Rodney Dangerfield on Jay Leno Tonight Show Aug 2001

[@vespasian1695]

80 years later and that tie still wasn't loosened.

[@eddiegeorge3410]

If I could go back in time. I would go here and just take that tie and murder it I mean just murder the shit outta that tie fuuuuuucccccckkkkkkk that tie.

[@standpipe]

I image he was getting pretty warm. He was literally having a heart attack in this video.

[@ChaswellQuint]

@@standpipe negative. it was months later..

[@jeremyreid9582]

😉

[@peabarter_3074]

You can tell that Jay Leno clearly loves having him on the show and his laugh looks very genuine. What a job!

[@jman9838]

Dangerfield discovered Leno and gave him his big break as many other comedians

[@John231984]

Leno was at the hospital (When Rodney was dying) and put his finger in Rodney's hand. He said "Rodney if you can hear me squeeze my finger" Rodney squeezed it. Then Leno said "Rodney, that wasn't my finger" and he said Rodney chuckled.

[@robertcloud8928]

One of the greatest of the "one liners". Rest in peace Rodney!

[@syphe101]

Actually, most likely the best in history.

[@trurobertson]

Robert Norman Cloud he had a mild heart attack after this show backstage

[@waynebeauford2334]

umm no

[@ErnieJJr1476er]

G.O.A.T.

[@Jonaske99]

I'm a 25y from Belgium in Europe and hate those wannabe comedians of today. I love watching KZbin videos of Rodney and Don Rickles. I wish I was born in the 60's or something to have witnessed these legends in the flesh. Carson, Dangerfield, Martin, Rickles, Sinatra,... God bless KZbin!!

[@UncleMike43]

It's fun to notice that Jay handles Rodney the same as Johnny Carson did ...... just let him go and enjoy it.

[@KnifePhD73]

What else can could he do? You don't stand in the way of a freight train like Dangerfield.

[@UncleMike43]

Very well put. I just finished Rodney's autobiography, terrific book. His headstone reads " There Goes the Neighborhood " . Funny even after death. Thanks for the comment.

[@SkeletonKeey]

Johnny is where Jay learned how ...

[@michaelvolpe8835]

UncleMike43

[@elfman5176]

I agree. And that's brilliant

[@HeRacesTheSun]

"My old man was a drunk, big drunk, he saw a sign 'Drink Canada Dry'... he went up there!

[@insaneclownhoty]

HeRacesTheSun LMFAO never gets old

[@zolnsalt]

Thats nothing!...The first time I quit drinking, Budweiser had to lay the night shift off!!😃

[@AvidiaNirvana]

@@zolnsalt the first? Lol

[@Hoople57]

I heard that from Henny Youngman. I did that bit literally just today for a friend who grew up in Toronto with an alcoholic father. He's 58 now so we can joke about it.

[@jshepard152]

My favorite Dangerfield joke.

[@EmXtraMoney]

The canada dry joke might be one of the cleverest jokes ive ever heard 😂

[@johngrayatkinson1214]

Spot on

[@maddymud6683]

Riiight?

[@terryjohnson8994]

I thought that joke was clever too. Notice how Rodney gives us a moment to get that joke and he smiles as if he likes that one too.

[@terryjohnson8994]

