Don Rickles Dick Cavett 1972

[@fernandoreynaaguilar1438]

It´ s 2020, in the middle of a quarantine. I´m on a Don Rickles binge. Who else?

[@johnrojas9535]

Me too🙂

[@fernandoreynaaguilar1438]

@P K go out there, PK. Please, don´t wear a mask.

[@henri7054]

Fernando Reyna Aguilar he is one of the greats just laugh and laugh I wish today we had somebody around like that today 😂😂

[@stevegatica4817]

Yes, the guys timeless and very funny-they dont make like that any more-Mr. Warmth.

[@leeharcus7001]

I've been on a Don Rickles binge for the past 10 years. Thank you KZbin.

[@wesatrk]

Who else came here from Hader’s recommendation off Conan’s podcast?

[@bogtrotter17]

Yup!

[@VENZUL0]

Yep, wasn't let down

[@themarkthompsonshow]

Yep

[@toecutter6962]

Yes, Bill Hader sent me here

[@ExtraCheeseProject]

You got me 😬

[@TheJamieharris1979]

Bill Hader's 2023 episode of Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend podcast brought me here and I'm glad he did! 😂

[@ludwigfan3013]

I hate that I'm now finding this after The Man Is gone but I thank you for still sharing It. RIP Mr. Warmth

[@hans-peterluttke7321]

Me too. He did shows up to a few years ago. If he was still on, I would straight visit him.

[@hans-peterluttke7321]

I'm german. I think nobody knows him outside the USA except for playing the pit boss in Casino.

[@tctctc33]

@@hans-peterluttke7321 or Mr Potato Head in Toy Story

[@mikesmith6292]

Great comic. He used that “I never liked you” line for 50 years and it still worked every time.

[@daltonxx-zb2re]

😅great comic

[@daltonxx-zb2re]

DonRickles fan since Kelly's Heroes🎉😂

[@marksasahara1115]

@@daltonxx-zb2re Very good! You win a cookie!

[@johnricchiuto3597]

Absolutely no one like this any more!!! Don had this talent that cannot be duplicated .

[@taylorshelton8962]

Rodney Dangerfield?

[@cliffbacken]

One of the Greatest..!! He is so sadly missed….He insulted everyone…. No one was left out… in many ways he was courageous …. Him and Rodney Dangerfield I just couldn’t get enough of… God Bless you…. Don..!!!

[@cliffbacken]

Don Rickles....very few can stand along with him...at times I have some bad days at work ( 28 NYPD )...and watching segments like this for years, I'm approaching mandatory retirement... just makes me really laugh...those deep down great laughs....Don is sadly missed.....heart felt missed... He did wonders for emotionally.. I know God is benefiting now with Don in heaven.... Don ....God Bless...!!

[@datboi1971]

I hope that one day I can visit this Man’s Final resting place. Don I’m 27 and you’ve been making me laugh since 2014 ever since I graduated high school. You’re the only one that can cheer me up whenever I’m in a bad mood. May you rest in eternal peace and happiness. Sincerely, a young fan.

[@kayvun]

me too. im 37 and only watch don rickles for comedy since i knew him in 2009. I was 22 back then. feels good to know im not alone.

[@colbybitner5059]

I’ve been watching old Rickles roasting ppl and on letterman so much lately, I could watch him all day.

[@thejquinn]

Best comedian ever, beyond his time

[@ceesmith]

No. Stuck in a time warp. Horrible.

[@tctctc33]

@@ceesmith 🥱

[@johnbaugh2437]

Somehow Dick Cavett came up on my suggested feed. These interviews are so enjoyable. Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglass, Andy Griffith, and now Don Rickels. It just seems relaxed and interesting thought. I think some great podcasts are like this now.

[@jamescombs8316]

Get the Dick Cavett Show on DVDs, a beautiful window to the best of the past.

[@wowdad3055]

Those where excellent shows back then.

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

TV in the 70s - golden age of television (talk shows, education, made for TV movies, variety shows, sitcoms, etc)

[@lukesky1998]

Not for blacks

[@davek5027]

@@lukesky1998 *yawn*

[@ArkadyRenko1]

@@lukesky1998 Mr. T / the A team Muhammed Ali Almost all the basket ball players Were they joke to you 😠 you'll just find any excuse to vomit. You racist bastard. 😠

[@Dilmahkana]

Everyone was also hiding a ton of negative stuff though haha. Lots the best golden parts of that era, that's for sure.

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

Soul Train, Say Brother, The Jefferson's, Sanford & Son, Fat Albert, What's Happening, Roots, Good Times, Flip Wilson.......

