I don't see Monty Python as higher humor, more as an ecclectic ragbag of jokes and premises. Some of it is hysterical and some is just "Meh." Since it's a collaboration between 5 different guys, there's bound to be some hits and misses.

Life of Brian, however, is sublime satire and commentary. I like that movie better than Holy Grail. Every religion should have a Life of Brian poking fun at itself. It'd be way healthy for the soul.