Don Rickles 1973 TV Special (Celebrity Insult Segment)

[@meditationmountainbyrishab919]

The Best Comedian that ever lived!!! Teaches us to learn to laugh at ourselves, don't take yourself, your status, your color, your nationality, this life too seriously, just laugh it off!!!

[@Sldumas1983]

I can’t argue that

[@generalyellor8188]

I was a kid in the 70's and loved Rickles putting everybody down, but this is some seriously racist sh*t here.

[@Salazar777]

He was unique!!!

[@alanmercer1415]

@@Salazar777 )

[@goncalonunodurao7656]

Exacly

[@mikemccormick4211]

You could watch every clip of Din Rickles and die laughing every time. A great comedian and a great man. RIP to Don and his wife.

[@sandykemp7562]

I love how Don always finished on a heartfelt and sincere note. He was a class act.

[@macarthurclutch4436]

That's what made him great. He would pummel you what seemed like forever but at the end always offered encouragement and how much he appreciated you.

[@jeancanton5303]

You are right. I love him so much, btw i am black.

[@cameronkoontz6393]

Probably learned to do that in Vegas so he wouldn't get his ass kicked lol

[@jamesalexander5623]

@@cameronkoontz6393 He was Tight with Frank .... Nobody would touch Rickles!

[@heavenlysonshine]

@@jeancanton5303 He used to say; "I make fun of everybody, the whites, the reds, the purples, the blacks...mostly the blacks." 😉

[@chadjanz5036]

Destroyed the whole crowd without 1 swear word. That is pure class!!!

[@zivkovicable]

i saw Rickles play a late show in the 70's. The language was X rated. The comedians of that era were restricted as soon as the cameras were there, & not through their choice.

[@shreeshsrivastava3549]

@@zivkovicable with choice or without coice he still killed them without cusses

[@healamonsterrevisited5778]

To bad the comics can’t do that any more

[@TheKosmikid]

@@healamonsterrevisited5778 yes they can.

[@TheKosmikid]

So what? Why is it so impressive to be a comic and not swear?

[@curtisdavies585]

My God that toast to mothers is beautiful. One of the classiest acts of all time! Everybody misses you Don!

[@kaukase539]

True

[@mikeydrookie351]

wasnt it? Brought a tear to my eye because you know it was geniune and heart felt. Dont get anything like that today from entertainers...if you could call them that.

[@anamilla4248]

He really could make the best heartfelt toasts!

[@eitanschulman1]

What's amazing about Don is that he has zero barriers both to RIP you to shreds and be soooooo heartwarming

[@luvmymusic4336]

IN MY OPINION HE IS THE BEST COMEDIAN THAT EVER LIVED RIP

[@frankiegrabowski7875]

Couldnt agree more!!!!

[@Locktwiste72]

I second and third that

[@newageintimidator]

I am kinda young (42), and have always loved stand-up. I don't know about all time, but definitely of my lifetime, and Richard Pryor and George Carlin were still active when I was a kid.

[@33Camden]

I used to think Richard Pryor was the Greatest . . . . But this Guy takes the Cup

[@kuvaszvizsla9521]

Agreed.

[@donnadynes7988]

I am so happy to have found this golden age of television. I will be watching alot! Wish ppl could laugh at themselves and each other like they did back then!!

[@sickoftheleftwingscum]

We still can but we will have to fight for that right we are here in Britain but it's tough going ! 💪🇺🇸🇬🇧👍

[@steverenom.299]

Liberals destroy everything they come into contact with, including humor.

[@depaola63]

Got me when he said never forget your mother because your mother will never forget you ❤️😘

[@whyfoldnow9372]

The way he lights up the whole room. Standing admiration when he was finished. No one like Rickles

[@MrPizza063]

would of loved to see elvis presley being roasted

[@Mryrhodesian]

Loved him since he was in an I Dream of Jeannie episode.

[@emanueltawtah6561]

Yes, no one is like Rickles, especially this generation...

[@warlord8954]

Don Rickles wouldn't be allowed on TV or the stage today. He was an insult genius and didn't care who you were. Everyone was fair game. As it should be. Comedy is comedy and has nothing to do with race or sex.

[@jamesd2128]

Watch Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, or Rickey Gervais, they're fearless and funny as hell.

[@thepianoman6958]

@@jamesd2128 But all foul humor and language.....

