Mel Brooks at 100: ‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time

Mel Brooks, who turned 100 on Sunday 28 June, has been honoured by the American Film Institute, which named his 1974 Western satire the "funniest film of all time" - knocking 'Some Like It Hot' off the top spot. #Cinema

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Legendary American comedian, actor and filmmaker Mel Brooks turned 100 over the weekend, and what better way to celebrate than with an accolade?

The American Film Institute (AFI) has officially changed the order of their famous 100 Best Comedies of All Time list and named Brooks’ 1974 Western spoof Blazing Saddles are “the funniest film of all time”.

The “honorary” recognition for the satirical and irreverent gem sees it move from the Number 6 spot to Number 1 in the AFI’s “100 Years...100 Laughs” list, replacing Billy Wilder’s Some Like It Hot.

Mel Brooks at 100: ‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time

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