The thing I love about don Rickles is he’d tear you apart, but at the end he’d turn to you and give you the most sincere compliment you’ve ever been given
My wife's American friend, believed, years ago that Regan, was the best President. He looked a great sport. Nowadays we believe Trump trumps the lot. We love Diamond and Silk giving Pres Trump the praise he's due. We love the man ! Trump 2020! God bless America. In God we trust !!!!!
He was truly a legend. These were times you could tell a joke when people were not all into themselves. Oh how I miss those days. R.I.P. Ronald, Nancy and Don.
They wanted Frank Sinatra to perform he said he would only if they allowed Don to do a bit. Later in life Don said this was the highlight of his career and it was because of Frank.
For a guy that made a living insulting and berating people, Rickles was a true gentleman and had a kind heart. So much talent that he could book this gig and not make any preparations whatsoever- just go out there and wing it. There will never be another like him.
He didn’t book this gig or Bush, he was such good friends with Sinatra that he absolutely refused to perform at the inaugurations unless they let Rickles perform too.
I found one of those, my friend. But he’s a little shy to go on stage. But could maybe be the next don rickles, just saying. They have the same sense of humor, both wing it and keep you still laughing when your lungs dry out. 🙏🙌🤝
This man had a one chance in a lifetime opportunity to perform in front of the President of the United States under these circumstances, and Rickles hits a monster home run. Extremely impressive.
The best part for me is that Don was a lifelong Democrat, but could still give a classy, yet biting routine about Reagan. These days, none of these so called comedians, especially the losers on SNL could have the backbone to perform in front of and still be classy in front of a politician they don’t always agree with, and this goes back to Will Farrell and Bush. To them, it’s just about how stupid they can make the other side look while they do what they can to make their side look hip.
@@jamesdavison2927 no, Rickles would sometimes say it was. For him to perform for Reagan's 2nd Inaugural celebration was one of his favorite moments. He'd talk about how Sinatra stood up for him when the ones planning the event said no, with Sinatra saying "If you don't have Rickles, you don't have me". Sinatra was still prominent enough in the 80s that it held serious weight.
robertk2007 That was back when the progressive socialists were still seeping into the liberal democratic party for political power and tenure at prestigious universities. Now, they are overrun by socialists. Semper Fi
robertk2007 You don't hear a lot of folks calling themselves Reagan democrats any more. There used to be hundreds of thousands. Imagine a popular conservative getting that much of the democratic base behind them in this political climate, unlikely.
mottthehoople684 I know!! I remember those those days. We weren't black or white, male or female, Jews or gentiles. We were ALL American...except for the Politburo of course;)
@ryancasablancas8361 Billy Graham was a man of God, and he probably made the joke that he needs healing ( he said his hand was bothering him). At least that's how I understand it. May God bless you
I wish I was around this time of our country. I was born in 1996. And this is just comedy gold. And people actually got alone and things were just a lot better.
@@JR-ch8rt Weak minded intelligentsia no longer have to worry about making dumbasses of themselves, they can ramble on YT from the comfort of they're keyboards about things they don't understand, such as Jokes.
Whenever I need a good laugh I watch this. It always has me in tears. When he says something possibly offensive and says I’ll tell you this or anyway gets me every time.
This is America when people could laugh at each other and Rickles is such a legend to me, miss him more than ever with everything going on right now in this country.
M V Don Rickles died 3 years ago. But it’s true, no one will take his place. Rickles, Joan Rivers, even George Carlin couldn’t pass muster in this PC world. And forget Redd Foxx.
I want this America to come back to us again. When we laughed at ourselves and not hated ourselves. We could disagree but still respected the other person.
Amen. Unfortunately our children today are educated not on history nor the ability to think critically and seek common ground; rather it is all about feelings and if you do not agree with me there must be something wrong with you. How sad.
Don Rickles was so good that he was one of the very few who could get away with cutting jokes to top celebrities. Don was greatly loved and is missed by many people. Thanks for the many laughs and may you rest in peace ❤
JustAPerson Thank you for taking time out of your depression to comment. I guess sense of humor & personality took a pass with you. Good luck with your lackluster, unfunny and black & white “life”.
@@JB1994 with a comment like that we can all tell you ain't got a clue. You wouldn't know talent if it was right in front of you. Go back to playing on your phone. Smh.
That’s what people don’t understand. Insult comedy only works if it comes from a place of love. People only react negatively to hate dressed up with cheap laughs.
Because Rickles at the end of his set would always say it's all in good fun and that he loved and respected his targets. He made certain no one ever took it personally.
