"When you’re different, your heart is open to a little ache." Bless you, Don Rickles, wherever you are!

@only1icon1801

4 жыл бұрын

Truly lovely words

@only1icon1801

4 жыл бұрын

@I G 6:22

@avoidingtrees560

4 жыл бұрын

Ms. Tina Zee Tina , as a Frenchman, I could not be so thankful to you as an American , to bring me such a talent. Cheers from France America.......what a graceful time

@haroldbirge6881

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏆🙏

Rickles kills me with his jokes to this day, but nobody ever wrapped up a performance with more heartfelt sincerity

@nadjakorol

3 жыл бұрын

You've summarized it so well he is the one and only that can do this kind of humor which according to today's standards would be considered scandalous. He always finishes is act with a touching conclusion.

@brianconnell8531

3 жыл бұрын

Such a lovely comment and well said thanks 😊

@brianconnell8531

3 жыл бұрын

@@nadjakorol another lovely comment.love reading comments that I'm thinking myself

@haroldbirge6881

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he was one of the best they all were for the most part and if you don't think so you can get on a horse and go for a ride in the mountains and don't talk to nobody you got the humor of a dead moth 😆

@ThekiBoran

2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite Rickles bits on a different roast was he told a joke that got some groans and boos, he said there's no booing, there's no booing, if there's another outburst we're gonna let Bob Hope get up and do his jokes!

When my Dad and step Mom got married in Vegas, they went to see Don. Don found out they were newlyweds. Ripped on them for 20+ minutes. A day or two later, they went to check out of the hotel. They were told, "No charge. Mr. Rickles has taken care of everything" Gives you an idea of the type of man he really was.

@orochikaiba

5 жыл бұрын

That is an awesome story. Congrats to your parents. He is not known amongst other things as Mr. Warmth for nothing. Bless your parents

@Carnell1Dixon

5 жыл бұрын

Now that was a classy and beautiful thing for Don to do

@AngryHatter

5 жыл бұрын

He was the sweetest guy. I saw him a few times. It was obvious how much he cared. And how much he loved what he did.

@jimshumard5372

5 жыл бұрын

He was a awesome guy and awesome comedian great story

@nategaris3457

5 жыл бұрын

Cool story Michael. They don't make them like Don anymore.

The thing that struck me the most (apart from his comedic genius and timing) was his command of the English language. Bear in mind there was no teleprompter in this setting. He was just so articulate. Phenomenal. You don't get this level of brilliance these days.

@geraldhostettler4527

3 жыл бұрын

Totally concur!

@patjebond

2 жыл бұрын

I believe there was a teleprompter because when you see Bob Newhart’s roast he will start with the joke “Bob Newhart spot”, which I believe is shown on the teleprompter

@danielbass2895

2 жыл бұрын

@@patjebond Cue cards

I had never heard of Don Rickles until a few weeks ago. But I have spent a lot of time watching him on here since with tears in my eyes. The man is ridiculously funny, even today and always will be. My mother passed away recently and his humour is making the grief easier to bear. God rest him.

@duanewatson9556

Жыл бұрын

He has that ability. It's tough 😪 what you are going through! God bless!

As much as i love his jokes its the way he always ends it with true class and touching words.

@63striker

5 жыл бұрын

says much about his depth, gratitude and humility. One of the very best.

@ryanlara603

5 жыл бұрын

I love that his jokes and his sincerity are both at the same level. He doesn't put more into one over the other

@christopherfortunato6018

5 жыл бұрын

Don Rickles also inflicted the humor back on himself with his wife saying the wedding night was 'really exciting."

@ryanlara603

5 жыл бұрын

@@christopherfortunato6018 Self depreciating humor always seems to be successful (depending on the delivery of course)

@jford751

5 жыл бұрын

Makes me laugh and then warms my heart at the end as always. Miss these times so much.

My mom and dad went and saw him hrs after getting married in Vegas. They took my aunt and uncle with them. This was in the late 50s and only knew he was a comedian. Dad said it was amazing, he and my mom thought he was hilarious, aunt and uncle thought he was the most insensitive, vile person they ever heard. Dad saw him 3x n Vegas, buying more expensive tickets each time trying to get close enough to be insulted. The last show Don was insulting a lady next to him, looks at my dad and asks her if he was her husband, she says no, Don looks at dad and says good, it looks like gods punished him enough. Dad loved Don Rickles, and being insulted by him, was one of the highlights of his life. Lol

@dominicksforza3484

4 жыл бұрын

Some people have NO sense of humor and take themselves too seriously. Don was one of the nicest guys you could hope to meet. It's his shtick , many people can't figure that out.

