Don Rickles Goes Nuts at Ronald Reagan's 2nd Inaugural - Jan., 1985!!!

[@rapzad3623]

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

[@michaellawrence9839]

Really cuz all I see is a piece an unfunny piece of shit

[@paulclynch2349]

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 !!!!!

[@jaydeepgrewal1]

Michael Lawrence shutup soy boy

[@slickric2176]

@@michaellawrence9839 Really ? I bet you are a joy at a party. I'm sure Don is way over your head.

[@michaellawrence9839]

sic ric relax it’s insult comedy just like Rickles! Don’t be so overly sensitive

[@shagdaily00]

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.

[@awkward_tendencies]

Apparently Frank was the one who told the kid to tell Don “be funny”

[@johnrogan9420]

Frank said Rickles was insane!

[@joekaput747]

@@johnrogan9420 well he was the only one that could make Frank laugh, and make fun of the mob, and live

[@feshes5171]

Jonny Carson, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Don Rickles were the greatest Legends we will never replace.

[@wurkinjowurka9026]

@@feshes5171 and Rodney Dangerfield

[@benjaminmann6963]

"We make fun of everyone. It's America." Great line!!

[@craniostomy]

Not anymore. Its a one way street now.

[@zebbanister2348]

The only thing that is funny to the left is making fun of Christians and President Trump

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

@@zebbanister2348 well....no

[@zebbanister2348]

CUZ IM BATMAN True they also think sexual humor is funny...but the pc left outlaws pretty much everything else

[@kgreggbruce1552]

Bedford Stuy not for me. I say what I want because I have free speech.

[@LPJack02]

RIP and long live Don Rickles (May 8, 1926 - April 6, 2017), aged 90 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@rogercook8277]

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.

[@Bill-uo6cm]

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.

[@nocalsteve]

They were actually friends and Rickles regularly roasted Reagan on the Dean Martin roasts.

[@coolmoe4230]

Sharp as a tact

[@aphysique]

Timing was impeccable

[@johnepants]

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.

[@ScalesofJusticeOC]

Awwww

[@lornelz]

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.

[@lcunash8093]

Then don’t vote for trump...

[@lcunash8093]

Jk not much will change under Biden either, we’re pretty screwed

[@ghand6158]

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.

[@ShawnBen]

@@ghand6158 Feelings replaced facts.

[@JoanneGuelke]

@@ghand6158 and the outcome is collective uninformed fragile narcissistic arrogance.

[@Sucio3]

Remember when Americans could disagree and still get along. Maturity was more common back then.

[@ricarleite]

People had their egos on their real achievements. Now they bet their souls on opinions on the internet.

[@heyfoo7947]

Remember when racism wasn’t in america... oh wait

[@heyfoo7947]

Darrel Mignery yep this dude named Darrel disapproved racism completely.

[@bunznammo]

Dont forget, back when also there was two genders. Male and Female.

[@ShawnBen]

Nowadays the snowflakes threaten to kill you if you don't agree with them.

[@cvn6555]

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.

[@phoenixthedevourer1716]

TrueeeeeE

[@tonyb8660]

yeah, wingin' it at an Eddie Van Halen level.

[@Pantsinabucket]

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.

[@johnfisher8401]

doubt he fully "winged" it

[@theopaula2595]

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. 🙏🙌🤝

[@teddenglercoletti5896]

Don Rickles considered this gig the pinnacle of his career. No rehearsal. Just winged it.

[@briandfallon74]

Watch the Dean Martin Roast of Reagan when he was governor - some of the material was adapted from there. Still funny...

[@bobmalack481]

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.

[@jamesdavison2927]

WOOOOOOW

[@johnmannino3100]

@@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.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

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?”

[@mottthehoople684]

I want to cry...a time when America could laugh at itself

[@captain2ahab]

Relax, after the Trump election the world laughs about you.

[@metaparcel]

No no no wait us Mexicans are jumping over the border too remember! Quick complain about that too!

[@phannig]

mottthehoople684 u

[@RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia]

mottthehoople684 You voted for Trump, didn't you?

[@johnhuddleston8647]

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;)

[@JohnDoeTheGoodGuy]

That little child is a better public speaker than most adults nowadays.