I was very fortunate to have metRodney face to face. It as spring of 1990 I estimated looking back my friend Rob decided to get married again .being the best man at his first wedding and a good friend I was nominated. It was a long day me being a business owner and him managing a super market we had only one weekday to acomplisf /his wedding . I drove from the beach early to riverside he had a small entourage and his dad's q970s custom van waiting .the kind of can wirh shag carpet(hey I just figured out where the word shag came from ) lol any how port holes captains we are nice are so system ..we had agreed earlier I would drive because I was on the wagon for some reason. Any we depart on a beautiful morning head over the grapevine then we had a stoaway make his precence known a Mr Jose Cuervo was on board now I was driving so I paid atrentionmore with my ears than. Site but it was very soon clear these people had no business hanging out with Jose...barles and James woyld have been more of there speed but I was just the driver . about a hour from Vegas I get the bride to be sitting on my lap and trying to give me a lap dance now this girl was cute and my type to but I'm loyal to my friends and I yelled to Rob come get his woman omtrying to drive a lap dance she was not giving me a hard on she was but I managed to hide it all slumped over wth a lpracrally flat steering wheel. Then she dropped a bomb the bride's aunt and uncle were gonna be meeting us there and nobody in the back f this van was in shape for outsiders I decide we should get the marriage licence first so I drove to the county place andvthevlady being the glass day to he bride wanna be...oh honey I'm notgonnahive you a married licences until you sober up I don't want you making a big mistake. Imagine 12 clerks back there tgey prolly do 100 a hour and we be the one who has common sence wgat are the odds? So I come up with a idea to sober up let's walk down the strip against traffic and walk through all the hotels along the way the trick to keep moving and going against traffic we couldn't irritate Andy body too long so about the 3 hotel was ballys and I was hoping we would see Excalibur currently under construction at the end of the street. Walking down some sharp stairs on the side entrance to balls I was holding the railfocusing on getting down and cleaning a path for my drunk friends and I looked up and in my Dave there he was?...RODNEY ...came out of my mouth without planning ..this is rare for me....he had a towel around his neck his gf at the time I think this was Jianhis goslooking loving wife blared and big smiley body guard ..u didn't know what to say and this is unusual for me but Rodney made it so easy to talk to him. He asked me what I was doing there and I said we came to get Robbie married .we ? You got a mouse in your pocket who's we? I said Robbie come her lobbies Rodney Robbie says to Bridezilla hey look homey it's Rodney Dadergield she promptly says that's not Rodney Tthats one of those cheap ass lookalikes ..i said pardon her Rodney that's Jose Cuervo speaking on her behalf she's really a nice girl. He rolled his eyes and said?something like out the mouth on that girl last time I saw?a mouth like that it had hook in it then he asked if your here getting married way are you doing here ? I told hyhey wouldntvhive us a marriage licence ...hecstopped me right there and said they wouldntvhive you a marriage licence he'll thet will give a marriage licenvevtovanybodt inn this town hell they will give two toads and a blizzard a marriage licence . we were laughing but I think attorney started to suspect that we must have been prettyvdrink I don't think it was noon yet he asked me whos the ring leader on this crazy train and I said me ivrovevis out here ..he said how much have you had tivdrinkbi said nothing I was the prearranged limo driver best man bouncer babysitter combo today and he said your a real funny guy and asked again how much have I had to drink and I priydlt said nothing Rodney I agreedrive .dive. At this point Roney was not making jokes he was looking at me and said you've got a big responsibility you do and your doing a good job let's keep it that way .....sonrhing rob the affect at firstvi felt like we were in trouble we all averaged abiut 25 years old bit looking back i realized?just how much this man cared enough to say something also realized what he had to say would mean something to us all if us were from that caddyshack generation and I had prolly seen that movie 50 times at that point .one of my friends had his firsappaertment a few years before and feedback was tthe only thing he would watch this is true stor anyhow we parted?ways without photos or autographs I personally prefer a solid hand shack off I. Have a priority of the three .i got my hand shake we did sober up Bridezilla enough to marry her aunt and uncle we disappointed she was buzzed at that point. We got the two married driving out of town at sunset the sun was setting behind rlecaliber no lights no torches but I said to Roobbie look that's what. Castle look like at sunset for years back in the day...they were just starting to bring in the plants and trees. Back on the road oervthe grapevine got in mtvtruck back to the beach 20 hours after I left home i was back in bed I remember the bed felt like i was on the road still ibnever felt this before or since i never heard of such a thing the day was a blur the next morning in was right back after it.....Robs happily married to his first wife now...4 is a chthey say they. Acouple years which I text Rob and asked homvwhen he got married tryingvyo real month and year the day was avluxyrt. He text back he didn't remember and people wonder why marriages don't work out ..yiu can't remember son I went in line and figured out when Excalibur was built so the closest bigot was spring of 1990 this happend I know I'm long winded and I hope you enjoy my Rodney stopardon the spelling I'm kind of in a hurry.....peace

[@michaelmoon6675]

Yes it was kind of a clever joke

[@freestang6662]

Poor guy was literally having a heart attack and still managed to get through the segment. Rodney's a legend.

