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The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #11 – Film critic Stuart O’Connor on Monty Python’s Life of Brian

October 17, 2018 by Tom Beasley

On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite movie. This week, film critic and journalist Stuart O’Connor chats about Monty Python’s religious satire Life of Brian…

This week, film critic and journalist Stuart O’Connor stops by to chat about the state of big screen comedy in 2018, while taking a look back at his favourite comedies of all time. His main choice is Monty Python’s Life of Brian – the incredibly controversial satire of organised religion that still feels brave even today.

SEE ALSO: Listen to last week’s podcast with filmmaker Mark Gillis talking about It’s a Wonderful Life

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Tom Beasley is a freelance film journalist and wrestling fan. Follow him on Twitter via @TomJBeasley for movie opinions, wrestling stuff and puns.

Originally published October 17, 2018. Updated November 21, 2019.

Filed Under: Flickering Myth Podcast Network, Movies, The Pick of the Flicks, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Airplane, Blazing Saddles, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Life of Brian, Mel Brooks, Michael Palin, Monty Python, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Life of Brian, Podcast, Stuart O'Connor, Terry Gilliam, The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, Young Frankenstein

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