[@quenchfeline9951]

Yeh... Emmanuel Lewis (Webster) is a little child actor in the eighties he is probably thirteen years old at that moment

[@Aidansim511]

@@quenchfeline9951 I don't think you've got your math quite right there...

[@jamesanderson6373]

@@Aidansim511 he was almost 14

[@takingnone1780]

why "nowadays"?

[@joshuabrooks4907]

That "little child" is actually a then-17 year old Gary Coleman.

[@andrewfernandes4288]

Can't get enough of this. Love to watch it again & again. Mr. Rickles is a top class comedian no one can ever match.

[@Real_SkyRipper]

"black kid that will never play Basketball..." twitter goes wild, world is on fire, millions march in the street asking for Rickles head.

[@Sebster85]

MadLane 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@J.R.__]

Yep, sad times we live in now indeed

[@thewiseowl3672]

MadLane that’s what we’ve allowed ourselves to be reduced to.

[@The_Last_Norman]

@@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.

[@marvellbgry]

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!

[@robertk2007]

Back when democrats and republicans could be friends.

[@fleetwoodray]

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

[@idklol4197]

fleetwoodray thank you for your service

[@Pittmail88]

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.

[@idklol4197]

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

[@Pittmail88]

Weak. That seems to be the incredibly over simplified version every liberal sheep spews. Read a book.

[@BMH1965]

"Be funny" one of the best delivered one-lines ever.

[@Nighthawke70]

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.

[@lsmftymf]

"If you were Moses, I was a Mau Mau fighter pilot." One of the greatest spoken lines ever.

[@kevinpittman2517]

Mao Mao

[@possibility28able]

I don’t get it. Elaborate?

[@lsmftymf]

@@possibility28able The Mau Mau fought British forces for Kenyan independence in the 1950s without any air force or fighter planes. Phrase is nonsensical and made excruciatingly funny by Rickles' verbal delivery.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Rickles never had a mean bone in his body. Kudos to Sinatra for getting Don this gig.

[@JB1994]

His whole act was being an unfunny bully. Pass.

[@timothyreynolds5922]

@@JB1994 He was really funny. It's you.

[@jackleonardo2167]

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”.

[@philipmayo4865]

@@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.

[@mrfrank4583]

JustAPerson you obviously weren’t born when Reagan was President

[@Spanky1]

Even after his death, Don Rickles is still the greatest. RIP sir.

[@dicklingusproductions831]

I'll tell ya this

[@izaisruiz9212]

Take a shot every time Don says “I’ll tell ya this”

[@srreal4821]

I'll integrate this into my bucket of classy phrases.

[@jackdoherty5841]

take a shot every time he says "Anyway, uh"

[@JARV18]

I'd die of alcohol poisoning

[@__seeker__]

We’d all die.

[@christopherm432]

27 times i did my research

[@manolitocaguitla4742]

Now this man is delivering his great humors in his audience in heaven. RIP great man.

[@scootscootriot1020]

Don Rickles, the Original Roastmaster General of the United States.

[@RSparrow3936]

You fuckin said it

[@susanshira3783]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@rebeccatranquility960]

The original mic-drop!

[@JM-dy4ty]

Still is. No one will ever take his place.

[@jimhills1920]

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.

[@austinling7318]

Notice how everyone was able to laugh at themselves? Good times

[@actualideas8078]

Bro, they were globalists back then just like they are now

[@BananaPhoPhilly]

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

[@nerkfumgogi798]

@Butt Head and gen z is putting the nail in the coffin.

[@el34glo59]

@ no one's wrong about anything, Reagan was one of the worst.

@@el34glo59 really? How was he bad?

[@escaperoomleander1948]

"I spoke to the hospital, Nelson, you died about an hour ago."

[@Cjnw]

Holy shit

[@sagatuppercut2960]

Nelson just wouldn't laugh.

[@gamesilove7]

Hahahahahaah

[@RONNYGUITAR1]

Well, he died later that year...

[@daves7079]

Who was Nelson?

[@manavpatra4808]

The late Don Rickles and Robin Williams. Their brains are wired differently from us.... and what manifests and comes out is pure gold! RIP

[@TOASTEngineer]

Can we also take a moment to recognize how awesome of a public speaker that kid was?