The POTUS!!! And Rickles tears him apart……when he dropped the 🎤 microphone, I couldn’t help but laugh ……goes to show that Rickles was on a very different level…..although we all know that Reagan and Rickles was friends from way back, it didn’t stop Rickles from tearing Reagan apart…….just some funny as shyt!!!
Even 8 years ago people were able to laugh at themselves. I think the whole "im [insert superficial interest group here] and I'm offended" thing exploded in like 2015, whenever the left started embracing PC culture wholeheartedly
Rickles would always try to offend as many people as possible, everyone knew it was a roast when he walked into the room. He always ended the night by saying Thank You and God Bless. Master of the craft
All hail the roast king and master Don Rickles! Love that this was completely unrehearsed, he winged it and knocked it 💯out of the park. Their will never be another like him and love Emmanuel Lewis. He’s so cute and talented here. I am laughing so hard. ❤ ♥️ 💯😍😘🥰🤩🌟✨😆😂🤣👏🏻🙌🏻🫶🏻📺
What I really love about Don Rickles in most of his roasts is that at first he insults his "victims" as much as he can... mops the floor with them, but then at the very end he gives them a blessing or figuratively speaking 'gives them a cookie' and wishes them all well 😂 what a wise man. Bless his soul. RIP
in case you didn't notice that's how a roast is supposed to go: first you thrash, then you compliment...I love Don as well but what you said ain't something that defines his performance in particular
I used to love watching the Dean Martin roasts were televised. So much fun. My dad was a very serious person and worked 3 jobs. Hardly had time to laugh. But those roasts would make him laugh so hard, he'd hold his stomach. It was great. Rickles was 99% of the time one of the toasters. It just wasn't the same when he wasn't a presenter. It's so sad that ppl are so uptight these days and can't wait to accuse someone of an ism. Those years of comedy were priceless and you didn't have to drop the F-bomb to get laughs.
During his appearance on Charlie Rose, Rickles said that of all the performances he ever did, the Reagan inaugural was the highlight of his career. Frank Sinatra got him the gig. At first they didn't want him but Frank said, "if you don't take Rickles, you don't get me." Rickles did a lot of gigs with Sinatra but Frank would never let him open for him. Frank always put Rickles on the bill as his co-star. Sinatra and Rickles together. Equal billing.
I always liked Don Rickles. But I appreciate him more than ever. Has there ever been a comedian who was quicker ? Rickles roasting Sinatra on the Dean Martin show; incredible !
Mike Robbins Rickles was quick but he wasn't improvisational. At least he wasn't when he was doing his act. He has thousands of bits on file in his computer brain and he pulls them out and fits them together in an infinite number of combinations For example, his classic, "if you're a (fill in the blank) I'm a Mau Mau fighter pilot!" It works brilliantly because the last four words have lots of hard syllables. He can spit them out from between his teeth. It takes timing to the nanosecond. Only the greats have that kind of timing. Bill Cosby had exquisite timing. Like an atomic clock on steroids. Everything you see Rickles doing here has been done a thousand times. The same thing, but slightly different each time. Genius.
This was typical of Don Rickles he would make fun of you to no end. Then display his class and sincerely wish you the best. He was class integrity and humour all in one.
Unlike today's comedians who seem full of hate, one always got the impression that if you got roasted by Don Rickles it's because he actually liked you. People saw it as an honor to be the butt of his jokes.
@@PeeboTyson Sadly that was rare in the entertainment industry back then. Sure you had some African Americans in the industry but it only seemed they were only there as a curiosity. Don Rickles is a great example though he was no racist and does talk about it. However, some of his content is questionable, which the audience happily laughs at, even though it was funny.
Rickles was rough but never below the belt. It was never personal with him, just comedy. He could make you laugh at your own failures and weaknesses better than anyone else but way always a professional and a gentleman.
This is amazing....imagine performing a gig in front of the President and millions and not a hint of stage fright. There will never be another like Don....he is the greatest comedian in history...period.
The only comedian ever that people would come up to him and say please insult me, and it was an honor! He truly had a big heart in the most hilarious way.
theactioneffect I’m 29 but I know a lot about the good ol days. That era was the best for everything. Actors, politics. America needs to go back to this era
Don Rickles and Robin Williams are my two all time favorite comedians. They were amazing at improv, naturally funny, great people, and didn’t let politics interfere with their jokes. RIP too two great legends.
Classic comedy. What I liked about Rickles is that despite the jokes, he always got serious at the end of the monologue and wished the person of honour great health and happiness.