@Mark.13.

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha what an insult and for both of them haha

@Andreas-xu8rs

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know your dad yet I am so happy for him. Bless people who enjoy their life.

@chuckumberger6922

Жыл бұрын

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@amsiriano1

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful tale. Thanks!

RIP Don Rickles your enthusiasm and jokes are all Immortality.

His speech at the end is really something.

I'm in my early 50s and remember seeing a lot of these guys on TV, but I was too young to really appreciate how great they were. All of this amazing humor without a single cuss word! Don Rickles is by far, my favorite comedian ever! Sometimes I wonder if he ever runs out of gas. He keeps going and going and going.

@jeffbavely2416

5 жыл бұрын

He was the first guy I went to see in Vegas and I will NEVER forget him!

When all these great guys have passed on,the world has forgotten to laugh. They all made me laugh,and i thank them for that. Now,there's not much to laugh about anymore.

@stephenstrang590

2 жыл бұрын

I sadly agree. But then there are these videos and the entire population of historical televised performances, and that's quite something isn't it?

Best line of a realy great person: "I wish you..people around you who care!"

Very clever and much loved comedian. You have to notice the lack of profanities in his act making him, in my opinion, one of the greatest of them all!

@garysimard5674

10 жыл бұрын

True, but live, he uses profanities throughout his show. Its too bad really as he doesn't need it and these shows are proof.

@sg72646

10 жыл бұрын

Well said GS

@aLime404

5 жыл бұрын

This hasn’t aged well. Notoriously “clean” Cosby turned out to be the worst of them all.

@pH7screwtube

4 жыл бұрын

@@aLime404 < - - - Fool brought up Cosby.

@seltaeb9691

3 жыл бұрын

Hell, lack of profanities, listen in the back street clubs & bigger front, Don will be swearing like a trooper, this is on TV 70s & you can detect pauses in this roast where in the smoky clubs there'd be a sweary word!

From the look on Cernan's face he was expecting to be destroyed, and then relieved and complimented that it was a Real compliment. Very classy.

@trevorsimpkins3142

3 жыл бұрын

You can tell Don had enormous respect and admiration for him.

I'm 35 and only just getting to watch Don Rickles and be in tears of laughter and also truly moved by his affection for his family, friends and fan's. Got to love the internet sometimes

I'm retiring next month. And I'm a bit nervous about how to keep up with my kids.

@seraphinasigi7769

Жыл бұрын

please what do you mean by trade?

@Hienvo-ki4pn

Жыл бұрын

Val J Smith ii

@stefanieyvonne1502

Жыл бұрын

I started working with him with 10 grand as capital. After a month he made me 45 grand. I was so skeptical and never thought it was legit until I received the win. Then I read more about it and believed. Many people make so much money from Bitcon stocks and the stock market.

@brynleytalbot778

Жыл бұрын

I came here for a laugh. Not another joke.

The way he ends all his performance with a great note on spreading kindness and saying thanks. Puts a biggest smile for the viewers. I wish I came to know of him earlier than I should have. Thanks Don.

Don is not only funny, but a good man !!

what a legend...timing to perfection...

Such talent. It's just not his material or his presentation it's the ad lib, the ability to improvise in those 'off the cuff' moments. You can't teach that.

@nitemare507

5 жыл бұрын

Yea, that's what I loved the most of Don. He's my favourite, because everything he said was just brought out of the box. Sure he repeated somethings in his act, but most was just thought of at that moment. That's someone special. People who got offended, or didn't like his comedy were/are just wound too freakin tight!

