Don Rickles Roasts Jerry Lewis

[@adammagill1736]

Sad that the world will never see another Don Rickles. If we’re lucky, maybe this generation will produce someone at least 10% as awesome as him. I’d be happy with just that 10%. What a legend

[@markdinkel-uh2je]

@@adammagill1736 never will be any as smart and funny as all these guys. And Jonathan Winters was a RIOT.

[@leost.pierre7205]

People are way to sensitive for another Don Rickles

[@timwalcott6268]

Rickles is a riot. He just says what he says and people just laugh. I miss the good ole days. Yes I’m getting old. 😅

[@fredferd965]

Voices from an age gone by....it was a wonderful time

[@willbee6785]

A laugh every 5 seconds, amazing.

[@simmiewilliams5970]

Don Rickles, one of the real ones! Rapid fire, and razor sharp timing.

[@waynejohanson1083]

Being insulted by Don Rickles is a honor.

[@HorsepowerHouse]

an honor....

[@ts.elliot5870]

Rickles is one of a kind! He's been gone a long time but no one has come close to replacing him. RIP Don.

[@sbug2705]

He died in 2017.

[@j.pershing2197]

I was gonna say he lived longer than all the others on stage there.

[@skaizun]

Out of that whole group on the dais, Rex Reed is the only one still alive at 86 as of Sept 6, 2024.

[@Tony-q8f6o]

Because comedy is not in fashion

[@BHJ7115]

Don was the GOAT at roasting people.

[@Davidbrown-zg1ws]

No doubt 👍🏾👍🏾

[@stevecurtiss9012]

I haven't stopped laughing

[@chipclatto8831]

No hyperbole, he was pure genius! I have seen almost all his Don’s acts and roasts, this one in particular was amazing! Man I wish we can get back to this kind of humor without being malicious and hateful!!

[@rattroll4803]

love my rickles, miss him dearly.

[@zekelucente9702]

Don the best roaster ever. I was fortunate to see him with Regis Philbin on his last tour which was a sit down with Regis and he was as funny as ever. Bob Newhart sat right behind us and if you’re of a certain age you can probably understand how much it meant to me. Thank you to my sister who took me and my parents with dinner at the Palms. I love you Ang.

[@iifonz]

From time To time,, when I feel sad or tired from days work struggles, besides asking God for strength,, I come and watch Rickles for laughs. I can’t believe these great people are gone,,,and nothing right now that we can watch on TV 📺 to makes us feel better. I was blessed to have been able to watch Johnny Carson in the 8O’s and the end of an era, now gone for ever. May they all RIP ❤️🙏🇺🇸🇵🇷✌️

[@veemac1302]

I do the exact same thing....like now😊 He always ends with his authentic self. A very funny, kind man.

[@rafikbedrani5997]

"Why am I here tonight jerry? cuz you could get hot again" that's the best diss in history

[@timcarr6401]

That was my favorite line.

[@jamescampione8531]

Were was dino lol

[@TheDriveInGuys]

@@jamescampione8531 Somewere, I imagine. 🙄

[@TheDriveInGuys]

@Beatnik Dobieeeeeeee!!!!!

[@MsLizziebeth1]

@8:30 I notice the audience was in uproar, too.

[@TheMhowi007]

I’d say I’m a fanatic of these roasts 34 years old i find myself coming back to them all the time after a few drinks. I’d say about 80 % of the time he ends his roast with kindness and love which truly earned him the name Mr. Warmth RIP to all these great men and women who made ppl laugh and brought ppl together I am very thankful for it

[@schallrd1]

2:25 Milton Berle doing his Will Smith impersonation ahead of his time.

[@GoergeBirt]

😅l

[@amyreynolds3619]

😮 Exactly what I was thinking. I'm glad we have come so far in knowing that smoking, drinking and racism aren't funny.

