!!This film contains examples of:
* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: One minute, John Cleese and Michael Palin are in Michael's study having an argument about the debate. The next, [[MediumShiftGag marionette versions]] of Cleese and Palin are having a slow-mo Hong Kong-cinema style sword fight over cheap mock-ups of the rooftops of London armed with a sword and a lightsaber respectively. Even by the standards of ''Creator/MontyPython'', that comes right out of left-field. And then, in classic Python style, it just ends.
** [[NoFourthWall Because the puppeteers]] ''[[NoFourthWall forgot to finish the storyboards]]''.
* HoYay: The ongoing jokes surrounding the portrayal of Michael's wife as Terry Jones in drag; potentially John's declaration of love for Michael. Also Alan Dick kissing Harry Balls in celebration.
* RefugeInAudacity: In keeping with [[Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian subject matter]], there's lots of this about. It basically begins with UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} declaring that the Bible is 'largely made-up' and then power-farting in the face of one of his disciples when he objects, and then goes from there.
* UnpopularPopularCharacter: The portrayal of John Cleese.
* VindicatedByHistory: ''Life of Brian'' is now regarded as one of the best British films ever made, an acknowledgement made just before the credits.