Rodney Dangerfield Delivers Big Laughs on the Tonight Show (1977)

[@michellek8076]

A special thanks to Rodney Dangerfields family for allowing KZbin to show the wonderful comedy of Mr Dangerfield. I met Rodney at his club in 1980. He was so kind and loving, like a favorite uncle. Great memories!

[@timothymoore954]

Amen.

[@WOODR52]

This kind of humor is what we need today... Rest in peace Rodney, and Johnny.

[@onlythewise1]

nobody like them

[@denniswaller8549]

AMEN 🙏

[@Randytherumbler]

And Dean Martin. Ed Sullivan show. (No,I never got to watch any of their shows.....that was WAY before my time......) . "Whaddya mean heaven's full?" the moment Rodney Dangerfield had died,the Holy Trinity had said "We're sorry, heaven not good for you. And hell's would be scared of him. Sent him to purgatory."😅😅😅 What,no rim shot?😮😮😮

[@Randytherumbler]

@jimoleesyt1577 They could try,but if we get lucky,then it would be like "Close, but no cigar." 😃. Just like what happened to Married With Children.

[@mjp29]

A legend that will never be replaced or duplicated. Even when he sat down with Johnny his act went on!

[@mrmike789]

What classics . Wish he was around today

[@adambedard8641]

Back when we could still poke fun at ourselves and we weren't so serious all the time. Rodney was the KING

[@SeekingHisWill]

My favorite comedian! I Love Rodney! How could anyone give him a thumbs down. No respect!

[@Harryjay6]

I tell ya.

[@bobhocheiser1546]

@ekimshield y

[@montygreen6228]

Rodney once said: Siskel and Ebert(movie critics) gave him the one finger(pointed upwards).

[@farmer4life89]

They give it a thumbs down Because they hate REAL comedy

[@sar2701]

Lol too true!

[@pajasa62]

Time has made me appreciate that I was able to see Rodney live at Radio City Music Hall in NYC in the early ‘80’s (great seats and he was sweating like crazy) I remember: “I come from a real stupid family...during the Civil War my great-grandfather fought for the West”.

[@stephenanastasiadis8137]

I love the way Jonny works with Rodney and agrees with him and doesn’t ask questions just letting Rodney do his thing totally classic!!!

[@GarretGrayCamera]

Rodney is one of those rare people you couldn’t imagine him doing anything else other than what he’s doing here.

[@sanjayd411]

The good old days of comedy....and Rodney was among the best of the best....RIP Rodney.

[@scottmiller6495]

The very best stand up comedian of all time!!!!!

[@georgejetson3702]

Suzanne Pleshette laughing at his jokes makes this one of my all-time favorite Rodney clips.

[@georgejetson3702]

@@chriswesterfield2042 Her voice is, just listen.

[@peachablemacaw]

@@chriswesterfield2042 She most certainly is. She is seated to his right. That is her.

[@tamekajenkins23]

She was so awesome 👍🏿

[@deanbrandl1987]

that woman is Kate Jackson

[@peachablemacaw]

@@deanbrandl1987 It's Suzanne Pleshette!!! Plain as day.

[@josephnatoli3935]

I LOVE THIS MAN.THERE IS NO ONE,WHO CAN EVEN COME CLOSE TO "RODNEY"...HE ALWAYS HAD MY "RESPECT"...REST IN PEACE, THANKS FOR THE LAUGHS. SAY HELLO TO JOAN RIVERS.😇🌟😢

[@agwbcfjc2]

Johnny Carson was not only a great comedian, he was also one of the greatest "straight man" in comedy. For a fun experiment, close your eyes, after Rodney sits down on the couch, and listen to Carson murmuring prompts and themes. Two brilliant comics. God bless them both.

[@michaelmason5532]

I agree. Carson was highly underrated as a comedy artist.

[@flash67]

This is what made dangerfield on Carson show so good... Johnny which just kinda play off whatever Rodney was saying in almost an agreeing matter which stemmed Rodney to just keep firing those hits... It was so well done and so subtle.. Gotta hand it to Leno to try and carry that same torch when Rodney was on his show too.. he tried to do same thing thing but Johnny was ultimately better at it

[@agwbcfjc2]

@@flash67 Excellent point. I agree wholeheartedly.

[@hoochikooch]

The way he covered up the harrowing nature of his childhood with brilliant comedy was amazing. RIP Rodney.

[@phlipsmith5579]

Over I.

[@DougCeleste]

He was really on fire with his hilarious jokes that night. One of his BEST Tonight Show performances. What a Master Comedian who is dearly missed on a show that is also dearly missed.