[@MooPotPie]

That was during an appearance 3 months later - Nov. 22, 2001. It was also Rodney's 80th birthday.

[@sean2me]

@@MooPotPie so he wasn’t having a heart attack here? It seemed like he might have slipped up a bit on this. Poor guy, always so funny.

[@jonathanhamilton2437]

@@sean2me one was a mini stroke one was heart attack I'm the same as you the guys so professional it's hard to tell

[@j.z.598]

Jane Leno called him an ambulance before Rodney started his gig.

[@wendym1234]

Stroke actually!

[@KingJaymo2k11]

What a performer…Only man in comedy that can be dying on stage and still get laughs at the same time

[@micknordstrom2591]

I just love this kind of humor... He was the best!!!

[@jbfonfrias9133]

Dangerfield was so funny, he'd bring tears to my eyes - he still does. No one played that Sad-Sack demeanor more brilliantly than him !

[@ckdanekfan3397]

Rest in peace big Rodney. You made me laugh and you still do. There is no oldschool comedians like you anymore.

[@elvicare35]

ds He was the best!!!!!

[@Sandbek1973]

ds You're absolutely correct! Rodney was the man!

[@charlesgomon8291]

Rodney Dangerfield has been named the 7th greatest standup comedian of all time. But he's my favorite comedian ever! I love Rodney Dangerfield!

[@elvicare35]

What a joke, seventh!!!!!

[@joshuabrooks4907]

Don rickles is still around.

[@michaelangelo8139]

Absolutely the best . Great material and always the best delivery . One of a kind .

[@OneEphraimite]

*_"My old man was a big drunk, he saw a sign drink Canada Dry, so he went up there"_* Classic Rodney.

[@SAGAtoday]

Rodney would've been 101 years old today. Rest in Peace legend

[@mkf628]

🕯

[@azure1259]

One of the true kings of comedy, I may be falsely attributing this, but Rodney always struck me as a good soul with a genuinely kind heart and he seemed ageless in the way that he would appeal greatly to kids and younger people which really came to the fore in Back to School. They don't make them like him anymore, Chris Farley was the last comedian to have a similar hilarious, good natured but vulnerable quality about him.

[@colemanadamson5943]

Azure .....Dangerfield had a very, very sad upbringing. Life kicked him in the balls over and over. Only two good things every happened to him.....when he finally hit the "big time" and his second wife....who is a gem.

[@jefffortner7943]

I watched his interview on howard stern show, it was almost too sad to watch.. He said mom was cold hearted bitch, and never gotten close to his kids much either.. Felt really bad for him

[@victorespino5650]

Well after watching all his shows you get to hearing the 1000 jokes over and over. Thats every comedian. They travel from show to show using the exact same act and jokes.

[@pbsocal1]

Farley was not in the same tier as Rodney, they both rest in peace

[@AndyMansfield-qi7mn]

​@victorespino5650 What's your point? They put together an act, book venues in which to perform, then go on tour and entertain audiences. After the last venue they go home, put together new material, and book another tour. It's the same as a rock band., only they fly solo and entertain with comedy instead of music.

[@tarmbruster1]

Somebody needed to tell this audience 'these are known as jokes."

[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

I don't think there actually is an audience. I get no respect. No respect. I come on to do a stand up show for Dave and his crowd. When I get there, there's no crowd. It's only Dave. No respect I get no respect. Even in old age I get no respect.

[@frankvollono5820]

Keith Richard bi

[@joecrockrell04]

Tom Armbruster I guess it wasn't really a "Great Crowd"

[@fins2334]

Tom Armbruster seriously. WTH

[@robertomoi2044]

Tom Armbruster glad u said that. He’s about as funny as death.

[@ernestsloan5071]

I could listed to him all day and not get bored

[@Rainlover1984]

Hands down, the very best comedian EVER!

[@davidbeautifulperez2726]

I love to see Jay Leno's reaction to Rodney's jokes;the way he laughs.

[@oldschoolm8]

“Boy, I tell ya, I know I drink too much. Yeah, my doctor asked for a urine sample, there was an olive in it!”. One of my favourites!

[@blondesloveOJ]

I LOVED him in Easy Money!!

