History of the World: Part I (1981)

Stand Up Comicus

Comicus (Mel Brooks) offends Emperor Nero (Dom DeLuise) with his comedy routine.

Directed by Mel Brooks.

Released in 1981 by Fox.

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  • character-type: Comedian
  • character-type: Emperor
  • action: Laugh
  • editors-choice: Jokes
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • secondary-genre: Spoofs and Satire
  • secondary-genre: Comedy
  • secondary-genre: Late Night Comedies
  • mood: Funny
  • prop: Apple
  • theme: Mistakes
  • theme: Embarrassment
  • actor: Dom DeLuise
  • actor: Mel Brooks
  • actor: Mary-Margaret Humes
  • actor: Howard Morris
  • actor: Gregory Hines
  • director: Mel Brooks
  • producer: Stuart Cornfeld
  • producer: Joel Chernoff
  • cinematographer: Woody Omens
  • editor: John C. Howard
  • production-designer: Harold Michelson
  • role-name: Josephus
  • role-name: Torquemada
  • role-name: King Louis XVI
  • role-name: Emperor Nero
  • role-name: Comicus
  • role-name: Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire
  • role-name: Moses
  • role-name: Jacques
  • role-name: Miriam
  • year: 1981
  • studio: Fox