[@morningmadera]

TOASTEngineer Google -> Emmanuel Lewis he was 14 at the time

[@nightmuffin937]

ceaos You Gotta be Kidding Us!!? 14

[@TOASTEngineer]

park billy Wow. I think he mad.

[@WillsBullies]

***** Get a life OLD FART while you can LOL

[@TOASTEngineer]

park billy Get a life SHITTY TROLL while you can DOTA

[@allenmalakov21]

‘First black kid that I saw that’ll definitely never play basketball.’- Classic Don Rickles

[@jonburrows2684]

He'd be fired today

[@marikafasola8771]

@@jonburrows2684 for what? it is not racist

[@nick56677]

@@marikafasola8771 Right? If anything it was a compliment to black ppl. He was making a joke on the kids height lol

[@rrguitar1]

@@marikafasola8771 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cliffemall0404]

@@marikafasola8771 ahh have you ever heard of cancel culture

The only comedian who could "insult" anyone, and the target of the joke would always laugh!

[@whenraindropsfall]

always 🧐

[@Mago369]

This comment aged well will smith wouldn’t agree

[@thl205]

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.

[@rolling1863]

@Silver Fox I would have paid more to be in the front row and be the target myself

[@pjg19751]

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.

[@seawolfnavy]

He roasts everyone but he still shows the proper respect for the President of the United States of America... A true gentleman,IMO

[@actualideas8078]

More like an elite globalist

[@thekid9152]

Reagan was the one president I wish was alive to have a drink with

[@magneto44]

back when we had a president worth respecting, not an idiot orange game show host

[@actualideas8078]

Hunter Childs ask him about human trafficking

[@actualideas8078]

Magneto Rex nope, Reagan was a zionist crook like the rest

[@Pittmail88]

Only Rickles treats an inauguration like a roast, love that guy.

[@johnhuddleston8647]

Pitt Stainz Now THAT was AMERICA!!!

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

That was Don Rickles act! He roasted anyone and everyone. But his heart was like gold, for he loved everyone.

[@keksimusmaximus3431]

Check out Norm Macdonald

[@theodorehorner9462]

U said it Alfred!

[@ZGundam83]

I heard that was completely unscripted.

[@Mazjobrani]

RIP to an all-time great & legend Don Rickles!

[@Baizza]

you should learn from him, man. jk you are great too.

[@utkarshtripathi221]

true that. You're awesome as well man.

[@bruceellenburg429]

My all time favorite comedian

[@jacobpachuau5647]

Yeah learn from him...don't be a snowflake or sjw

[@jojorey9360]

Love you, too, Maz! But don't get too anti-Trump. Keep it clean and stay above the rest of the snowflake comedians.

[@davidmandell9909]

My Lord how I miss that time. America was in it's prime..... I'm grateful I lived during that time....

[@janjanek3855]

fuking true fuking true i cry stil

[@GroceryStoreStories101]

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.

[@stephenscanlon9763]

Hardly at its prime. Massive debt, crime at an all time high, homeless people everywhere and then there was AIDS.

[@charlesw6199]

Reagan. The first president I voted for. I miss him.

[@itstheburnz]

Don's opening line would end his career today.. we are so PC today....

[@Squeakypickles619]

And its damn sickening

[@doristhomson3082]

so true. Anything you say today can be interpreted by someone as hate speech

[@Squeakypickles619]

@@doristhomson3082 AND ITS SICKENING

[@cedbigby1126]

I thou it was funny as hell.But i understand though

[@larry0483]

Not me. I refuse. I’ll go down with the ship. Did you catch the tits on that broad.

[@2AForever-wi8yj]

Amazing how far we have fallen in 34 years. 1985 comedians insults were funny now they are just INSULTS .

[@tehlyingcake1096]

@@Astromancy2112 good job proving him wrong.

[@pr4442]

This clip disproves your theorem about the good old days and that modern comics aren't funny. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZLUYYyja7SMlc0

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

Fucking snowflakes can't deal with legitimate criticism much less jokes.

