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“America had lost the comedy cup”: the two movies that convinced Mel Brooks to get into “the masterpiece business”
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Explained simply
Mel Brooks is an American comedian and film-maker known for comic films such as The Producers and Blazing Saddles. His work often draws on parody and broad comedy, and he has also worked in television and on stage.
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