Don Rickles has one of the best deliveries of comic material in the world.. Even if what he says is not so funny, the way he says it always is.. He is a comedic genius
@@thunderbird1921 Charlton Heston was laughing too. It's kind of astonishing seeing people across ideological lines having such a good time together. Especially from a 2020s perspective.
@@cagnazzo82 Back then, we had shared values of honor, respect and basic morality. Today, we have cancel culture and a complete lack of respect for people's beliefs. Mr. Rickles would have had his career ruined on at least 10 occasions if he was alive and active today. Reason #234 that the 1980s were MILES better than the 2010s and 2020s ever have been. Our world has gone insane.
I was terribly sad when Don passed away, knowing he was quite possibly one of the last greats from the Golden Era of Hollywood , I can only smile to think of Don getting to heaven and Dean Martin putting his arm around him saying "Hey Frank, Rickles is here!" And then Rickles would have something cheeky to say to St. Peter.
"Good evening Mr. President, nice to see ya sir. And your lovely wife, Nancy. It's a big treat for me to fly all the way from California to be here for this kind of money. [mic drop]"
+Ramped Upp while I don't disagree with your comment about humor, you need to be honest that it cuts both ways. When comedians joke about Republicans and the new president, all the offended conservatives come with their "libtard" and "dumocrat" cr*p out of the woodwork. Liberals and conservatives alike have all become snowflakes.
Don considered this to be the highlight event of his career, and rightfully so. The Elizabeth Taylor line is absolutely hilarious, and the fact that it just came out of nowhere made it even better.
Except that the “killing snakes” line is interesting. Reagan was rumored to have had a casting couch encounter with a young Elizabrth Taylor, according to her authorized biography by Darwin and Prince....
That little child is a better public speaker than most adults nowadays.
Yeh... Emmanuel Lewis (Webster) is a little child actor in the eighties he is probably thirteen years old at that moment
@@quenchfeline9951 I don't think you've got your math quite right there...
@@Aidansim511 he was almost 14
why "nowadays"?
That "little child" is actually a then-17 year old Gary Coleman.
The thing I love about don Rickles is he’d tear you apart, but at the end he’d turn to you and give you the most sincere compliment you’ve ever been given
Really cuz all I see is a piece an unfunny piece of shit
My wife's American friend, believed, years ago that Regan, was the best President. He looked a great sport. Nowadays we believe Trump trumps the lot. We love Diamond and Silk giving Pres Trump the praise he's due. We love the man ! Trump 2020! God bless America. In God we trust !!!!!
Michael Lawrence shutup soy boy
@@michaellawrence9839 Really ? I bet you are a joy at a party. I'm sure Don is way over your head.
sic ric relax it’s insult comedy just like Rickles! Don’t be so overly sensitive
Everybody gangsta til Don Rickles say "I'll tell ya this!"
RIP and long live Don Rickles (May 8, 1926 - April 6, 2017), aged 90
You will always be remembered as a legend.
He was truly a legend. These were times you could tell a joke when people were not all into themselves. Oh how I miss those days. R.I.P. Ronald, Nancy and Don.
They wanted Frank Sinatra to perform he said he would only if they allowed Don to do a bit. Later in life Don said this was the highlight of his career and it was because of Frank.
Apparently Frank was the one who told the kid to tell Don “be funny”
Frank said Rickles was insane!
@@johnrogan9420 well he was the only one that could make Frank laugh, and make fun of the mob, and live
Jonny Carson, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Don Rickles were the greatest Legends we will never replace.
@@feshes5171 and Rodney Dangerfield
"We make fun of everyone. It's America." Great line!!
Not anymore. Its a one way street now.
The only thing that is funny to the left is making fun of Christians and President Trump
@@zebbanister2348 well....no
CUZ IM BATMAN True they also think sexual humor is funny...but the pc left outlaws pretty much everything else
Bedford Stuy not for me. I say what I want because I have free speech.
For a guy that made a living insulting and berating people, Rickles was a true gentleman and had a kind heart. So much talent that he could book this gig and not make any preparations whatsoever- just go out there and wing it. There will never be another like him.
TrueeeeeE
yeah, wingin' it at an Eddie Van Halen level.
He didn’t book this gig or Bush, he was such good friends with Sinatra that he absolutely refused to perform at the inaugurations unless they let Rickles perform too.
doubt he fully "winged" it
I found one of those, my friend. But he’s a little shy to go on stage. But could maybe be the next don rickles, just saying. They have the same sense of humor, both wing it and keep you still laughing when your lungs dry out. 🙏🙌🤝
"If you were Moses, I was a Mau Mau fighter pilot." One of the greatest spoken lines ever.
