Don Rickles Host Tonight Show 1979

[@nicm.5338]

I love how even when he is the host, they still play his iconic entrance music.

[@christianneoriente1577]

I LOVED when Don Rickles both hosted and was a guest. Carson had a great show. Nothing like that on now. IT WAS PURE GENIOUS. RIP

[@JoshuaResnick-qd7ln]

No one worked a room like Rickles. Legend.

[@ZoomZoomi-ip1sc]

❤❤There is no God but Allah,🎉 Muhammad is the Messenger🎉 of Allah.❤❤.

[@eugenevikman7855]

I can just imagine producers and techs in the control room going nuts with sounds, camera angles and eventually throwing away the script and finally just winging it. Rickles has the ability to put every professional in show business on their tows. Great action!

[@mecongberlin]

How he brought the black lady and gentleman out - in those days that meant a lot and was really important for the civil rights movement. This was not a joke - it was a message. I love Don!

[@johnwinger8211]

@mec Don's entire opening act would have got him canceled by the leftie Democrats today. He wouldn't be able to find entertainment work anywhere. If he did the same act today... no Republicans on the right would have tried to have him canceled.

[@spuffvermon]

Agreed canceled. "Where you from? Jamaica. Get a rope" lol

[@westernsharpie]

no words to describe this guys greatness

[@jamesharland5137]

Which is a funny bit ?

[@constantlyenthused336]

@@jamesharland5137 your face

[@jamesharland5137]

@@constantlyenthused336 cares too much the liar ....so which is the funny bit ? ....cant address my point because he knows the truth in it so jumps from the subject to attack me personally ... hmmm suspicious ....called i dont care but cares enough to respond ....hmmm suspicious ... dont you worry lost and confused ... go back to sleep

[@Foghat7272]

​@@jamesharland5137your face.

[@brianhornak5937]

I agree

[@speezbarbarino1609]

"Is he laughing or coming towards me!?" hahahahaha CLASSIC!!!

[@danielguy1963]

So happy I lived in the last years of these greatest entertainers! No one rushes home to watch TV any more.

[@thevariousartists]

ok, that ruined every current talk show for me ;-) what a great guy

[@traviscarlson6718]

Yeah I completely agree I think the only Great 2 Talk show hosts their ever were was Johnny Carson and David Letterman after they finished their Show for good the likes of jimmy fallon and jimmy kimmel etc came in and they were absolutely SHIT

[@battosaihimura8840]

Late night Hosts today will eat dust compared to DON RICKLES who doesnt read lines or script.,thats IMPROMPTU Comedy to you. PURE GENIUS! 👏👏👏

[@johnsjohnson448]

4:50 Hysterical! Don was the best with a live audience. Each time I watch this, there is always something new to laugh out loud at. Thanks for sharing.

[@nola2220]

The days that were so cool. God I miss those days! Excellent show! Don Rickles the best ever!!!!!

[@stephaniestanley8041]

She was beautiful. And a great sport. Back when we all laughed at ourselves

[@RobertDavis-db3fs]

There will never be another Don Rickles.

[@alexclementinoo]

The greatest thing about Don is the respect he shows the people after he makes them look like fools

[@spuwho]

While Don made a lot in Vegas, he wanted to stay closer to home by doing a series in Burbank. He would have been a great late night host of his own show, but it would have diluted his Vegas act so he didn't. After Carson retired, Rickles hit the road once again and his updated tour was a huge hit. The guy was working almost up to his death. Amazing man he was.

[@jennybasa5817]

The man's mind was still sharp at the age of 90. The last bit he did was Dinner with Don hosted by Scorsece and De Niro. What a way to conclude. I couldn't watch that still because I just end up feeling very sad that Don had passed away. He was looking very frail and passed away 3 months after. I only wish that I had seen him live.

[@johnsjohnson448]

What a warm welcome. Men who love each other give a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

[@linus8682]

great add. getting carson show and rickles to youtube is a great service. thanks Arch

[@RyanMann-jo7im]

If we all got a kick out of each other and mixed a sense of humor with love, it would be a better world. Thank you Don for showing us how. ❤️

[@UberLummox]

Holy mother of god. Rickles is on FIRE...as always! Unbelievable.

