Mel Brooks endorses Joe Biden: “Joe likes facts”:

Mel Brooks hasn’t had too much to say about Donald Trump over the past few years. The legendary comedian has characterized the president as a “song-and-dance man," someone whose greatest contribution to the country is saving late night television. “Between Conan and Jimmy Kimmel and Colbert, he saved these guys!" he told The Daily Beast in 2018. “They’ve built careers on his doings. We are grateful to him for his contribution to showbiz. Other things are not so terrific."

With the 2020 election less than a month away, however, Brooks is getting serious. On Wednesday, his son, the author Max Brooks, shared the 94-year old’s very first political video. And, no, he doesn’t want to see Trump reelected.

Something very interesting is in the air this election season.

We’re seeing previously apolitical public figures speak out about the need to vote — or as we see here, specifically endorse a particular candidate, and we’re seeing record amounts of pre-Election Day voting.

I hope this isn’t a one time blip. I hope this is an indication of a shift of political interest in this country. It’s one of the strongest rights we have as citizens, and we’ve ignored it for too long. And while I can’t say I’m thrilled about my options — I certainly want, nay, need to make my vote count this November.