[@TheTamtam76]

Boy my mother in law. For years I wouldn't kiss her face, I ended up kissing her ass!!

[@jimboj2068]

It's wedged up against the toilet.........(the wedding cake scene)!! haha.. remember?

[@TheTamtam76]

Jimbo j lol...i dropped my joint, where's my joint, WHOA NICKY LOOK OUT!!! SPLAT!!! LOL

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

I love it when Rodney's hosts laugh as much as the audience it goes to show what a great comedian he always is.

[@elfman5176]

Rodney always kills it. One of the all time greats.

[@dandelly132]

TRUE LEGEND.....Can never be replaced. Sure do miss you Rodney.....

[@MrBtskidz]

My favorite stand up comedian evah!

[@MikeMaxwell1961]

I cannot stress how so very funny this man was!

[@buzzbang7930]

Rodney is the kinda guy to have at your social partys. R.I.P Rodney.

[@buzzbang7930]

No Way!! Rodney is funny and great company at any Gala. He could bring clever consultant humor to a funeral. And that's for true.

[@DohelAsencio]

forgets the setup, resets, restarts, punchline, kills... the legend.

[@JuicyEffinJames]

He didn't forget anything he was in the middle of having a heart attack

[@carrieshepardmcneill5831]

makes me wanna watch lady bugs, back to school and caddyshack...

[@mywifesboyfriendisfire]

And Rover Dangerfield

[@Mark-sj3xb]

Please don’t forget Easy Money

[@BlaccEagle]

Such an original, I don't think anybody will come close to what he did. The jokes, his character, his golden hook "get no respect", his mannerisms. Fucking genius.

[@victorespino5650]

I know how to make a girl say yes... I ask her "Am I bothering you?" Lol

[@justinpettit3432]

His delivery and timing are amazing.

[@florantegarcia9670]

One of a kind comedian! Can't be forgotten!

[@justinedwards7777]

What a guy. His one liners are hilarious. We miss you Rodney

[@CJDiggs]

First time I've seen a guest call the end of the interview, well done.

[@dickwinters1512]

DangerfieId caIIed the shots on Carson too, which was aIways unIikeIy for any comedian to initiate. Carson was reaIIy tough on the comedy acts, DangerfieId aIways addressed the crowd after his Iast bit, then waIked right up to Carson shook his hand and sat doen. There were times when Carson had to 'shoo' the guests sitting to move a seat down.

[@kuntakinte1222]

i miss Rodney Dangerfield

[@bobbyjoeyoung2becausesteph194]

one of the G.O.A.Ts when it comes to comedians and the funniest when it comes to one liners and originallity dude had it like no other so thumbs up and great upload

[@PhilKuhlenbeckGOOGLE]

In 2001, Dangerfield had a mild heart attack while backstage at the Tonight Show. During Dangerfield's hospital stay, the staff were reportedly upset that he smoked marijuana in his room.

[@daveford7414]

Fuck em all phil.legends are allowed to break the rules.

[@garlitzhyperformancegarage8818]

Gone but not forgotten, late but great! 👍

[@FakhriMousa-r9o]

Rodney should be called the king of comedy

[@JacaboBlanco]

A talk show hosts dream. All you have to say is "oh yeah?" , "Oh really" and just let him go on and on hahaha. Greatest Comedian ever.

[@danielryder5808]

81 and he is still killing it

[@autocrow]

Rodney was the king of comedy.

[@ernestdavis3237]

"This morning i had a drug test, i got lucky, it was good pot". Still had it even in these later years 🤣🤣💕

[@tuzlum]

My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.

[@heatbucspies55]

I really like him. I think it's cool how he's definitely famous enough that he could have just sat down and talked to Leno, but he still chose to perform a set. A lot of comedians from his era I don't really get, but I find him hilarious.

[@Booby-f6p]

A true legend and the G.O.A.T!

[@jamesallen5591]

I saw George Carlin live twice. I will always regret never having seen Rodney Dangerfield live. This is what happens, apparently, as we get older. Thankfully, there is always Caddyshack!

[@AndyMansfield-qi7mn]

He was awesome in Caddyshack; one of the rare movies I never tire of watching. "Pick up that blood."

