Don Rickles Roasting Frank Sinatra for 9 minutes

[@WorkinPunchProductions]

Their relationship was priceless. That story with Don and the girl at the restaurant with Frank is one for the ages.

[@davidwalter2002]

I love that story! "Frank, I'm eating, do you mind?!"

[@gbonkers666]

That was the best

[@auntiesemite9295]

rickles was gay for Sinatra.

[@larrygarland3728]

@@davidwalter2002 The way I heard Rickles tell the story on Howard was: "Frank!, Can't you see I'm on a date?" Either way, great joke!

[@davebrown8853]

@@larrygarland3728 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHjSqqWuqpVooK8si=AB979y-jDHH2F1mu&t=142

[@harbscantina]

No one else could have gotten away with what Don Rickles did. He was legendary.

[@dianeamaral8151]

He couldn't get away with that today 😊

[@harbscantina]

@@dianeamaral8151 Definately not :)

[@EyeShotFirst]

The man roasted mob bosses. Balls like metal cantaloupes.

[@carljohnson1997]

If frank was still here no problem

[@jasonfree2271]

Don was a brave man

[@CaptainKielbasa]

What I love about Don is he would rip you to shreds, but he always ended with the heart felt message.

[@iacovoskritz4896]

Absolutely. Behind all the jokes he was a gentleman first and foremost.

[@dantebond8124]

... "To all of you, I wish you what I have as I say in my performance when I appear, people around you who care."

[@mikiroony]

"Can't you see I'm eating?!" Gotta be the best punchline ever done to Sinatra. What an absolute genius.

[@Stranglethroat]

"Never interrupt me when I'm conducting business!"

[@chrissantos5580]

Can’t you see it with people

[@jameshughes6049]

Great story!!!

[@SamIfergan]

old story every one tells his own version

[@krisstopher8259]

a very mafia style thing to say, lol

[@man-bagdammit2297]

Don Rickles loved Sinatra…. He and Carson helped him immensely at the beginning of his career, and Rickles never forgot it. He thanked him constantly and was loyal to Frank until the very end.. Don was even a pall bearer at his funeral.

[@dmgiova3788]

I loved that Frank refused to play at a hotel that refused to let Sammy Davis in. I forget which hotel/casino it was, but I always respected Frank for that.

[@khaledel-hennawy7499]

@@dmgiova3788Cuba cabana, I guess

[@dmgiova3788]

@@khaledel-hennawy7499 ?

[@jdm1066]

A pall bearer, think of that, an Italian that was so loved he got a Jew to do manual labor.

[@kevynhansyn2902]

​@@jdm1066That would have been a hell of a joke that those two would have had done together.

[@davidcooke8005]

Rickles would wring you out, then end the set with some heartfelt words that left his 'victims' feeling blessed. There will never be another.

[@RoisinT2]

It would have been the greatest honour to be roasted by Mr.Rickles 😊

[@weet1978able]

The gag Rickles pulled on Sinatra in the restaurant has to be one of the all-time best.

[@as48507]

I absolutely envy these times… because of the entertainment.. just amazing!

[@gregorall9779]

I know it's my age talking, but I really miss the entertainers of the 60's and 70's. Such class.

[@adenanthony5257]

Nah I'm 25 and absolutely hate the group of talentless hacks we have in the entertainment industry

[@roli.h9280]

as a 22 years old European I absolutely agree with you

[@jacket5456]

@@adenanthony5257 Well that's a bit extreme, you're going to have to revisit the same movies, songs and comedy sets for the rest of your life if you don't accept that we've had talent since this golden era.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

No, I’m in my 20s and there was class and grace from the 60s and the 70s. The women were naturally beautiful and the men were not afraid to show affection towards their friends after giving them a big rib

[@comedy-and-cabaret]

Dude, they are timeless, I'm 25 and I find some of them also hilarious!

[@matthewsmith6051]

"What is this, London?" That is a KILLER line.

[@James-cb7nb]

How? Cause they smoke in London? Kinda lame

[@iacovoskritz4896]

@@James-cb7nbI think he’s taking a jab at London’s air quality. Which was pretty bad back in those days.

[@pastorpaul1963]

@@kiratsi That's for sure!