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

If Don Rickles ever insulted you consider it a complement

[@marygartland4254]

Was in vegas with my husband. Front row and sure enough i was picked on. Lol I was also picked on in the haunted house in wildwood. So not saying all that much. 😋👼

[@NxDoyle]

Compliment. Y'hockey puck.

[@Mr_LMT_93]

compliment*

[@ThatDangerousWolf]

Mary Gartland Omg what did he say??? You can’t just post that and not tell the story!

[@randytomblin7130]

The master

[@sandyquiroz8688]

His zingers are GOLD! Love and miss me some Don Rickles!

[@maanyousif6065]

That’s what you call comedy

[@gambart2002]

Rickles always puts me in good mood. 😂

[@jamosensei]

I was two when this showed...My parents had stuff like this & Dean Martin's Celebrity Roast on all the time, ESPECIALLY when Don was on...there have been great intuitive entertainers since, but nobody, in my humble opinion, has ever come close to matching the legendary skills that this man gave us with every appearance.

[@mmmbbq]

We're the same age and I can remember my dad poking his head in my room to see if I was asleep, and if I wasn't, he'd say "come on out here, Rickles is on" when he was on Carson.

[@bradleymaddox6818]

Bill Hader brought me here after being on Conan’s podcast

[@scotlandscarpetcleaners3182]

Don Rickles always makes me laugh, he was an amazing talent, and like a lot of his fans, we will miss you. RIP Don, thanks for the chuckles.

[@Taufik411]

Rest in peace Don ... you always brought laughter to my life and I thank you for that ...

[@joejoebrian1014]

Thank God for You Tube. where else can we see true class like the Dick Cavett show.

[@marcoperanteau6337]

I poured over Don Rickles videos time and time again,I'm glad there is alot of footage. He's the Best"!!

[@martymcdonough1111]

So long, Don. Always loved your comedy. The last connection to old Las Vegas (when Vegas was VEGAS, baby) is now gone. Say "Hi" to Frank, Dino and Sammy for all of us down here.

[@A.S.EnglishLessons]

Goodbye Mr Rickles You were a true Don You made us laugh and brought us joy It's so sad now that you're gone

[@tmrezzek5728]

Oh, hell yes! This---THIS right here--is further proof of how Dick Cavett was one of the the best talk-show hosts ever, along with Johnny Carson. When you see Don Rickles on other shows, he's only in his manic-mode. But here, Cavett enables Rickles to relax, engage in interesting conversation, and STILL launch some side-splitting zingers (seriously, if you can make Beverly Sills crack-up every 5 minutes, you've definitely got game.) Cavett never tries to dominate the conversation--he just lets it roll, and you can see Rickles appreciates that.

[@TimS440]

if you want to see a low-key and serious (but not to) Rickles, watch the Charlie Rose interview, which is on KZbin.

[@johnrogan9420]

Bev stills dress...omg

[@scptubeyou]

I completely agree! The respect from Cavett, and his self-discipline, at one point he flashed every tooth in his mouth, and giggled, he just couldn’t contain it. “That’s very good, Dick.”

[@reginaldmolethrasher437]

God this guy makes me laugh. But all these people are so elegant, amusing, cultivated - what the hell happened to the world? It's the elegance I miss.

[@Locktwiste72]

We unfortunately lost our elegance when the PC revolution began...

[@jamescombs8316]

Me, too Ken, me too.

[@flex_007]

I agree

[@thomast8539]

Man, what a privilege to see this. It is so great to see Mr Rickles let down his guard a bit and be himself here, but still make the laughs, particularly at Dick's expense.

[@hawkrider88]

Great job by Rickles and Caveat was a great audience who let him talk. Loved the interaction with Sills.

[@mikebdb8]

amazing how don stayed so busy his whole life...shows and more shows

[@Lungsy1988]

16:42 - 16:50 hahahaha. Was not expecting that. Damn, Rickles was just so sharp. Nowadays, some hack comic would try to make that part extra dirty and obvious, by saying something like "well you suck something else now" or whatever, but Rickles simply saying "Ok Beverly" made it so much funnier :D

[@ublade82]

Same Jesus Christ

[@ShermanBMason]

This is absolutely true.

[@marcoperanteau6337]

True...that you suck"!are u a jew😉

[@mruffle3013]

wow. people talked to each other back then. awesome rickles clip.

[@jollyjack5856]

Classy times! Also, seeing tame Rickles for the first time was great too.

[@bralph82]

The way they weave in and out of story and jokes is art.

[@BlameNixon]

Came here because Bill Hader said to watch it. Brilliant.

