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Writer, Director, Actor, Producer and failed Dairy Farmer.

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1Jun 12, '25I told you we’d be back227×13.3M144k26k12k
2Aug 29, '16Gene Wilder-One of the truly great talents of our time. He blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship.136×0103k49k4
3Jun 30, '22Thanks for all the birthday greetings! To tell the truth, I don’t feel like 96 at all—I feel a lot more like 95.125×0162k9.2k311
4Jan 27, '21Such sad news—Cloris was insanely talented. She could make you laugh or cry at the drop of a hat. Always such a pleasure to have on set. Every time I hear a horse whinny I will for104×0129k13k239
5Jan 13, '23The names you know. The history you don’t. History of the World Part II, a four night event, streaming March 6 on @hulu! #HistoryOfTheWorldPart295.1×5.6M30k6.2k932
6Dec 31, '21Sad news. No more Betty White. Too bad we couldn’t get another ten years of her always warm, gracious, and witty personality. She was one of a kind!50.7×071k3k117
7Sep 12, '24I don’t have a cat, so a dog will have to do! But like Taylor Swift I’m all in for @KamalaHarris & @Tim_Walz ! #VoteBlue Double check your own voter registration and find local45×2.6M67k10k579
8Jun 30, '20View post on X38.7×045k5.6k158
9May 16, '23World Premiere May 18th! I love this film! It's a warm and wonderful tribute to my dear friend, Gene. Don't miss it! I'll see you there!37.9×2.2M28k3.2k258
10Aug 27, '18Neil Simon was a clutch hitter. When we needed the punchline on Your Show of Shows he delivered. He also delivered 32 plays and over 20 movies. He was one of the sweetest & lea30.8×036k5.1k36
11Feb 28, '25I was privileged to know Gene Hackman because he played tennis with another Gene—Gene Wilder. And that Gene told him about a little role called The Blind Hermit in our movie YOUNG 25.4×1.5M53k7k1.1k
12Feb 6, '23A sequel 40 years in the making, Mel Brooks’ History of the World PART II 🌍 A four night event, streaming March 6 on Hulu #HistoryOfTheWorldPart222.8×1.3M8.6k1.4k234
13Jul 8, '22So sad to hear about the passing of Jimmy Caan. He was a joy to work with on SILENT MOVIE. Besides being a terrific actor, he was just a great guy. So full of joie de vivre. He wil22.6×032k1.3k42
14Oct 29, '24So very sorry to hear about Teri Garr’s passing. She was so talented and so funny. Her humor and lively spirit made the YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN set a pleasure to work on. Her “German” a17.6×1M46k4.7k307
15Jan 16, '25David Lynch - A huge and sad loss. A remarkably unique and very talented filmmaker. It was such a truly great pleasure to work with him. If his name was in the credits, you knew th17×995k28k3.3k559
16Apr 12, '22So sorry to hear about Gilbert Gottfried’s passing. Truly a funny, funny guy. So unique. He will be sorely missed.15.2×021k77929
17Mar 2, '23Attention! My 1981 blockbuster HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART I is now streaming on @hulu! So let me say once again, “It’s good to be the king.”14.3×837k11k90784
18Nov 30, '21Tomorrow is the day! I can’t wait to share ALL ABOUT ME! with all of you.11.8×015k94246
19Mar 16, '20#DontBeASpreader11.7×011k2.8k70
20Apr 6, '17Don Rickles. One of the bravest, funniest, and sweetest guys that ever performed. A dear pal that we will all sorely miss.9.9×010k2.4k1
21Feb 17, '22So very sorry to hear about the loss of Ivan Reitman. I loved watching his warm and funny goofball comedies over and over. He was truly a uniquely talented and gifted comedy filmma8.9×012k55419
22Mar 6, '23It’s here! The first two episodes of #HistoryOfTheWorldPart2 are now streaming only on @hulu!6.9×401k2.9k45035
23Mar 7, '23Hi @Reddit - it’s Mel Brooks, ask me anything!6.5×381k3.6k22927
24Nov 27, '21Writing both music and lyrics for a Broadway show is not easy to do—I know, because I’ve done it. But Stephen Sondheim could do it all and made it look easy. He was an incredible g6.1×08.2k52720
25Nov 30, '21Today! It’s finally here! I had a great time writing ALL ABOUT ME! and I really hope you all enjoy reading it.6.0×06.5k74051
