Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again (TV Special 2011)

Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again: With Mel Brooks, Dick Cavett, Carl Reiner. For four decades comic genius Mel Brooks and talk show king Dick Cavett have partnered to give the world scintillating conversation and sidesplitting humor. In 2010 they reunited on stage to share show business memories and hilarious stories for loyal fans and a new generation of viewers.

“This combination of two of our wittiest entertainers makes for a very entertaining and funny hour. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCavett and Brooks turn out to be a great combination. They both have a seemingly bottomless pit of hysterical anecdotes, and the contrast in styles – Cavettu0026#39;s restrained dry delivery against Brooksu0026#39; high energy shtick seems to bring out the best in both. Itu0026#39;s not really an interview, or perhaps itu0026#39;s a mutual interview, as the two hand off to each other, taking turns telling stories (although one gets the sense that Cavetttu0026#39;s brilliant ability to run an interview helps give the hour some shape, even if he does it quietly and under the table). u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAt times the u0026#39;set upu0026#39; quality of the elements bugged me a bit – questions from the audience that felt very pre-planned, and a seemingly false pretense of spontaneity in general that can be a bit painful (and unneeded). E.g. I wish they didnu0026#39;t act like they had no idea Carl Reiner would tell stories from the audience of creating the 2000 Year Old Man with Brooks . But that is a minor carp about an extremely enjoyable show.”