In the upcoming HBO documentary, “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!,” the comedy legend reveals that he was with his best friend, Carl Reiner, when the latter passed away. “Mel was there when my dad ...

Rob Reiner’s appearance in "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!" makes the upcoming HBO documentary about the comedy legend feel even more profound. The two-part documentary premiering Jan. 22 and 23 on ...

Putting Mel Brooks in front of a camera guarantees some version of his signature screwball brilliance. That manic, mischievous comedic genius is on full display in archival moments throughout HBO’s ...

The comedy director reflects on Brooks’ Jewish identity, his influence on modern comedy and “Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man!” When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about ...

Before I tell you why you should watch the new documentary about Mel Brooks, I will tell you that 25 years ago, he told me, “You may be right. I have done everything there is to do in show business. … ...

Judd Apatow, who co-directed, offered insights into the making of the two-part film, a loving portrait of a comedy giant who’s still sharp as ever. By Melena Ryzik Mel Brooks will turn 100 in June, ...

When Judd Apatow was growing up on Long Island, there was no debate about who ruled the comedy world. “Nobody was funnier than Mel Brooks,” Apatow once wrote. “Mel Brooks was the king.” Decades later, ...