Mel Brooks Sparks Outrage with Hitler Gag
Mel Brooks has sparked controversy with a new joke about Adolf Hitler, leaving critics outraged.
Brooks, 99, made the comment during a promotional event for the revival of The Producers in Los Angeles, saying:
Hitler was bad to every Jew in the world, but he was good to me.
The joke, intended to defend lampooning dictators, was met with immediate condemnation on social media, with users accusing him of "mocking history" and "ignoring modern sensitivities."
Critics have branded the joke "offensive and out of touch", though Brooks insists he is simply trying to make people laugh.
Author's summary: Mel Brooks sparks outrage with Hitler joke.