Mel Brooks Sparks Outrage with Hitler Gag
Mel Brooks, a 99-year-old comedy legend, has caused controversy with a new gag about Adolf Hitler, which critics have branded "offensive and out of touch".
Hitler was bad to every Jew in the world, but he was good to me.
The joke, made during a promotional event for the revival of The Producers in Los Angeles, was intended to defend lampooning dictators, but drew condemnation on social media, with users accusing him of "mocking history" and "ignoring modern sensitivities".
- Critics have accused Brooks of being "out of touch" with modern sensitivities.
- The joke has sparked outrage on social media.
Author's summary: Mel Brooks sparks outrage with Hitler joke.
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