[@1Cruzer4u]

Fantastic talents BEVERLY truly an American Treasure what a voice. Don well what can one say about Don Rickles just hilarious. Mr. Cavit a great interviewer.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

I grew up in the David Letterman era, but I love this show. I'm familiar with some of the guests, but I love the way they really talk, instead of this fake need to always have to laugh like today's talk shows.

[@jamescombs8316]

I grew up with Letterman, too. Back then, they all got to be themselves, not this constant one-upmanship you see so much today.

[@gusthegoose2258]

I’ve grown up with Jimmy Kimmels and Fallons of the world. Man we’ve come a long way.. not in a good way, but thank god we have youtube.

[@farnumbp]

I've watched this 3 times and it still seems wonderful. Is there anything like this on TV today?

[@user-xj2sm3xd5l]

farnumbp Dave Chappelle is a very intelligent and quick witted comedian with great delivery. I’d say he’s the best in the game right now but he’s no Don Rickles that’s for sure

[@jamescombs8316]

Sadly, no. Get the DVDs of the Dick Cavett Show.

[@gusthegoose2258]

No, but the real question is: who watches TV anymore?

[@dudley7788]

It's 2022 no matter what year I'm always ready for a very great superb class act guy.

[@snapmalloy5556]

Man, Don Rickles was the best. Absolutely love the guy

[@goraiebfred]

Dick Cavett is one of a kind. The best of them all. Ever.

[@sallyburke3266]

I wish I could go BACK to the 70sand 80s best era EVER

[@drewcomix]

The "drop your pants and fire a rocket" line, heard here in 1972, was still cracking up David Letterman 40 years later.

[@drewcomix]

Unless I was hallucinating, yes.

[@francov4768]

Rhobbie Tuazon In a Ricklesesque manner, "guess you were hitting the water bong hard during that line"

[@rf-bh3fh]

CLASSIC DON RICKLES HE MIXES BOTH REAL CONVERSATION WITH HUMOR. NEVER KNOW WHEN THE JOKES COME. CATCH YA BY SURPRISE, THAT'S FUNNY. NO MATTER WHAT HE LOVED HIS WIFE ALL HIS LIFE.

[@marcoperanteau6337]

Why do you need to type in caps robert?relax,we can read.jk

[@jacobbegley5026]

And eh, no he didn't Really love his wife- that seemed quite obvious.

[@TS-qq7vr]

Guy so old he still writes in all capitals like a Roman.

[@multoc]

Why are you yelling?

[@jayumble8390]

God this guy was INCREDIBLE!!!

[@ahf5471]

Oh my god these videos are amazing.

[@gaurikiya]

Mr. Don Rickles mastered the art of flattering you through insults

[@firebugjohnnypyro]

At the time....Don Rickles was on a level 5 times higher than everyone else. Greatness! :)

[@akashsathyakumar6987]

16:45 "okay beverly" .wow simple comedy with instant timing legendary don rickles.you are my comic hero

[@hockeylover246]

Heros fade away, but Legends never die. Thank You Mr.Rickles for all the light you brought to my life at dark moments. You are a God send, unfortunately he had to take you back to the homeland. Im not sad though, cause i know your sitting at a table again with Frank and Johnny.

[@guenterhaines8898]

One of my favorite DR appearances. Incredible!

[@chrislewi3213]

Don Rickles...My favorite comedian of all time 😂❤

[@thegiftedone]

Cavette holding his own…. I can listen to him all day

[@askrealtortony]

Fun interview, Rickles is fantastic, that's the first time I saw Dick Cavett, interesting demeanor

[@davidcatalano3781]

I went to Las Vegas to see Don Rickles with a group of about 20 guys. I think this was in 1976 or 1977. My dad had gotten us all tickets for the show, and hotel rooms. He had some friends in high places in San Francisco of Italian descent. That I am honored to call my friends. So this is what happened when Rickles show begin. I was seated at the end of a long table. Don Rickles theme song starts playing. The spotlight hits our table. I start looking all around and I started to lean back and all of a sudden I see this bald head coming towards me from behind and he kissed me on the forehead. The place roared with laughter as it appeared that he gave me a big Smacker. I guess there's not too many people in America that can say they were a butt of a joke from the great Don Rickles. And all the videos that I watch on KZbin with Don Rickles to this day make me laugh so hard I can barely stand up. Thanks Don for my 5 Seconds Of Fame God bless your family and may God hold you for all eternity.

[@FREEALIST]

Bob Wood is a good friend of mine. In fact he started his car today and isn't around anymore. Craaacked me up.

[@desseynpeggy9800]

Really captures his personal side and comic wit too.