[@jackwar8779]

One of the very best, hilarious talented man!

[@lewpal]

It's stand up AND sit down. Love it

[@DwayneHicks426]

"My gay brother went to England last summer. Boy was he upset when he found out Big Ben was just a clock"

[@HavanaOutpost]

How many of you are here after reading Rodney had a stroke on Leno?

[@davemack1946]

I have to wonder was Jay must be thinking, seeing that he has to be an engaging TV host and cracking at Rodney's jokes while the whole time knowing something is medically wrong with his friend

[@michaelweston2285]

after reading that i typed "rod" into Google and it suggested "rodney daingerfield had a mini-stroke on Jay Leno"

[@fins2334]

R V this guy 👐🏼

[@minnesotajack1]

R V Me.

[@hedwa22]

@Mike North Armchair expert

[@MattyD209]

A legend.

[@bijanzanubi8198]

He was indeed'no other comadians are even close to him'he was so profesional.

[@santannavalter]

World class comediant. I´m a huge fan.

[@gordonm.7387]

Amazing stuff! One of the greats of comedy.

[@tammykumdumpster407]

Rodney was literally having a heart attack and still managed to finish the joke and tell Eubanks to start playing some music so he could leave gracefully. That's a real pro, a class act.

[@engineeringreality7878]

He was having a steok

[@4486xxdawson]

@@engineeringreality7878 lol i think your having stroke

[@theprofessor7286]

Rodney Dangerfield will always get my respect LOL Absolute Comedy genius hope you're doing well and heaven buddy

[@Jpriest13]

Always makes me laugh, and at least Jay laughs at the actual jokes as opposed to Fallon who can't seem to figure out how jokes work.

[@musicman76enator]

RIP Rodney Dangerfield. We all still miss you.

[@kieranbrain3733]

LEGEND ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Slasher2005]

Having a stroke and still finished his set. True professional. R.I.P. legend.

[@richardmbowman]

One of the funniest men of our time.

[@joeheid2776]

You may have never spoken more truer words. An absolute legend in my opinion.

[@chrisd2051]

Even a month before the worst day in American history and three years before his passing he was still funny as hell.

[@EvelynWinkler]

😅

[@enriquezavala8789]

Totally random comment but this interview was a month before 9/11. Looking at this video puts it in perspective we had no idea that or way of living would change for ever a month later.

[@franksmith7419]

Thi k HW knew

[@TheRickbrooks]

I had the same thought when I saw the date.

[@bigblockstang9368]

It's now back to the same care Free cntry as it was before. Being steered that way by the lieing liberal news. Thank God we have orange one as president.

[@BobInKC1]

Just like Johnny Jay appreciates Rodney's genius.

[@tryithere]

If Rodney didn't die, he'd still be alive today.

[@fins2334]

tryithere nice observation 👌🏻

[@mdyiya]

He would 100 next year. 😢

[@reddrickrichter1173]

Thats fuckin funny

[@grrrio]

its more of a comment really

[@cartoonpete407]

Even dead he got no respect! 😅

[@npenick66]

Back when late night TV was worth watching. Two great comedians just having fun entertaining people, not preaching at them. Haven't watched any of it since Leno retired.

[@jamesvotinelli9976]

the funniest man that ever lived!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TradeMarkMarz]

100%

[@stevenp9209]

What a man...telling the audience to give him an ovation. Only a legend can demand something from an audience and not sound pretentious

[@tonyp6076]

Miss this guy. He passed away during surgery shortly after this appearance

[@johnwerner6445]

2004. not 2001

[@omegaprophet3019]

No but he had a mild heart attack backstage that night in 2001.

[@samlexco]

HE DIED 2004 OCTOBER,,,,,,,,HE WAS IN A COMA

[@kennycybertron1]

Watch his last interview on the Howard Stern show...he talks about "going back for a second surgery on his heart to repair a leaking valve".....so sad. Comedians come and go but Rodney left a huge void no one could fill

[@CRAZYWILDMAN49]

true kenny, but the legacy he left behind is legendary. eternal rodney!

[@simulantmind2204]

He's literally having a stroke and still killing it. He's loosening his tie for real for the last time. Jay Leno saw what was happening and called the paramedics. I can't wait to meet you in Paradise Rodney! We are all going to have a great time. We miss you brother.

