Don Rickles Hilarious Interview | The Dick Cavett Show

[@robparadise6099]

Got called out by Mr. Rickles at the Desert Inn in 1991 - SO HAPPY WHEN HE MADE FUN OF ME!

[@reneelarsen8414]

At the "Desert Inn" you said. What did Mr. Rickles say, did he know your last name was "Paradise"?

[@robparadise6099]

@@reneelarsen8414 He first asked me where I was from - got so tongue tied it came out as gibberish. From that moment he spent several minutes getting all over me and of course when he was done, he smiled back at me.

[@kenlieck7756]

The man was tongue-tied then - you think he's gonna make any sense trying to recall Rickles' perfect delivery after all these years?

[@robparadise6099]

@@kenlieck7756 He mimicked my stammering only he exaggerated as if I was choking and of course told the audience, "this guy doesn't even know where he's from". Before the show (as we were entering) we tipped the captain and he seated us in the front. It was a great investment. Rickles got on another guest real good and ended up giving them a bottle of champagne. He was the best!

[@jondunmore4268]

He never liked you.

[@rvnprlmrose6621]

DON RICKLES: "I dont care what you pictured". 😂😂😂

[@JacobHall1601]

You know it’s good when almost 50 years on this still seems, quick, classy and hilarious what a golden era for the entertainment industry

[@departmentofdate2263]

Rickles was just a funny heckler.

[@youhavetogotheretocomeback]

That's a really great point!

[@packman5906]

If you watch enough Don Rickles, he repeats many of the same lines but it NEVER GETS OLD! That was his brilliance. To sound fresh every time he performed!

[@TonyWud]

And also why he couldn't get a sitcom to work.

[@jonp3890]

You always knew it was coming with Rickles, but his delivery always managed to take you by surprise.

[@malbourne805]

This segment aired April 13, 1972 - three months before I was born. And here I am watching this on April 13, 2021 - exactly 49 years to the date that it aired. R.I.P. Mr. Rickles, thank you for making this world a better place.

[@1TEDSong]

The way he closed by thanking the crowd the way he did was also very unique and always heartfelt.

[@ricobonifacio1095]

Don was the king of roasting people. No one ever really did it like him before or after.

[@whyfoldnow9372]

Best part about Rickles is he would be the first to laugh when someone got him with a zinger. He could truly take it as well or better than he could dish it

[@mrdankhimself]

That’s true. There was a moment during the roast of Bob Hope where Don starts a joke off with “it takes many years to become a great comedian” and Dean Martin (hosting) chimes in with “it sure does and you ain’t reached that year yet.” The entire place cracked up, including Don.

[@leedempsey927]

And Rickles answered thanks Gerry and the crowd went crazy aswell

[@Tacocasaking]

If you get a chance watch the Friars roasts with Johnny Carson. It’ll put you in tears you’ll laugh so hard.

[@rjkral]

4:44 Dick comes back with the most Rickles-y line I’ve ever heard from him!! Good one!!! 😂😂😂

[@12groney]

Don was pure genius and will never be duplicated.

[@tymcnish5674]

This is one of the best interviews i've seen of Don. Never seen him be serious. Very intelligent guy. Him and Newhart are two of my all time favorites.

[@dantebenedetti2889]

Ty McNish - they were very good friends; you probably knew that, right?

[@LeeKav]

Have you seen their appearance together on Donahue? He talks somewhat seriously there, too

[@joeybonin7691]

He can be retrospective and thoughtful, albeit amazing.

[@Maliceah]

When I was a kid I didn't like him or understand him. Now, I am in awe of his amazing timing and delivery.

[@viralbuthow000]

Don Rickles was one of the all time greats. To be insulted by him would’ve been an honor.

[@oldroslynboy]

Agreed! Rickles really was an absolute comedic genius. I got to see live him a couple times. My sides were literally hurting from laughing, leaving the show.

[@Tom-tq2uq]

Ok Sky. So how long did you jerk it to this video?