[@kennedyliberty1304]

@@Astromancy2112 Did anyone notice your not a comedian lol. Sensitive ppl in this country smh

[@departmentofdate2263]

@@Bonzi_Buddy You sound like a snowflake..

[@steffjacey6484]

Dropping the mic before it was a thing..

[@rhapsodyinglue8758]

Damn right, legendary

[@ianlarsen]

Every generation thinks it invented everything.

[@jamesl6542]

Mic drop!

[@mr.h4267]

Should throw the mic as hard as he can at someone in the audience. Maybe someday it will be a thing.

[@bluesifer8238]

I'm pretty sure this is the earliest mic drop iv seen.

[@davemears8272]

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 ❤

[@LeonAllanDavis]

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.

[@hemanroczko1799]

+Leon Davis Class.

[@ajpatrick2631]

That is really a great interview. His documentary Mr. Warmth is really good too.

[@zapkvr]

if thats not true it should be

[@2696ize]

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 !

[@LeonAllanDavis]

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.

[@nunavyourbiznas8660]

He was droppin the mike before it was a thing.

[@ADT2695]

*...’mic...

[@theactioneffect]

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.

[@toddbrown5955]

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

[@xomarahdickison7567]

No matter how brutal he was he always ended on a love filled statement. No one like him ever.

[@MaskHysteria]

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.

[@heresjohnny999]

"first black kid i've ever saw, that will never play Basketball" haha

[@djchurros323]

Ramped Upp fr, don rickles is hilarious

[@harveydodd8803]

+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.

[@alyssa_36]

Harvey Dodd exactly

[@frontcentermusician]

HA! Now that funny!

[@MetaITurtle]

It's like back in the day when you had to sneak and listen to old records when everyone is a sleep.

[@jakester5382]

I love how he was a Democrat and everyone got along... I’m a Republican and I loved every second

[@mikasadankerman8832]

Those were the days, I wish we could go back to embracing our differences and respecting each other.

[@thunderbird1921]

And look how Billy Graham laughed with him. An AMAZING moment.

[@cagnazzo82]

@@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.

[@thunderbird1921]

@@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.

[@Keepitgoinging]

Why a ref yoj a republican?

[@marcelwebster6555]

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!!!

[@scottbrandon9390]

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.

[@veteranpatriot4474]

Back when you could joke about a President without Crudely insulting him and hurting his family, God how I miss Rickles and Carson.

[@alanbrad4564]

Jason Wayne Here's the difference between Reagan and Trump: the majority of people actually liked Reagan. Reagan was amicable. Trump is a bad joke.

[@Rikkity]

@@alanbrad4564 if your comment held any bit of truth toward the end. Hillary was a bad joke. I enjoy the fact that the gdp currently is growing at 4%+ stock market is at the highest it's ever been, unemployment under 4% and lowest black and latino unemployment in the history of this country. So i tend to liken reagan to trump in the sense that their policies helped, and did what they promised, meant what they said and said what they meant. The fact you even knocked or mentioned trump with the slightest of negativity in your comment proves your ignorance

[@alanbrad4564]

@@Rikkity The stock market's growth only shows us how the big corporations (millionaires and billionaires) are doing. If the stock market has another recession, which it could easily do since it's barely regulated like in the Bush era, then the gigantic bubble that the stock market is in will pop, making us lose more jobs than in 2008. The unemployment rate also doesn't matter since wages have tanked recently. You can have a job, but if you're just barely living paycheck to paycheck every week, then you're stuck with that your whole life. Don't even get me started on health care. Trump talks a big game, but he's just another establishment puppet, and he's not even good at it.

[@eclecticentertainmentwithd9414]

AND he was Republican too :)

[@partofthevoid]

Are we ok because we’re making money? We have a military, if we wanted more money we could take it from someone else, could we not? Doing wrong and being bad doesn’t become ok because you are making money.

[@BC-li6zc]

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.

[@dovbarleib3256]

And a devoted husband to one woman for 52 yrs until the day he died

[@OlympicLeprechaun]

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.

[@wertherquartett]

I’ve watched this more times than I can count. I never tire of it. Classic brilliance from a bygone era.

[@atomarkanov8201]

I'm 15 and it makes me sad that we don't have guys like this anymore. People need to chill out and learn to take a joke.