[@ASilentS]

The only person who could get Jay to shut up.

[@ASilentS]

If Rodney were talking to me right now I'd be pretty fucking speechless.

[@truthbetoldagain]

So true. What a blabbermouth Jay Leno was .

[@georgeglendupuy2677]

Victor K v

[@onebigkahuna69]

Two comedians i wish i could of seen, Rodney Dangerfield and Richard Pryor,

[@BossaNossa1]

What's very difficult and a huge reminder of how short our lives truly are is I just watched a man age 37 years in 20 minutes..? I watched him on the Tonight Show in 1974 then 1980 and here... Wow! What's going on here!?

[@Natedawg38]

Literally having a heart attack and is like "yeah, nah, ill finish my set"

[@DennisRosen-l6g]

I don’t think Rodney ever too public credit but he was instrumental in giving himself to younger comedians and helping them become stars. Selfless and hilarious. R.I.P. Rodney

[@joshuabrooks4907]

It's funny how a then 80 year old man (Rodney) can have a then 18 year old kid (me) laughing so hard.

[@warrenphillips69]

Can't stop thinking of Robin Williams impersonation of him in Aladdin.

[@MOBSTERDSP]

I hope my father is hanging out with this guy, in heaven.

[@jameskeeler6321]

I love this guy. His wit is unbeatable.

[@Riviers]

his face at the end said it all. looked like he had enough of the crowd after the last joke and wanted to leave. his jokes are grand.

[@blanekelly5811]

He was having a heart attack

[@robertburnett5561]

"I was a ugly baby. When I was born the doctor slapped my mother".

[@frisco21]

"My wife is a terrible cook. Yesterday she made mousse....and an antler got stuck in my throat." Priceless!

[@ziadbassaj7761]

frisco21 my wife is a horrible cook, yesterday I saw a cockroach sucking on a Tums.

[@kedartupil7549]

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[@PaulMercedes]

I really hope he carried full conversations with people completely in stand up mode...

[@kiko-kb5hj]

Rip Rodney thank you for all the laughs 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ltkreg]

I once saw a biography show about the life of Rodney Dangerfield. Rodney Dangerfield was a very good person, better than most of us.

[@janesimidian1353]

Many, comedians are often born from depression though difficult times. HOW RODNEY SURVIVED IS BY TELLING HIS STORY THOUGH THOSE ONE LINERS! Interesting -showing the pic of his dad. THE PARENT who “gave him that “I GOT NO RESPECT” theme. When Rodney acknowledged it ; it seemed as if he was trying to reconcile a lifetime of abuse. HIS MOTHER ALSO WAS AN ACCOMPLICE. This iconic gem continued to entertain us, instead of copping-out!!! You go Rodney! God will give u all the love that you need.

[@ghall1964]

I remember watching this , and I told my Dad , something is wrong with him . He's acting like he's in pain.

[@thomasflanders4153]

Oh no, money I couldn't take. I don't want any money. Thanks for all the belly laughs. Loved this man.

[@KyleJWest-vn9kn]

"I'd like you and the doctor to have lunch with me" I seriously lost it at that part!

[@Da_Fonz]

Greatest of all time!!

[@sgtpepper91]

80 years old, unbelievable

[@Marchant2]

He’s still exactly the same in 2001 as he was 30 years earlier.

[@Mrcfrickie]

Rodney, what a funny guy! Its just one joke after another! Love that guy!

[@StrangeScaryNewEngland]

Rodney is a comedy God!! Him and George Carlin are my absolute favorites and they always will be.

[@chrisandrianopoulos7859]

Jay walks him off the stage, God Bless Rodney

[@jeffreyhensien7566]

what an absolute legend. the entire interview sitting with leno was dangerfield pretty much doing his standup. leno didnt say a word, he interviewed himself. this also might be the only interview ive ever seen on a talk show where the interviewee decided it was over and cued the band to play and left on his own accord, not because the talk show host decided it was getting stale or needed to go to a commercial break. awesome bit.

[@davidbspamboy]

haha, oh man.. all this does is remind me how I miss Rodney. God bless and thanks for ALL the laughs.