[@vanonzen]

@@Tom-tq2uq klootzak

[@NiceChest1]

Sky Blylevin Don Rickles is a true legend and brilliant.

[@larsandersson7716]

someone said you're nothing until you get insulted by don rickles!!!!

[@73challenger5031]

As a teen in the 70's, I finally received my first TV. It was my Grandmother's B&W 13" that was at least 2 feet long to house the elongated picture tube. The chassis was metal and would hum when it was on and I was constantly adjusting the vertical control, as the picture would roll, out of control. My favorite show was The Tonight Show w/ Johnny Carson and, when Rickles was on, I sat up and watched, intensely! This guy could demolish the giants on that show and made me realize that we're all human regardless of our outward showing! It didn't matter to Rickles who you were, he would just rip on you! The guy ripped on Sinatra! That tells you a lot about how he was loved by all! He would be banned on any media, today, because celebrities today think their shit don't stink! I really miss this guy!!!

[@raymondschafer5065]

Todays stars would of been crying stars of those days were tough people went through a depression and a most served in World War II !!!

[@chiptrimble]

He made fun of PRESIDENTS to their face keeping everyone on the same level! Absolute BRILLIANT COMIC GENIUS!

[@sartainja]

I remember those little black and white tv's. You are right. You had to constantly adjust the control to keep the picture from rolling. It would fun to make these little Millennium 💩 watch tv for a month on one of those sets.

[@rdbjrseattle]

Jeff Sartain With tubes you slapped them around, with transistors u fiddled with the knobs. Today u look top to bottom for the right buttons and remotes.

[@jpsned]

@@sartainja Remember the vertical and horizontal hold dials?

[@bilyg5689]

Rickles was a one of a kind genius. He didn’t have a set act or script. Every show he ever did, whether it was five minutes or a whole set, he ad-libbed the whole thing. Amazing.

[@christopherstarr8050]

yup , can you imagine making fun of two chinese cooks today like that . . the whole liberal world would erupt

[@bilyg5689]

@@christopherstarr8050 right, different times today.

[@joeybonin7691]

Too bad about that.@@bilyg5689

[@killaskrilla5320]

Don Rickles was a real one. 👑❤️ Thanks for the laughs. A Legends Legend

[@ericwithac9458]

The way Don explained his type of humour at around 3 minutes proves how much of a GENIUS he is.

[@kennethpogue718]

Such a great ball buster. A true legend.

[@mrdfac]

This is a very fine interview. Rickles actually talks seriously about his craft. Dick is a good interviewer.

[@josephfarrar8534]

Agreed. At no other time have I seen Don Rickles like this. A good look behind the curtain.

[@MrDavey2010]

I’m sorry but I find Dick Cavett a dreadful interviewer.

[@Nothin_g-k5t]

MrDavey2010 how so?

[@Doomlink]

He may seem 'unprofessional' at times, but in reality, he is good at what he does because he's both a relatable human and also a great conversationalist, which has brought the best out of his guests time and time again. You may personally dislike his style, but the fact remains that he did very well in his field, in a way that no one else could.

[@nottoday7377]

Right, two people amazing at their crafts.

[@kali3665]

"Dan" Rickles?!! Rickles: "No matter - no one sees this thing anyway!"

[@Psyfi85]

Right off the bat! Love Don

[@joaquinbartsch4325]

so good

[@defaultusername123]

Yeah I heard what he said

[@thomasfoss9963]

Ya--I love Dan too!!!!!

[@vinnyv949]

He’s so quick. It’s amazing how fast some people’s minds can work. Don Rickles and Russell Brand are the two people with quickest wit I’ve seen.

[@robbob1234]

A generation of people (like me) were introduced to Dick Cavett through his TV show, and he acquired a certain reputation for being boring (or not flashy like so many TV show hosts in the 70s). But he was a fairly successful and well-liked comedian in the 60s and ended up doing well for himself. I watch clips of his shows now, decades later, as well as older clips from the pre-Show days, and can appreciate not only his humor but his intelligence as well.