This man had a one chance in a lifetime opportunity to perform in front of the President of the United States under these circumstances, and Rickles hits a monster home run. Extremely impressive.
They were actually friends and Rickles regularly roasted Reagan on the Dean Martin roasts.
Sharp as a tact
Timing was impeccable
The best part for me is that Don was a lifelong Democrat, but could still give a classy, yet biting routine about Reagan. These days, none of these so called comedians, especially the losers on SNL could have the backbone to perform in front of and still be classy in front of a politician they don’t always agree with, and this goes back to Will Farrell and Bush. To them, it’s just about how stupid they can make the other side look while they do what they can to make their side look hip.
Awwww
Don Rickles considered this gig the pinnacle of his career. No rehearsal. Just winged it.
Watch the Dean Martin Roast of Reagan when he was governor - some of the material was adapted from there. Still funny...
I wouldnt consider it his 'comedy pinnicle' so much as his featured center of jokes in a prominent person, the president, yes. Robert at 66.
WOOOOOOW
@@jamesdavison2927 no, Rickles would sometimes say it was. For him to perform for Reagan's 2nd Inaugural celebration was one of his favorite moments. He'd talk about how Sinatra stood up for him when the ones planning the event said no, with Sinatra saying "If you don't have Rickles, you don't have me". Sinatra was still prominent enough in the 80s that it held serious weight.
Do you honestly believe he got up in front of the president, at what he considered the biggest gig of his career, and “winged it?”
Now this man is delivering his great humors in his audience in heaven. RIP great man.
Back when democrats and republicans could be friends.
robertk2007 That was back when the progressive socialists were still seeping into the liberal democratic party for political power and tenure at prestigious universities. Now, they are overrun by socialists. Semper Fi
fleetwoodray thank you for your service
robertk2007 You don't hear a lot of folks calling themselves Reagan democrats any more. There used to be hundreds of thousands. Imagine a popular conservative getting that much of the democratic base behind them in this political climate, unlikely.
Pitt Stainz there are no more grandfatherly movie stars to con rubes into voting for trillions in tax cuts that cripple our economy boo hoo
Weak. That seems to be the incredibly over simplified version every liberal sheep spews. Read a book.
I want to cry...a time when America could laugh at itself
Relax, after the Trump election the world laughs about you.
No no no wait us Mexicans are jumping over the border too remember! Quick complain about that too!
mottthehoople684 u
mottthehoople684 You voted for Trump, didn't you?
mottthehoople684 I know!! I remember those those days. We weren't black or white, male or female, Jews or gentiles. We were ALL American...except for the Politburo of course;)
The late Don Rickles and Robin Williams. Their brains are wired differently from us.... and what manifests and comes out is pure gold! RIP
Can't get enough of this.
Love to watch it again & again.
Mr. Rickles is a top class comedian no one can ever match.
Remember when Americans could disagree and still get along. Maturity was more common back then.
People had their egos on their real achievements. Now they bet their souls on opinions on the internet.
Remember when racism wasn’t in america... oh wait
Darrel Mignery yep this dude named Darrel disapproved racism completely.
Dont forget, back when also there was two genders. Male and Female.
Nowadays the snowflakes threaten to kill you if you don't agree with them.
Take a shot every time Don says
“I’ll tell ya this”
I'll integrate this into my bucket of classy phrases.
take a shot every time he says
"Anyway, uh"
I'd die of alcohol poisoning
We’d all die.
27 times i did my research
I will always love the Billy Graham joke, he took it like a champ lol
Can you please explain? It’s the only joke from this I don’t get, but it’s still hilarious.
@@ryancasablancas8361 And If You Don't Know Now You Know... Faith healer act / scam - lookup Billy Graham if you're not familiar with him.
@ryancasablancas8361 Billy Graham was a man of God, and he probably made the joke that he needs healing ( he said his hand was bothering him). At least that's how I understand it. May God bless you
My Lord how I miss that time. America was in it's prime.....
I'm grateful I lived during that time....
fuking true fuking true i cry stil
I wish I was around this time of our country. I was born in 1996. And this is just comedy gold. And people actually got alone and things were just a lot better.
"black kid that will never play Basketball..." twitter goes wild, world is on fire, millions march in the street asking for Rickles head.