[@somenothing7914]

yr young so uh, dont fall into the right wing parrot wave. this same phrase over and over again.. ppl like this exist in like every city, every ghetto, suburb etc, & even on tv/social media,, tho its not always gonna be thrown in yr face

[@johnfarlio1830]

@@somenothing7914 I wouldn't worry about it, teens are usually blindly conservative because of how easy it is to follow and believe since their ideals don't foster any deep thinking. Most kids usually snap out of the conservative illusions once they get into college and receive a proper education about how the world really is.

[@boydcrowder6130]

@@johnfarlio1830 You mean once they have been indoctrinated by liberal teachers and professors their entire lives?? Proper education has absolutely nothing to do with it. The understanding of whatever you major in has absolutely nothing to do with your political beliefs.. It's because teachers and professors push their political ideology onto their students and reward them for parroting their BS and punish them for challenging it.

[@Steel-101]

I’m 28(going to be 29 this February) and I’m sad that we don’t have comedians like this anymore. I agree with you Atom. People these days need to learn how to enjoy a joke.

[@bamaphoenix9873]

Young man .... if you are (were 15 a year ago) ... you are a devine credit to your generation. I hope you dream big and achieve all your endeavors. Don't give up on this world because God is still in charge. Hopefully we are just getting a wake up call that will help us to be more grateful and endearing to our brethren. Now go hug your parents/guardians cause they've a great job with you. 🙏😎🙏

[@dearmakeupdiary]

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

[@-danR]

Not when Reagan was Governor. He roasted him good, and stuck in the fork.

[@NELOPES7]

Mister Warmth is what they called him

[@robertriva1313]

all in good fun though

[@TampaJohn]

I was surprised that he didn’t get a standing O for that great performance.

[@relativity375]

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

[@daijaubu]

I'm crying. Every time I get on a Don Rickles binge, I cant stop.

[@amirl9625]

Now woman don't you give me lip. Get in the kitchen fix me a sammich and eggs. Chop chop. Starving.

[@Metal.mike89]

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.

[@wayneshilcock3027]

Love the start, when Webster tells Don Rickles to "Be Funny!!!" Awesome!!!

[@PeeboTyson]

Especially how he pulled the mic back before saying it.

[@wayneshilcock3027]

@@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.

[@independent9310]

*”Is this too fast Ronny?”* 😂

[@johnquentines1842]

1:51 Pres. Reagan is about to be roasted and he is delighted. Great gentlemen.

[@ludiqtitan]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Rickles and Reagan were pals. Letterman was telling a story of how they used to have a drink together on many different occasions and not strictly publicly all the time. Right after he passed away if I remember correct, during a tribute on his show. P.s. Its great to see actual living beings able to take a joke. Nowadays Mr. Rickles opening would end his career like someone else pointed out already.

[@1231crazykiller]

I like how he tears you apart, then he sends you to tears with compliments, bless his soul

[@datacorz]

Only Don Rickles could say to a president "you re gettin on my nerves". A true legend.

[@robertshapley5330]

will zmith every Fuckwit celebrity says that to trump now

[@Rikkity]

@schindler91589 another lefty calling trump illegitimate even though he won fairly and squarely. How the irony of your comment doesnt cease to amaze me. Please leave the internet and dunk your head in a tub of your own tears. For the good of humanity.

[@BezoRazo]

"Every elected president I don't like is illegitimate!"

[@wayneegli8379]

@JediNxf7 knowing that you will probably never read this, but to call out your simpleton statements, if the US were setup like the UN, the vote would have been 30 to 20. You remind of a 1 celled algae, "but, I went to college."

[@djs3484]

@@robertshapley5330 the difference is back then you could disagree and go for a drink. Now every lifetime pol on both sides suck, the liberals are deranged and the republicans are spineless.

[@fear5735]

"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]"

[@jerrykofford2675]

Fear57 j

[@jerrykofford2675]

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[@thefeldenkraiscenter]

this was one of my favorite lines in the whole schtik! and then the mic drop...classic!!