@leonidlevintov1834

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Was looking for dean Martin clips and came across this man...wow I've spent all day watching everything. The Reagan and Sinatra roast can't stop watching.... made my day! I was 8 when I used to watch westerns with my uncle and always enjoyed the ones with Dean.. what guys they were and still are. ❤

@Tee1312Jay

2 жыл бұрын

Same

RIP Don Rickles was the best. I have watched these original Dean Martin Roasts over and over again. Genuinely funny no bad language needed or coarseness. You can actually feel the love in the room. My favourites were Jonathan Winters roast of Frank Sinatra and every Foster Brooks roast.

his thoughts are fantastic, shows the heart of the legendary comedian

...that last min or so , Don had me in tears with his genuine compassion !! I am 56 on 5/18 and ALWAYS loved these shows that are now called " Classic's " .....Thank you KZread ! Shows like this and songs of the now past bring out our, Emotion reminds us of when we were young !

These days are gone I remember all of this and miss it so much

@depaola63

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, sadly...I am now 55 and it was a classic time to be young that's 4 sure !

Don Rickles is definitely a great comedian, truly one of the best, his humble and sincere ending monologues have to be a big part of his success, i feel very sad to say, that level of comedy will only be found in the archives, a new age has dawned. Thank you Mr Rickles for many years of great entertainment.

Never got the chance to see Mr. Rickles in person...but in the movies, & on TV, I could see he took his craft seriously, & had fun doing it. These roasts, while outrageous, had to be worth the price of admission easily ten times over. Try doing that today, & everyone will be suing everyone else. God bless you, Mr. Rickles!

Stands the test of time. Love this/miss this. Wish we could have these times back.

Absolute brilliant , I am so sad that I only know about Don like a week ago and binge watching since then. The best comedian I have seen perfect timing , no profanity or valugurity , excellent speaker and a good gentleman. RIP Don Rickles.

I remember growing up and watching these roasts and Don was always one of the best. His wit and timing always seemed to catch people off guard even though they knew that it was coming at some point. All in fun and never taken seriously. What has happened to the world today with every word we speak causing someone to file a lawsuit. Chill out people before we are banned from even speaking to each other.

His thoughts at 6:00 are wonderful. I wasn't expecting that.

@jasonlasica7789

9 жыл бұрын

Agreed, his ending to this hilarious speech is really touching and nice.

@depaola63

6 жыл бұрын

Very GENUINE indeed!

@depaola63

6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ending..had me in tears! He was right about that....the best blessing in this life is having good heath & " people around you who CARE!" very moving words!

@kramden88

6 жыл бұрын

He always ended his roasts with something very heartfelt. He burned people but he also had class.

@Papabandana

3 жыл бұрын

@@kramden88 He'd burn you on the stake but still wish you well.

With this man, nobody was safe from a joke. Absolutely brilliant!

The late, great Don Rickles. Unequalled. There will never be another. RIP Mr Warmth.

Don Rickles was an absolute gentleman and pure class.

Don Rickles !! one of the true gems of comedy love and respect Mr Rickles a legend amongst legends 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍R.I.P

R.I.P. Gene Cernan (Commander, Apollo 17, "Last man on the Moon"), † 16 January, 2017

@TheBreamer999

5 жыл бұрын

2nd that

@lizziesangi1602

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that info 👍

@thamnosma

5 жыл бұрын

Almost have to wonder whether there will ever be another.

@chipgriffiths3655

5 жыл бұрын

True that. To this day, with the billions we spend destroying other countries, why we haven't gone back.

@jaxpsych

5 жыл бұрын

@@chipgriffiths3655 THEY FOUND OUT DIMS WHO WENT THEIR LEARNED HOW TO THINK AND BECAME CONSERVATIVES....

I’m not crying, you’re crying. Even through his fam, the friends he had, the career that grew and grew over the decade. Don stayed incredibly humble. Mr Rickles you’re a legend and forever remain as one even after passing.

As hilarious as he is, Don is quite a great speaker as well. All off the cuff. Not many can do it that well.

@judelion8655

6 жыл бұрын

David Harris that was my impression too

@fluffymittens24

6 жыл бұрын

Dave I have to say, wonderful photo. Perfect.

@stephenpettegrew8105

5 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest comedians of all time

@ryanlara603

5 жыл бұрын

That's what made him so phenomenal. He had a few jokes/references he used throughout his whole career, but he changed them in subtle ways each time. Aside from that, he was all improv and never wrote anything down. That's amazing

Beautifully said Mr Rickles🙌❤️🥰💙

I love that it's 2019.. almost 2020.. and one of the few things I like about the internet is getting to see Don Rickles crack me up all these years later. When you really need a laugh it doesn't get much better than Rickles. My parents loved him and it carried over to me. Hard to imagine his incredible brand of humor and put downs going over today in this world of political correctness. This was truly when people could laugh at themselves and take a joke. I would definitely put him in the top 10 all time greatest comedians. The only time you're not laughing hysterically at what he says is when he gets to the end and shows what a truly great human being he was! They really don't make them like this anymore... and that's a shame!

