The One and Only Rodney Dangerfield on the Tonight Show (1971)

[@motnosniv]

Rodney will always be the #1 comedian of all time. This is the first time I've ever seen The Tonight Show when it was in NYC. I was only 11 in 1971 and couldn't stay up late enough to watch it. It came to Burbank, my home town, in 1972. One evening a friend and I were getting on the freeway and Johnny was in the next lane driving a cream and gold Rolls Royce. Being teenagers we excitedly waved at him, he winked and gave us one of those finger/pistol gestures. I'll never forget that.

[@djs3484]

Rodney has kept me laughing at some of the lowest times of my life and I can't thank him enough. He's up in heaven keeping God laughing, thank you Rodney.

[@depaola63]

Dominick Sforza ..I loved him too 🤣 Rodney said he didn’t believe in God on the Howard Stern Show in his last years 🙏 I pray for his soul, because he brought so much joy to so many 💖

[@albertoortiz9040]

I agree he was a blessing to many people and still is with videos💥💖💥💖💥💖🙏

[@thomaslussier7801]

There’s no way you can listen to Rodney and not laugh

[@ILC-eo6vk]

I was born in 71 and he's my all time favorite comedian.

[@dkelban]

The one and only Rodney. We miss him.

[@AlfUckhamHall]

Almost 50 years ago and still the best.

[@GeneBurnett]

I always love that little air fist bump Rodney would give on the "batz" in Vinnie Boombatz.

[@bill2953]

"The high school I went to was rough.." How rough? "How rough, the school newspaper had an obituary section."

[@j.w.9122]

Look at all the respect you're getting now Rodney! We love you

[@suzieque4287]

Just getting a Rodney fix. Never gets old.

[@maulporphy4399]

Interesting to watch how Mr. Dangerfield's act and accent evolved over the years on the Tonight Show. What a great performer. The audiences loved him more and more as time passed.

[@matthewmehegan3475]

I love Rodney, but you can tell that during the ten years after this performance how much more polished and funny he'd grown.

[@gffpau]

this is the earlist rodney appearance on the tonight show that i have seen ......thanks for posting ......hope there's more

[@cliffords.8341]

Rodney was and still is the best at one liners! May he R.I.P.

[@djs3484]

That he is Cliff.

[@garymcaleer6112]

Early Rodney. He's always kept me guessing! His every movie was a masterpiece of wit and humor to soften the blows of life's abusers. Need I say more?

[@frederickavandinemdphd2065]

One of thr GREATS...

[@kova2774]

The Best

[@montygreen6228]

The funniest man ever.

[@montygreen6228]

My number ONE all time favorite comedian: Rodney Dangerfield.

[@billydurham4143]

@@montygreen6228 I have a friend who keeps a little book of Rodney's jokes to use on the rest of us. I still laugh at them here in 2021.

[@montygreen6228]

@@billydurham4143 I love to hear a few of them if possible. Rodney is my personal favorite funny man. Thanks for the information👍👍.

[@ICONICMUSIC]

The man, the legend Rodney D. What a crowd, what a crowd! I adore these clips! Thx so much!

[@rockon666ful]

Respect i love Rodney

[@clarkbartley1121]

Dga

[@davidwolf226]

Classic Rodney! We miss him so much!

[@sweetcell8767]

I love him!!!! That crazy walk on of his. He’s the best.

[@AdamDylanFoley]

He still re-adjusting his tie in heaven....

[@dixe.normus4103]

Dis is arguably the most underrated comment I ever seent

[@pookysdad4884]

And wiping his sweaty head.

[@davosholdos1253]

Even in heaven he gets no respect

[@montygreen6228]

That is so true. I have never seen a girl fall in love with an older guy who's BROKE.

[@montygreen6228]

@@jeffreygranger6913 Ugly RICH old man yes I have actually seen that. Girls love his money.

[@stanlysteemer4872]

Rodney was right and they don’t fall for the older guy with money they fake it.

[@roberthuot7887]

There were many, you just don't know about them.

