The 2000 Year Old Man

The 2000 Year Old Man

24 mins | Comedy, Animation | Jan. 11, 1975

When Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks stepped onstage for the first time to perform their now-legendary skit "The 2000 Year Old Man," they turned live comedy on its head with their irreverent, cutting-edge humor. Done in animated style, catch the dynamic duo riffing on everything from Robin Hood to Saran Wrap in this crowd-pleasing performance as straight-man Reiner interviews a centuries-old Brooks, who shares his wickedly funny musings and opinions with the usual aplomb.

The 2000 Year Old Man

24 mins | Comedy, Animation | Jan. 11, 1975

The 2000 Year Old Man
When Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks stepped onstage for the first time to perform their now-legendary skit "The 2000 Year Old Man," they turned live comedy on its head with their irreverent, cutting-edge humor. Done in animated style, catch the dynamic duo riffing on everything from Robin Hood to Saran Wrap in this crowd-pleasing performance as straight-man Reiner interviews a centuries-old Brooks, who shares his wickedly funny musings and opinions with the usual aplomb.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Crossbow Productions, Acre Enterprises, Leo Salkin Films
Original title The 2000 Year Old Man
Directors Leo Salkin
Writers Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner

Cast

Mel Brooks

as 2000 Year Old Man (voice)

Carl Reiner

as Interviewer (voice)