Fun with Rupert Collection on Late Show, 1994-97 + 2005 Coda

[@SuperC888]

Rupert seems like the most affable & nicest guy on the planet. He’s still in business. In fact Hello Deli celebrated 30 years yesterday. Paul Shaffer was in attendance & gave a speech. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dongiller]

That’s here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aanblGN9g5WNgrM The PA system was inexplicably off, so you can barely hear what Rupert was saying. His business partner May and then Paul a little better.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Rupert truly is. He talked to me and my mom/dad/sister for like 45 minutes while letting us take pictures and he told us stories while we ate lunch. The dude literally could see how FRIGGIN excited I was at age 14 to be meeting him and he even joked about how he isn't a real celebrity. The world was so different back then. Now any Jerkoff with a phone can be famous doing what Dave and Rupert did back in the day.

[@hank1519]

He holds a Bachelor's degree in eco from CUNY

[@otisdriftwood1697]

@@flightofthebumblebee9529 why the blunt languish ??

[@abezona]

Of course no Letterman

[@williamm374]

I watched the original broadcasts of these shows. Rupert represented the best in America, a hardworking entrepreneur and a regular guy. Stop calling me Chief.

[@chonconnor6144]

Good comment, chief.

[@winkmurder]

She's gone already chief.

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

Really?????You don’t even get it so you? You moron.

[@v.b9139]

Says a guy that probably voted for Trump. Stop.

[@IRgEEK]

Listen Chief. When I was sent to NY for work in the 2000s one of the first things I did was find this Deli and Rupert was unfortunately not working that day. One of my biggest disappointments.

[@jerrodbalzer7317]

Nostalgia overload here, thank you! I really needed this.

[@VioletJoy]

This was always my favorite part of the show! Legend.

[@Vejur9000]

I love how relaxed Rupert is on television. Cool guy.

[@Specify21]

Man I remember watching these episodes mid 90's at my teen's. Time flies.

[@markwindow5865]

The same. Late night here in Australia. Loved Rupert!

[@bat_grams]

Weeknights on Sky 1 in the 90s. I thought then and still do Dave is a true genius and has funny bones.

[@matthewbucher8227]

I was born in 86 and I watched Dave when I was growing up

[@brendaleverick3655]

Doesn't it though!

[@DJRitty]

Think of those who watched battle of the network stars lol... Watchin Dave in a rubber kyak lol? That makes you feel even older than the nbc days... where did those days go?

[@bonek350]

This was my favorite bit when I was a kid. Rupert sure could keep a straight face, man.

[@brendaleverick3655]

Yes, and he was being very brave!

[@s2cardinal]

This is probably my first and most favorite memory of watching Dave on the Late Show.

[@danielfrederickson2392]

This might be the best/funniest thing ever on late night television. Thanks, Don, for all these great collections.

[@chonconnor6144]

Any night with Dave and Rupert G was guaranteed to be a good show.

[@kp1flush]

Thank Goodness for whoever took the time to collect these and put this together. And thanks for posting.

[@dongiller]

All from m my collection. Thanks!

[@marcdudley7521]

Don, you're a gentleman and a scholar! Dave's got official clips up and running now, but you've been doing the Lord's work for years now and we appreciate it. Thanks so much, Mr. Giller! Best show on television.

[@dongiller]

Thank you, Marc!

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

Really?????You don’t even get it so you? You moron.

[@danielfrederickson4202]

Man this takes me back to middle school. I loved 'em then, I love 'em now. One the best Letterman segments. Thanks for the upload.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

It makes me sad how slickly cynical and professional everything is today. This is just street-level goofery gold!

[@ceeaitch11]

and you can tell this was real, not staged.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I agree. Rupert told me from his own mouth that people would get PISSED and some tried to even fight him LOL. Rupert let me take tons of pictures with him and talked to me and my family for like 45 minutes at the Hello Deli. He is such an awesome guy and it was actually the only time I ever set foot inside Manhattan (circa 1997) and everyone treated us wonderfully. The world really did change after 9/11. That same day we met Rupert we also visited the deck of the South Tower. Amazing day.

[@Cwgrlup]

I feel sorry for all of you who were born after 1980. Life sucks for the humorless generations today.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@Cwgrlup I actually heard a friend's girlfriend say "comedy is childish"

[@realgwolf]

Thank you for posting! Loved Dave back in the 80's and 90's and the Rupert parts were genius. Never thought I'd see these again.