26Mar 22, '23It’s a sad day when Norman Steinberg leaves us. From BLAZING SADDLES to MY FAVORITE YEAR, he was one of the best writers I ever worked with. I’m so glad I rescued him from a dull s6.0×352k5.6k40521
27Jun 28, '17When this movie first opened I was a bit player. Time has made me the star.5.7×06.5k7760
28Dec 6, '23The world has suddenly become a sadder place to live in with the passing of Norman Lear. He was a great positive force in the entertainment industry, & more importantly to me p5.2×304k9.2k93037
29Jan 8, '22Sidney Poitier—such a great loss, such a talent. He did so much for breaking racial barriers in movies. But he was also just a wonderful guy to hang out with, and I’m glad I have t5.2×07.1k36419
30Jan 28, '17No one could have played The Elephant Man more memorably. He carried that film into cinematic immortality. He will be sorely missed.5.1×05.1k1.3k0
31Aug 14, '24Tomorrow on @TCM is a full day of the films of Anne Bancroft! I might be biased, but my favorite is TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1983), because I was honored to be her co-star. What a glori5.1×297k6.3k800108
32May 7, '24Thanks so much for all the congrats on my Peabody Career Achievement Award. I really appreciate a prestigious organization finally taking a funny man seriously!4.9×285k13k1.1k80
33Apr 1, '23So happy to see that out of all David Cronenberg’s great films THE FLY (produced by Brooksfilms!) was chosen by @Variety as number one! I may be a bit biased but it’s my favorite C4.8×281k2.1k15528
34Feb 22, '19Jews in space! #HistoryOfTheWorldPart14.8×04.5k1.1k9
35Feb 29, '24I was so sorry to hear that we lost Richard Lewis. I will miss him very much. He was so funny, and I was so lucky to have him play Prince John in ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS. But I w4.7×275k10k82653
36Jun 1, '22Happy to announce to the world that the 1st French language production of The Producers musical in Paris “Les Producteurs” has won two prestigious Molière Awards, including Best Mu4.6×06.4k1997
37Jun 27, '24Attention Los Angeles! I’m doing a live appearance on July 27th following a special 50th Anniversary screening of BLAZING SADDLES on the big screen at The Peacock Theater. Tickets 4.4×259k5.5k762130
38Mar 11, '23All episodes of #HistoryOfTheWorldPart2 are now streaming on @hulu! Give yourself a treat and watch ‘em all.4.3×252k2.7k26528
39Sep 22, '22Attention UK fans, tonight is Mel Brooks night on BBC Four! Thur Sept. 22nd starting at 8pm you have MEL BROOKS: UNWRAPPED on IMAGINE… with my old pal Alan Yentob, followed by a do4.3×04.6k70318
40Apr 22, '24Thanks so much to all the @tcm fans who came out last night to pack the @ChineseTheatres and watch SPACEBALLS on the big screen for the TCM Classic Film Festival 2024 closing night4.2×247k5.9k558117
41Jun 11, '24Thrilled to hear that “Remembering Gene Wilder” is now streaming on @Netflix!4.1×243k7.1k861189
42Jul 13, '18So sad to hear of the passing of my dear friend and gifted choreographer Alan Johnson. He created that unforgettable Springtime for Hitler number in my first movie, The Producers. 3.9×04.5k5778
43Jan 28, '17It was terribly sad today to learn of John Hurt's passing. He was a truly magnificent talent.3.6×03.3k1.1k0
44Jan 10, '20Was so saddened to hear of Buck Henry’s passing yesterday. I remember the joy I felt every morning when I was on the way to work with Buck on the pilot of Get Smart. He could break3.5×04.3k42717
45Jan 25, '23I loved watching this @CBSSunday piece talking about Carl Reiner’s legacy and how the #NationalComedyCenter has named their extensive comedy archives in his honor. It was a wonderf3.4×198k3.1k22247
46Nov 1, '22Today is the day! My autobiography ALL ABOUT ME! is available in paperback. Not only are all the wonderful words and pictures still there, but now it is light enough to carry it wi3.4×04.2k32719
47Sep 4, '14Joan Rivers never played it safe. She was the bravest of them all. Still at the top at the end. She will be sorely missed.3.3×02.3k1.3k0
48Apr 9, '21Thrilled to say that the sensational original London cast recording of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The Musical recorded LIVE on stage in the West End will finally be available in the US on 3.0×03.7k23411