[@CrackHeadHuntersDopeman]

​@amyreynolds3619 Stop it!😂😂😂😂😂

[@fullofdebt]

Jokes are made about the darkest of subjects, smoking, drinking, racism, cancer, death etc…humor is humor. It only ceases to be humor to those who get offended and take it seriously. That’s when society becomes the mess we have today where everyone’s offended and a sheep because someone told them they should be.

[@fusionfan6883]

Berle was one of the nastiest men in Hollywood and you could tell Don was having a real dig, that is why Berle couldn’t quite control himself with more than a playful slap.

[@lourdesaldana3304]

Don Rickles one of the best comedian of all times. He is Hilarious..

[@billm4133]

True....True.... True...

[@rickculbertson979]

These great people will never be matched. True talent. Miss you all

[@ritchievernon8099]

Can you imagine Don Rickles and Rodney Dangerfield in a sketch that would be absolute gold! Dangerfield would be saying I get no respect and Rickles would probably be saying and you never will! 😂😬😳🤣

[@markmcdowell6637]

Definitely

[@ritchievernon8099]

@@markmcdowell6637 my favorite two comedians of all in the male category are Tim Conway and Whitman Mayo the one who plays Grady on Sanford and son! Honorable mention would be Harvey Korman! And of course my favorite female comedian actress-singer dancer none other than Carol Burnett! 😁🙏🎉🎆

[@coltsfan69]

There will never be another Don Rickles. RIP

[@richardcalisi9188]

KING OF ROASTERS!!! forever and always!!

[@amyreynolds3619]

Kenny Rogers would disagree with that.

[@SISU889]

Nooo . Foster Brooks .....!

[@shield8430]

Like so many others in my generation, I grew up on these roasts. I cried then; I still cry now with laughter. Getting the biggest laughs without a single curse word. Classic comedy never to be replicated.....RIP to all of these brilliant people no longer with us.

[@aldobiglari4575]

A fantastic performance by Don Rickles. We do not have anyone to match him even close. God Bless his soul.

[@joe-vz6hx]

after all the rips he ends with the most gracious and eloquent closings...what a class act and great talent. RIP

[@metalgeezerdude]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@msturn1975]

You said it!

[@oscarandbernie]

Buddy Hackett have you laughing and crying...glad to have met him and most these guys living in Vegas doing stand-up.

[@donaldgillotte192]

@@oscarandbernie xo d hi dad

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is Our TRUE Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins, NOT jesus, and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@davidmenzd5544]

These guys were the best,Rickles,Carson..nobody today comes close

[@drumlover1687]

Absolutely true!

[@michaelhupal9161]

you most listen to all the wrong comedians

[@michaelhupal9161]

must

[@scorpius6667]

there will never be another Don Rickles great actor, unmatchable comedian, Mr. Warmth .....

[@georgejuniorleedom4476]

He should have won multiple Emmys for CPO Sharky!!🤔

[@scottbrandon9390]

These celebs look so young, especially Johnny Carson (no grey hair). All dead now unfortunately. This was the best of old school comedy.

[@stevenrogers8939]

Rip good old days.

[@georgesingleton3425]

You're darn right.

[@james130211]

@@stevenrogers8939 0p0p

[@Gioagla]

They are gone unfortunately ,but thnx to technology we have these golden recordings....

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

Dyed hair

[@notmyrealname1730]

Bill Anderson from New Jersey has a story to tell in every one up competition in every bar everywhere that might not ever be one upped.

[@salvationbordercountry3800]

Nice Closing Tribute. I don't think Anybody expected something so warm and gracious.

[@kshinokevin]

all of these people are legends of show business, no doubt about it...

[@CarolynGagliarducci]

😂Don Rickles Is so 😅He always a pleasure to watch on KZbin 😅

[@clarkgardiner6795]

You were 1 of my all- time favs in comics. Rest in peace Mr. Warmth.😷

[@benkeel2966]

Don was timeless. Looked the same age in 1967 as he did in 2000

[@Getrichordietrying673]

Don Rickles and Alan King. Two men that would go on to star in my favorite film of all time, Casino.