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

Really?????You don’t even get it so you? You moron.

[@drr5012]

This was some of his killer stuff and makes me really miss Letterman!

[@wayne909]

Vintage Letterman? Yes

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

Really?????You don’t even get it so you? You moron.

[@gabrielpalacios624]

I mean, there's an actual killer filmed at 33:02 💀

[@MrJ0mmy]

i only started watching David when i was 16 in 2005 till his last show im so sad i missed all this great clips im glad people uploaded these to youtube

[@chinaexpertdennis6371]

Can't beat such innocent humor and nothing dirty. Dave was great with kids and Rupert. Miss Dave...

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

Really?????You don’t even get it so you? You moron.

[@markboyd9275]

I grew up watching the nbc years (teen in the early 80s). I’m sad I missed these because I thought I’d grown out of it.

[@JoelWright-e7m]

Grammar.

[@MissylovesTrouble]

Dave using sweet harmless Rupert Jee to be annoying was brilliant.

[@mshef140]

I was in high school when these aired. I'll never forget him trying to order the 5-pounder, then the 20 quarter pounders to make his own 😂😂. And then not having enough money!

[@winkmurder]

🤣🤣🤣 What's funny is I was only around 10-13 years when these aired and I still remember them along with when Dave worked the fast food drive-through windows.

[@8bittimetraveler834]

Rupert is a real Hero.

[@isacece1334]

He's got major guts!

[@chonconnor6144]

And a real human being

[@ericgee1996]

Thank you for the time taking process of compiling this!! Such great quality, which is a major plus! Always loved these skits back in the day and thankful for having all of them in one spot..this is awesome!

[@benjaminperth337]

I agree with your viewpoint, Eric Gee. The poster of the video clearly spent a monkey barrel of hours to compile all this. I actually called The Vatican to praise Jesus for the living/undead soul of videographer Don Giller. But as usual, the Pope told me to "get screwed."

[@giansalerno]

+1 Thanks!

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

@@benjaminperth337 Did you offer him a Kosher Pork Chomp and call him "Veronica." He might be interested in a Sock Monkey, as well.

[@BenevolentInstigator]

I used to tape these shows and watch them in the morning after working all night in the ER. It would make me laugh and forget about work before I went to sleep. Good memories. Thanks Don Giller!

[@JSB1882]

God! That was hysterical. I bet Rupert was scared to death in some of those.

[@brendaleverick3655]

When he does what Dave asks, he has alot more personality.

[@janjacobs8260]

Rotf LMAO

[@johncornell3665]

Always fun with Rupert. Thanks Dave!

[@dedricthere]

Straight to favorite videos.

[@succulentstir9907]

@Sean Kelley I think it just got more and more stocked full with stuff lol

[@RobiYorkMusic]

As a kid I always wanted to go to the deli and see Rupert lol these segments bring back so many memories. I also didn’t know why they stopped doing this bit until today lol

[@MrFlicksflicks]

This idea was pure genius, the only thing missing was a bulletproof vest and a cup for Rupert. I have been going through a very difficult time and yet this still made me laugh a lot. Truly pure comic genius.

[@BrokeNerfing]

I always loved how Rupert did the same dance every time 😆

[@irenehoffman2190]

Thank you, Don. Love this collection.

[@dongiller]

Sorry for uploading yet another version -- this is the 3rd public one. Someday I'll pay attention to what I'm doing.

[@marcdudley7521]

Don, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Hats off to you for compiling so much classic t.v. in these Letterman bits!

[@richarddelo3506]

Thanks for putting this compilation together. It's invaluable.

[@scotthawkins3946]

Thanks for bringing back a lost piece of my past!!

[@TomLloyd-18]

my fav was Rupert as the waiter with the yellow rubber gloves. "I didn't have my finger in your drink - - that's my thumb". my cat was worried about me laughin so hard.

[@RickVonSloneker]

What's the timestamp for that skit on this video? Thanks!

[@TomLloyd-18]

@@RickVonSloneker It's actually in this vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioPRZWSAmK6Ne6M Timestamp beginning @ 2:32

[@RickVonSloneker]

@@TomLloyd-18 Thanks so much. I think my favorite Dave skit of all.

[@richarddelo3506]

The segment this skit is a part of startscat 41:12

[@timhulsizer]

Excellent! Great to hear why it finally ended too.

