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Neal Justin

Review: 'History of the World, Part II' reminds us that Mel Brooks is one of our greatest court jesters

Mel Brooks is still going strong.

His 2021 memoir, "All About Me," was a sidesplitting look back at his greatest hits, told in a chatty manner that made the reader feel like the 96-year-old legend was sharing stories over pastrami sandwiches at the Carnegie Deli.

Now comes "History of the Word, Part II," a follow-up to his 1981 feature film that skewers significant events via a textbook by Borscht Belt professors.

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