Mel: 1950s vs. 1970s
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Mel Brooks
NewtonFigg — 11 years ago(February 01, 2015 08:20 AM)
When Sid Caesar died, dozens of people paid him tribute, particularly noting how his shows were side-splittingly funny without being the least bit vulgar. Mel, of course, was an important part 111cof Sid's writing team. However, as soon as standards of what was socially acceptable slipped in the late 60s, Mel was right there in the forefront of the vulgar, no longer inhibited by archaic notions of good taste. Too bad.