[@paulclifton5532]

They were all Great , several years ago before Jerry Lewis passed away I wrote him a letter and growing up a big Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin fan Jerry sent me a autographed 8x10 . RIP ALL OF YOU, YOU FILLED OUR LIVES AND HOMES WITH MANY HOURS OF JOY AND LAUGHTER.

[@billkalivas9750]

❤

[@krimpoo]

Celebrities have staff that sign those and mail them out.

[@kidwichita]

​@krimpoo you know that for sure?

[@shuroom57]

​@@krimpooMake sure when you're stomping on someone else's dreams, to wear thick, heavy boots so you can really, really GRIND those dreams into the sidewalk. Make a PASTE OUT OF THEM.

[@krimpoo]

@@kidwichita ..its common knowledge.

[@rty1955]

I had worked with Don back in the 70s on a TV show. When the lights went off he was the most gracious person. He was thankful that everyone he made fun of had laughed because Don thinks we should all have a good laugh.

[@Sidetrackification]

If you can't laugh at yourself, come play golf with us, we'll laugh at you 🤣

[@rty1955]

@@Sidetrackification haha nice

[@centralscrutinizer7374]

I worked with him on a couple of shows in the 90’s . He remembered every crew members name through the entire multi day event. While I was leaning on the monitor console during the opener, he snuck up behind me, grabbed my hips and thrust his groin into my backside repeatedly, like a dog…. I jumped up and spun around expecting a crew member. They were all standing against the wall and had been watching Rickles sneek up on me. Everyone was bent over in laughter. Hilarious!

[@TheLarryBrown]

​@@centralscrutinizer7374I would not have found that funny at all if he had done that to me.

[@ikarooz]

He roasts the entire table, part of the audience and some watching from home. Brilliant!😂

[@ThatDangerousWolf]

He never wrote a word before his roast performances - not even a script outline. True talent.

[@Daisnap]

OMG I didn’t know that. That’s someone with major confidence. To wing it in public and consistently score big laughs. Amazing.

[@northwestprof60]

? yeah, that's because all his schtick is the same, just different scenery

[@LeonAllanDavis]

Maybe but Rickles pretty much trots out the same lines. He just changes them up a little. Like he busted Charleton Heston's chops with, "if you were Moses, I'm a Mau Mau fighter pilot!" He was using the "Mau Mau fighter pilot" riff for a hundred years. Maybe longer.

[@dizzyred1390]

@@northwestprof60 it’s that schtick that draws decades of different scenery

[@egold1006]

This was one of the best roasts Don has done. I replay this the most.

[@Knight_of_NI_11]

Roasts and is graceful at the end a true gent

[@Bondek1996]

Love how, as always, Rickles switches from roasting to being serious so seamlessly.

[@charles2241]

I've seen a few of Don's in the distant past, and I can't recall him doing what he did here. That is, he's supposed to be roasting Jerry, but he seemed to pick almost everybody but Jerry. I guess when there's so many hockey pucks there, what you gonna do?

[@LinkRocks]

@@charles2241 Yeah he went where the laughs took him. That's what made him so great, he didn't need to follow a path, he just went wherever the audience took him and he could riff on the spot.

[@davidcoates7615]

Everyone's in trouble when Don gets on stage!🤣

[@vcr3895]

Jerry laughing at Don😂..history right here.. comedians today need to learn from all of these people..🔥

[@rickyhiemstra9993]

The KINGS OF COMEDY ♥️🤣🤩🌟🌟👍👏👌👻👻🎃👹

[@jtyler780]

I miss watching these on tv. Nobody gets offended, no vulgar talk, just pure humor

[@ms70sky]

True...Robin Williams was a great one too.his aura was unique...

[@Mark.13.]

@@ms70sky Not even close to Don.

[@joeydepalmer4457]

Vulgar? its Don Rickles, it got vulgar as soon as he stepped into the building

[@michaelgscott4289]

Fuck yeah!