[@greenfuzz13]

Beverly Sills and Don Rickles discussing the state nightclub entertainment is fascinating.

[@AngelDebstar316]

I Love Dons smile it's so open and lovely

[@Rbl7132]

The 50s, 60s and 70s were by far the pinnacles of music and entertainers. Today, filth and non talent rule the day.

[@bobbyright2010]

The 80s were bizarre, but they did have a generation of unique talent and imagination. So don’t leave them out

[@linusp9316]

People have been saying this for 3,000 years. haha

[@leonandrews7180]

The 1980’s was my time and it was really the last decade before the internet and the start of the World we live now.

[@linusp9316]

It's funny that the guy above calls today's comedy 'filth', while boomers all over this site are saying the exact opposite: that today's comedy is too clean, too PC, too much effort not to be racist/sexist. I don't think they can make up their minds, what strategy to take to malign the new generation. But in reality, people have said the same for thousands of years. Rickles adapted his act from an earlier comic, and today's comics, some of them, are inspired by Rickles. Nothing is different today other than the medium (internet). PC applies if you want to be on prime-time television, but not in the comedy clubs. Comedy today is just as confrontational and risky as ever.

[@cosmicwanderer891]

@@linusp9316 Today's comedians lose their careers if they take even a slight risk.There's no question people have become a lot more sensitive,narcisstic and vindictive than ever.If you watch comedy from earlier decades,you will find that comedian of today censor themselves so much to appease the vindictive snowflakes.If don rickles said today the kind of things he said while he was starting a career,people would be calling for his head on social media.Comedy by its very nature is all about degradation and humiliation and people from the past had the mental maturity to recognize that these were just jokes .Now due to over- cuddling of kids from earlier age by parents,teacher and media and the relatively easy life in western countries,most people arent tough minded to handle fucking humour.Comedy used to be a great way for people to take break from reality and forget the hardships of life,now comedy itself is too painful and scary to process for most people .The golden age of comedy was before the 80s .Since then political correctness and cancel culture has been slowly killing comedy and by seeing the past trends , i am sure that in a few decades we will reach a point where people become infantallised to the extent than nobody can make any joke about anything anymore.

[@timjohnson2006]

Very good interview

[@rogerraffee5269]

To go back in time and catch a show with Rickles and Peggy Lee. Must have been something...

[@NxDoyle]

The magic of Don Rickles was in his ability to mock and needle and tease and insult, yet for not one moment was it underpinned by joy, and a desire for laughter. Had he been bitter, or angry, it would have shown. But he never was.

[@johnbamford6214]

When I lived in Carmel New York. We could not get ABC it was Ultra high Frequency. We only got VHF Frequencey Stations NBC CBS etc we lived in kind of gulley with Woods all around. We bought our TV ANTENA at Barkers Hey it was 1972!

[@Tmanaz480]

Ahh yes. UHF, up there with the bullfights and preachers.

[@thomastommy1192]

Don Rickles was the best ever. He always made me laugh.

[@johantrenier1685]

What a great format. Classic.

[@TTM9691]

Oh my gosh, this was a great interview. And with Beverly Sills sitting right next to him, damn, what a line-up. There's not an opera singer alive who they'd have on a talk show (or any show) this century; here she was the FIRST guest. She was fantastic. And so was Don. (and so was Cavett) (THEN. I saw Cavett moderate a Q&A with Raquel Welch a few years ago, and he was cringeworthy. But in his prime.....must see TV, at least for me and my family).

[@radzifzakaria3785]

This is the first time I saw don half of the time he sounds so serious & the real him in person I suppose & soft spoken.. half of the time he is "don rickles".

[@mrcell61]

This is just a treasure!! Thank you so much for posting it!

[@billanthony7896]

Like Don Rickles, Dick Cavett was in a league all his own. Thanks for posting this Great Video!

[@farnumbp]

Nothing like this on TV today . I wonder why not

[@francov4768]

farnumbp People would not appreciate it. There has to be a rapper or some nudity or some explosions to garner people's attention away from their smartphones.

[@linusp9316]

@@francov4768 Get off my lawn!

[@Peter-zr8kq]

Don was very honest about himself and his career....very candid..

[@shanke300]

Spits venomous gems. Love Mr. Rickles.

[@fwfulton]

Back in the day, I loved watching the Dick Cavett Show, and Tomorrow with Tom Snyder. But the reason I make this post is because Don Rickles was a persona. In real life he was the Sweetest man you could ever come across. I so loved you Don, RIP and may God bless you and yours.

