Brian Cohen is a average young Jewish man, however, by way of a collection of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he is not dodging his followers or being scolded by his mum that is shrill, the hapless Brian has to contend with acronym-obsessed members of a movement and the pompous Pontius Pilate. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the story discovers Brian's lifetime paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many laughs.