Joyce Donahue

2026-08-02 19:49:54

Great article on Mel Brooks' use of shock humor to target fascism

And it's not just "Springtime for Hitler." It's also the anti-racism of Blazing Saddles. Mel IS a genius. He's also one of us.

currentaffairs.org/news/mel-br…

Mel Brooks, Antifascist Filmmaker

Now 100 years old, the legendary comedy director has lampooned and skewered racists, and his work holds up better than most “politically incorrect” humor.

^{Ciara Moloney (Current Affairs Inc)}