[@eppyz]

Love You Rodney ✝👍 you were the best and i look forward to watching these clips over and over because they are simply that good 👍 Shout Out to his family... Thank You for allowing these on KZbin much appreciated 👍 They just make my day. 😊

[@robbystoinski3172]

Rodney was the best', it is so nice to see a real comic.

[@senorkaboom]

Dr. Vinny Boombotz. One of the best names ever in comedy.

[@timsutton9535]

not to mention his nephew, the lawyer, Nicki Pompanice

[@adonispink8008]

I think that's Donald Trump's doctor too🤣😂

[@TedH.]

The Surgeon General offered me a cigarette. What a line. RIP Rodney.

[@maximuscaligula]

More like Uncle Bernie's, Adonis. Get your TDS checked...

[@garysolorzano3216]

@@TedH. He did that same joke for President Reagan at his inaugural. Reagan went nuts.

[@jamesrader3329]

The most respected guy in show business.

[@juventusfc0520]

Rodney kept it going. I don't know how he did it. What a rhythm.

[@neomatrix6749]

Yeaa he did!;) he had and more...;) hes mind was full of jokes. Man!;)

[@springerjkreb]

That's the cool thing about one-liners. If one falls flat, just wait for the next one.

[@Jsanc2075]

The greatest stand up comedian in history...period. 👍

[@RedactedFreePress]

almost no one in comedy history has ever got 8 1/2 minutes on Johnny Carson. Rodney was brilliant.

[@tmcche7881]

40 years. Where did they go? Hysterical and not a single F bomb.

[@tmcche7881]

r toman exactly right. The modern comic is talentless compared to earlier generations.

[@michaelmodes7438]

r toman Rodney's live act was full of F-Bombs

[@tmcche7881]

Michael Modes, yes. But this stand up routine did not.

[@dildonius]

Just because you people are out of touch and don't bother to actually look for anything that isn't shoved in your face doesn't mean good comics don't exist anymore. But who are we kidding. You folks are so bitter, you'll talk shit on any comic no matter how good they are.

[@thegladve]

r toman, unless you stub your toe in a desk.

[@lizardsboy81westcoastshawn7]

One of the goat no matter how depressed I get rodney dangerfield always makes me laugh

[@timothymoynihan8063]

the curtain and the furniture are just awesome. Reminds me of being a kid again

[@luishumbertovega3900]

Don't know what's funnier, Rodney or Johnny's reactions !!! 😂

[@snarecat3441]

Them two together was magical every time! Two of the top tier, best around! Man we were lucky ! 😂😂😂

[@erikhertzer8434]

...hes sits down with Johnny after his standup and he keeps going!

[@misterjag]

Rodney was funnier after he sat down.

[@Harryjay6]

Johnny's in on it. 🤗

[@airport862]

Hardly anyone made Johnny laugh as much as Rodney.

[@searchers]

Carson's skill as host is never more evident than when Dangerfield appears. Compare Rodney's appearances with Leno, Letterman, etc. with Dangerfield on Carson. Carson was the perfect straight man, always feeding him with lines or reactions to make Dangerfield funnier and faster. Other hosts respected Dangerfield too much, and seemed to be in awe of him. Consequently, they did not react fast enough or feed him leading lines. Dangerfield's appearances with other hosts had more dead intervals-even with Leno.

[@MrMadtownNative]

Carson 's skill was listening. The other hosts only listened to themselves.

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

Maybe rich little

[@Patrick-ud3vu]

Rickles!

[@jasonstella74]

Burt Reynolds made Johnny crack up.... I love Rodney

[@mixer14316]

Rodney was the master.

[@milsapfan1]

mixer14316 G.

[@3trilogy]

mixer14316 Definitely!!!!!!

[@CRAZYWILDMAN49]

Forever Rodney!

[@robertelee467]

mixer14316 ....bater !! You know, as a true Dangerfield fan, I couldn't let that one slide through!! LOLOL!! ITHANKYAVERYMUCH 😁

[@ceofounder]

R.D. The man, the comedy legend! Lots and loads of laughs in heaven! Salute!

[@Jesucristoestodo]

Vinnie Boombots-NEVER gets old!

[@at6686]

Did Rodney ever look any different? I swear from the early 70s to 2000, his looks never changed. What a classic.

[@charlielaudico3523]

No one is better than him!

