But even in a filmography of famous and incredible works, there is one particular comedy that stands out above them all both for how funny it is and for its controversial nature — and time is running ...

When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about who ruled the comedy world. “Nobody was funnier than Mel Brooks,” Apatow once wrote. “Mel Brooks was the king.” Decades later, ...

Before I tell you why you should watch the new documentary about Mel Brooks, I will tell you that 25 years ago, he told me, “You may be right. I have done everything there is to do in show business. … ...

Mel Brooks wed Anne Bancroft in 1964 and they remained together until her death in 2005 Julie Tremaine is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously ...

Born in 1926, Mel Brooks celebrated his 99th birthday in June of 2025. He served in World War Two before starting a lifelong career in comedy, film, and television. Mel Brooks was one of the most ...

It’s not often we get to pay tribute, in full, to our giants while they’re still with us. But in “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!” Judd Apatow dutifully and affectionately celebrates the laugh-filled ...

1974 was a very, very good year for Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder, two brilliant comic minds working together on two very different, but hysterical, films that redefined the comedy genre. The first was ...

WHAT IT'S ABOUT This documentary portrait of the life and times of Mel Brooks, a man who needs no introduction, arrives on HBO Max courtesy of Judd Apatow, one of the many comedic talents who owe ...

The documentary takes a look at one of Hollywood’s most daring satirists from the early years of television sketch comedy through his film and stage hits. Brooks has held a funhouse mirror up to the ...

View post: ‘American Dad’ Co-Creator Talks Importance of Perseverance After Show’s Two Cancelations (Exclusive) Mel Brooks revealed his secret to longevity at 99 years old. The new HBO Max documentary ...