49Sep 8, '14I desperately need to wash my hands.2.9×01.9k1.1k3
50May 28, '25I think I first met Alan Yentob when he came over from the BBC to interview me for an episode of ARENA titled “I Thought I Was Taller: A Short History of Mel Brooks” around 1980. H2.9×170k2.7k21655
51Jul 30, '24I want to thank the wonderful audience who came to the @peacock_theater on Saturday night to see me and celebrate the 50th anniversary of BLAZING SADDLES. You were such a great cro2.7×158k7.1k51864
52Oct 20, '22Excited to tell you that my memoir ALL ABOUT ME! will finally be available in paperback in the US on November 1st! (I can’t wait to read it!)2.5×03k22916
53Apr 18, '17To the @latimes - shame on you for eliminating daily coverage of horse racing (the sport of kings!) from your newspaper.2.3×02k5831
54Feb 12, '14Sid Caesar was a giant-maybe the best comedian who ever practiced the trade & I was privileged to be one of his writers & one of his friends2.3×01.2k1.1k0
55Mar 2, '17I could afford the sweatshirt, but the car is twice as much.2.3×02.7k3270
56Jul 18, '24When BLAZING SADDLES premiered in 1974 at the Pickwick Drive-In in Burbank, most of the audience arrived on horseback! I'm doing a live appearance after a special 50th Anniversary 2.3×134k4.7k55579
57Oct 11, '17I am exploding with joy! Congratulations to our brilliant cast of @youngfrankldn —What a fantastic opening night.2.3×02.7k2610
58Aug 31, '16I'm on @FallonTonight tonight!2.2×02.4k3550
59Dec 21, '14My brother Lenny wrote “Happy Hannukah Hitler” on one of the bombs he dropped from his B17 Flying Fortress in WWII #AVeryMelHannukah2.1×01.2k9641
60Jun 30, '16Thank you to all my friends & fans for remembering me on my birthday. I promise to remember all of you when you turn 90.2.0×01.9k4800
61Nov 17, '20I’m happy to announce that “The Mel Brooks Songbook” is now available from @HalLeonardCorp. It has all of my songs that weren’t available till now. Get it before it’s sold out!2.0×02.4k19516
62Oct 16, '18Thank you @cinespia for showing YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN to a sold out crowd at Hollywood Forever Cemetery this past weekend - I hear people were dying to get in!2.0×02.5k2411
63Nov 2, '20Sad to hear of Carol Arthur’s passing. She was so great in Blazing Saddles as Harriett Johnson the over-the-top, outspoken schoolmarm. She will be missed.2.0×02.6k1325
64Jan 7, '22Sad to hear about the passing of Peter Bogdanovich. He was a gifted filmmaker who taught us so much about movies and those who made them. He will be missed.2.0×02.7k15413
65Mar 3, '22Alan Ladd Jr. was one of a kind. He was perhaps the best studio chief ever to run a film company. He was always there with love and support for me and my films. Laddie was special.1.8×02.4k1653
66Aug 30, '25My best wishes to the cast & crew for the first preview tonight at The Garrick. Go out and do do that voodoo that you do so well!1.6×94k4.1k31338
67May 7, '21Today is the day! The fantastic Original London Cast Recording of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The Musical recorded live on stage in the West End is finally available digitally throughout th1.6×01.8k19716
68Nov 24, '21It’s me! Recording ALL ABOUT ME! I can’t wait for you to listen, there’s less than a week to go! Preorder at (or anywhere that sells audiobooks!)1.6×02k1469
69Sep 16, '22IT’S ALIVE! Happy opening night to the whole cast & crew of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at the @LaMiradaTheatre! I’m so glad that the electrifying London version of the musical is getti1.5×02k1096
70Nov 19, '21Thank you @tcm and @BenMank77 for a terrific triple feature! Three of my favorite movies—YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, HIGH ANXIETY, and BLAZING SADDLES all coming your way tonight!1.5×01.8k1699
71Aug 23, '16Mel Brooks Looks Back: ‘Blazing Saddles’ Could Never Get Made Today via @thedailybeast1.5×01k4760
72Nov 3, '21To answer the #1 most asked question about my upcoming memoir, the ALL ABOUT ME! Audiobook will be read by…me!1.5×01.7k14010
73Aug 10, '21Happy to tell you that my new book “All About Me!” is available for preorder!1.4×01.5k18115