MadLane 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yep, sad times we live in now indeed
MadLane that’s what we’ve allowed ourselves to be reduced to.
@@JR-ch8rt Weak minded intelligentsia no longer have to worry about making dumbasses of themselves, they can ramble on YT from the comfort of they're keyboards about things they don't understand, such as Jokes.
Black folks can take joke's! It's when the ppl who can affect policy, or police officers who make those same "joke's "that we dislike!
"Be funny" one of the best delivered one-lines ever.
I think that was about one of the only times I ever seen Don pull up short.
But he turned around just unloaded on Mr. Lewis.
Whenever I need a good laugh I watch this. It always has me in tears. When he says something possibly offensive and says I’ll tell you this or anyway gets me every time.
This is America when people could laugh at each other and Rickles is such a legend to me, miss him more than ever with everything going on right now in this country.
Don Rickles, the Original Roastmaster General of the United States.
You fuckin said it
😂😂😂😂😂
The original mic-drop!
Still is. No one will ever take his place.
M V Don Rickles died 3 years ago. But it’s true, no one will take his place. Rickles, Joan Rivers, even George Carlin couldn’t pass muster in this PC world. And forget Redd Foxx.
I want this America to come back to us again. When we laughed at ourselves and not hated ourselves. We could disagree but still respected the other person.
Then don’t vote for trump...
Jk not much will change under Biden either, we’re pretty screwed
Amen. Unfortunately our children today are educated not on history nor the ability to think critically and seek common ground; rather it is all about feelings and if you do not agree with me there must be something wrong with you. How sad.
@@ghand6158 Feelings replaced facts.
@@ghand6158 and the outcome is collective uninformed fragile narcissistic arrogance.
Don Rickles was so good that he was one of the very few who could get away with cutting jokes to top celebrities. Don was greatly loved and is missed by many people. Thanks for the many laughs and may you rest in peace ❤
Don was the best comedian ever He took on everyone especially if you were sitting in the front row, RIP
Rickles never had a mean bone in his body. Kudos to Sinatra for getting Don this gig.
His whole act was being an unfunny bully. Pass.
@@JB1994 He was really funny. It's you.
JustAPerson Thank you for taking time out of your depression to comment.
I guess sense of humor & personality took a pass with you.
Good luck with your lackluster, unfunny and black & white “life”.
@@JB1994 with a comment like that we can all tell you ain't got a clue. You wouldn't know talent if it was right in front of you. Go back to playing on your phone. Smh.
JustAPerson you obviously weren’t born when Reagan was President
"I spoke to the hospital, Nelson, you died about an hour ago."
Holy shit
Nelson just wouldn't laugh.
Hahahahahaah
Well, he died later that year...
Who was Nelson?
Don Rickles had the ability to give out insults with so much warmth and humor. There's never been anyone like him to this day.
Hello! How are you doing today! Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan!....Stay safe
God what happened to our country.
This was when America was truly great
Don Rickles OWNED the room. EVERY ROOM HE WAS IN. #Legend
The only comedian who could "insult" anyone, and the target of the joke would always laugh!
always 🧐
This comment aged well will smith wouldn’t agree
That’s what people don’t understand. Insult comedy only works if it comes from a place of love. People only react negatively to hate dressed up with cheap laughs.
@Silver Fox I would have paid more to be in the front row and be the target myself
Because Rickles at the end of his set would always say it's all in good fun and that he loved and respected his targets. He made certain no one ever took it personally.
Even after his death, Don Rickles is still the greatest. RIP sir.
I'll tell ya this
The POTUS!!! And Rickles tears him apart……when he dropped the 🎤 microphone, I couldn’t help but laugh ……goes to show that Rickles was on a very different level…..although we all know that Reagan and Rickles was friends from way back, it didn’t stop Rickles from tearing Reagan apart…….just some funny as shyt!!!
No matter how brutal he was he always ended on a love filled statement. No one like him ever.
Only Rickles treats an inauguration like a roast, love that guy.
Pitt Stainz Now THAT was AMERICA!!!
That was Don Rickles act! He roasted anyone and everyone. But his heart was like gold, for he loved everyone.
Check out Norm Macdonald
U said it Alfred!
I heard that was completely unscripted.
Can we also take a moment to recognize how awesome of a public speaker that kid was?
TOASTEngineer Google -> Emmanuel Lewis
he was 14 at the time
ceaos You Gotta be Kidding Us!!? 14
park billy
Wow. I think he mad.