[@TheOlskool4ever]

@buckeyesfan2222 Exactly. Mr. Rickles performed in Atlantic City in 2016. He was still "Mr. Warmth" and just as Politically Incorrect and hilariously offensive. The show was a sellout. People LOVED him of all races. Why people think he wouldn't be popular today when he was in fact with us just 4 short years ago and still performing is beyond me.

[@WalterDWormack214]

@@TheOlskool4ever It's very simple why so many people constantly come on KZbin.com and smugly talk about how "Don Rickles 'act' couldn't be done in today's 'PC' Culture." *They're all a bunch of mean-spirited RACIST A-HOLES, who are literally BESIDE themselves with ENVY.* It gotta drive them abso-freakin'-lutely bat-s**t NUTS, that Don Rickles can say all of the outrageous stuff he does, and he effortlessly gets the laughs he does.

[@marbury2403]

Oh shut up.

[@jamesrivera6068]

Back in the day when everyone could take a joke and everybody just wanted to laugh. I'm glad my parents exposed me to this man while I was growing up. The best of the best.

[@jumpropexpressions8929]

They could take a joke because it was funny and not malicious and it came from a place of mutual respect. Not like so called comedians today who use comedy to mask their hidden racist views.

[@heavenlysonshine]

@@jumpropexpressions8929 Say that!

[@steverenom.299]

Liberals destroy everything they come in contact with, including humor.

[@steveendicott1855]

We need to laugh at ourselves again!! Thank you Don Rickles for your side splitting humor and all the laughs! I have always loved you as you loved all of us! And than you for showing us it's ok to poke fun at ourselves!

[@thegroupies9520]

Everyday I watch the DON! Laughter is the only solution that get's one through these tough times being quarantined! God Bless!

[@RohitSharma-tm5gw]

Same group....don rickles stress buster

[@Mr17051963]

We miss the great Don Rickles at this humorless world we’re living these days. RIP 🙏🌟

[@H.pylori]

Rickles at his best. I finally got to see him a just before he died. At the Orleans in Las Vegas. The cadence was slower, he had just recovered from an operation...but he was still Rickles. RIP.

[@reneebraxton1032]

Everyone in that audience were truly amazingly talented.

[@pp312]

As Fernando Lamas said, 'Who is Richardo Montalban?' Love that!

[@TheRelger]

I saw Don Rickles a few years before he died. Funnier than ever.

[@ghostrider-ek8gu]

Don Rickles ... A legend in his own time. Original and funny ... thank you Don Rickles. You made me and many , many more LAUGH!

[@michaelknapp8961]

I don’t know of any comedian that could get away with the stuff Rickles did, but he did it with class. He was a funny classy guy all the way!! RIP Don.

[@georgeanthony7282]

Look at all of the true celebrities! Just amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@markmartinez7678]

There was some serious talent in the audience

[@mkiel705]

Many Of Them Are No Longer With Us.

[@Koyoshinkai]

I am in stitches laughing watching this in 2022, there will never be another Don, Best Comedian Ever

[@michellepost5232]

Don Rickles was hilarious. I watched all the Roasts when new, but never saw any of Don's specials. 1973, I was age 12, and watched TV alot, during late 1960s and early 1970s.

[@mellopez1859]

His mother must have been a great mom And a beautiful lady , he always mentions her in every standup , not many actors or standup comedian do this , but Don always does !! and that is a great son , RIP, DON RICKLES

[@Neodreth]

R.I.P to both Don and his wife Barbara who also passed away this year.

[@blakjack3053]

and RIP to real comedy...political correctness killed it

[@realguitarshredder]

Oh no. Didnt know about his wife

[@sandraandrews9907]

@@realguitarshredder I guess missing Don was too much. 💔 They're together again.🙏🌈

[@donnaplumridge9769]

I’m so glad they went the same year, they seemed so much in love, I think they would’ve been lost without the other spouse!

[@kenderen3736]

To the man that ever made the world laugh at each other and get along,and me. God Bless you,Mr Rickles.

[@davemacias5605]

Y couldn't I have been in showbiz at that time

[@Alexander-kb9hs]

The wit and class of this gentleman...PURE GOLD. How I miss the old days!!! I am just 49 and realizing what my elders meant. REST IN PEACE Mr. Rickles.

[@rhondafortson5205]

RICKLES, THE BEST EVER! Funny, no vulgarity...insults from affection..not meanness. MISS HIM!!

[@schallrd1]

Rickles could own the room like nobody else and make it look easy. 😅

[@brianbolton]

Hi to all from England Don Rickles is treatment for Depression !!!!! Brian

[@dorothycoker8830]

Brian Bolton , but please, please never watch after having surgery 😄😄.