[@isthatwhatemptymeans8222]

I missed it. Why did it end?

[@mshef140]

1:51:20

[@duermedespierto]

Dave was the best....I miss Dave

[@dontworrydon]

Put together in this 2-hour chunk is fantastic.

[@justinmacdonald321]

This is just what I needed to get through Covid-19. The Halloween segment is just priceless 24 carat comedy gold

[@pierremam292]

Incredible !!! No one beats the crap out of Rupert...

[@jimmyx2616]

Pierre Mam Yeah -really..! Its amazing especially in NY..LOL

[@Ultradude604]

Wow! Thanks man, for preserving all the Rupert content! They're hilarious!

[@Danny-br3tu]

God Bless you for uploading this. Don't know how you got it. You're taking me back. This was my favorite thing growing up.

[@dongiller]

Thanks! I got it because I have everything.

[@Protoman85]

Do you have a house full of VHS tapes or did you work for NBC/CBS back in the day or what

[@mshef140]

Don is a superfan!

[@FoxRivers778]

I was wondering if things ever went too far and somebody tried to hurt Rupert. Glad you explained at the end.

[@Janitorscage]

I had the pleasure of meeting Rupert at his Deli in 2012 when I saw The Dave Show!

[@dongiller]

A great guy who never allowed his fame to go to his head.

[@vc27r]

I just went into the Hello Deli today and saw him!

[@Janitorscage]

@@vc27r is all the dave memorabilia still there?

[@vc27r]

@@Janitorscage I didn’t look that close but did see some Colbert stuff - not sure about anything Dave related anymore

[@Janitorscage]

@@vc27r that’s a shame

[@eddieloius4592]

wow. awesome find for me. thanks again Don. lets hope these stay on yt

[@The-Secret-Door]

Phenomenal work - you have a fantastic channel and a fantastic collection obviously. Rupert seems like a good guy and those remotes were hysterical.

[@mwess997]

This bit changed my life. Along with Mujibur and Sirajul. It's Supah Cleem. Daily life at a Catholic high school was hell, my parents had recently gotten divorced and I was witnessing my Vietnam Vet father spiral into being a shell of the man I thought he was. All adults seemed lost in self delusion. David Letterman seemed to be one of the few people in existence who was aware of the absurdity of life and his approach to that was to laugh. I'm certain the fact that I could touch base with that humor five nights a week kept me from doing something drastic.

[@floridagator013]

Mahalo for posting this complete set of Fun with Rupert!!!!!

[@rbeck3200tb40]

I saw Sal Vulcano say that this was the first time that this was done on tv and they were doing it now on IMpractical jokers

[@JoelWright-e7m]

The Jokers took a lot from Dave. Hey Larry!!

[@klobberdudegaming]

Might be my favorite segment on the show as well.

[@FuzzyMemoriesTV]

Great stuff, thanks Don! :-)

[@bobbymapp]

thank you for posting!!!

[@apatheticempathy]

MY GOD I LOVE THIS !!! THANK YOU !!!

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

You ever thought of a sex change?

[@artificialdumbness9118]

for some reason this makes me feel glad i'm safe inside my own house

[@cactaceous]

This is a great compilation! Thanks for this. Any way of getting a compilation of Mujibur and Sirajul bits at the Rock America or when Dave sent them on to tour the country. Those were great too.

[@JoelWright-e7m]

I agree, they were funny too, but Rupert was in a different league. It’s super clean… still use that line.

[@nickfuller20]

Rupert was really good at this! He could be an actor in Hollyweird!!

[@DJRitty]

You know what the best thing about THESE (and more so before) days were..? Dave interviewed REAL stars.

[@VfletchS]

These were some of the best bits.

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

Really?????You don’t even get it so you? You moron.

[@iamjaychase1]

Had a lot of laughs watching this.. Loved it. Loved NBC Dave...

[@mroy88]

This is CBS Dave

[@craigrussell3062]

For everyone else who originally watched these as a teenager, just think about this: those bags of M&Ms in Rupert's deli have tan ones instead of blue ones

[@vilod]

Dave use to do this stuff himself but got to be too well known so he needed an avatar to do it for him. Good stuff.

[@mikefolknation2851]

Kind of like Dave when he did Mr. Curious.

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

Really?????You don’t even get it so you? You moron.

