My 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! @theproducerslondon.bsky.social @nimaxtheatres.bsky.social

I told you we’d be back

I 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. He was so bright and warm and engaging, I immediately knew I had found an important friend.

So sorry to hear about Charles Strouse. I worked with Lee Adams, Joshua Logan, and Charles (who we all called Buddy) on a musical starting Ray Bolger, ALL AMERICAN, in which he wrote the unforgettable song “Once Upon A Time”.

This week only you can get the e-book of my memoir, “ALL ABOUT ME! My Remarkable Life in Show Business” for only $2.99! (So my advice is to buy it, and then maybe sell it for $3.99…) t.co/duOTgAzi4h

Huge congrats to the cast and crew of THE PRODUCERS at The Menier Chocolate Factory. I can’t wait to see you continue your splendid work at The Garrick in September! www.instagram.com/reel/DGust8X...

I 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 FRANKENSTEIN…

David 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 the film was really worth seeing. I will miss him.

So 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” accent had us all in stitches! She will be greatly missed.

I 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 local early voting dates here: http://vote.gov

Tomorrow 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 glorious time we had!

Very 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 loyal friend, always there when you needed him. I know it’s a cliché but in Jay’s case it is just so…

I 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 crowd that I’m still walking on air!

Only one day left to buy your tickets! Join me tomorrow in person to celebrate the 50th anniversary of BLAZING SADDLES! http://bit.ly/MelBrooks2024

When 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 screening at the @peacock_theater on July 27 at 7:30pm... but please leave your horse at home!…

Attention 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 go on sale tomorrow! http://bit.ly/MelBrooks2024

Thrilled to hear that “Remembering Gene Wilder” is now streaming on @Netflix!

Thanks so much for all the congrats on my Peabody Career Achievement Award. I really appreciate a prestigious organization finally taking a funny man seriously!

Attention! Attention! This week only a chance to get a deal on the funniest book ever written—no it’s not The Old Testament! It’s my one and only autobiography, ALL ABOUT ME! The e-book is on sale for $1.99 through 3/17. (What a steal! I bought two myself.)

I 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 was even luckier to have him in my life.

#DickVanDyke98 Years of Magic airs TONIGHT at 9/8c on @CBS! Happy Birthday Dick, we all love you!

The 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 personally he was a good friend. We are so lucky to have his remarkable body of work to remember him by.

Attention! For one day only the ALL ABOUT ME e-book is on sale for $2.99!

Sorry 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” which Alice Ghostley sang to perfection! A joy to work with or just have lunch with. He’ll be missed.

World 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!  https://lajfilmfest.org/

Attention! Starting today the ebook of my memoir ALL ABOUT ME! is on sale in the US for only $4.99 for a limited time!

So sorry to hear that my dear, longtime friend Harry Lorayne has passed away. He was a bundle of energy and good nature. I will miss him very much. His memory and magic accomplishments are too numerous to mention, but you can read about some of them here:...

So 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 Cronenberg film too. https://variety.com/lists/david-cronenberg-movies-ranked/

Had a wonderful time chatting with my dear pal Ruthie Rogers who owns and runs the Michelin starred River Café in London for her podcast, Ruthie’s Table 4. It’s a treat for both food and film lovers!...

It’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 stable legal career, because he always permeated the writers room with his infectious comic spirit.

I had a great time chatting with @maureendowd for her interview in todays Sunday @nytimes. Don’t miss it! https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/11/style/mel-brooks-comedian.html

All episodes of #HistoryOfTheWorldPart2 are now streaming on @hulu! Give yourself a treat and watch ‘em all.

Hi @Reddit - it’s Mel Brooks, ask me anything! https://redd.it/11kiq4s

I 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 wonderful salute to my best friend. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-art-of-funnyman-carl-reiner/#x...

My memoir ALL ABOUT ME! has made it to the final round of the 2022 #GoodreadsChoice Awards! You can cast your vote for me in the finals of the humor category through Dec 4th: https://amzn.to/3u6lP5F

Today is the last day to enter to win this delicious prize package featuring a feast from @carnegiedeli and ALL ABOUT ME! https://sites.prh.com/mel-brooks-carnegie-deli-2022

I was thrilled to learn that my book ALL ABOUT ME! has also just been nominated for a @goodreads Choice Award in the humor category! The moment I can figure out how I will go and vote for it.

So 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 reason…I like mine the best.

It’s ALL ABOUT ME! sweepstakes time! The prize includes the book, an autographed bookplate, a DVD box set, and a delicious NYC Holiday Feast package from the wonderful @carnegiedeli! Entries are open until midnight this Thursday Nov. 17th, enter here:...

My “By The Book” interview is in the Sunday @nytimes today, and I think you’ll get a kick out of some of my answers...

My “By The Book” interview with @nytimesbooks is out online today! The questions were very good, but my answers border on fabulous. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/books/review/mel-brooks-by-the-book-interview.html

Today 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 with you wherever you go.

Excited 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!)

I loved writing & recording the song “There’s Nothing Like The Coffee At The Automat”, and now the THE AUTOMAT’s whole score by the fantastic Hummie Mann (who worked with me on both ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS and DRACULA: DEAD & LOVING IT!) is available!...

Attention 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 double feature of THE PRODUCERS and BLAZING SADDLES!

IT’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 getting a Southern California premiere!

The brand new animated film #PawsOfFury opens in theaters today! And good news—I’m in it! https://paramnt.us/PawsOfFury

So 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 will really be missed by all those that knew him.

Another delicious giveaway! Now through July 3rd you can enter to win a prize package including a copy of my book, ALL ABOUT ME! and some absolutely wonderful @BreadsBakery Chocolate Babka! Enter here: https://sites.prh.com/mel-brooks-breads-bakery

Thanks for all the birthday greetings! To tell the truth, I don’t feel like 96 at all—I feel a lot more like 95.