[@YesYou123333]

Imagine the stories she'll tell her grand kids......I danced with Don Rickles....

[@thomasthomas2418]

"A'hm da Lone Ranga!" at 3:23.

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

Then she'll tell them he said I have nothing against Africa lmao

[@achilles1541]

Not much of a big deal

[@ilkeravni4247]

Don Rickles was really funny guy, he had such a quick wit. RIP 🙏

[@bws1971]

The guy is just funny. Even his entrance, before he says anything, is hilarious.

[@stevemena2299]

Ed McMahons laugh makes it even more hilarious

[@andriesvanderwalt421]

I enjoyed Ed McMahon's presence and laughter.

[@stevemena2299]

@@andriesvanderwalt421 yes. I like apples. I love Santa.

[@marmaly]

Ed has a laugh?

[@craigroberts6439]

Remember when night time hosts and guests actually had talent.

[@iliesko]

Wish there was a full coverage of this..

[@1unknowntalent]

Don could make any word in the English dictionary sound funny ! The man was a legend"in his own mind" RIP ! You are missed

[@Sigh952]

Yes!

[@mryankee7]

He’s NOT DEAD

[@markrocovich2234]

This clip shows how really talented Tickles was..to do a totally unscripted opening and to involve the audience is staggering..we were honored to have laughed with him...

[@MGBranco]

Always respectefull towards those he roasted! What a gentleman! R.I.P.

[@hypolyxa7207]

Awwwwww we need the rest!!

[@ZoomZoomi-ip1sc]

❤❤There is no God but Allah,🎉 Muhammad is the Messenger🎉 of Allah.❤❤.

[@MexicanAmericanPhilippines]

Back when tv was great and creative

[@ashleymartin4512]

like every video of don rickles neither the age or the quality of it does'nt tarnish or diminish in anyway despite the passing of time it is so precious and it will continue to be that way..............forever..................

[@Frankincensedjb123]

"You must have come out of you mother at an angle. Look at the face on this guy. Gesh! You probably hit the wall." I scared the dog and cat laughing so hard.

[@bluecollarguy67]

I have never seen this clip before and I'm so glad I had it come up in the listing.....it's just funny as hell! Listen to what Rickles says in his monologue and you realize with all of the political correctness and the 'walking on eggshells' that is so common today, that no one now would ever be allowed to get away with any of what Rickles did. What passes for late night talk shows now are pathetic.....Colbert, Kimmel, O'Brien, Meyers, Corden and Fallon are all garbage!

[@bluecollarguy67]

Ian Berg I tried watching it, but I just couldn't sit through more that 5 minutes of it. He hasn't done much for CBS in late night and I'm still waiting for the inevitable announcement that they will change time slots between him and James Corden.....it's just a matter of time, I think. What I really do miss is The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

[@ZoomZoomi-ip1sc]

❤❤There is no God but Allah,🎉 Muhammad is the Messenger🎉 of Allah.❤❤.

[@twinsonic]

Man, how funny that intro was. All stuff you could not do today anymore due to PC taking over the world. Sad times we live in!

[@thevariousartists]

thats right, unfortunately ....;-(

[@Peter-zr8kq]

He looked very comfortable as a guest host. I like how he worked the crowd. It’s so refreshing to watch this in today’s crazy, negative, serious, violent and overly politically correct Covid times.........Thanks to KZbin I feel better!

[@PeteR-or5kj]

What class. What freakin class in those days..

[@ZoomZoomi-ip1sc]

❤❤There is no God but Allah,🎉 Muhammad is the Messenger🎉 of Allah.❤❤.

[@JR-zv6qm]

Nobody does it better.

[@xbman1]

An, would love to watch the rest of it. Still priceless .

[@RovingRoy]

Ed McMahon laughing makes the Tonight Show!

[@raczinger20]

Ed's laugh alone kills me

[@stahlhamer02]

Thank you!

