Mel Brooks
Definition
Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky, June 28, 1926) is an acclaimed American filmmaker, actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer renowned for his satirical comedies that parody classic film genres, including 'The Producers,' 'Blazing Saddles,' 'Young Frankenstein,' and 'Spaceballs.'
A pioneer of spoof films with a career spanning over seven decades, Brooks has won an Academy Award, multiple Emmys, and Grammy Awards, blending vaudeville humor, Jewish wit, and absurdism into box-office gold.
Examples
Watching a Mel Brooks flick is like crashing a historical reenactment with a truckload of whoopee cushions.
Mel Brooks proved that even Hitler could be funny if you cast Gene Wilder as Dr. Frankenstein's sidekick.
In Hollywood's sea of reboots, Mel Brooks remains the original glitch in the matrix of comedy.
Mel Brooks once quipped that his tombstone should read 'He made the world laugh, now it's your turn to shovel.'