Mel Brooks shares ‘first-ever’ political video to back presidential nominee

Comedy veteran Mel Brooks shared his first-ever political video to announce he is backing Joe Biden for president (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Comedy veteran Mel Brooks shared his first-ever political video as he announced he is backing Joe Biden for president.

The 94-year-old star, known for classic films including The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, criticised Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.