***** Get a life OLD FART while you can LOL
park billy
Get a life SHITTY TROLL while you can DOTA
I like how he tears you apart, then he sends you to tears with compliments, bless his soul
I’ve watched this more times than I can count. I never tire of it. Classic brilliance from a bygone era.
He was droppin the mike before it was a thing.
*...’mic...
Notice how everyone was able to laugh at themselves? Good times
Bro, they were globalists back then just like they are now
Even 8 years ago people were able to laugh at themselves. I think the whole "im [insert superficial interest group here] and I'm offended" thing exploded in like 2015, whenever the left started embracing PC culture wholeheartedly
@Butt Head and gen z is putting the nail in the coffin.
@ no one's wrong about anything, Reagan was one of the worst.
@@el34glo59 really? How was he bad?
Rickles would always try to offend as many people as possible, everyone knew it was a roast when he walked into the room. He always ended the night by saying Thank You and God Bless. Master of the craft
One of the greatest comedians of all time!!!! Back when jokes were just jokes. And never ment to hurt anybody. 🙂
‘First black kid that I saw that’ll definitely never play basketball.’- Classic Don Rickles
He'd be fired today
@@jonburrows2684 for what? it is not racist
@@marikafasola8771 Right? If anything it was a compliment to black ppl. He was making a joke on the kids height lol
@@marikafasola8771 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@marikafasola8771 ahh have you ever heard of cancel culture
*”Is this too fast Ronny?”* 😂
All hail the roast king and master Don Rickles! Love that this was completely unrehearsed, he winged it and knocked it 💯out of the park. Their will never be another like him and love Emmanuel Lewis. He’s so cute and talented here. I am laughing so hard. ❤ ♥️ 💯😍😘🥰🤩🌟✨😆😂🤣👏🏻🙌🏻🫶🏻📺
Can we all take a minute to appreciate the stage work. To do that act on a 360 degree stage and have it recorded it pretty impressive.
What I really love about Don Rickles in most of his roasts is that at first he insults his "victims" as much as he can... mops the floor with them, but then at the very end he gives them a blessing or figuratively speaking 'gives them a cookie' and wishes them all well 😂 what a wise man. Bless his soul. RIP
Not when Reagan was Governor. He roasted him good, and stuck in the fork.
Mister Warmth is what they called him
all in good fun though
I was surprised that he didn’t get a standing O for that great performance.
in case you didn't notice that's how a roast is supposed to go: first you thrash, then you compliment...I love Don as well but what you said ain't something that defines his performance in particular
RIP to an all-time great & legend Don Rickles!
you should learn from him, man. jk you are great too.
true that. You're awesome as well man.
My all time favorite comedian
Yeah learn from him...don't be a snowflake or sjw
Love you, too, Maz! But don't get too anti-Trump. Keep it clean and stay above the rest of the snowflake comedians.
I used to love watching the Dean Martin roasts were televised. So much fun. My dad was a very serious person and worked 3 jobs. Hardly had time to laugh. But those roasts would make him laugh so hard, he'd hold his stomach. It was great. Rickles was 99% of the time one of the toasters. It just wasn't the same when he wasn't a presenter. It's so sad that ppl are so uptight these days and can't wait to accuse someone of an ism. Those years of comedy were priceless and you didn't have to drop the F-bomb to get laughs.
There will never be another Don Rickles. RIP, King!
Don's opening line would end his career today.. we are so PC today....
And its damn sickening
so true. Anything you say today can be interpreted by someone as hate speech
@@doristhomson3082 AND ITS SICKENING
I thou it was funny as hell.But i understand though
Not me. I refuse. I’ll go down with the ship. Did you catch the tits on that broad.
If anyone else tried it, it wouldn't be funny. What a national treasure.
B Davis I think Robin Williams could have pulled it out.
An American institution
I was born in 1959 and truly enjoyed the 60s - 90s, enough said. ✌ 🎗
hey. at least we got more Genderz now :/
Don Rickles was in a class of his own. This man could make put you in tears in a heartbeat!!😂
During his appearance on Charlie Rose, Rickles said that of all the performances he ever did, the Reagan inaugural was the highlight of his career. Frank Sinatra got him the gig. At first they didn't want him but Frank said, "if you don't take Rickles, you don't get me." Rickles did a lot of gigs with Sinatra but Frank would never let him open for him. Frank always put Rickles on the bill as his co-star. Sinatra and Rickles together. Equal billing.
+Leon Davis Class.
That is really a great interview. His documentary Mr. Warmth is really good too.
if thats not true it should be
I always liked Don Rickles. But I appreciate him more than ever. Has there ever been a comedian who was quicker ? Rickles roasting Sinatra on the Dean Martin show; incredible !