[@JayBassoon]

Classic Rickles. Took him until about the 30:00 mark to finally render Cavett speechless. Well worth the wait! (Also significant is getting Beverly Sills to cackle - at 14:34 for one).

[@TS-qq7vr]

I don't know, that was a damned good comeback by Cavett.

[@raczstar]

Beverly Sills was cackling the whole time

[@mikesmith6292]

What a consistent entertainer. He was the same in ‘72 as he was in ‘17

[@jjgrey1488]

One of my great regrets is that I was never insulted by Don Rickles...

[@sccakb6]

That would be a comment greatly misunderstood by many. I understand.

[@Locktwiste72]

I can relate

[@TheStockwell]

If you need to be insulted, we can all pitch in and help out! 😸

[@tomdegrange8024]

May you Rest In Peace Don Rickles

[@delcannon5051]

The GREAT, Don Rickles. The mold was broken when he was born.

[@joejoebrian1014]

Rickles is the greatest comic of all time. No one could ad lib like Mr. Warmth. Now that him and Johnathon Winters has passed we better hold on to Bob Newhart. He is the last of the true comedy legends.

[@King_Dugga]

Best line in the show: "I stopped sucking my thumb a long time ago!"

[@dizzaztergirl]

I never realized Dick Cavett was so sassy! I LOVE THIS!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Rickles has always been a favorite of mine. He always pushed the limits, but usually accentuating a lot of silly biases and cliches that most would never touch. I saw him a couple times live. At one show, he sees a black guy in the front row and said, "I'm so glad to see you're here. At least I know the luggage in my room is safe."

[@TheRelger]

Frankincensed I saw him a couple years before he died. Funnier than ever. Cutting up the audience, the band, stars that he knows..and he knows a lot.

[@aarondigby9859]

@@TheRelger he was a beast at making stereotypes seem really ridiculous and funny at the same time.

[@depaola63]

1972 !! I WAS 9 ...........just a simple, wonderful time through my young eyes !

[@jackdavidson2205]

The only thing sweeter than Rickles snark is when he laughs at his own jokes. Pure Magic!

[@terrymasters837]

This was a great interview, thanks!

[@critter7052]

A living legend, Mr. Warmth!

[@jdc4483]

This is excellent. First of all, I love the long format. This is one of the reasons people like Joe Rogan, another podcast have become popular. Also, Rickles is a master. Notice how he continually brings in the other cast into the conversation. Not only polite, but adds to the interview overall.

[@tuxguys]

I came to this looking for some Rickles I'd never seen before, and this is really interesting: I always associate him with the Carson TONIGHT Show, but it's fascinating seeing him in a different setting with a different tone, and reigning it in, but only just enough. There was a glorious 3-year period ('69-'72) when Carson was on NBC, Cavett was on ABC, and Merv Griffin was on CBS, all opposite each other, and all great... ...and nobody just came out, plugged their movie/series/play/book/appearance and then left again, everbody came out and stayed. It was like being allowed to eavesdrop at a very hip get-together, with really interesting, disparate minds and talents on the same stage, all interacting. (I might add the early Mike Douglas' daytime show to that list as well: I can recall an episode where, among others, James Brown was having an animated conversation with Alfred Hitchcock.)

[@veritasetlibertas7889]

That was a great show.. Nothing compares today where there is a commercial every five minutes, no depth, no conversation, all fluff.

[@drumdude46]

From an Era....we'll never see again. sadly....

[@robertoaudiffred7936]

Cavett's ability was he made his guests feel comfortable and open up, to the point that even Rickles lets his guard down! These interviews are a teasure!

[@bobbytropo2314]

Cavett really was such a skilled interviewer and host. You could tell even Don was impressed by the “how old where you when you had your first homosexual experience” question

[@ClintScottFischer]

We need to go back to this era. Seriously

[@teller1290]

Zero chance. Gonna get a lot worse...lots.

[@GrislyAtoms12]

OMG! @ 30:33 one of the funniest ad libs I've ever heard in my life! Dick Cavett was in SHOCK when Rickles dropped that line on him! RIP Don Rickles funniest man of his time.

[@shbakram]

What's admirable is the respect Don is giving to Beverly right from the beginning!

[@avengertom]

Very good show, thank you for sharing it!

[@Munedawg]

Thanks so much for this.

[@phillipbrown5005]

Don Rickles Rip he was Hilarious and Masterful at his Craft.

[@briandonovan1584]

Fantastic upload. I remember all of those people and Rickles with Dick Cavett is great. Rickles is great anywhere, anytime.

[@Tom-ee3gs]

Rickles sure took over the show

[@travelinman617]

He is the most funny comedian around folks