[@courtneyarleo2239]

Fear57 ref do match purge Urdu u

[@kevinmontgomery1383]

Fear57 And that is back when flying was enjoyable. Now I would rather get a root canal.

[@chevalierjd]

Don Rickles did the first OG "drop the mic"!

[@scorptarget]

Yep haha 🤣🤣🤣

[@deniseann33]

That is exactly what I was about to write out when I saw your post. LOL

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

He's the king that's why LEGEND

[@hudentdw2]

Don was the best comedian ever He took on everyone especially if you were sitting in the front row, RIP

[@onesmoothstone5680]

When America could laugh with each other instead of at each other.

[@Rob-bo7yn]

I don't think we are even laughing at each other anymore. It's been too bitter for several years.

[@jonburrows2684]

Signs of the end of times that we never thought would be this bad

[@festersuncle6298]

United States of America has turned into United States of the chronically offended.

[@chainsawteddybear]

Your time is almost up geezer

[@actualideas8078]

It has turned into the United Nations

[@reichreenactor4874]

its all the leftwing crybabies, God bless us all, if biden gets in office hes gonna be chinas bitch and thats gonna make us chinas bitch, but if trump gets in, well atleast trump loves this country and dont take shit from people, thats who we need someone who wont get walked on by everyone else, the secrets and lies that the democratic party is held up by is fucked, not to mention biden has dementia and cant remember his head from his ass, ya kno ya actually start to feel bad for the old fuck 😂 ya start to think if hes being forced into it 😂

[@TheGiokink]

Closely followed by the UK

[@danielryder5808]

You have no disagreement with me, good times ended about 10-11 years ago. Shame.

[@mdl222]

Also his ending: Sincerity and respect.

[@Kbb1957]

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.

[@gregnormal55.]

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

[@maxcohen13]

"I talked to the hospital, Nelson. You died about an hour ago."

[@tjc3]

This will never be possible again, America has changed.

[@thinktank6974]

Rickles used to joke with Sammy Davis and calls him negro and they both laughed. Those were the days.

[@snakeplissken6110]

Certainly those times will not repeat themselves.

[@John-ml8qf]

Not only America has changed,the world have changed.

[@OlleForsberg]

@@thinktank6974 If that's what made america great, then america sucked in the first place.

[@améliehester6996]

@@OlleForsberg The Left is killing America with Political Correctness

[@apjp18]

Now that’s how you pay tribute to a president !!

[@TheDriveInGuys]

Don Rickles OWNED the room. EVERY ROOM HE WAS IN. #Legend

[@JR-zv6qm]

"I spoke to the hospital Nelson. You died about an hour ago."

[@acerloc]

lmao

[@mross8816]

"If you see Marines coming towards me go into 'Glory, Glory Hallelujah' & shoot Webster"

[@chartley841]

"...Billy Graham...this hand is bothering me"! 😂

[@christopherbrumbach8968]

Ironically, Riddle died in October of that year.

[@robertriva1313]

Don Rickles died on April 6th 2017. He was 90 years old

[@aloshanoor51]

'Mau mau fighter pilot' .. that's smart ...I'm Kenyan and the mau mau were Kenyan freedom fighters...fighting the British colonial rule....that joke made my week..

[@JBZACK2001]

thanks for clarifying that! I appreciate it

[@MarkAntony01]

@Caratacus

[@shabut]

it was topical at the time

[@PeeboTyson]

And as I'm sure you know they had no fighter jets.

[@Cjnw]

The true Brexiters are those that fought for independence

[@thekid9152]

He could rip everyone apart it didn’t matter who they were, then he’d give them better compliments than their parents did. I think Rickles was one of the last greats

[@bababooey206]

I will always love the Billy Graham joke, he took it like a champ lol

[@ryancasablancas8361]

Can you please explain? It’s the only joke from this I don’t get, but it’s still hilarious.

[@surfarijeff7884]

@@ryancasablancas8361 And If You Don't Know Now You Know... Faith healer act / scam - lookup Billy Graham if you're not familiar with him.

[@mariel7964]

​@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

[@kevinpittman2517]

@@mariel7964 yep... he was asking for faith healing.

[@observedpiano4850]

When younold enough that you know who Billy Graham 😅😅😅 or Christian

[@jameshughes6049]

Just hysterical!! He roasts them but does it with respect & class. No vulgarity. A true pro.

