Carl Reiner on being a comedian and Mel Brooks’ best friend

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Carl Reiner never thought about going into comedy growing up. That was until he met Mel Brooks. A friendship that started in 1961 with the “2000-Year-Old .
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Director Rob Reiner grew up in the midst of comedy legends, including his dad Carl Reiner, who had a tough policy about grabbing womens backsides.
Mel Brooks discusses his early career and working with Sid Caesar at the Paley Center in Los Angeles on July 16, 2014. ABOUT THE PALEY CENTER: In an .