[@Williamwerenberg]

Such a good guy Rupert :) Wonder what he’s doing today

[@dongiller]

Same as he’s been doing: still runs his Hello Deli.

[@Williamwerenberg]

Don Giller what a stand up guy

[@dongiller]

One of the nicest, unassuming guys you’ll ever meet. The fame never went to his head.

[@JoelWright-e7m]

I believe Rupert is now (2024) enjoying retirement.

[@lect0n7]

I’m 36 years-old (I was born in the first week of September in 1985). My parents weren’t into Leno or Letterman… that’s one of the reasons KZbin’s awesome… I never would’ve seen _Fun with Rupert, Larry “Bud” Melman, Meg from across the street_ (Meg Parsont)

[@senorfish2503]

The addition of Leonard was too funny

[@Notrocketscience101]

Nice job editing the hidden camera scene.

[@Dr_Opal_Winfinger]

"I ordered 6 though... About time for another one... And step on it lance"

[@noniesummers3993]

....I always felt sorry for him... what a nice guy. Hope he got paid well! LoL

[@tonichappell7596]

64.74 for 20 quarter pounders!!...man i miss the 90's

[@user-kw5ze5ky5q]

I think the Impractical Jokers owe Rupert and Dave some royalties lol

[@jimthompson8947]

Smile. You're on candid camera. What do you say to a naked lady. (before you hate, these are titles)

[@ImSonnyBurnett]

Some of these pranks would get you shot these days.

[@dariawells7438]

Did Jerry Seinfeld have an issue with the spot, was he having a bad day, or something else? I've never seen him look so pissed off.

[@brendaleverick3655]

Yes, Seinfeld was acting like he was SO superior.

[@theviking2877]

Seinfeld has some mean streak in him. That thing with Larry King

[@prodrigo]

He fans himself later in the clip, he looks like he was falling asleep!

[@danielfrederickson4202]

He's probably threatened when someone is way funnier than him.

[@KTVH12]

My absolute favorite is when Rupert delivered lunch to these business men and said “ Have a nice lunch, pinheads!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tylerbonser7686]

One of the best late night skits

[@stephenmilton9998]

this makes me wonder about ruppert ...interesting guy to be able to pull this off.... it would make me very uncomfortable . I met Ruppert once , nice soft spoken guy

[@dongiller]

One "p" - "Rupert." :)

[@prowlie]

He runs a deli in NYC lol.. I'm sure he's dealt with and seen a lot

[@47and28]

enjoy your lunch, you pinheads.

[@brendaleverick3655]

Yes, he did seem shy. That's why saying what Dave told him to was so VERY brave of him. . . and funny!

[@Jim_Wolf]

I'm a little shocked Rupert caught that pass. RIP Leonard.

[@toddleopold2009]

Thank you to Don Giller, Rupert Jee and David Letterman

[@mikefolknation2851]

You can often see the van that Dave is in from Ruperts camera view. Its usually parked across the street filming through the window.

[@blueskysailing]

Dave living vicariously through Rupert G. 😊🙋

[@fourcrowned1670]

I remember watching this little dude way back then. It cracked me up. I thought he was very moxy. But then again to be a business owner you have to be tough.

[@GarretGrayCamera]

Was that really Tony Bennett? When he turned and said, "I appreciate it very much," it kind of sounded like him.

[@bobbystj]

Rupert was great. Wonder where he is these days

[@dongiller]

Where he’s always been: running the Hello Deli. I visit him every three months when I’m in the area. And he’s still great.

[@jimmyx2616]

Its awesome how he went along with all of Dave's running gags all the time. Sure would've been great exposure for his Hello Deli for sure..bet he gets many Dave fans/ tourists stopping by ..

[@prowlie]

Sucks Colbert doesn't interact with him more

[@SARGENTO007A]

prowlie and when he did with all the blt sandwich situation he was quite mean.

[@PIXPromosMore]

To be fair, Rupert seemed more like a "Dave" thing anyway; Having Colbert use him would be like wearing shoes that don't fit.

[@gandalf0987]

Colbert is too busy writing unfunny 'I hate Trump' jokes.

[@redacted2275]

@@SARGENTO007A Colbert is naturally mean. His interviews are a disaster if he doesn't agree with the guest. Urgh, those awkward, condescendent pauses between answers that he does gets on my nerves every time...

