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Mel Brooks: Comedy Has Boundaries, Holocaust Off-Limits

3/17/2025

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Mel Brooks, a master of comedy, has always known where to draw the line, refusing to joke about concentration camps. Despite his provocative films like The Producers and Blazing Saddles, he firmly believes that certain topics, such as the Holocaust, deserve respect and should remain untouched in humor.

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Mel Brooks, a master of comedy, has always known where to draw the line, refusing to joke about concentration camps. Despite his provocative films like The Producers and Blazing Saddles, he firmly believes that certain topics, such as the Holocaust, deserve respect and should remain untouched in humor.