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However, I don't think it's blasphemous, since that requires a willing and knowing attack on God and it certainly doesn't do that.
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I agree with this.
More of the film lampoons liberal activism than anything religious. The Jewish revolutionaries were a direct comment on the socialist and left-wing political activist groups in England that were constantly split and killing each other over details, often more caught up in their own internal politics than dealing with the issues they claim to be dealing with.
And, of course, there are just some great secular bits of comedy that have nothing to with religion or polics, like the Roman guard correcting Brian's graffiti grammer or "Biggus Dickus."
To me, it seems absurd that people are upset over the movie poking fun of Jesus when it's not about Jesus- it's about Brian.
Even if the film was poking fun at Christians or those with faith- so what? I laugh at movies that make fun of characteristics I have (male, Jewish, white, computer programmer, etc).
Brian, your post makes your wife out to be reasonable and somewhat open-minded. Maybe you can get her to watch it with you and talk about it. It may prove a good way to understand each other even better and bring you closer.