[@seanwade8188]

@@James-cb7nblondon is incredibly famous for being foggy

[@jrb1802uk]

@@James-cb7nb Nothing to do with how we smoke in London. Not so much now, but London had always been dense, foggy and wet, particularly after WW2, the great smog of 1952 claimed a lot of Londoner's lives (read up on it). Thankfully it's all a thing of the past now, except the rain - we do get a lot of rain 🤣🤣

[@luishumbertovega3900]

According to James Bacon's book Made In Hollywood, Don was making a name for himself around the night clubs circuit as the master of insult, suddenly it became fashionable to be roasted by him. Then one night Sinatra appeared, up to that day they had never met. He kept creaming everybody in the room but never even addressed Frank's presence, as if he was invisible. Then, in what became a very tense moment, Don approached Frank's table, looked at him and asked "Remember when you used to have a voice, Frank ?" Sinatra's jaw dropped to the table, then he exploded laughing, as did everybody else there. Since then they became long life friends.

[@kennethwayne6857]

That was brave of him.

[@charliemichael3201]

More like Made Up In Hollywood, Don was just trying to save his own ass and dicksuck Frank.

[@YoutubeDictatorship2024]

I don’t get the joke

[@luishumbertovega3900]

@@KZbinDictatorship2024 If it requires explanation it is not a joke, don't worry.

[@YoutubeDictatorship2024]

@@luishumbertovega3900 so he’s just saying he used to be good at singing and I’m looking too far into it?

[@crazycappy01]

Those two have been friends for a long time, up until Frank's death in 1998 at the age of 82. In show business, that's a rarity. And both of these men are sorely missed. Legendary entertainers.

[@tarzlegacy9446]

Kids today don't understand how legends entered the homes of millions of Americans on a nightly basis. How Black's, White's, Asians, Hispanics, and other groups all laughed together and loved each other's top comics, musicians, and television shows. Americans came home from work and were able to forget the problems of the world. Simpler times when the people came first, when uneducated people could land a job that paid well and stay for 20-30 years for retirement, when banks treated you like a VIP member, when political differences were put aside for the better of American Citizens, and when Comedy like this brought us all together, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or religion. Tears were only temporary, while laughter and harmony created everlasting memories. We truly were THE UNITED STATES.

[@virgodiva2811]

What a great commentary!!! ❤❤❤

[@bennyrodriguez2394]

Wow very nicely wrote

[@JCW-zs6yn]

Wonderful lines. Were, now Trump, now there's pure craziness.

[@thishollowhill]

Don's fake Italian names kill me every time. Garbanzo LMFAO.

[@ColinCottingham-j7c]

I've seen and heard these jokes a 1000 times and yet I'm here crying and laughing . The best ever

[@michaelfrost4584]

I do miss these great, great people ❤

[@dwartfarquart9590]

Frank Sinatra loved Rickles. On top of that, Frank knew how talented and important Rickles was to society. We need a lesson in laughing at ourselves with other people.

[@jonvia]

Don Rickles was such a natural entertainer...he made it look real easy

[@karlschumaker]

Despite all of the jokes and teasing each other,both Don Rickles and Frank Sinatra really loved each other from the bottom of their hearts.And opposed to what Don Rickles said in many of his jokes,it is truly not over,for they both now live in eternity.May they love each other from the bottom of their hearts forever!!!…Karl Schumaker ❤

[@jamesgrant9858]

That’s Beautiful

[@BruceStephan]

Their mother's were besties .

[@Michael_talks_]

don’t make it gay

[@stephaniekeyes2928]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@DaveMcIroy]

No shit, selfish Sherlock.

[@lifefullsize]

Bob hope, Don Rickles and Frank Sinatra, there will never be another age like that.

[@martymontano7493]

Don Rickles is the only man in the world who will tear you to pieces yet he'll make you love him for it.

[@Zapp__Brannigan]

@2:21 "Jeez, Frank, can't you see I'm eating?" That is such a funny story. 🤣

[@TwinMillMC]

Don Rickles was amazing! They'll never be another one like him❤

[@ihabibrahim8902]

Started his car , with your album on , and now hes a highway

[@jasonsampson1301]

Why would you even type that line? Do you think Im deaf and dumb? Im not..like everyone else that watched this.. ya it's funny...no need to point it out🤦🤦🤦🖕🖕🖕

[@ihabibrahim8902]

@@jasonsampson1301 I didnt think you're deaf , but now I know you're dumb

[@asw7696]

I don't understand the joke. Can someone explain it?

