Remember, these were closed to the public, where they can let loose. The days when we had such a large quantity of quality stars. Thank you for sharing.
I saw “bootleg 8-track” and I said “play that gem 💎!” I remember hearing of these, the first generation of the uncensored and perfectly unedited! F Ya! Keep them coming in!!!
My dad had a reel to reel 7 1/2 ips tape recording of this Friar's roast. 1967 sounds about right. My dad was a television producer of commercials for Ogilvy & Mather at the time. He came by your recording there he told me. He played it for me and it blew me away. Never laughed so hard. The greatest comedians of the day. This is the first time I have heard this again in fifty years. Johnny Carson, in particular, was over the top hilarious. Rest assured he never used THAT material on his TONIGHT SHOW monologue! Brings back a fun memory when comedy wasn't political and anything goes. I thank you for posting. A rare gem
My brothers first girlfriends father had part of this exact real to real tape but I had never heard the entire roast. This is awesome I have been looking for this since 1972. Thank you 😊
My brothers first girlfriends father had part of this exact reel to reel tape but I had never heard the entire roast. This is awesome I have been looking for this since 1972. Thank you 😊
Amazing upload! And the best sound quality of this piece of audio history - even from an 8-track! Classic stuff from the some of the funniest people ever! You will never think of Kate Smith singing "God Bless America" in the same way.
😂😂😂 I was also surprised that the 8-track had such good sound! According to what Johnny said, Don Rickles was married three years when this was recorded, which would make it 1967, so I have to confirm the year somewhere, but it sounds about right. Glad you enjoyed it!
Rickles was a legend. And a fanboy. He giggled every time his peers acknowledged him. You could tell he just loved being a part of it. If you watch any of the Dean Martin celebrity roasts you'll see what I mean.
IF ...you have lived during this time this is gold ! RARE to hear classic comedians , with not clean language ...which we never heard .... judge by history .....and smiles !
@@fonso1030 He was the one who said that following Shelley Berman's hit albums Inside SB, & Outside SB he was looking forward to "Up SB! (Shelley thought it was someone else, maybe Rickles, but I set him straight since I actually have a recording of it...)
@@kenlieck7756 jack E was fantastic. And Joe E Lewis stated that same joke on his album “It is now Post Time” from 1961. They don’t make comics like that anymore
@@fonso1030 Ah, you're right, it was Joe E and not Jack E -- I get the similar names reversed sometimes. Would've loved to have seen them in person, but between UA-cam and their old LPs being easily obtained for peanuts, I can have the next best thing. I consider myself very lucky to have seen Bob Newhart work "blue" in the 90s, had long phone conversations with him, Soupy Sales and Stan Freberg, and worked & played with the intense and amazing Shelley Berman in the 80s (my girlfriend, otoh, got to hang with Jerry Lewis and Elvis as a perk of being childhood besties with Donna Butterworth). Oh, and back on the subject of "dirty" humor, Shelley, being a friend of Lenny Bruce, had nothing against comics dropping the F-bomb as long as it was funny and not just a crutch, although he himself had no use for it and sadly felt that the modern boozy comedy club atmosphere in general was not one he could comfortably work in -- though we did pop down to the Austin Laff Stop unannounced once, where he treated the fortunate patrons to a short surprise set which went over just fine.
Pat Paulson was discovered by the Smothers Brothers in Fall 1967, on their short lived TV show on CBS. In the reference to his two years on the SB show this had to be Recorded in 1969 or '70. After their show was canceled he kept performing on other shows both as Presidential candidate, Pat Paulson, who kept up the POTUS Schtick and other characters as well. This Had to be recorded after Fall 1969.
Carson tells you when it takes place, 1968. He mentions that Rickles was married 3 years ago, and since Rickles was married in '65, that puts it in 1968.
@@cryptsubKay Armen was an Armenian American singer of the 40s and 50s and a fairly popular celebrity. She played a lot of nightclubs and Don was known for dating all the singers he worked with at the start of his career.
Remember, these were closed to the public, where they can let loose. The days when we had such a large quantity of quality stars. Thank you for sharing.
Back in the good old days when comedians didn't have to rely on swearing and crudeness to.... (listens to recording)... oh my.
Ha! Please play this for those holier than thou schmucks who overrun the YT comments!!!
😂😂😂😂
I saw “bootleg 8-track” and I said “play that gem 💎!” I remember hearing of these, the first generation of the uncensored and perfectly unedited! F Ya! Keep them coming in!!!