[@jacobschneider3742]

God what happened to our country. This was when America was truly great

[@cliftonboyz1959]

Generation X, Millenials and Gen Z is what happened.

[@Bruce_Black]

Every country had it's prime

[@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont]

We would still be there if certain people hadn't thought it was a good idea to use China as a cheap labor place for manufactured goods.

[@VariedVids]

The US was a far different place back then -- far better.

[@volneypowlis8527]

VariedVids yeah back when all the shifty stuff was hidden so nobody talked about it

[@claraspin9177]

not really. reagan commited treason against the usa in the iran- contras deal and escaped not only justice but even investigation till being out of office. that without mentioning his dementia during his second term.

[@MrAMYJACK]

As an Australian I agree

[@MrIlleism]

When black and white toilets were separated or you got thrown in jail for "looking" at a white woman you mean?

[@Enoughsenoughnomas]

unless you were black

[@keithwilson6060]

In his second election victory, Reagan won every state except for D.C. and ... Minnesota. Imagine that.

[@daviddumoi8904]

Reagan lost only Minnesota by mere 3,761 votes and bear in mind that it was also Mondale's home state and he was a popular senator from Minnesota for 12 years. Reagan could of asked for a recount and who knows he might of gotten a 50 state sweep.

[@ShawnKitchen]

The District of Columbia isn't a state, Keith.

[@Paiadakine]

@@ShawnKitchen Washington DC get three electoral votes for President.

[@someotherdude]

@@Paiadakine ...and it will so be a state, as part of one party flooding the country with illegals, adding 10 SCJs, eliminating the filibuster and electoral college, etc. changing any rule not because it's better for the USA, but because it will let them win.

[@améliehester6996]

@@someotherdude Good. Form your country then if you hate the Democrats so much. Take your dirty constitution with you on the way out

[@maverick744]

He is by far the funniest Comedian of ALL TIME.. I had the pleasure of watching my father crack up hysterically whenever Rickles was on the Tonight Show.. never cussed, could crack crazy jokes at the spur of the moment.. truly like no other😂

[@jackgedzelman5314]

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

[@jamesmudd4162]

Jack Gedzelman you have to have been paying attention back then to get his jokes. They were all about that time period.

[@joannebenjamin2344]

Mop iui kip loo

[@joannebenjamin2344]

@@jamesmudd4162 l n8 vi

[@NT-fo3me]

I've seen this clip dozens of times. Still cracks me up every time.

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Yes, it never gets old, unless you are an SJW.

[@oldiesgeek454]

@flyerscum That's what's great about youtube, there are literally hundreds of Rickle's videos on here.

[@edwardgiusti2156]

Me toooo!

[@bmcfad12]

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.

[@lbjmedia2151]

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.

[@cjflynn479]

The best. Sad that talents like these are gone, with no one to fill their shoes.

[@derekrank4572]

the torch want passed on sadly.

[@TheBestBarneyFan]

There no place for people to fill their shoes now because everyone is so sensitive

[@maxflight777]

Ricky Gervais can make a super speech that takes the mick out of the audience. But I agree, he’s not in the same class as Don …

[@galicredstone]

"Is this too fast Ronnie?" Gold!

[@gpwcowboy]

"Is he laughing?" Norm macdonald said the same thing roasting willy

[@mrswaggmasta]

The epitome of grace and class. Rest In Peace to a legend.

[@jlcapital]

I remembered to watch this back in 1985. Every thing was so peaceful then.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

That's a deeply insulting and ignorant thing to say. Shame on you.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

It's deeply insulting to all the horror that was going on all over the world, it's insulting to the people who were suffering through that horror, much of it directly caused by the US. This was a time when the US was allies with Saddam and literally selling drugs to acquire black budget money to fund terrorists all over the world. The Soviet Union was still a nuclear threat. Despite what the mainstream media would have you believe, we are actually living in more peaceable times right now, if you look at the overall hard data.

[@MadKingOfMadaya]

*_2:32_**_ "And shoot Webster" that's the black kid I'm dead_*

[@cbowser3]

Really? LMAO

[@lakebay972]

That would NEVER fly today.

