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Mel Brooks

High Anxiety - Mel Brooks - 1977

The 2023 joke Mel Brooks waited 40 years to tell: “We’re going to get to do it”

Was it worth the wait?

Scott Campbell
Jun 22, 2026
Mel Brooks - Actor - Filmmaker - 2016

Mel Brooks’ biggest gripe with filmmaking: “I don’t want to compete”

“I really don’t like the collaborative process in general.”

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 21, 2026
Mel Brooks The 99 Year Old Man - Judd Apatow - Michael Bonfiglio - 2026

The 2009 movie scene Mel Brooks called the funniest of the 21st century: “It was hysterical”

A huge pat on the back.

Scott Campbell
Jun 17, 2026
The Twelve Chairs - Mel Brooks - 1970

“Always”: the iconic 1931 horror film Mel Brooks called his favourite movie of all time

An iconic filmmaker and master of comedy.

Calum Russell
Jun 14, 2026
John Wayne - Actor - 1960

The classic 1974 comedy that John Wayne turned down: “I can’t do it”

It wasn’t for him.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 8, 2026
The 10 weirdest movies of 1976

The 10 weirdest movies of 1976

Even the ‘mainstream’ films were pretty odd.

Liam Gaughan
Jun 6, 2026
Mel Brooks - Actor - Filmmaker - 2016

The “flat-out perfect” actor who conned Mel Brooks in 1980: “I was so angry”

He’d been swindled.

Scott Campbell
Jun 1, 2026
Frank Sinatra’s finest song, according to Mel Brooks -

Frank Sinatra’s finest song, according to Mel Brooks

“The peak”.

Tom Taylor
May 31, 2026
Mel Brooks The 99 Year Old Man - Judd Apatow - Michael Bonfiglio - 2026

The 1959 movie masterpiece Mel Brooks can’t stand: “I mean, it can’t compare”

His petty side is showing.

Scott Campbell
May 25, 2026
10 movie genres that peaked in the 1970s and vanished forever

10 movie genres that peaked in the 1970s and vanished forever

Nostalgia has brought these genres back.

Liam Gaughan
May 18, 2026
The Twelve Chairs - Mel Brooks - 1970

The “crazy” 2009 movie scene that reminded Mel Brooks of his younger self: “He’s not being politically correct”

Shades of shattering taboos.

Scott Campbell
May 18, 2026
Mel Brooks - Actor - Filmmaker - 2016

Mel Brooks donates career archive to New York National Comedy Center

“Honoured.”

Rachael Pimblett
May 17, 2026

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