Watched this last night, the thought that struck me was just how many jokes may not be understood or indeed spotted as jokes by todays yoof - "One for the Zipper" being a case in point. I doubt the "he thinks he's Ethel Merman" gag would have much traction either.
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slightly edited, i think. they cut a bit of the court scene.
the jive talking evidence is funny. "man that dude was on"
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blazing saddles is the only one of Mel Brooks films that gets close, but it isnt gag a minute.
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airplane one - nobody mentioned the autopilot yet
"say, jimmy, do you like gladiators"
"gimme ham on five, and hold the mayo"