[@chopperchopper1418]

I would like to know if Ed was in full combat, I think he was a Marine.

[@m.m.5273]

Are you kidding? Ok, I know you’re serious. I’m happy for you. For me, I found Ed to be an annoying barnacle, clinging to the behind of the tonight show. He’s laugh at anything, funny or not. Before fake news, there was Ed’s fake laugh. Blech

[@johnmahoney3566]

Ed sucked

[@goranh624]

The Tonight Show starring Don Rickles is the best tonight Show

[@garymudd2846]

10 times funnier than anything we got today

[@jamesharland5137]

Whats a good line in this ?

[@albundy3808]

Still funnier 2022

[@constantlyenthused336]

@@jamesharland5137 look how your comment caught fire with the 0 likes

[@MatthewPoplawsk]

If WJAR is still around, this year would mark 75 years on the air.😊😊😊😊

[@HM2SGT]

" I'm killing myself for a lousy hundred grand!" 😹

[@christianlawrence1694]

you know heaven is rolling now

[@christianlawrence1694]

this is the best of the best

[@porpus99]

I love these old comedy shows. Back then you could get away with some racial material because the audience, including the people who were being made fun of, know that they were just jokes. Now a days if you say anything close to this you get a law suit against you for slandering and indecency. People had much thicker skins back then.

[@gordroberge3824]

Happy 90th birthday Don Rickels

[@Braglemaster123]

Gord Roberge yes

[@ZoomZoomi-ip1sc]

❤❤There is no God but Allah,🎉 Muhammad is the Messenger🎉 of Allah.❤❤.

[@depaola63]

The Rickles " comb over " classic !

[@B1970T]

This was wonderful!😂😂😂😂 Would love to see this episode in its entirety. Thanks!

[@christiananders3603]

He should have his own show like carson

[@barbarawatson280]

What a fantastic show. He is wonderful with people..

[@keithr2835]

Pure genius

[@christianlawrence1694]

yes a talk show that all stars fear but yes of the top of the head at its best.

[@sloboat55]

I laughed so hard I died. You talk about the good old days.

[@najhongflanax3674]

Don rickles=gold

[@RafiTanzim]

One word: class

[@jasonlassiter9229]

Rickels is the best!...He's still funny and entertaining to this day. One of my top 5 greatest comedians along with Foxx, Pryor, Murphy, and Groucho.

[@Starbackermec]

Jason Lassiter You OBVIOUSLY forgot DANGERFIELD!!!

[@jasonlassiter9229]

Your absolutely right, I did forget Rodney Dangerfield...He's another one of my favs. My favorite Dangerfield movie is "Back to School."

[@PaulDA2000]

Jason Lassiter My favorite comedians are Abbott and Costello, with Rickles and Carlin next.

[@jennybasa5817]

Completely agree. Don Rickles has fans up until now that belong to different generations. Mark of a legend.

[@NellsStuff]

Back when people understood that most insult comedy was simply good natured ribbing... People could tell if someone was truly a racist and hated your guts. Usually such a person had no sense of humor anyway!

[@maximummusicdj1975]

Love Don, but did he really say "get a rope?"

[@francesproctor8756]

Loved Mr. Rickles.

[@ProducShuns]

You can tell this is from the 70's Could you imagine Jimmy Fallon coming out and doing jokes like these. He'd get fucking crucified

[@johnsmith-le6kc]

+ProducShuns thats whats wrong with the world nobody can take a joke anymore.

[@gv9835]

+john smith Amen! So very true and so very sad!

[@thegameshowguy1]

Agreed. Every so often, I think Fallon should just be on a little break and let other hosts substitute for him. Steve Higgins could guest host or Justin Timberlake, or whoever. Fallon needs to take a break.

[@standupG1]

+ProducShuns great point! No way those jokes could be said today.

[@billanthony7896]

Even back then, Don Rickles was the only primetime talent that could really get away with this sort of humor. He was one of a kind.

