Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks arrives at the premiere of Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! Photo: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File
June 29, 2026, 11:21 am
A century of Mel Brooks
From a Brooklyn tenement to the peak of American comedy, Mel Brooks marks 100 years of laughs, chutzpah and an unstoppable Jewish sensibility.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Jordan Shea, Alexandra Cashmere, Anton Berezin, Des Flanagan will star in The Producers. Photo: James Reiser
February 26, 2025, 10:47 am
Up close and personal with The Producers
The Producers began as a film in 1967 before being adapted into a record-breaking Broadway musical in 2001. It’s next stop is Hayes Theatre in Sydney.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Schmuck Mudman (Nick Kroll), Fanny (Pamela Adlon) and Joshy (Charles Melton) discuss leaving the shtetl as the Russian Revolution breaks out in History of the World Part II. Photo: Hulu via JTA
March 14, 2023, 7:12 am
Jewish jokes reign in History of the World Part II
The long-awaited sequel to the classic 1981 film co-produced by comedian Nick Kroll revolves around Jewish history – and skewers it. Writes Jackie Hajdenberg.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Brooks at the Automat while a writer for Your Show of Shows. Photo: Carl Reiner/courtesy of Film Forum
March 16, 2022, 10:48 am
Film focus on legendary NYC chain
Brooks, many more pay tribute in The Automat
By AJN STAFF
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