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‘Blazing Saddles’ rides to top of funniest films
Los Angeles Times
|July 02, 2026
AFI notes Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday with a reshuffling of classic comedy rankings.
The American Film Institute is giving Mel Brooks one more reason to celebrate his 100th birthday.
In honor of the comedy legend’s centennial, AFI announced Sunday that it was reorganizing its “100 Years ... 100 Laughs” list, moving Brooks’ gleefully offensive 1970s western satire “Blazing Saddles” from No. 6 to No. 1 and bumping “Some Like It Hot” into the runner-up slot.
AFI said the move came after Brooks had “long kvetched” that his film was funnier than Billy Wilder's 1959 classic.
This story is from the July 02, 2026 edition of Los Angeles Times.
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