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.
"Hitler was bad to every Jew in the world, but he was good to me."
The joke, intended to lampoon dictators, drew condemnation on social media, with users accusing him of "mocking history" and "ignoring modern sensitivities."
Brooks insists he's simply doing what he's always done: making people laugh by saying the unsayable.
Critics have branded the joke "offensive and out of touch."
Author's summary: Mel Brooks sparks outrage with Hitler joke.