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is Our TRUE Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins, NOT jesus, and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@joeyromero1299]

You can't make this up classic Don Rickles ..no scripts just straight from the mouth..always make me laugh ..all Icons in there times ,Good times thank you for the wonderful memories

[@terrydawson8371]

Rickles was always a joy!! If I couldn't laugh or was depressed, Don would crack a belly laugh out of me🤣. Rickles, One-of-a-kind talent🤩

[@ferodfriend792]

They were the best comedians ever. We miss them so much. They were the golden generation of Comedy.😢

[@gabriellabyholm3604]

You know it’s good when you can hear Carson laughing over everyone 😂 that laugh is contagious

[@GrantSchinto]

Totally. One of the greatest laughs ever. Love hearing it.

[@mayhemmagnet]

That's exactly what I was going to say! I love Carson's laugh!! 🤣🤣😂

[@bobmalack481]

You know on Carsons late night show if you made him laugh like that in your stand up routine you were 'in'. Steve Martin, Robin Williams, and Rodney Dangerfield would testify. Robert at 67.

[@JMG1956]

OMG I haven't laughed that hard for that long time 😂 truly a comedy legend. Rickles was the best . Unfortunately we'll never see another like him because comedy has changed & nobody can laugh at themselves anymore RIP Funny man!

[@Davidbrown-zg1ws]

👌🏾😄😄😄😄

[@johncoral2829]

Brill

[@MultiEviscerator]

Indeed

[@premanadi]

Don't be silly. Celebrity roasts are still a big thing, and they laugh at themselves all the time. Comedians absolutely love being made fun of by other comedians. We'll never see another Rickles because nobody does his style of insult comedy anymore - he was unique. Not because people can't laugh at themselves.

[@domenicsandri2740]

Why is Rickles funny? He just basically insults everybody. That’s funny?

[@steelbat54]

I’m laughing so f***ing hard! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 ..always watched these when they aired...👍 You couldn’t say today a fraction of what Rickles used to say.. Great comedy should never be restrained..

[@lamarravery4094]

This stuff just pops up in his head, no rehearsals. He's a comic genius. Love, Rickles.

[@kevinsoundmixer]

Don was on FIRE 🔥 this time around.. so good. 😂😂😂

[@mickblack2800]

Rickles is off the wall, just love him he's one of a kind.

[@josephyu9418]

How we all wish to live a lifetime so that we can enjoy these kind of comedians throughout our lives

[@supercat380]

No replacement for the great Don!!

[@johnmazzilli4607]

The best comedian of his day. He was a genius at the way he created his comedy. He paved the comedy world in my opinion best comic ever.

[@karsonokarsono8405]

of his day? how bout ever

[@Webb_Master]

Don and Rodney

[@frankensteinlives5451]

Rickles is a classic. Great one liners and jabs. But I especially like listening to his closings, where the man's true thoughts find expression in a most heartfelt manner. The biting sarcasm is gone, and a respectful, humble quality emerges to the forefront.

[@fortuner123]

Rickles, a treasure indeed.

[@brandonfranzen5191]

I’ve still never seen somebody work a room better than this. “What’s your first name Mr. Anderson? Get out” 😂😂😂

[@1AstralKing]

It was the highlight of dumbbell Bill Anderson’s life. Anyone ever find out if he was a police officer on strike?

[@sosumi_rogue]

That hockey puck!

[@paranormaltheorist]

That is what made Don the best. He could roast you with the most scathing insults, but he would close with the most sincere, heartfelt compliment you've ever heard.

[@roxy5588]

Don Rickles was a true original. His humour made me laugh so hard! And Jerry Lewis was a true talent as well! 😂😂😂 Don and Jerry died months apart in 2017. I was saddened by both of their deaths even though they were in their 90s they brought so much joy to my life. 😭

[@ritchievernon8099]

Caitlin you are aware that Jerry Lewis at the point of his death didn't leave anything for his kids right 50 million dollars he didn't give them one penny that is some of the Earth's stuff from somebody who's supposed to be a father

[@Dr-Curious]

@@ritchievernon8099 They knew he sexually assaulted women regularly.