Mike Robbins Rickles was quick but he wasn't improvisational. At least he wasn't when he was doing his act. He has thousands of bits on file in his computer brain and he pulls them out and fits them together in an infinite number of combinations
For example, his classic, "if you're a (fill in the blank) I'm a Mau Mau fighter pilot!" It works brilliantly because the last four words have lots of hard syllables. He can spit them out from between his teeth. It takes timing to the nanosecond. Only the greats have that kind of timing. Bill Cosby had exquisite timing. Like an atomic clock on steroids.
Everything you see Rickles doing here has been done a thousand times. The same thing, but slightly different each time.
Genius.
Don Rickles did the first OG "drop the mic"!
Yep haha 🤣🤣🤣
That is exactly what I was about to write out when I saw your post. LOL
He's the king that's why LEGEND
This is a fantastic bit from Rickles the entire way through and the incredibly classy ending...quaint. Bring this era back.
"I gave him a cookie, he went away."
I'm ded.
He roasts everyone but he still shows the proper respect for the President of the United States of America... A true gentleman,IMO
More like an elite globalist
Reagan was the one president I wish was alive to have a drink with
back when we had a president worth respecting, not an idiot orange game show host
Hunter Childs ask him about human trafficking
Magneto Rex nope, Reagan was a zionist crook like the rest
I'm crying.
Every time I get on a Don Rickles binge, I cant stop.
Now woman don't you give me lip. Get in the kitchen fix me a sammich and eggs. Chop chop. Starving.
His sentiment at the end of his routine towards the person of the hour gets me choked up every time! So sweet!
"Is he laughing?" LMAO
Now I know where Norm Macdonald got that idea for his Bill Clinton roast
Jeff Ross did it too at the Emmet Smith roast
"Is this too fast Ronnie?" Gold!
"Is he laughing?" Norm macdonald said the same thing roasting willy
God bless you Don & all yours. You were a showman & a delight to watch. Thank you for all you achieved! Rest peacefully
Back when everyone had a sense of humor. I was fortunate to see Don Rickles live at the Stardust in Vegas, What a fun show.
This was typical of Don Rickles he would make fun of you to no end. Then display his class and sincerely wish you the best. He was class integrity and humour all in one.
And a devoted husband to one woman for 52 yrs until the day he died
Unlike today's comedians who seem full of hate, one always got the impression that if you got roasted by Don Rickles it's because he actually liked you. People saw it as an honor to be the butt of his jokes.
Love the start, when Webster tells Don Rickles to "Be Funny!!!" Awesome!!!
Especially how he pulled the mic back before saying it.
@@PeeboTyson Sadly that was rare in the entertainment industry back then. Sure you had some African Americans in the industry but it only seemed they were only there as a curiosity. Don Rickles is a great example though he was no racist and does talk about it. However, some of his content is questionable, which the audience happily laughs at, even though it was funny.
I love that he keeps speaking directly to the musical conductor who looks completely aloof.
Brings tears to the eyes to hear the ending. Such sencerity and wholeheartedness
Rickles was rough but never below the belt. It was never personal with him, just comedy. He could make you laugh at your own failures and weaknesses better than anyone else but way always a professional and a gentleman.
Also his ending:
Sincerity and respect.
This is amazing....imagine performing a gig in front of the President and millions and not a hint of stage fright. There will never be another like Don....he is the greatest comedian in history...period.
The only comedian ever that people would come up to him and say please insult me, and it was an honor! He truly had a big heart in the most hilarious way.
Great analysis!
What I love about Rickles is how he rips on everybody and at the end of his act he wishes them God's blessing and good health. Truly an amazing man.
theactioneffect I’m 29 but I know a lot about the good ol days. That era was the best for everything. Actors, politics. America needs to go back to this era
This will never be possible again, America has changed.
Rickles used to joke with Sammy Davis and calls him negro and they both laughed. Those were the days.
Certainly those times will not repeat themselves.
Not only America has changed,the world have changed.
@@thinktank6974 If that's what made america great, then america sucked in the first place.
@@OlleForsberg The Left is killing America with Political Correctness
Don Rickles and Robin Williams are my two all time favorite comedians. They were amazing at improv, naturally funny, great people, and didn’t let politics interfere with their jokes.
RIP too two great legends.
This has to be one of the best roasts/standups ever considering the crew of big shots he expertly trashed, then wrapped with so much class.
Dropping the mic before it was a thing..
