Mel Brooks misses being able to call Gene Wilder
Mel Brooks chats with Fallon about working with his good friend Gene Wilder over the years, including the origin of Young Frankenstein. Here is his appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Brooks and Wilder’s collaborations run deep. Not only did Wilder act in many of Mel Brooks’ films, they also wrote a bunch […]
Riot LA Comedy Festival announces Mel Brooks, Ali Wong, and more
Back and bigger than ever, KCRW presents the 5th annual Riot LA Comedy Festival January 20-22, 2017. The fest is expanding into the Microsoft Theater, The Novo and Orpheum and returning to the Theatre at the Ace in Downtown LA. “The Lot” will be hosted by Super Deluxe and features everyone’s favorite carnival rides, arcade […]
Dark Comedies revisited: The Producers
“Don’t just tap the bell; Ring the bell.” Thus is the motto of Mel Brooks. This is something he has talked about many times in interviews. There is no sense in going all the way up to that bell if you’re not going to make the most of it. You’re already up there, you might […]
Interview: Richard Kind On “Only Murders In The Building” & Working With John Mulaney
Richard Kind on Only Murders In The Building Season 4. Courtesy of Hulu. The man is never not busy. He has over 200 IMDB credits under his belt. That’s certainly a feat fitting of someone who has become one of the most reliable character actors of his generation, with credits that go back to the […]
15 Of The Best Buddy Comedy Movies Ranked
Before there was Deadpool & Wolverine, there was Bill & Ted, Jake & Elwood, Napoleon & Pedro, and even Shrek & Donkey. And what do all these classic & iconic characters have in common? They all fall within a subgenre of comedy movies that’ve paved the way for some of cinema’s most beloved characters known […]
Judd Apatow To Direct Two Part Mel Brooks Documentary At HBO
Courtesy of Mathieu Bitton/HBO HBO is a network that’s proven itself with its track record on excellent comedic documentaries. A few of the recent ones include the Albert Brooks documentary, George Carlin’s American Dream, & The Zen Diaries of Gary Shandling. And now, the network has announced its newest documentary currently in the works & […]
Exclusive: Mel Brooks Talks “Blazing Saddles” & Wanting To Satirize AI Ahead Of LA Event
Courtesy of Mel Brooks. Lots of different terms get thrown around for people who achieved a certain amount of success in their field: Legend, Icon, Superstar, and so forth. In terms of comedy, films, and quite frankly pop culture in general, Mel Brooks is all of these things and so much more. At 98 years-old, […]
Mel Brooks To Host A 50th Anniversary Screening Of “Blazing Saddles”
Comedian & icon Mel Brooks is one of the most legendary & storied entertainers of our time, who’s enjoying quite a massive year so far. First, he won an honorary Oscar at this year’s Governor’s Awards (good news, he hasn’t sold it yet) and just this past week, it was announced that he’ll be producing […]
From The Stage To Behind The Camera: 18 Comedians Who Became Feature Film Directors
Many comedy fans might not know just how much the movie business & stand-up comedy go hand and hand. In fact, some of the biggest stand-up comedians in the game have ventured on to other sectors of entertainment & business to grow their empire & expand their creative arsenal. This shouldn’t be too much of […]
“Spaceballs” Sequel Is In The Works With Mel Brooks Producing & Starring Josh Gad
Fans of Spaceballs can rejoice! For years, there’s been talks of a potential sequel to the Mel Brooks cult hit 1980’s Star Wars parody. A sequel is even teased in the original film, given the subtitle The Search for More Money. Brooks openly talked about the possibilities as well, but it seemed to be one of […]