[@ritchievernon8099]

@@Dr-Curious Jerry Lewis?

[@Dr-Curious]

@@ritchievernon8099 yep

[@ritchievernon8099]

@@Dr-Curious I knew he was a lot of things but I didn't know that about him but it doesn't surprise me because how wicked he was to his own kids not sharing the inheritance with them really scum of the earth low life dad type stuff

[@markschildberg1667]

Rickles never used prepared remarks. He always reacted to whoever was in the room. He had a few standard bits, but his ability to ad lib a whole performance was phenomenal. A tightrope act without a net every time.

[@ricoz2016]

His impromptu style is unmatched to this day.

[@patrickdowling529]

@@ricoz2016 The only other ones in his league might be Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters.

[@bobcallas31]

@@patrickdowling529 very true especially robin Williams..shame hes gone

[@mickeybrennan8775]

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

[@karenrich9092]

As my Dad would say, "They don't make 'em like this any more." And he was right. At least we can be grateful that technology allows us to watch these greats on request and introduce them to our children and others.

[@jackcraig4268]

Don Rickles laughed the hardest when HE was the butt of the joke. Married to the same woman for 50 years. His closings often showed what a class man he really was.....

[@ronaldmitrovich1173]

He taught us to be humble

[@rahulkatanga3500]

He was a Goliath among his peers . His performances were clean and hilarious . His breed of entertainers is dead and gone. Nowadays it is all about bad language , violence and politics.

[@mary11976]

I have to disagree. I watched an older performance by Sinbad, prob about 2009-ish, and maybe 75 minutes long. Not a single curse word (that I can recall) and the guy had me rolling. A lot of audience interaction as well. 👍

[@mikehayes5167]

For the most part that is true, especially of today's Roast's.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Rickles could get pretty blue and pretty salty during his routines. So could great's like Milton Berle and Bob Hope. This roast was televised and so they kept it mostly PG with a few zingers that would fly over the heads of most censors.

[@gerriwetherhold6369]

What a funny comedian! He was the king of insults, but always in jest. People understood and enjoyed cause they never knew what he would say. He was fabulous when they toasted Howard Cosell. Funny as hell!

[@jeremylewis5004]

I didn't know this guy's work. But having looked at about six of his videos now it's easy to tell that he was a comedy genius. Timing, facial expressions, language - he had the lot.

[@jeremylewis5004]

@Beatnik How I wish. But no.....

[@bobmalack481]

@Beatnik Cut him a break, at least he recognizes real old school talent unlike todays shlop. Robert at 67.

[@michaelcanney7218]

Ain't had a new joke in 40 years

[@mrb4886]

@@michaelcanney7218 Sad truth.

[@johnlawless2555]

stream cpo Sharkey sometime

[@nikachimes6675]

Thank you for this one Mr. Hardin.....cannot get enough of Don Rickles........✨✨✨

[@georgex5130]

Best Rickles roast! Back when men smoked, drank and had hair on their chest and Noone got offended!

[@goBucks-bk1gs]

Lol as the white dude walks up and smacks him cause he got offended at the joke

[@dandeman46]

Amen!

[@shaneyoung3407]

and kiss each other on the lips. ya those were great days! RME

[@jerrywoods4066]

@@goBucks-bk1gs that was a joke

[@normanacree1635]

Back in the good old days when people had to put up with second hand smoke which is worse in some ways than first hand and appearing drunk was seen as some sort of badge of honor. Back in the days, oh wait, people did get offended except they had to keep their mouths shut in order to stay in the business.

[@garycastillo2347]

Don Rickles rocks !...one of a kind.

[@Gumboz1953]

The master at work. Never gets old.

[@bzb500]

Don Rickles the best of all times of comedians. This is a time when people could enjoy their successes. They wore Rolex watches and didn't get attacked by uncivilized barbaric people. Lucrative people that earned their hard working money didn't have to be guarded. It was an honest clean time in life.

[@normanacree1635]

Ever heard of Frank Sinatra and the goons he kept around to deal with all those civilized, nonbarbaric people?