[@kevinrichards3288]

Rodney Dangerfield got his respect from the good Lord upstairs. RIP.

[@williamcooperrencarnated9753]

Love this dude

[@thomaskomar447]

After watching Rodney here I AM GOING TO WATCH BACK TO SCHOOL

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

The classics never die they just get no respect

[@kathrynramsay5104]

I love Rodney Dangefield, he was fantastically original and funny. Patton and Kevin and Leah were brilliant. Patton is great in Curb etc

[@decckys]

Just brilliant!!!

[@stuartcohen5313]

Rodney was one of a kind lived him

[@rafaelmauricio8000]

I can't believe this man was so funny and charming! I only knew because of the Simpson episode starring him and the Rover Dangerfield movie. Bless this funny man.

[@thisguy73]

The background of the set here is so wild! Like a spaceship

[@elkabong6429]

“I don’t get no respect. My parents sent me to a child psychiatrist. The kid didn’t help me a bit!” RIP Rodney

[@iggyfritz7150]

The man who was blessed by Jesus who is now making Jesus laugh. We Love and miss u Rodney.

[@elkabong6429]

Well, Rodney was Jewish, but then, so was Jesus...”

[@raffriff42]

@@elkabong6429 …but only on his mother’s side!

[@victorespino5650]

Girls looking for husbands, and husbands looking for girls lol

[@YuriTardid]

I like how it took everyone a second to get that one, lol

[@rodgerpiercearchitect]

…he’ll live forever

[@Stevel_]

How was this 50+ years ago? Where did the decades go? Man I wish I was alive for more of the 20th century...

[@RonaldDregan]

I love you Rodney

[@nickrich56]

Dr Vinnie Boombatz 👌

[@jimmyolsen5897]

Greatest ever ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@eileenryan2248]

Dr.Vinnie Boombotz. I love it; it's so funny!

[@42042O]

They don’t make them like this anymore.

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Oh that is for sure true wouldn't get away with making fun of yourself that hard on modern TV/streaming they would have you in therapy for life

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

Heaven help the offended who sits through Blazing Saddles start to finish.

[@jerryboggs3474]

54 weeks a year, but I'm off on Sundays!🤔🤣

[@MopShrudel]

Rip a wonderful talent

[@Thedearster]

What was the entrance music? The tune sounds familiar

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

I forgot those New York days one year before he went out to Los Angeles to Burbank studios 72.

[@rickyparrish8310]

He's was really a funny guy when you listen to him you can't help but laugh

[@tonymu2976]

Rodney the great

[@kprince6659]

First time seeing him with a tie other than red

[@soozshooz]

7/1/9171... was this the 1st time Carson heard “ Dr. Vinnie Boombotz👊🏼” mentioned ? Cuz he laughed genuinely harder than the other 20 times I’ve seen. Anybody know?

[@mohammedashian8094]

Probably

[@bartonpercival3216]

"I tell ya, I got this crazy doctor, you know my doctor, Dr Vinny Boombatz. Why he told me just last week he had 6 cases of VD in his office. I mean he's ok now ya know"

[@bocagoodtimes1460]

50 years ago!

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

John William Carson (Corning, Iowa; 23 de octubre de 1925 - West Hollywood, California; 23 de enero de 2005) fue un presentador, comediante, escritor y productor de televisión estadounidense.

[@boronin10]

Wow 52 years ago.

[@stevenj9970]

Age and timeless

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Stop everything modern time to give no respect to the king of no respect love Dangerfield R.I.P.

[@Orangeflava]

Gotta love bug eyed Jacob Cohen!! 👀

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Jacob Rodney Cohen, más conocido como Rodney Dangerfield y también como Jack Roy (22 de noviembre de 1921 - 5 de octubre de 2004), fue un comediante estadounidense, actor, artista de voz, productor, guionista, músico y autor, conocido por su autodestructivo humor de one-liners, su eslogan "¡No recibo ningún respeto!" y sus monólogos sobre ese tema.

[@Thedearster]

Is that Della Reese sitting next to Rodney?

