Mel Brooks Sparks Outrage with New Hitler Gag
Mel Brooks has caused controversy with a new joke about Adolf Hitler, leaving critics outraged.
Hitler was bad to every Jew in the world, but he was good to me.
The 99-year-old comedy legend made the comment during a promotional event for the revival of The Producers in Los Angeles, sparking backlash on social media.
- Critics accused him of "mocking history" and "ignoring modern sensitivities."
- Brooks insists he is simply trying to make people laugh by saying the unsayable.
Author's summary: Mel Brooks faces criticism for Hitler joke.