The Producers star Marc Antolin: 'Making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it'

The Producers: A Satire of Fascism

The Producers, currently playing on the West End, uses musical comedy to satirise fascism.

Marc Antolin, who plays Leo Bloom, says:

Making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it

The musical features a range of comedic elements, including a giant Nazi Bratwurst, stormtroopers, and antisemitic pigeons, all of which are used to laugh at fascism.

As Marc Antolin notes,

It's about laughing at fascism, laughing at these people
, and this approach is inspired by Mel Brooks' quote:
sometimes to make fun of these things is the best way to deal with it
.

Author's summary: The Producers satirizes fascism through comedy.

more

The Big Issue The Big Issue — 2025-10-11

More News