Damn right, legendary
Every generation thinks it invented everything.
Mic drop!
Should throw the mic as hard as he can at someone in the audience. Maybe someday it will be a thing.
I'm pretty sure this is the earliest mic drop iv seen.
Classic comedy. What I liked about Rickles is that despite the jokes, he always got serious at the end of the monologue and wished the person of honour great health and happiness.
The way he transitions with "I'll tell ya this" 😂😂😂
America that I knew had real laughs, genuine, and people with big hearts!!! Good o times...and I miss it.
Don Rickles has one of the best deliveries of comic material in the world.. Even if what he says is not so funny, the way he says it always is.. He is a comedic genius
Jack Gedzelman you have to have been paying attention back then to get his jokes. They were all about that time period.
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Where the legend of the "mic drop" began!!!
Don Rickles comic genius.
Exactly what I thought First ever and his was actually funny!
Gotta hand it to Reagan, he took it really well and had a ball. I wonder how many of todays politicians would handle being roasted by Rickles
A comedian with class and grace, how refreshing!
Just hysterical!! He roasts them but does it with respect & class. No vulgarity. A true pro.
I love how he was a Democrat and everyone got along... I’m a Republican and I loved every second
Those were the days, I wish we could go back to embracing our differences and respecting each other.
And look how Billy Graham laughed with him. An AMAZING moment.
@@thunderbird1921 Charlton Heston was laughing too. It's kind of astonishing seeing people across ideological lines having such a good time together. Especially from a 2020s perspective.
@@cagnazzo82 Back then, we had shared values of honor, respect and basic morality. Today, we have cancel culture and a complete lack of respect for people's beliefs. Mr. Rickles would have had his career ruined on at least 10 occasions if he was alive and active today. Reason #234 that the 1980s were MILES better than the 2010s and 2020s ever have been. Our world has gone insane.
Why a ref yoj a republican?
What a classic, Don Rickles poked fun at everyone and they took it in good humor. Hard to see this happening now.
Could there be anything more iconic than “Mr Warmth” Don Rickles roasting the president of the United States! What an absolute gem!!!
I was terribly sad when Don passed away, knowing he was quite possibly one of the last greats from the Golden Era of Hollywood , I can only smile to think of Don getting to heaven and Dean Martin putting his arm around him saying "Hey Frank, Rickles is here!"
And then Rickles would have something cheeky to say to St. Peter.
Rickles was the man! I'm 32 and the older I get the more I understand his comedy. Love it.
The first 40 seconds of this alone are comedic brilliance, and all without Rickles saying a word for once! What a lad!
Amazing how far we have fallen in 34 years. 1985 comedians insults were funny now they are just INSULTS .
@@Astromancy2112 good job proving him wrong.
This clip disproves your theorem about the good old days and that modern comics aren't funny. ua-cam.com/video/Kaq0Ym6OY_k/v-deo.html
Fucking snowflakes can't deal with legitimate criticism much less jokes.
@@Astromancy2112 Did anyone notice your not a comedian lol. Sensitive ppl in this country smh
@@Bonzi_Buddy You sound like a snowflake..
"Good evening Mr. President, nice to see ya sir. And your lovely wife, Nancy. It's a big treat for me to fly all the way from California to be here for this kind of money. [mic drop]"
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this was one of my favorite lines in the whole schtik! and then the mic drop...classic!!
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Fear57 And that is back when flying was enjoyable. Now I would rather get a root canal.
Beautiful. Those were truly the days!!
God, I wish Don was still here to roast Joe Biden.
Too easy a target...they could just microwave Joe...
He roasted Obama
"first black kid i've ever saw, that will never play Basketball" haha
Ramped Upp fr, don rickles is hilarious
+Ramped Upp while I don't disagree with your comment about humor, you need to be honest that it cuts both ways. When comedians joke about Republicans and the new president, all the offended conservatives come with their "libtard" and "dumocrat" cr*p out of the woodwork. Liberals and conservatives alike have all become snowflakes.
Harvey Dodd exactly
HA! Now that funny!
It's like back in the day when you had to sneak and listen to old records when everyone is a sleep.
Don considered this to be the highlight event of his career, and rightfully so.
The Elizabeth Taylor line is absolutely hilarious, and the fact that it just came out of nowhere made it even better.
Except that the “killing snakes” line is interesting. Reagan was rumored to have had a casting couch encounter with a young Elizabrth Taylor, according to her authorized biography by Darwin and Prince....
Well thank you for pointing that out. Much appreciated.