[@SingleTax]

Rodney always struck me as someone who was tormented by his insecurities (even after making it big) and so turned those insecurities into an endless supply of comedic material, knowing all the while it would resonate with a large audience composed of people who were plagued by their own insecurities yet too afraid to admit it.

[@ImAlwaysHere1]

Don't say this much, but he was a genius. Few as funny.

[@garysolorzano3216]

Exactly right. Took his immense pain from life, and became an overnight sensation after 40 years of trying and failing.

[@alexchristopher221]

He did suffer from depression most of his life. As a result, he made us feel happy.

[@jamescherry4511]

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[@kingflixmovies837]

Well I must be very insecure, I think he's hilarious 😂

[@tommyhaynes9157]

He has me in tears..I had to pause this because I was laughing so hard

[@deaconandrewkingtheinspira762]

He was a stand up GENUS!!!

[@dilldoe4247]

Andrew King yes I in Genius

[@guybacos]

I love it when he turns to the crowd after a big laugh and says: "You're alright!"

[@cliffordbeardy6984]

This guy is a phenomenal comedy genius..no swearing..finally some good tears building in my eyes until...😂😂😂😂😂👌

[@JudoLover71]

The greatest of all time!!

[@larrycree238]

1 of the greatest!

[@daviddickerson9802]

Wherever I need a good laugh I watch videos old videos of Rodney Dangerfield.

[@martymiller9514]

The hangdog delivery with the 1-2 punch, the expressive features, perfect timing, setting up his next shot. Great jokes with the comic looks.

[@carlmcintyre7429]

My favorite of all time. We could use his humor in these sad times.!!

[@JayDogTitan-he6wo]

What's the matter can't you think of anyone neither? I literally laughed out loud, Rodney Dangerfield was the best!

[@longobardilounge8238]

holy shit man!!!! the sandbox... I was on the floor cryin!

[@ronstevens8733]

This was when life was good old fashion fun. When you had all walks of life cracking us up with laughter. There was something comforting in Rodney’s act.

[@golee150]

Never be another Rodney, never!!!

[@ronyabner1534]

Never have another one like Rodney

[@turkishboyMLT]

Amin to that.

[@ericclenney318]

Heh, Rodney, Rest in peace. You just cracked me up for about the millionth time. So good to see Johnny Carson also. We all could sure use your humor today. Miss you both. Eric Clenney

[@RedNovaMedia]

Rodney made it look so easy, even cracked up Johnny numerous times.

[@nunyabizness6812]

One liner after one liner, building on the previous...this is comedy genius! I tell you they want to make my family a sequel to "Roots." They wanna call it "Fertilizer!"

[@toddvanwinkle7777]

Rodney was the king...straightest ties in show business!!

[@JasonL77]

Of course his ties were straight. He kept adjusting them every five seconds. I've always wondered if that was by design as a way to put an exclamation point on his jokes or if it was an unconscious twitch he did.

[@jycegaming8530]

JasonL77 thats the joke you fucking armchair

[@ocan1033]

Dangerfield was so good that even Carson starts to sweat at about the 7:00 mark. Relentless.

[@hirsch4real201]

Johnny cackling at the "Big Boy" joke killed me 😂

[@louie99999]

God bless Johnny and Rodney.

[@theothertroll]

too late, the heathens are dead and attending the ultimate burning man experience ~

[@K701-r5e]

Accretion Disk Really? You got a link to an article or something like that.

[@excelsciors]

I heard on the Rodney's biography. Rodney sold over 50k of aluminum siding orders to customers in 2 years!

[@elvis-jj1sc]

he was the king seen him live new years 1981 my ribs are still hurtin!

[@NeloDiavolo]

I might butcher this but I my favorite Dangerfield line of all time is "My wife, she likes to talk during sex, why just the other day she called me" It always makes me laugh.

[@nunyabizness6812]

I love the joke where he says he and his wife always smoke after sex. He's had the same pack since 1975. Meanwhile, she's up to three packs a day!

[@jonathangianguzzo1043]

He says, "I met this young girl who called me up and said 'come on over, nobody's home,' so I went over, there was nobody home!"

[@HotStrange]

NeloDiavolo that’s a great one. Also love the one wear he says “my uncles dying wish was for me to sit in his lap. He was in the electric chair”.

[@IncubusOfDeath]

One of my favorites was, You know me and my wife are getting old now, just the other day we were laying in bed...and she says Rodney, Rodney, make me laugh..I said you wanna laugh? Go look in the mirror naked.

[@garysolorzano3216]

Í told the cabbie to take me somewhere to get laid for free. He took me to my house!