[@ba-dam9991]

Always love the way Don ended his bit….true professional!!!

[@johnkaminski6281]

Always the favorite on the roasts. Could never stop laughing.

[@steve-ip6qs]

true greats never to be repeated RIP guys

[@Gioagla]

Imagine being in that crowd...omg.... Whatta great night ....💞🌹

[@brianmoore5839]

Not an F or C used or needed to be. Just word skill, timing and facials.

[@cassandradennis5685]

That damn Don Rickles was a mess!! He was funny as hell 🤣. Johnny was cracking up!!!🤣 Don is terribly missed 😢

[@THEBIGFISH_55]

Lost my shit at "if there is one more outburst, I'm gonna clear the room". Pure delivery.

[@user-gs2ou7gp2v]

This is what roasts should be....straight from the ❤

[@Plisken65]

"Double date with Merv Griffin"...😂😂😂😂

[@juniorjohnson9509]

When a comedian could crucify anyone and anything, and the victims absolutely loved it! God, I miss those days!

[@premanadi]

There are still tons of comedy roasts where comedians insult celebrities, and everyone loves them. You should get out more.

[@johnz4412]

What an amazing era of humor. People able to find humor in themselves without needing safe spaces.

[@victordavies7349]

Fantastic.it’s sad that thay are no longer around .can not stop watching them..

[@francesryckman967]

Such clean true comedy. Just the best.😂

[@hior12israel49]

How can so many watch and love this guy today, would cancel and hate this guy today??

[@thomasthomas2418]

"If there's another outburst, I'll clear the room!" at 9:18. Classic Rickles!

[@mariannebuckley4043]

Marinne Buckley

[@colinlincoln3639]

Over ten minutes of laughs and not one swear word. Gone are the great laughter masters.

[@FJBandtheHOherodeinwith]

Noone was ever safe when Rickles was on a roll. One of the greatest in comedy.

[@hokekeller14]

When I was a kid, I always wondered what life would be without these guys.

[@Mysteri759]

Rickles was a funny guy! So was Foster Brooks. Who was a recovering alcoholic and used it in his skits, but never drank. He was classic.🤣🤣

[@kevingeraghty4833]

Foster Brooks never Drank a day in his life

[@tdawber9331]

Genius, he broke Carson, jerry,n even Milton after a while, just off the cuff stuff,clean humor,classic.

[@LATVERIAN1]

Don Rickles; comedy legend!

[@tuff47]

Don Rickles. Hilarious! He lived to age 90. Proof that laughter is the best medicine. Rest in peace.

[@ritchievernon8099]

Don Rickles Buddy Hackett and Foster Brooks in my opinion were some of the greatest comedians ever and of course my number one favorite Tim Conway and Carol Burnett on the female side all of those would have been great in a sketch all four of these comedians

[@sekulrtsnfnugg6126]

92 even.

[@goodfella5302]

He still lives in true American homes all over the country

[@stephenlowrey4759]

They don't make funnies like this anymore, great stuff.

[@davidmcpa]

“Bill Anderson from New Jersey”. HILARIOUS!!!!

[@frankiereinares8892]

king of insult comedy at his best😂,thanks for sharing john👌.rip🙏don.

[@michaelpal7641]

Amazing and Brilliant generation of entertainers. And...not "One" F-bomb! Strictly a class act!

[@dan_hitchman007]

They could swear like sailors. This roast was on TV, so they had to tone it down.

[@premanadi]

@@dan_hitchman007 People are so naive...

[@Msm9004]

I love when Carson starts laughing

[@Dennis-pq3rc]

Imagine. At a party with these classic acts. Lmao

[@markstephens4314]

Love Mr. Rickles but I’ve noticed he spends most of his time roasting everyone but the roastee. He was the best!

[@rogerpr364]

Now those wher the DAYS!!! Eazy life and funnyyyy!!!!

[@williamholt582]

If ol Don is insulting you it means you're very important to him and that was pretty much every body cause that is one person who will take on anyone