The 2000 Year Old Man
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"The 2000 Year Old Man" is a classic comedy routine created and performed by Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner. In this act, Reiner plays an interviewer questioning Brooks, who portrays a man who has lived for 2,000 years. The humor stems from the man's ancient perspective on modern life, his encounters with historical figures, and his unique, often anachronistic, observations. The routine, largely improvised, was developed during their time working on television shows like Your Show of Shows. It became the basis for several successful comedy albums, including one that won a Grammy Award, and a television special.12
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