Wow! I am *not* culturally equipped to catch the in-jokes or enjoy this as much as it deserves, but your review made me laugh out loud several times, which makes me think that even with my limited cultural knowledge, I might have a good time with this. Also, I note the presence of Robert Picardo :-)

(The lines that made me laugh out loud were

his matched set of sycophants and
You thought Mel Brooks could pack the gags in with a tamping iron?