Here is one of them: John Morris, who, for decades, was the composer for director Mel Brooks and in that capacity helped write some of the funniest songs in film history.
In their obituary for Morris, The New York Times spoke with Brooks about the impact Morris had on his films.
He was my emotional right arm. Music tells you what to feel and he knew what I wanted you to feel.
Few composers were better at speaking to audiences through music in a comedy context than Morris.