[@kevinmi42]

​@@jasonsampson1301 No, I don't think you're deaf - I think you are savant, probably ride your bicycle without a helmet. You don't like people quoting others that they liked? I can see how that would be irritating on a platform where a community can share comments; why would anyone want to share their interests?

[@sppecials606]

@@jasonsampson1301 jason it's not only english speaking people that watch this you know, I wouldn't mind to have all these conversations titled cause I don't manage to catch all of that.

[@JohnBenson-wz8nv]

I have such fond memories of watching these entertainment giants when I was a kid. From Sinatra and Rickles to Dean Martin, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Klugman, Johnny Carson, etc. Look at the talent on that one episode of the Tonight Show. I don't recognize many (most?) of the people who show up on the tonight show these days. If a network re-ran Carson at 10:30 now, I'd watch him every night.

[@haidermitaiganzwichtig2962]

The Judge wont beleave it again😂😂😂

[@davidhill4141]

I think I got that one. Seinfeld, right? Good one !

[@Bondek1996]

Never tire of the story of Rickles getting Sinatra to talk to his date and erupting: "can't you see I'm with people!?"

[@LeonAllanDavis]

"...can't you see I'm eating here, Frank?"

[@Bondek1996]

​@@LeonAllanDavistrue. I'm sure I've heard a couple of versions by Rickles.

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

No it's can't you see iam eating that was the quote from Mr Sinatra himself

[@mikefagan6840]

Sinatra WOULDN'T do Reagans inauguration WITHOUT Rickles. ❤

[@ignaciogodoy7095]

This compilation is gold Jerry, gold!

[@leexid]

Ya know if ol’ Blue Eyes really hated his jokes he could have had Mr Warmth whacked. 😂 Being insulted by the best was an honor.

[@StevenTorrey]

Rickles not only dises Frank Sinatra, he disses the Mafia as well.

[@yankee2666]

What the hell's your point?

[@AlyssMa7rin]

@@yankee2666that Frank was big in with the Mob?

[@ivandark95]

Tea rickles was right , the mafia is a mountain of s**t.

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

No such thing as the Mafia. You watch too many movies

[@AlyssMa7rin]

@@r3tr0actiongamer24 My grandfather’s best friend was found tied up in the trunk of his car with a rat shoved in his mouth, and two shots in the head. Yeah, the mob wasn’t real. Edit: Further note, His car was parked in O'hare airport, and his death was ruled a 'suicide'.

[@patton303]

That restaurant story is the most Don Rickles thing ever.

[@_JackNapier]

Bro started his car with YOUR album on. . .now he's a Highway. . .what a freaking Legend🃏

[@1878reddevil]

The father of the celebrity roasting! R.I.P Mr. Rickles...

[@michael2305]

Don is a genius... I'm glad there's the internet so I can enjoy all of this even tho it happened way ahead of my time.

[@leftys408]

those were the days.....

[@123Heikki]

"The jewelry" 3:43 And Frank clapping and laughing behind the desk. Priceless!

[@nordvegfigg7746]

The thing about Rickles was that when he wasn't "ON" he was one of the kindest, gentlest, most soft spoken, generous guys ever. His messages at the end of a performance, after ripping everyone and everything apart with his words were always from the heart. That was the real Don Rickles.

[@craigslistreply6544]

Don: "I got relatives in Jersey" Frank: "not for long" Don: /starts sweating profusely

[@MrChubba10]

Can't you see I'm eating .. that's the funniest thing lol

[@Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo]

Relentless savage 😂😂 Rip both of yous ❤

[@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l]

Only Don can get away with roasting Frank Sinatra. They were friends.

[@DavidTa2]

"Cant ya see im eating Frank, what are ya doin'?" Fucking legendary 😂😂😂

[@alexbailey7787]

This is just pure comedy… good old times when comedy was funny and people weren’t getting upset on behalf of others… plus 2 old legends being funny and even kissing on national TV… take me there

[@skomisko]

You don’t see friendships like these that often.

[@scottyahney8565]

that time will never be again .... PRICELESS !!!!

[@jameshendrickson8159]

If don didn't roast you he didn't love you.

[@soran27]

for the younger generations: this is what class looks like.