[@sandramastrangelo7672]

RIP Don

[@mickeybrennan8775]

Thankyou Mr Warmth for getting us thru this Pandemic 😉 Please have a couple of Vodkas up there for us 🥃

[@spreadtheworld1011]

that dance with black girl so amazing!

[@roblabow9702]

Don Rickles was to me the best guest on Johnny Carson and although his comedy was insulting it was disarming.

[@gregganderson5458]

A great performer in action.

[@TapCat]

One thing I love about Don Rickles is that after doing his shtick with a member of the audience, he asks the audience to give them a hand for being a good sport about it. I was lucky enough to see him live once and he did the same thing there. He never wanted any of the people he "picked on" to feel bad about it and that's a lesson that a lot of the later insult comedians didn't seem to learn.

[@garyroberts3859]

What an amazing clip

[@Phimu4ever]

This is the King .. I just loved this guy

[@zirved]

Whos watching in 2017? I miss this guy,,,

[@robertmailloux3720]

I am !

[@moonlanding-69]

I threw my TV out after Don died. (I only watch sports now) Hollywood can go to hell

[@cor-z8m]

For sure the angels played that tune when he got to heaven!

[@spuwho]

The first thing Don asked to Peter when he reached the pearly gates was, "where's Frank?"

[@RONALD......]

Now thats how you work a room..👍🏾🎤Rickles 🐏

[@vivalapsych]

Don was the greatest.

[@jg-xx8oh]

The best of the best! Heaven with Rickles Jonathan Winters and Robbin Williams Jerry Lewis and so so many more God must be laughing 🇨🇦

[@howardlevner1381]

The best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Urlocallordandsavior]

Rickes makes Carson's Tonight Show feel like American Bandstand.

[@phoenixfirelb]

"Show me you got rhythm and you can move into the neighbourhood" that was a badass line

[@mhagnew]

"Then they wonder why they can't get jobs!" Holy cow.

[@sjtom57]

Rest in peace, hockey puck.

[@joetruth5924]

Only Don Rickles could get away with insulting everyone. People would be disappointed if they were not insulted by him. Genuinely a nice guy.

[@haloeffect44]

awesome just awesome

[@karlkamphefner8529]

I wanted to see the rest of it

[@walterspence4370]

Don is the kind of guy the cancel culture would be afraid to go after...

[@zivaray]

Genius!

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Excellent. Thanks!

[@traviscarlson6718]

"YOU BIG FAT IRISH BUM" 👌👌👌👌🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nicosnichola2673]

Don Rickles absolutely genius

[@Jan-qc8bx]

Wow he would off been a great host

[@bigkdrman1]

And we always thought Robin Williams was nuts. Don Rickles was the real deal. He had such a rapport with the audience.

[@J5460-r8z]

Willaims wouldnt make a spot on Rickels ASS..

[@helbitkelbit1790]

Robin Williams was a fraud

[@michaelnivens6267]

rest In peace , Rickles

[@mickeyscott7479]

I miss the days where we could laugh at our differences.

[@gumdakji7207]

Legend

[@jesse0802]

It would have been an honor to be made fun of by Rickles!.. Absolute masterful when it came down making fun of people, it was natural to him.

[@jg-xx8oh]

The greatest

[@mickeybrennan8775]

I TELL YA DIS . . . I love you Champion 🏆 Mickey Australia 🇦🇺

[@channaperera1]

He should have his own show

[@codym8897]

Ed McMahon: Mr. Rickles, if i ever see your face around The Tonight Show again, now get outta here. [Ed throws Don Rickles out of the studio, Johnny Carson returns.] Johnny Carson: I'm back.🙂

[@jamesmangine7489]

great

[@beerme8314]

people just had no idea how nice and real this guy was thats why he is so funny.... back then you could use racisim and crude and cold behavior as comedy and i miss that... cuz everyone knew it was for the show and he was not like that. much like most of us older gen.. now everyone has to hide it and pretend to be offended while still laughing at just jokes.

[@Danimal77]

He actually said "get a rope" with that black Jamaican woman. Wow...

[@quizmaster85]

Don Rickles - The insult comics' insult comic.