[@theoutcastplays6635]

Emmanuel Lewis is his name, star of the tv show Webster from 1983.

[@kinglord7707]

They love to pick on cute little Webster aka Emanuel lewis

[@williamk.7129]

fun fact: that kid was 14 at the time.

[@lawrencebader9399]

Always love it when Rickles would get serious at the end and wish health and blessings towards whoever was being honored. My the God have Don and now Jerry Lewis in eternal glory.

[@feshes5171]

that makes him the greatest ever

[@YungM.D.]

Hey Peter man

[@stephentresca5207]

Amen.

[@trythinkingforachange4201]

Ha ha ha ha ha - no, they are just dead. No god, no heaven and no hell. Believe whatever fantasy story you want, that does not make it real.

[@stephentresca5207]

Yes you should try not thinking forever..

[@joeashbubemma]

How far we have fallen as a nation. I am so fortunate to have grown up in the 80's.

[@Yanuu]

Fuktard Fagtroll both lucky

[@JosephDeLosSantos-t3m]

joeashbubemma I was born 97, and boy were the 2000s great, not until 2010s came along

[@vin8531]

Same here. Those were the good old days

[@vin8531]

Daniel Rajkovic You have been smoking too much weeds that you have no brain left.

[@vin8531]

Daniel Rajkovic I repeat. I miss the good old days. Feel sorry for my grandkids. My generation people had morals and respect for each other.

[@chucksteak7685]

God, I wish Don was still here to roast Joe Biden.

[@bengerendash]

Too easy a target...they could just microwave Joe...

[@mikejall3644]

He roasted Obama

[@rsanoian]

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.

[@rjiggy07]

it's a shame, a damn shame that media will not produce this sort of thing. God Bless you Mr. and Mrs. Reagan and Mr. Rickles. I so miss you all.

[@rjiggy07]

@stephancalvino you sir are an a$$hole. Please leave the country.

[@CaryCarpenter]

"First black kid I ever saw that'll definitely never play basketball."

[@TeeLegalAnalyst]

THE ORIGINAL TIM WALZ!!! NOW THAT is how you pull of a joke about race...harmless, funny, makes everyone feel welcome and happy.

[@mikegarcia7914]

I watch this every couple of months and it is always on point. This performance is a true classic.

[@mehran653t]

Are you American? Would you please explain me Billy Graham's joke? Why Don told him "this hand is bothering me" 😁

[@bellinghammond]

@@mehran653t 'phony Christian' TV evangelists were popular at the time and they would do staged/fake "Faith Healing" of selected audience/congregation members who pretended to be "healed" of various 'illnesses'

[@bgjb-r1499]

I’m grateful to have lived during one of the best decades in American history. The ending was priceless and classy, a great comedian and human being. May they all RIP.

[@jamesbaker7923]

God bless Ronald Reagan, may he rest in peace.

[@tobiasmacgillicuty1525]

Where the legend of the "mic drop" began!!! Don Rickles comic genius.

[@jeanfrankel9551]

Exactly what I thought First ever and his was actually funny!

[@billmundell4512]

Don Rickles could not tell his jokes today. To many people would be upset with his humor! Rickles was one of the best!

[@JuniorExecutive1987]

I dunno, I feel like Bill Burr could be a spiritual successor to carry the torch today and be welcomed by enough of the nation

[@SpeechCheck]

Could there be anything more iconic than “Mr Warmth” Don Rickles roasting the president of the United States! What an absolute gem!!!

[@gynandroidhead]

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.

[@briandfallon74]

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....

[@gynandroidhead]

Well thank you for pointing that out. Much appreciated.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

"I spoke to da hospital, Nelson. Ya died about an hour ago." 😂😂😂😂😂 Idk why, but I've laughed more at that line than anything else he said that night.

[@JakeMabe1]

It also adds to the hilarity that Nelson Riddle just stares at him...

[@IsidorusHispalensis]

LMAO. I agree that one got me. I think cause the guy was looking right at him when he said it. Classic Rickles

[@chrispycreme5440]

His sentiment at the end of his routine towards the person of the hour gets me choked up every time! So sweet!