[@brianbolton]

@@dorothycoker8830 Hi Dorothy sorry I hope you are ok after surgery if you had a laugh the surgery must have been successfully for you laughing is a great gift..... All my best to you Brian

[@brianbolton]

@Kaushik Kurudi Hi it's a bad habit

[@stormchaserken]

Never ever ever will we be graced with such talent like we were during this era. Bless you Don Rickles for the never end laughs.

[@stephenO1870]

I watch a lot of rickles roasts & interviews & this is one of my absolute favourites, the way he worked the crowd & the joy & pleasure he delivers is pure class & top of his game here.

[@johnpatterson4272]

Ahh...when there was real class, professionalism and proven talent in Hollywood entertainment. This video and TV special was representative of a 'who's who' of genuine celebrity. Well played Don Rickles, as always.

[@Declan50]

Rickles never scripted anything. It was all improv. Now that’s genius!

[@generalyellor8188]

That is entirely untrue. He was just really good at delivering his written material.

[@wildshetentertainment1821]

@@generalyellor8188 written material? He never lines up a long joke, you can tell it's improv solely by what he says.

[@traviscarlson6718]

Written Material My Ass Don said in an Interview once That everything he says and Does Comes from him and him only He has No writer No Cue Cards Nothing He just goes on stage and Insults The hell outta people He had nothing Written For him in his entire life it was all Improv

[@serblazcovilla8958]

@BL Guerrilla Entertainment agree with you, Don was a pure genius

[@Hollistaar]

@@traviscarlson6718 Don said that some of his jokes were improvised and some were planned. It wasn't scripted but he certainly didn't go out unprepared. He was a genius, and he acknowledged that preparation is required to be a master of your craft. Link to interview (worth a watch!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fauapZx4j8l6rKc

[@garymcaleer6112]

An all-star audience. That's my generation. @ 63 with life fading quickly, to reminisce of these days when family & neighbors still shared their lives with me, if it wasn't for Christ's promise to restore "life eternal" through faith, I would have given up long ago like far too many have. So hang in there. Keep learning. All is not said and done.

[@stevelarussa5563]

Used to check out who was goong be on the tonite show or letterman,and if Don was a scheduled guest would stay up to watch him.Only one person I didn't want to miss,because o knew I'd be laughing for 10 mins straight.Thanks for all the laughs Mr Rickles.

[@michaelevans2978]

Loved seeing all the great entertainers of that era! Real celebrities! The 70’s Rocked!

[@MrCalidan69]

No four letter words....the best ever

[@craigsmith2030]

Absaloutly wonderful. What a great video. So sorely missed don. Genius of his craft. In and around stars and the golden days of hollywood. Nobody took it serious and it was just one big laugh. Why oh why have wee lost all this. R.I.P Don Rickles. A warm and very funny man.

[@johnmunro4952]

One of the greatest achievements in showbiz ( and politics) was to be important enough to get ripped by the Don.

[@jameslaw3740]

Holy crap I'm old, 54 , and I can remember a lot of the real actors in the audience. Pure humor, not like today's filth, 💖 👍 👍 🇨🇦

[@jamesalexander5623]

Other James .... I'm 68 .... I Recognize Them All!

[@deanstanley2125]

I'm about to turn 54, remember the Dean Martin Roasts?

[@briana.1878]

@@deanstanley2125 I watch those roasts on Amazon Prime. A great blast from the past!

[@ronniegibson4821]

I know what you mean.im 58 and I spotted alot.of actors and actresses.from tv.and I can name them all.

[@chriskramer5297]

I know man...it was good to see their faces again...all in one room

[@NickRios]

Impersonated Jack Benny and when the camera cut to him he had his left hand on his face. Genius!!!

[@claytonalva7042]

"Never forget your mother so help me God; your mother will never forget you" !!! - Great message of love at the end , Don rickles a true legend.

[@lindafowler2665]

Love seeing all the old stars

[@christophersantana5895]

Linda Fowler so do I.

[@KydenBufect]

Most of them are dead too, a real shame. There are no equivalent stars like them today. They are part of a bygone era never to be seen again.

[@eightinches6094]

I saw Rickles live at a show, when I bought the tickets I had the opportunity to get seats within the first 5 rows of the stage but I deliberately bought my tickets further back so he wouldn't single me out, lol!

[@eightinches6094]

@Fangalatic ....I didn't want to get reemed lol!

[@pault7280]

eight inches Wimp!!! Lol!!

