Monty Python's "Life of Brian" @ Abbey Reels!
Sat, May 16
|Ottawa Center: The Abbey
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) is a satirical black comedy that follows Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman), an ordinary Judean man born in a stable next door to Jesus Christ. Join local writer & actor Kim "Howard" Johnson after the show for a discussion of his experiences appearing in the film.
Time & Location
May 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM CDT
Ottawa Center: The Abbey, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
About the event
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) is a British satirical comedy film written and performed by the Monty Python comedy troupe (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin), directed by Terry Jones. It is widely considered one of the greatest comedy films of all time, known for its sharp satire of religious dogmatism, political fanaticism, and historical epics.
Plot Summary
The film follows Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman), a reluctant man mistaken for the Messiah in 33 A.D. Judea, who becomes involved with a dysfunctional revolutionary group, the People's Front of Judea, to impress a woman. Despite his frantic efforts to convince his mindless, growing following that he is not the savior, Brian is captured and crucified by the Romans.
Join local writer & actor Kim "Howard" Johnson after the show for a discussion of his experiences appearing in the film.