I swear that man could induce tears from laughing and tears from a touching comment in the span of 30 seconds. A beautiful soul.

RICKLES was& always will be an original, unique entertainer who insults, but Never offends!! Loved this guy!!!

Don Rickles was a most blessed and wise man.

Don Rickles, one of the funniest men to ever appear on camera and it sure seems like one of the better human beings in Hollywood. Gone but never forgotten.

When these guys all passed away or became too old to perform, my county's since of humor went with them. There's was a world without political correctness. None of these entertainers took themselves too seriously. I wonder what Mr. Rickles would have to say about the less than user friendly world we live in today?

@dragblacker557

8 жыл бұрын

+Sonny Dean Don Rickles is still alive and performing. You could ask him.

@manw3bttcks

8 жыл бұрын

+Dragblacker Bob Newhart is still alive too

@Videocipher

6 жыл бұрын

Dragblacker was

@fluffymittens24

6 жыл бұрын

Dave Chappelle is the funniest man alive. And he is real, wonderful human being.

@Videocipher

6 жыл бұрын

Chris Roberts I dont know about the funniest but he is up there....Norm Macdonald is a genius....None were greater than Rickles though....Ask any comedian and they will agree

Rickles was a class act, those words about the late Gene Cernan alone proved that.

Brilliant man, brilliant actor and though he can gut you better than a fish one of the sincerest guys in Hollywood. Rickles is a must see on the JOHNNY CARSON show, he's off the leash. As always, a very gracious ending, "Thank you", put tears in my eyes. One of the funniest, insightful men God ever made, Rickles can tear up the world.

He's indiscriminate and I love it! He gives it to everybody equally

@ricdraudt5335

7 жыл бұрын

Corey A. Moore

Another legend of comedy the Immortal Don Rickles thanks for the good times.

@KDL861

5 жыл бұрын

Peter Csigo I’m so happy to see your comment! A lot of folks don’t agree with us. But all they know is political correctness these days. Sad.

In 1977 I was in the clubhouse at Sportsman's Park in Chicago for the night racing card when I spotted Rickles at a table nearby. I gathered my nerve, got ready to be insulted, and took my program over and asked for an autograph -- politely. To my surprise Rickles asked my name, introduced me to the folks he was with, and offered to buy me a drink. I declined the drink, chit-chatted for a minute or so -- small talk about racing -- he signed my program, and I went back to my seat. I was at one of his last performances in Pasadena in 2016. I brought the same program he signed in 1977 at Sportsman's Park and took it back stage after the show. Now that program has two signatures on it. I'll never forget meeting him because he was the nicest celebrity I ever met.

@rexhoffmann7334

4 жыл бұрын

You met The Don "twice"? You are one lucky guy you Hockey Puck!

Great and touching speech when addressing Mr. Cernan. I love how he nervously picks on his small finger while Mr. Rickles speaks, lol

That was a beautiful speech at the end of Don Tickles . Thanks.

They definitely don't make'em like they use to.

I can watch these and enjoy them. The roasts done over the past few years are just crude and gross. No class, no great performers. I'm glad these were recorded!

@lizziesangi1602

5 жыл бұрын

In agreement all the way. These guys, especially Rickles, outclass any of todays' material. These ARE gems and great to watch.

@wonglee2424

5 жыл бұрын

Go Wazoo and your right on today's roasts

@hannover3254

4 жыл бұрын

Todays roast are just bad

Love this guy with all his honesty....

a fond memory for me is my parents laughing in unison to these roasts and all the participants...yes, they were confident it wouldn't be 'too much for the kids',...and it wasn't. completely entertaining!

Incredible. Not many comedians today make me laugh like this. Pure legend.

What an amazing human being. God love him, RIP Don Rickles.

Driving in Manhattan in my car and listening to this video on KZread and LMAO. May God bless his soul.

He is the master of cut up. He is and will forever be my favorite!

