SPEECH: Mel Brooks at the Mel Brooks Honored With A Star On The

The speaker reflects on the good things in life, contrasting them with the bad, and shares humorous anecdotes from working in the Borscht Belt. The session concludes with a nostalgic performance of a song from 1947, highlighting the speaker's comedic and musical talents.

What does the speaker consider a positive aspect of life?

• His wife's absence

• Bad things in life

• A poison shrimp

• Greek yogurt with honey

Where did the speaker work that inspired his humorous anecdote?

• The Butler Lodge

• The Borscht Belt

• Coinga and Ivar

• A shrimp cocktail bar

What was a common tradition among performers in the mountains?

• Telling jokes about shrimp

• Singing nappy tunes

• Eating Greek yogurt

• Having an opening number

What year does the speaker mention in relation to his performance?

• 1967

• 1977

• 1947

• 1957

What does the speaker hope the audience will do during his performance?

• Sing along with him

• Laugh at his jokes

• Love Melvin Brooks

• Dance to his tunes