[@eightinches6094]

@@pault7280 .....on that night, yep.

[@shanke300]

Golden era. All the great stars together. Don is super talented.

[@PorkChopJones]

To Don Rickles we love you today and forever! Everyone in town is here for your show! Are they all out of work???? Much love... to you sir. God bless.

[@marcuscampbell2805]

Never forget your mother that one send tears to my eyes

[@film_director7.10.73]

One of the best comedians & genuine guys of all time , trully blessed it was never scripted just random comedy with a sharp mind & loving personality , trully loved Rickles rip legend you will never be forgetten , & very true never forget your mother that got me so teary 😢😢😢😢what a way to end that on beautiful note 👌👌👌👌😔😔😔😢😢😢

[@havefaith3213]

Man, I was 19 years old in 73. I was the perfect age, in the perfect time.

[@primemover1416]

Well, almost perfect. Can't say I was a big fan of the full bush, but otherwise, yes.

[@havefaith3213]

@@primemover1416 I can't stop laughing🤣. My best friend and I since second grade, now well into 60s. Had a talk about this about two months ago.🤣 How much were we like a full Bush triangle (within reason). That's not to say we have anything against any design. Only exception the Larry Fine.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@richardziemies8247]

Same here.

[@waynejohnson6594]

Me too!

[@DTMBYLEZ70]

Exactly the same age 4/19/54. Everything was better!

[@rberka555]

Rickles was a phenomenon when he first hit the big time.

[@mikewilliams4499]

Oh my he was just stupendous. So sad he would not be able to do this today. So many stars turned out for him.

[@kevinbeardsley786]

Only discovered him 3 years ago on you tube ... wow.. fantastic talent..

[@jamesalexander5623]

G T H O ..... Well at least you know Now!

[@albertosuarez2195]

Those 8 minutes of performance today would've brought him at least 10 law suits and label him as misogynistic racist chauvinism pig by the "woke" culture. God bless his soul, it's a shame that we don't have talent like him anymore.

[@fernmann7]

This is too much. Fantastic in every way

[@Steve-cc4tl]

What he did in the 60's and 70's, would get him killed now!!! RIP to a funny funny man!!!

[@hunterlindy]

I think he's probably the best comedianto ever come along and it didn't care who you work it still insult you and it was a privilege to be insulted by rickles

[@bobmalack481]

'Jimmy cracked corn, and I dont care"!...(beyond you milinial)

[@jamesalexander5623]

@@bobmalack481 Jesus,Bob I Remember that Bit!

[@bobmalack481]

Jim McCracken cracked corn, and he don't know...LOL!!

[@AmericanFUBAR33]

That's more talent than the entire Hollywood combined today. NO one can match that energy, that wit and that comical genius of Rickles.. RIP to the King of all Jews!

[@UBZUKki]

What a funny and class act. Mr Don Rickles

[@jamesalexander5623]

I saw Marty Allen in the Audience ... I stole his "Hello Dere!" when I was just a Kid and it's the first thing I say to a Baby or Toddler ..... And They Always Smile and Laugh!

[@jameshughes6049]

That was great!! All those big stars together, no ego just laughs!!

[@kah4838]

Don Rickles was the funniest comedian I ever saw Robin Williams was a close second Don never had to cuss at anyone and he floored a celebrity audience in a very short period of time. I miss Don Rickles and Robin Williams

[@kcinks]

He had me in tears saying remember your mom, she will always remember you! There were a lot of stars in that audience, John Davidson, Florence Henderson, Brett sommers, Susan Pleshette

[@rl7231976]

The best of all time, MORE RICKLES PLEASE!!!!

[@meirwise1107]

He was sharp and unscripted at 88 and funnier than most modern comedians younger and scripted. RIP Mr Warmth.

[@heavenlysonshine]

@@danielknepper6884 Yea. Talk about taking the eazy way out and beating a dead horse!

[@rosecastle8709]

Hilarious love this guy 😊 nothing like that now and never will be which is such a shame

[@drumdude46]

True Titan....of Entertainment. From an Era...sadly....never to be repeated.

[@johnk983]

Superb genius! RIP Don.

[@SnookerFan-kl1jj]

LOL the roast on James Caan, class.

[@garylobo348]

He was a real mensch. For you non-Italians, look it up ;) To me it was a tie, between Don and Rodney Dangerfield. When i was a kid, that was the deal with my parents...I could only stay up late to watch Johnny when either of them was on.

