‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time by AFI as Mel Brooks turns 100

As comedy legend Mel Brooks turned one hundred this weekend, the American Film Institute has named his nineteen seventy-four Western satire 'Blazing Saddles' the funniest film of all time, displacing the beloved 'Some Like It Hot' from its longtime top spot. According to Euronews, it's a fitting honor for a career that continues to define satirical comedy.

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