[@samsepiol05590]

gandalf0987 I think the “I hate Trump jokes” are hysterical

[@johnfoster4244]

"Would you like some fresh ground pepper? It's a condiment."

[@HisWordisLife4U]

I think the social experiment is: He is trying to make Rupert less shy. Poor Rupert.

[@vampirerobot]

I Miss Letterman.

[@NocyMusic]

Dave had the balls to say whatever he wants and it was super funny no one can imitate him

[@kujo5998]

Friggin Rupert rules!! They needed to do that WAY more often!!

[@joshjensen4417]

Make the call, sister!

[@zibbyzubb]

I loved the Rupert Jee, Hello Deli bits. I wonder if he still operates that deli.

[@dongiller]

He does. Reduced hours until it’s safe again.

[@zibbyzubb]

@@dongiller glad to hear he is still there.

[@kujo5998]

How could they not show the biggest, most important moment of that whole interaction?!? The moment those ladies found out they were on camera on the tonite show!!! You see their faces so you KNOW they signed the waiver and were told.. HOW COULD THEY NOT INCLUDE THAT FOOTAGE?!? Are you kidding!!

[@dongiller]

It’s tough to take such criticism seriously when you think this was on The Tonight Show.

[@billyb4790]

Rupert sits in the chair next to Dave like a pro 😎

[@craigrussell3062]

I love how Rupert refuses to say "ain't" 46:54 DAVE: I'm a regular Kreskin, ain't I? RUPERT: I'm a regular Kreskin, am I not?

[@FoxRivers778]

I wonder who first did the puppetmaster bit. A morning radio disc jockey would do this in my city. Maybe he saw Dave do it.

[@matthewbucher8227]

Letterman was so awesome and groundbreaking

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

He “Was” You fucking douchebag.

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

Really?????You don’t even get it so you? You moron.

[@vjstv0101]

Poor man...but he made my day. 😁 Made me laugh a lot!

[@FoxRivers778]

I'm surprised they let the S-word air at 26:32. That guy didn't have any patience for Rupert's tomfoolery. I think I remember the one where he puts his thumb in the ladies glass. "I'm about to kick your ass" "I'd pay to see that". "I have alot of personal problems." "Touch me you die. Go away". How was he able to be a waiter there that long without getting caught acting as one. You got to have some guts to do that kind of stuff. "Phone call for Larry, Larry, Larry" "I'm Larry". Wow, he writes very neatly with that mustard. "OJ killed another guy. Read all about it" "Hey Tubby, it's showtime" "No ass bitin' spider this time. Can I smell these, OMG, hit me with a board"

[@lisam7511]

Wow

[@plissken2156]

1:48:00 - I like how they gave him a yellow cape. Not only is he pretending to be an individual out of touch with reality, but he's out of touch with HIS reality.

[@GarretGrayCamera]

I forgot Dave had such a way with making names sound bland. Kenny, Chester, Monty, etc. I remember vividly from 25 years ago, the women at lunch getting very upset. They had every reason to act like that but I bet in the end they wished they'd been more graceful. It's great to see some people on here just going with the flow like the French girl and the guy with the deviated septum.

[@SouthwesternEagle]

I have no idea what you're talking about... Sorry :P

[@WaitingtoHit]

I couldn't believe how long Isabella stood there listening to him. That was insane.

[@SuperKazmierski]

Cooler than the back side of a pillow.

[@davidwalsh390]

I loved these back in the day!

[@bobbydigital3407]

I got to tell you guys, late-night these days sucks!! Dave truly innovative, look at all the various segments are there was calling Meg from across the street or Rupert, or calling random people and asking them about the weather, I mean the man is a genius!! They were very simple stuff but they were really funny! None of today's late night hosts come even close to what Letterman did! Letterman and Carson will always be the best. Leno wasn't even this funny as these guys were, Conan tries really hard but he doesn't have what Dave had. Fallon, Kimmel, and the rest of them are trash. Kimmel disappoints me the most because Letterman was his hero!

[@rjonzun5828]

Who came first, Rupert or Sirajul and Mujibar? I can't remember.

[@dongiller]

As part of the early Late Show's campaign to "meet the neighbors," they came across Mujibur and Sirajul in their store on September 13, 1993 (LS #11). A week later, September 20 (LS #16), they introduced Rupert.

[@wilkiecoco]

I'm surprised it took so long for someone to pull a knife...