British Film Institute honours Mel Brooks

The 88-year-old Mel Brooks was awarded the BFI fellowship at a non-public event in London on Friday. Mel Brooks began his vocation as a stand-up comedian in the 1940s and went on to make his identify as a writer, actor, producer and director.

Source: wearemoviegeeks.com

Brooks said "I am deeply honoured to be the recipient of the BFI Fellowship and to be inducted into such distinguished company. When I was informed that I had been chosen, I was surprised and delighted. Not many Americans have been offered this prestigious award ... and for good reason." Greg Dyke, who chairs the BFI, said: "We are thrilled to honour Mel Brooks with a BFI Fellowship. His brilliant wit and satire have continued to surprise and delight and, sometimes, astonish, as he delights in flouting convention, taking comedy to areas once held taboo.”