No matter how smart your writing, there's very little that can match the cheap laughs of a silly name said in a funny way, and so it is The Life Of Brian. And the joke is crowned wonderfully by Michael Palin's hilarious and provocative unwillingness to recognise or acknowledge the comedy of his friend's name.
5. The Bridge Of Death - The Meaning Of Life
Playing on the established expectations of mystical bridges and quests, the final test of Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail is a brilliantly silly replay of a familiar model, and the pay-off is simple and brilliant.
