Join us in wishing a very happy 100th birthday to the legendary actor, filmmaker and comedian @MelBrooks! ๐๐๐ With a career spanning over 7 decades, he has earned many accolades, including EGOT status. With his many iconic roles, Mel has cemented his place in our hearts. ๐ pic.twitter.com/CdHKxQhycY
โ SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) June 28, 2026
In honor of Mel Brooksโ 100th birthday, Blazing Saddles has been named funniest film of all time:
American Film Institute (AFI) โ100 Yearsโฆ100 Laughsโ reordered their list, moving Brooksโ 1974 western spoof Blazing Saddles from 6th place to 1st and proclaiming it โthe funniest film of all timeโ
It replaces Billy Wilderโs Some Like It Hot which had been #1
Brooks has long said that his film โis far funnier than Some Like It Hotโ
Happy 100th birthday to Mel Brooks! ๐ฌ In honor of his centennial, AFI proclaims BLAZING SADDLES (1974) the funniest film of all time, in an honorary reorganization of the AFIโs 100 YEARSโฆ100 LAUGHS list. #MelBrooks #BlazingSaddles pic.twitter.com/IBwciX5QuL
โ AFI (@AmericanFilm) June 28, 2026
What do you think is the funniest movie of all time?