[@EricK-eg4zp]

Thank you again Rodney for making me laugh....God bless him.

[@raymcmillan746]

Thank you sir for sharing some of the funniest moments in comedy!!!!Rest in peace Mr.Dangerfield!!!!

[@wiskyvet]

6:49 - LMAO! Classic! Thanks for posting and thanks for the good quality.

[@williamglass7806]

there will never be anybody like him again and i'm glad to have lived in a time when he was here.

[@jamesvotinelli9976]

impecable timing

[@iamking7134]

Watching Rodney and Johnny is like watching a NBA fast break. Rodney has the ball and passes it to Johnny , Johnny gets it and lobs it up in the air , Rodney goes up and slams it through the net, crowd goes wild!

[@tkitty4ever]

My favorite comedian of all time. RIP Rodney.

[@robureta5803]

Rodney was the King!

[@dapabur1]

Rodney and Johnny were the best. In fact, the older entertainers had more class than the trash today.

[@avalonjustin]

"Doctor, I'm 70 miles from my house!" LOL!

[@kenk8242]

Awesome guy love Dangerfield. Strikes me as a fun loving good hearted dude.

[@d4rthknight322]

THE GREATEST EVER NO DOUBT.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

His biggest desire was just to make everybody laugh!

[@claude878878]

there will NEVER be another Rodney again. A pure genius and very funny.. unlike 95% of comedians today. This guy was a talent. I miss him so much.

[@tomswill9189]

4 sure

[@nekronbeast3981]

Facts

[@BenMcneil-hk8xv]

Pure comedy without any cuss words

[@roccoconte2960]

there will never be an other combo like rodney and johnny

[@nightfangs2910]

Rodney Dangerfield headstone says there goes the neighborhood Rodney even after death still making us laugh

[@hamilton59840]

I could hear Rodney's spirit saying: "Even in the Afterlife, I don't get no respect...... When I arrived at the Pearly Gates, I was told to wait an eternity to get in!"

[@nightfangs2910]

@@hamilton59840 👍👍👍😂😂😂 truth

[@curtishill6490]

One of a kind!! There won't be anyone close to his level for some time!! Thanks for posting! Grew up watching him the movies are hilarious💯👍👍

[@MTPromices]

I could watch these clips a million times

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

Could you imagine Dangerfield, Rickles, Carlin, Kinison and Hicks at a comedy club one night? Holy mackerel that would be beyond epic.

[@darkjedi74]

OMG! No one would get out alive! 😂

[@kevinmiller8694]

Don Rickles is the only person that made me laugh when I was alone lol

[@morganm9040]

If only they could all appear for just one evening it would be epic. And include Joan Rivers.

[@williampaz2092]

That act is now playing…..in Heaven!

[@tonysburgers7223]

@@morganm9040 Joan rivers lol come on now

[@jonnybbiker]

Funniest man ever! Itțs not just on the stage, but in real life, he was sharp and funny as his way of living. Maybe the greatest off all!

[@kepler240]

This guy has more jokes than anybody in history

[@wariswrong4920]

But 195 thumbs down. He still gets no respect

[@sebastian11925]

Yes the same exact same😂😂

[@kenhampton8911]

@MovieClips.

[@darrylcrockett8402]

Bruh, I've binges watched hours of this. He change a few and repeat only a couple ...this man is legend bro. All the jokes back to back like drake

[@mistermusturd6402]

He repeat two jokes from his previous appearance

[@GeneBurnett]

Johnny was the best straight man Rodney ever had.

[@abc456f]

Gene Burnett Yep. Perfect straight man for Rodney. I tell ya Johnny I got it rough. .....Rough, huh? I met a girl who was so fat....Large girl was she? Johnny set him up and Rodney knocked them out of the park. Those were the days. Could never get away with that rice joke these days. PC culture is so fucked up.

[@TheIrishrogue68]

Gene Burnett Johnny was the greatest straight man period!

[@thespy7795]

Who was the best gay man?

[@Ducksoup67]

I met this girl she said: I don't do this nooormally... I said that's alright, I'm a little weird myself you know. Classic!

[@inthetubesman]

Absolute King of Comedy ! Rodney is great.

[@dynasticlight8706]

The ,one Man show that still encompasses more encores than any . What a Blessing.

[@francisphillips53]

Rodney!! King of the one liners! He's everyman.

[@paulm5197]

What a great comedian! Rodney had the timing and unexpected response of the greats.

