Mel Brooks

‘Blazing Saddles’ marks a half-century of hilarity — and controversy

Released 50 years ago this week, Mel Brooks’ film broke Hollywood taboos while skewering racism.

By Stephen Silver February 6, 2024 4:49 pm

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Mel Brooks sings an ode to the Automat in a new documentary about the famed New York eatery

A few nickels could get you soup or a sandwich dispensed through little glass doors.

March 2, 2022 12:50 pm

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks, newly minted memoirist, praises Cel-Ray soda and insists he’s more ‘New York humor’ than ‘Jewish’

At 95, Brooks is celebrating the release of his new book and the upcoming production of “History of the World: Part II.”

November 30, 2021 3:37 pm

At 95, Mel Brooks will finally deliver ‘History of the World: Part II’

By Ron Kampeas October 18, 2021 5:48 pm

Blazing Saddles

‘Blazing Saddles’ still stands as one of the great comedies — and the Mel Brooks film teaches lessons, too

By Marc Brodsky April 8, 2020 12:04 pm

Mel Brooks gets serious in HBO special — but there’s plenty of shtick, too

By Curt Schleier December 16, 2019 3:10 pm

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner, 96, ‘impressed’ with himself for being oldest-ever Emmy nominee

By Sam Sokol August 23, 2018 3:17 pm

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner, 95, dishes his secrets to longevity

By Curt Schleier May 19, 2017 11:13 am

What’s So Funny About the Holocaust? This New Film Asks

By Zachary Solomon

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Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks records robocall for his great-nephew running for NY State Senate

November 3, 2016 6:05 pm

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