[@luigimario4458]

*GOAT Don Rickles*

[@dorothycoker8830]

Saw him many times on the Johnny Carson Show 😆😆👍❤️.

[@mikeydrookie351]

How far entertainment has fallen in a half of century. WOW. True talent. True Legend. True Entertainer.

[@leonidlevintov1834]

Nothing but continuous impro on the fly. Really stunning, how quickly Rickles adjusts and at the end he is always a gentleman.

[@1AFVeteran]

A great comedian who could throw out the insults and it was funny. Too many people today are too much into being PC and can't laugh at themselves. Oh, how I miss this kind of comedy! PC pretty much killed comedy!

[@sickoftheleftwingscum]

Murdered it you mean ! 😱👍

[@karyanaukar5803]

When Don is not saying jokes what he says about how important are mother & life & good heart & health … it’s movingly beautiful

[@brianblackwelder9533]

I remember just about all stars in that room. That is the most you'll ever see in a lifetime.

[@observatoriogeral9456]

Um monstro!!! Que inteligência e raciocínio rápido. Chega a improvisar e criar piada na hora. GÊNIO!!!

[@jorgesantiago7893]

Falou tudo 👌🏼

[@jorgesantiago7893]

Falou tudo 👌🏼

[@ronm2313]

And a song at the end too. They should put this in the national archives.

[@fernmann7]

Priceless

[@mecongberlin]

I swear to god, 11pm I started with some Carson, thought of having a drink, then came to Pryor and now its 2.30am and as usual, I am with my king, my legend, Don Rickles!

[@songsmith31a]

We could do with some of his "no prisoners" style of humour here in the UK as an antidote to the precious whinging and griping that is so prevalent nowadays.

[@sickoftheleftwingscum]

We have Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr they aren't WOKE ! 😁👍

[@sickoftheleftwingscum]

Our WOKE television channels decide who gets on tv they are accentually Left Wing I have studied the people they have on, most are known left wingers I see Jo Brand is back after her suspension anyone on the right wouldn't get a second chance she got Carol Thatcher the push from The One Show all because she referred to a black tennis player as having a Golliwog hairstyle and it was said in the green room not on tv but they all ganged up on her including Adrian Childs who was there too also a known Labour voter they are foul people ! 😱

[@mohamedfakhryninamsahib2073]

Rickle's quoted..."Don't forget your mother bcoz she never forgets you"! That's, priceless and so true 😭 He's "one of a kind"🙏

[@LulaRoberts]

This one was funny as hell😂🤣😅.

[@infoaddict2738]

It rally blesses me to see how many people are commenting during this PC age saying how much they love Dons comedy. It’s really amazing. Will be a sad day when we lose Norm Macdonald

[@haroldedwards8359]

He knew better to not insult Redd Foxx, even during the roast. Rickels is a great comic.

[@ibtaba]

Back when stars had to have talent and not rely on green screen special effects.

[@TommyWashow]

this is an extremely stupid comment

[@TheCaveman46]

@@TommyWashow How so? Singers nowadays have to rely on autotune and other studio gimmicks and actors are a bunch of overpaid crybabies! Back then talent WAS a requirement.

[@TommyWashow]

@@TheCaveman46 when has stand up comedy ever had fancy green screen effects? it would be a fair comment on a stanley kubrick video maybe

[@generalyellor8188]

And be seriously racist.

[@ibtaba]

@@generalyellor8188 oh yeah they were on their way to a klan rally after the show

[@HeavenOnEarth72]

I like his heartfelt speeches at end. Especially when its dedicated to "mothers". Nice touch.

[@bobmalack481]

Your nobody until Don Rickles insults you...LOL!! Robert at 67.

[@robinpayne1365]

Don rickles simply the best.

[@WalterDWormack214]

Boy! The comedy napalm was flying thick & fast, that night! This was Scorched Earth Comedy, at its most hilarious!

[@ericcollins8794]

The cigarette smoke a flowin lol love it

[@najhongflanax3674]

What a performance..bravo.Rip legend👏👏👏

[@bkatbamna]

"God put us on this earth to laugh". Can't say it any better than that.

[@blakjack3053]

Don Rickles; official roaster of the stars!..and none of them more honored than to be insulted by him

[@Pitt-ny8cj]

The best ever I miss Don Rickels

[@jimmason1072]

Can't believe there were so many stars at the time there watching Don.....

[@vbacs22]

Seeing Jimmy Caan there was a surprise. I miss all these wonderful people.

[@dalemoskalyk1227]

As a 70's kid...who wasn't there. Wow.