[@frankiemontana-]

I loved how Johnny would work with Dangerfield as his sidekick....they had a combination of friendships and being a comedy team...There will Never be another comedian like Rodney Dangerfield or Johnny Carson...I was blessed with being able to watch them both live while I was a teenager...I still remember Dangerfield and his tie.... Johnny and Ed ... Times go by fast.

[@MGAF688]

"Always nice to end on a low note." Nice!

[@fuscinula]

Both Rodney and Rickles could go on for hours on late shows.

[@billcarp3523]

Those guys and Henny Youngman.

[@lovellrodriguez8567]

Rickles..he.sucked.just.a.motor.mouth.never.was..funny...i.put.him.last.on.the.list.0f.wanna.b.s

[@abc456f]

Lovell Rodriguez So you're the one who doesn't love Rickles. I thought you were just a myth.

[@asmartbajan]

Hard to imagine someone not finding Rickles funny. Honestly.

[@westerling8436]

@@lovellrodriguez8567 I literally want to strangle you

[@decg7315]

Can’t stop watching his videos , pure class

[@Cowboy1959]

"Last week I met the Surgeon General. He offered me a cigarette." Sublime.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

The only comedian who does his routine, non stop, sits down, and does another one non stop.

[@akitaroy]

A lot of fresh material there. Awesome.

[@pauldearhouse8309]

6:55 hardly anybody can make Johnny laugh like that

[@lukehauser1182]

I thought everyone made Johnny laugh?

[@gordonval1]

luke You missed the significance of Pauls last two words "like that".

[@fredwilson1188]

Luke Hauser No that's the clown Fallon 😂

[@drdre4397]

Luke Hauser you can see his standard laugh then he breaks character. That was rare

[@snarecat3441]

Rodney live , uncensored , was an incredible show to get to see! One time Rodney just got out on stage & a heckler yelled” Rodney, your fly is open” Rodney answered “ ya, I was just back there playin with your brother”!! I nearly pissed myself laughing .. each line got better and better until you were just laughing so hard practically could not even breathe ! What a great talent and a great guy . Got to meet him in around 1974, then hung out many times , my first boss was a business partner with Rodney , they grew up on Long Island together , were friends and I would drive my boss from ct. into nyc or we would sometimes see him in ct or in Fla. I never got to see him in Vegas but my boss did many times . Rodney would send messages back to me , funny shit to make me laugh! We would have lunch & I tell ya, try eating with Rodney telling you about the waitress, the cook etc. When caddy shack came out we all said his part when they were at the golf clubhouse eating was just classic Rodney fooling around !! Damn he was funny , yet one of the nicest guys off stage .. a sweet guy, generous , of course hilarious , but just a warm, nice guy. I miss him , my old boss passed away too , he was almost as funny as Rodney! The two of them together was a thing to behold ! That generation was the best ! I was known back then as the kid! More precisely , the f ‘Ing kid ! lol miss them days God sure blessed us all with the gift of Rodney , we could sure use him right now .. we gotta take things easy a little , it’s getting too serious out there! We have some really good people in comedy right now , let’s get out and support their live shows ! Rip rodney Dangerfield! 😂 See ya at the club!

[@BennythaJet]

Love this. Grew up in a small house. My crib had be in my parents room. Some of my first words were”heeerreesss Johnny!!

[@FloridaBoyBushcraftSurvival]

What a true master...

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Ohhh Rodney we miss you man!! Rip :-(

[@charlesblackman7262]

Really, does it get any better than Rodney Dangerfield? no it doesn't he was the best.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

The best comedian of our generation.

[@jamesodom4980]

George Vreeland Hill, ok boomer

[@frankdrebin259]

I love that woman's laugh sitting next to Rodney. So hearty and infectious.

[@kenhodge6165]

It was nice to see Suzanne and hear her enjoying Rodney's performance.

[@davidbellardo9791]

Johnny loved him

[@nelsontoondrawer7618]

David Bellardo Actually, Rodney and Johnny at first got off on the wrong foot. Johnny was angry and wouldn't give him a chance to get on his show. Rodney eventually had to apologize to get the nationwide audience.

[@libertyresearch-iu4fy]

According to Biography, Rodney had accused the Tonight Show writers of stealing one of his jokes, and he made it up to Johnny by getting tickets to some big New York event.

[@lardosian]

"Cant you think of anyone either"!!! Brilliant.

[@davidcatalano3781]

If it's Rodney's family or friends that post on KZbin I just want to say God bless you and thanks for the laughs

[@joeheid2776]

Funniest man ever.

[@careylacy5092]

Joe Heid