[@Tusc9969]

Younger generation: "I'm confused", "This is so cringeful", ,"Ok Boomer", "They should be canceled", "Where are the women"? Pretty much sums up today's younger generation.

[@stevencramsie9172]

k….

[@q8gyj26s]

@@Tusc9969 Get your head out of your ass, you're eating your own shit.

[@Aheunywi]

Completely agree sir! This generation could learn something from these amazing men never will there be men like this again

[@peterjenkinson6022]

Rickles is hilarious, his on set relationship with Sinatra was priceless. Nothing nowadays even comes remotely close

[@PimpLenin]

Don Rickles was the only person on the planet who could take the piss out of Sinatra and not get his legs broken.

[@klandgraf6956]

There’s something about Don’s comedy that I just love. I was first introduced to Don in that Dennis the Menace sequel but seeing more of his comedy makes me love him more 😂

[@luishumbertovega3900]

At 5:50, what a clever comebacker from Frank !!! 🤣😆😂😅

[@LordHoth_90]

It’s obvious Frank had a simple sense of humor lol Don would pile it on and he’d just laugh harder and harder.

[@jamesm.3967]

I never realized Frank was a guest host on The Tonight Show.

[@f.michaelking3138]

Made them an offer they could NOT refuse …

[@lindaf4836]

After touring Universal Studios/NBC, I watched every day from '72 on. EVERYBODY took a turn guest hosting eventually. BILL COSBY several times, (had a lot of jazz musicians)......

[@ajitk4627]

The instant Don Rickles walks onto any stage, he owns it.

[@jayme1776]

"Frank i got relatives living in jersey" "Not for long 😈😈😈" 😂

[@toddheard2250]

These 2 men through all the jokes and insults happily they were closer than any 2 brother . Truly loved each other

[@joshs4594]

5:46 - “I have relatives living in Jersey…” “Not for long.” (Look closely at Don’s reaction)😆 I truly miss those days of comedy, when everyone had a sense of humor and got the jokes instead of being offended by them.

[@gilactico]

If that retort wasn't rehearsed and was off the cuff,it was pure genius

[@joshs4594]

@@gilactico - It was improv all the way. And as you said, pure genius. 😆

[@justinp5661]

We will never have two like these again.... ever.

[@Daviscole-ym7jb]

This was fun and light hearted mischief! The world's in a smaller place without these two guys!❤

[@longrider42]

Those Roasts where so great. No one got mad, it was all fun and games. And Don Rickles was top notch. He'd rip on any one, even himself, and there was nothing but laughter. Those where the days, and they will never return. But the people who posts this stuff on KZbin, they are the greatest.

[@scatrrr]

Sinatra’s later, on-stage remarks directed at Sinead O’Connor confirmed what a class act he was.

[@jadepatrice2276]

Tontony Tomponazi 😂😂😂 All the fake names were hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@Sir.K2]

There was a time when people were mentally mature with hearts of gold! ❤

[@lucianonahuelgomez1374]

The original roaster 😂 RIP Don.

[@mrmusickhimself]

This man was originally supposed to have dinner with Crazy Joe Gallo, thankfully fate intervened. You have to be an incredibly gifted comedian to stay alive in that era.

[@iacovoskritz4896]

Don himself said that his mom had to ask Gallo to ‘put the guns away’ if Don was to join them

[@douglassun8456]

The irony is that mobsters were also his shield early in his career, he started out playing nightclubs that were owned and frequented by Mafia types.

[@snewberry327]

" not for long" was a great one

[@RoisinT2]

That ketchup story is hilarious too 😂 Apparently Frank throwed the ketchup to the wall he expolded on sum such again might be paparazzies - without even looking Don asked hey Frank could you pass the ketchup - and got him rolling laughing.. 😂 Thats why Frank loved him. Don made him laugh like no one else. That is why he was safe and could troll him and the mob like he did 😊 Bless them both, man Don was / IS a legend! So damn fast and witty!

[@samtroiano9951]

I heard that Rickles was playing Copacabana when monster Joey Gallo was in the audience. It was Gallo's birthday. After the show Gallo and his friends invited Rickles to dinner, but Don declined. The restaurant was Umberto's clam house in Little Italy, where Gallo was gunned down along with his bodyguard.

[@keithjones2294]

That not for long had him stuck for a few seconds. Didn't know how to respond.