74Nov 16, '22So happy to share that the audiobook I recorded for my memoir ALL ABOUT ME! has been nominated for a GRAMMY Award today! All the other nominees are excellent, but for some strange 1.4×01.7k1654
75Mar 12, '23I had a great time chatting with @maureendowd for her interview in todays Sunday @nytimes. Don’t miss it!1.4×84k1.5k12129
76Mar 19, '21I’m thrilled that the @NtlComedyCenter will be preserving Carl’s archives and naming its preservation department in his honor—because no one deserves it more than my best friend. C1.4×01.8k1653
77Jun 26, '23Sorry to read that we lost Sheldon Harnick, one of Broadways best lyricists. We did “New Faces of 1952” together and he wrote a brilliantly funny song called “The Boston Beguine” w1.4×83k1.4k877
78Jan 30, '18John Morris, who was strangely unsung for being such a musical genius, scored almost every movie I ever made and he was never wrong. From his immortal Transylvanian lullaby theme f1.3×01.5k2250
79Jun 16, '22Check me out as Shogun in #PawsOfFury! In theatres on July 15.1.3×01.6k1357
80Sep 25, '17Previews start this week!1.3×01.3k2430
81Jul 17, '15Louis CK and I are nominated for Emmys in the same 3 categories. I'm voting for him, but I'd like everybody else to vote for me.1.3×01.1k4170
82Jun 27, '18I’ll be doing a live Q&A alongside a screening of Blazing Saddles live in London this July! Tickets are on sale now, get them here: #BackInTheSaddleAgain1.3×01.3k1520
83Oct 18, '16The YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN coffee table book is out today! I’m really proud of it. Please don’t spill any coffee on it.1.3×01.1k3130
84May 23, '18Join me in London this July for ‘Back In The Saddle Again’. I’ll be doing a live Q&A alongside a screening of the film, tickets are on sale now. Get yours here or be sorry fore1.2×01.2k2222
85Jan 28, '16The Raisinets weren't free you know. You both owe me $1.19.1.2×01.4k2070
86Aug 5, '16David Huddleston was sublime in Blazing Saddles. He helped make all those Johnsons of Rock Ridge immortal. He was one of a kind.1.2×01.1k2840
87Aug 23, '17Stunned by the news that my friend/co-writer Tom Meehan has died. I’ll miss his sweetness & talent. We have all lost a giant of the theatre.1.1×01.2k1790
88May 31, '22George Shapiro was one in a million. A truly outstanding and wonderful person who did so much for comedy. Always cheerful and full of energy—To know him was to love him. I already 1.1×01.6k513
90Dec 14, '21ALL ABOUT ME! is a New York Times bestseller! Thank you so much to everyone who got a copy, I really hope you enjoy it.1.1×01.3k865
91Feb 4, '22It’s an ALL ABOUT ME! giveaway! Enter here to win a copy of my book, a signed bookplate, and a signed dvd set:1.0×01.2k11614
92Mar 7, '18Congratulations @realrossnoble you got over the hump! Your very first Olivier nomination! I’m so very proud of you. Love, Mel #OlivierAwards @youngfrankldn1.0×01.3k960
93Sep 18, '17You should watch me tonight on #ToTellTheTruth (@TellTruthABC) at 10|9c on ABC. Because to tell the truth, everybody lied.1.0×01.1k1380
94Aug 7, '24Very sad news today. I’ve known a lot of nice people in my life, but nobody nicer than Jay Kanter. If you knew him, you loved him. He was more than a legendary agent. He was a loya1.0×59k1.9k10115
95Nov 16, '21Big news! If you preordered ALL ABOUT ME!, you can get a special digital bonus gift – which includes never-before-seen photos from my life and a video from me! And if you haven’t p1.0×01.1k11314
96Jan 7, '22The ALL ABOUT ME! audiobook is now also an official New York Times bestseller! I’m so glad that so many people are enjoying it. Here’s a little taste for those who haven’t listened0.9×01k8817
97Mar 7, '18Congrats to the entire cast and crew of @youngfrankldn on the Olivier nomination for Best New Musical! Well done! I’m so proud of all of you! #OlivierAwards0.9×01.1k980
98Jul 15, '22The brand new animated film #PawsOfFury opens in theaters today! And good news—I’m in it!0.9×01k1183
99Dec 22, '23#DickVanDyke98 Years of Magic airs TONIGHT at 9/8c on @CBS! Happy Birthday Dick, we all love you!0.9×50k1.2k12512

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