Mel Brooks Sparks Outrage with Hitler Gag
Mel Brooks, a 99-year-old comedy legend, has found himself at the center of controversy for a new gag about Adolf Hitler.
During a promotional event for the revival of The Producers in Los Angeles, Brooks said:
Hitler was bad to every Jew in the world, but he was good to me.
This statement drew immediate condemnation on social media, with users accusing him of "mocking history" and "ignoring modern sensitivities."
Brooks insists he is simply doing what he has always done: making people laugh by saying the unsayable.
Critics have branded the joke "offensive and out of touch", though Brooks claims he has no idea what "wokery" is.
Author's summary: Mel Brooks faces backlash over Hitler joke.