[@iacovoskritz4896]

He didn’t know if he was being serious or not 😂

[@JoseAlicea-m1w]

As a kid I enjoyed whenever Rick was showed up on a sitcom or on a variety show, he would crack me up because nothing is funnier than putting putting people down, he was the king and Frank and his Entourage of friends loved him for it because hemade them laugh at themselves, rest in peace Frank, Rick and Johnny🎉

[@nathelondon3719]

Frank Sinatra loved the bones of Don Rickles. He wouldn’t have let anyone else get away with that.

[@ScreenProductions]

Rickles - The GOAT of comedians❤️ Sinatra - an early leader in the civil rights movement - look it up.❤

[@WellnessRosterHQ]

Tickles was always so quick.

[@ReneeBraxton]

Tickles! 😅

[@BarryRerack147]

Nickles is a legend

[@jepe224]

Mickles always got a chuckle out me

[@BarryRerack147]

God bless Pickles

[@shirleylackey801]

Women loved Dickles !! 💥

[@SteveBull-d1v]

Two of the many stars to come out of the golden era of showbiz !! They don’t make them like these guys anymore, sadly 👏

[@LuisGonzalez-ip8jp]

Only one man’s humor could make Sinatra touch both his knees

[@LCTM-e8c]

That Gino Mangananza character died a thousand deaths with Rickles 😂

[@nickball2010]

Don's one of the best ever, that's for sure.

[@krisstopher8259]

This should be a movie. Imagine having Mr Sinatra as a friend and imagine having Mr Rickles as a friend! Both guys were lucky tbh. Fogetaboutit!

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

It's forgeddabout it

[@AS-by8ee]

The guys in “the life” loved Rickles.

[@shivabreathes]

Ah back when entertainment was made by people who were actually talented. Not just people looking for social media likes.

[@ameliafroehlich2577]

What cracks me up is that celebrities were insulted if Don Rickles didn't insult them in his act.

[@stevegordon2032]

Rickles was a blooming master of his craft.

[@lyncboy]

They will never be another era like theirs

[@apostolostvable]

Carmine Gambananzo

[@SirW1SE]

Fambino Mumbazzo

[@h0lly_blue]

Marco Mongananzo

[@williamweiss6128]

Yep, love those guys.

[@AlexanderM-h3b]

I'm 42 years old and I was born in the wrong era I'm lucky that I had grandparents that always had all of this on the television the radio understanding what real music is I'm gifted for that but I would have loved to have grown up in the 50s 60s and 70s

[@cccumberr572]

Must of been great mates with that level of banter 😂😂😂

[@jackashmore]

Oh man I feel like there’s gonna be a wave of people coming here soon

[@brandonsimoncini]

Sinatra was around Rickles so much, he knew to be quick on his feet with Mr Warmth around

[@DMMJBSM]

I’ m British, thanks to KZbin I’m able to watch this genius.

[@nickphiggins]

I’m British too - do you think there are more of us? 🤣

[@garypuckerpower8747]

Make you feel at home frank…. Tat tat tat 🔫😂😂

[@krisscanlon4051]

Chatzskis the size of church bells😂😅

[@tattvamasi5717]

I searched for other people roasting Sinatra, but they seem to be dead.

[@nrmleigh]

Don Rickles seems to have had the same act for decades!

[@onehundredpercentboyband]

Yeah..but what an act!

[@maureenthomas9758]

If it works why change it

[@wewhofly]

De Niro? "Look at me..., LOOK at Me!" When you look at it, everybody has mostly one act. If they live long enough, it repeats.

[@vmbrister3278]

I miss All the old guys...😢❤

[@joemina7656]

The greatest generation off ALL TIME, MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE

[@Mrk3lly]

Don is relentless against Italians 😂

[@fasteddie4010]

How you know he was one of the boys,a vegas fuckin legend roasting another....classic shit right here

[@dalephillips7576]

I’ve heard some real heart warming stories about Frank Sinatra

[@LeonAllanDavis]

If you didn't cross him, you were pals for life. Cross Frank, and that was it. John F Kennedy made the mistake of disrespecting Frank. Promised to fly his chopper to his home in Palm Springs. Frank built a helo pad with an American flag on a pole. Had lots of guests waiting. JFK stiffed him. So Frank took an axe and chopped down the flag pole, he was so mad.