I had a double honor..first, I got to interview "The Don" and he couldn't have been nicer..and genuinely modest. A few years later, I saw him live in Vegas and among a few audience members he targeted, he called me a "Nazi bastard"..one of the great moments of my life. lol Truly 1 of a kind..there will never be another Rickles.

@haroldbirge6881

2 жыл бұрын

And for those whole don't think so can get on a horse ride in the mountains and don't talk to nobody you got to humor of a dead moth😆 RIP "The Don"🙏🏆

I honestly think when Don said "I married a Valium", that that was his funniest joke of all time. As many times as he cracked that joke, it never received the laughter he thought it deserved. But he kept on using it. I will always miss him.

"Just keep drinking and say to yourself "your voice is not gone"". Don Rickles is so quick and sharp I wish we could have this quality again today. Colin Quinn and the boyz are the only hope now

how can anyone thumbs down this?! LOVE DON RICKLES

Pure class Don Rickles. Never see his like again.

This is Don Rickles,at his best.Great post!

This kind talents will never born again. He is just brilliant.

1st class always. 1 of the many goats 🐐 in comedy!!!

The Don RICKLES Roast was the ABSOLUTE BEST! I LOVE HIS HUMOR! Could watch him nonstop!! God Bless us all and thank you GOOD LORD for giving this world the humor and all the great laughter anyone ever received from DON RICKLES!!!

That last speech was why the good old days were real

all legends... so glad i was a boomer and get to watch these classic tv shows !

Legend. One of a kind. R.I.P Don Rickles.

One of the Greatest Of All Times...

he makes you bust a gut laughing and ends it with something that brings a tear to your eye. like only the don can. 90 years wasnt enough. miss ya don

He is really one of a kind! Comes up with jokes on the fly, finds himself quickly, keeps serious all the way. Wow, what a comodian. Don still makes us lough. May he rest in peace!

there is nothing better - you don’t have to use foul language to be funny, as that’s what’s wrong with television today - these people were able to make people laugh about the human experience

priceless! tks for posting! i remember he played a sailor in run silent run deep with clark gable and burt lancaster..his clark gable is as good as any!

This guy is a class above the rest. The Goat!

Rickles went a long way to reinforce how lovely Foster Brooks

I don't know how many times I have come back to watch this vid. I can only say that I have not seen a Video on you tube more offen than this one. And there is a reason for this. Not only do I also enjoy reading all of the wonderful and inspiring comments below, but I also have the same thought at the end of this vid, and that is "Man everything truely was better back then" .... Naive? Maybe.... Is it true? For some yes but not for all.... Can we all learn something from this?..... Hell yeah!

Rickles was some amazing comedian dude I miss him RIP!

saw him in Vagas in the 80's; utterly superb and thought provoking. He is greatly missed.

Mr.Rickles was a true one of a kind. And I say this from the bottom of my heart. I never liked the man. :). In fact I loved him. You are missed. RIP

I want this America back...

Dean is dying from laughter😂 this is beautiful entertainment🧡

absolutely amazing person.

Don Rickles was the greatest ever....funny. sarcastic but not mean...great guy!

Wow; there are no more comedians such as Don. Just excellent.

Just absolute class acts all of them. I'm 72 and grew up laughing with not only these guys but The Honey Mooners, Carol Burnett and so many others who proved you don't need profanity to be legends in their own right. To be fair there are great comics today who think the same way.

Very funny guy with great talent. Ended the night with a classy wrap up that showed true heart. I have always loved and "understood" him.

What a performance, what a closing few lines.

Don was a class act and the Absolute funniest person in any room ❤️

This is CLASS . Not people making crude and hideous " jokes " about peoples family members dying in the World Trade Center attacks. And roasts like this are 20000000000 times better than the shit we have now

Absolute old skool class. Thank you for sharing these clips.

The good old days sure miss him everybody for the most part had a sense of humor no matter what race nowadays oh boy 🙏 at leastwe got our memories rip to them all ❤️🏆😆

Younger people don’t realize that celebrities not only accepted Don making jokes about them but they also looked at it as an honor.

The ending is always sincere and reassuring. Very nice Don

Being a kid and watching this, so much went over my head, my dad laughing his ass off, now I get it so many years later, I so miss those days.

such a funny man, I miss him. there will never be another one like him. Class Act.

Crazy, Kirk is still alive...