[@lambo58]

Wheres the red tie?

[@sheilamacdougal4874]

Debut of Doctor Vinny Boom Butz.

[@peterrichards931]

Perfectly-tuned joke machine...

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

👍 Rodney has big balls

[@frank2778]

Dr. Vinny Bumbazzi had a very progressive practice. He was prescribing medical marijuana in the 60s.

[@YuriTardid]

Could someone explain the wooden coat hanger joke to me?

[@RSidneyB]

His wife told him to try on the new suit (that came with a wooden hanger) so she could steal it when he took it off the hanger. Yeah, not that funny, but funnier back then, and right in line with his “no respect” shtick.

[@zagfan44]

@@RSidneyB I love Rodney. But this performance wasn't up to his usual lofty standards. Good jokes require no explanation. That said, Rodney is a true comic legend. RIP

[@machineofadream]

@@zagfan44 I'm not saying it's even close to his best material, but I don't think it's because it needs an explanation. In 1971 everyone got the joke. It's just that it's way less common for people in 2020 to have a closet full of suits and fine clothing. The joke is that the wife confiscated all the nice hangers and left him with the cheap ones.

[@zagfan44]

@@machineofadream That's a fair comment. Rodney's performance in Caddyshack is still "falldown funny", IMO.

[@bartonpercival3216]

@@zagfan44 "Here ya go kid, park my car, take my bags, and here, lose some weight ok. Hey Wang, what's with the pictures it's a parking lot, come on will ya" 👌

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

RD-GOAT Edit: Is the guest to Rodney's right Gladys Knight?

[@jameshorton7496]

I believe it was Della Reese.

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

Ossie Davis' husband.

[@alpha-omega2362]

Who is. To right of her, Sonny Bono? Or maybe it’s Doc Se😔

[@skinnyman1434]

I think it's singer Diana Reeves.

[@scudfarcus4343]

​@@alpha-omega2362 Doc Severinsen.

[@brianjoyce9040]

Gotta get rich. I’m 69yrs old

[@arame29]

What a difference in the size of Burbank vs NY Rodney takes 5 steps from center stage and he's at Johnny's desk No wonder they moved to CA

[@angiegross72]

👁❤👁

[@charliejamz.]

Can somebody explain to me, the little joke behind the name Vinnie Boombatz? Every time he mentions the ‘doctors’ name, people start laughing. Is it because he’s about to tell doc jokes? Or is there something behind that name?

[@ICONICMUSIC]

Found this, "I think it is safe to say the character is made up with an emphasis on clashing characteristics. Older Guido Italian males are about the last people you would expect to be physicians especially when the character was created. Used car salesman or night club owner would be much more stereotypical but that wouldn’t be any fun."

[@charliejamz.]

ICONIC MUSIC thank you so much. Is that a quote from Rodney? I’ve been wanting to know about that for so long haha. I appreciate your reply.

[@ICONICMUSIC]

@@charliejamz. nope just found it after a quick Google search. Many bs answers but this one makes sense.

[@paineoftheworld]

I like "skinny" Rodney. Also, hilarious. American Healthcare: Wellness through coercion.

[@huascar66]

A bit off-topic, but we appreciate the troll.

[@donf3877]

Where's his red tie???

[@morethan3756]

You could buy a handkerchief and two pairs of socks then for 20$ ? Inflation has really hit us bad.

[@stevekeeling9700]

Why does the lady to the left look like Michelle Obama?

[@dougsaul9005]

LMAOOOOO

[@decckys]

No respect I tell ya!!!

[@StikbotAdventure]

Actually these days $20 would only cover a handkerchief and two pairs of socks.

[@Solitude47152]

No Red tie

[@tek6423]

Wow the set looks terrible.

[@carolcolling3117]

6766

[@shaneferris6742]

The year l joined the rat race.

[@aarondeloreto8013]

Minus the fraud

[@toneman335]

This performance by Rodney was barely "OK".

[@michaelnoble4157]

Rodney was and still is the best at one liners! May he R.I.P.