My dad had a reel to reel 7 1/2 ips tape recording of this Friar's roast. 1967 sounds about right. My dad was a television producer of commercials for Ogilvy & Mather at the time. He came by your recording there he told me. He played it for me and it blew me away. Never laughed so hard. The greatest comedians of the day. This is the first time I have heard this again in fifty years. Johnny Carson, in particular, was over the top hilarious. Rest assured he never used THAT material on his TONIGHT SHOW monologue! Brings back a fun memory when comedy wasn't political and anything goes. I thank you for posting. A rare gem
I’m so glad you enjoyed listening to it again and that it brought back good memories for you :) Thanks for taking the time to leave me your comment :)
My brothers first girlfriends father had part of this exact real to real tape but I had never heard the entire roast. This is awesome I have been looking for this since 1972. Thank you 😊
A piece of Hollywood history. Thank you for the upload!
My brothers first girlfriends father had part of this exact reel to reel tape but I had never heard the entire roast. This is awesome I have been looking for this since 1972. Thank you 😊
Amazing upload! And the best sound quality of this piece of audio history - even from an 8-track! Classic stuff from the some of the funniest people ever! You will never think of Kate Smith singing "God Bless America" in the same way.
😂😂😂 I was also surprised that the 8-track had such good sound! According to what Johnny said, Don Rickles was married three years when this was recorded, which would make it 1967, so I have to confirm the year somewhere, but it sounds about right. Glad you enjoyed it!
Rickles was a legend. And a fanboy. He giggled every time his peers acknowledged him. You could tell he just loved being a part of it. If you watch any of the Dean Martin celebrity roasts you'll see what I mean.
IF ...you have lived during this time this is gold ! RARE to hear classic comedians , with not clean language ...which we never heard .... judge by history .....and smiles !
Funniest line-the great dead-pan comic Jackie Vernon "if Will Rogers had met you he would have punched you in the mouth:.
Almost equal was if he has a beautiful head like Don's he would get it circumcised.
This is amazing ..priceless
Admirable these guys weren't afraid to show their progressive side.
The best for me is Ed Sullivan cursing @13:38 😂
"Tonight we have for you a really... big... c*ck!"
What a riot! This is great!
Uncensored unhinged and funny as Hell!
Wow, comedy gold!
Back when half the comics were named Jackie.
🤣😂🤣 true
God, those guys are vicious to each other, LOVE IT!!!!!!!
Jack Leonard-amazing!!!
😂🤣 they were great, and Jack E Leonard is very underrated, he was amazing
@@fonso1030 He was the one who said that following Shelley Berman's hit albums Inside SB, & Outside SB he was looking forward to "Up SB! (Shelley thought it was someone else, maybe Rickles, but I set him straight since I actually have a recording of it...)
@@kenlieck7756 jack E was fantastic. And Joe E Lewis stated that same joke on his album “It is now Post Time” from 1961. They don’t make comics like that anymore
@@fonso1030 Ah, you're right, it was Joe E and not Jack E -- I get the similar names reversed sometimes. Would've loved to have seen them in person, but between UA-cam and their old LPs being easily obtained for peanuts, I can have the next best thing.
I consider myself very lucky to have seen Bob Newhart work "blue" in the 90s, had long phone conversations with him, Soupy Sales and Stan Freberg, and worked & played with the intense and amazing Shelley Berman in the 80s (my girlfriend, otoh, got to hang with Jerry Lewis and Elvis as a perk of being childhood besties with Donna Butterworth).
Oh, and back on the subject of "dirty" humor, Shelley, being a friend of Lenny Bruce, had nothing against comics dropping the F-bomb as long as it was funny and not just a crutch, although he himself had no use for it and sadly felt that the modern boozy comedy club atmosphere in general was not one he could comfortably work in -- though we did pop down to the Austin Laff Stop unannounced once, where he treated the fortunate patrons to a short surprise set which went over just fine.
@@kenlieck7756 amazing stories! Did you ever catch Belle Barth, By the way?
Great stuff from the pre politically correct era!!
Pat Paulson was discovered by the Smothers Brothers in Fall 1967, on their short lived TV show on CBS. In the reference to his two years on the SB show this had to be Recorded in 1969 or '70. After their show was canceled he kept performing on other shows both as Presidential candidate, Pat Paulson, who kept up the POTUS Schtick and other characters as well.
This Had to be recorded after Fall 1969.
Carson tells you when it takes place, 1968.
He mentions that Rickles was married 3 years ago, and since Rickles was married in '65, that puts it in 1968.
44:49 Don starts
Jack E. Leonard is the first speaker I take it?
Yes
8 track tapes, I wore mine out. Runt, the Ballad of Todd Rundgren.
Flip Wilson wasn't sponsored by BLduMb.
this is very mild compared to other roasts....and not very funny at all......
Im alright with mild. Filth has never lasted in the long run.
This was actually the standard for roasts, even in the 50s, the public just never heard it.
@@MarkWilliams-dt1ty exactly. I wish there were more private recordings out there. I’m sure there are, I just wish I could find them 😂
Who is Kay Armand??
@@cryptsubKay Armen was an Armenian American singer of the 40s and 50s and a fairly popular celebrity. She played a lot of nightclubs and Don was known for dating all the singers he worked with at the start of his career.