[@LarryTaint-qn8pd]

When I was a naive youngster I didn't much care for Don Rickles. But now I see he was a comic genius.

[@hughmccarthy]

Bill Hader sent me here

[@dustinconnell4977]

Same. Love him on Conan

[@judsonsmith4401]

+1

[@gregentclemory9285]

Dick made me leave

[@mikeeatsfood]

I was surprised by the invitation

[@ormanmortoniii1843]

Me too!!!

[@TUBULETD46]

The world desperately NEEDS this CLASSIC type of humor - NOW!

[@man-bagdammit2297]

The easily butthurt world couldn’t handle Rickles in his prime today.

[@e.l.norton]

Generation snowflake can't handle real humour. Makes them run crying for their safe spaces.

[@angelodepadua5400]

try ricky gervais, very similar type of humor

[@avidodd26]

ok boomer

[@ViscountAlexOfTheHorsePeople]

It's of its time. Rickles gave it hard because he took it hard growing up. If people did what he used to do about different ethnicities then they'd likely just come across as an asshole.

[@whyme760]

Don was just getting known when this show was broadcast. He rapidly rose to the top. No social media to give him publicity. Just talent and word of mouth.

[@brucekuehn4031]

No, this was 1972. He was very well known. He’d made a bunch of movies (Run Silent, Run Deep was 1958 with Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster, Kelly’s Heroes with Clint Eastwood in 1970). The Don Rickles Show On ABC was in 1968. He made numerous appearances on Dean Martin and Johnny Carson shows through the 60s. He’d been a headliner in the big clubs and Vegas for many years.

[@whyme760]

@@brucekuehn4031 He actually became popular in 1973 when he began to appear on the Dean Martin roasts. He was known for his other activities but the roasts made him a household name. His comic career sky rocketed during the roast period and afterwards.

[@brucekuehn4031]

It’s pointless to argue when some celeb “became popular”. I know he was popular with me in the 60s. Maybe I was precocious

[@4486xxdawson]

This was the first time i seen don be a serious gentleman to a guest , when she asked him about his start , he was accually serious and hounest . That was very respectful , then Cavett tries and boom he shuts him down , but Dick can dish it out as well so i enjoyed this one .

[@garyhase181]

I had the honor to work with Don on the opening credits of C.P.O. Sharkey at Navy Training Center in 1976....Oh what a memory

[@vilod]

I love it. That part about his wife that couldn't be here, " her jewelry was too heavy she couldn't get out of bed." It killed me.

[@fischkopf]

Rickles brain was quick, he didn't miss any details he captured with his eyes, very similar to Robin Williams who could make tons of jokes out of thin air and run with it for 15-20 minutes. Both great performers and very much missed.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

So right sir. So missed.

[@justinmoore3121]

fischkopf can definitely tell Robin Williams was super influenced by Don Rickles. Love Don Rickles.

[@lisasegelbaum5543]

warren3427 ‘

[@pete6158]

Neither were great or funny. Just pretty goofy guys who made a lot of faces and seemed likeable. That's really all it took to get a laugh before the 90s. Both of their comedy is pretty hard to watch.

[@gregoryboyd7176]

The BIG difference between Rickles and Williams was that Rickles did it without being high.

[@logicalnetwork1611]

Dick cavett was pure class.You never get this quality of presenters these days.

[@gijsleffelaar908]

3:45 "All I do is laugh at ourselves" People should do this more often....

[@ThatDangerousWolf]

Yep woke culture and cancel culture needs to do this for sure

[@ThatDangerousWolf]

1:59 “Oh, I see.” Dick Calvert was so adorable you can tell he is a good host, but also got starstruck and completely entertained by Don.

[@matthewlee8725]

That was absolutely hilarious. I can see why he's held in such high regard by the other absolutely hilarious comedians of that era.

[@jazminratzlaff5357]

One of my fave interviews of yours ever Dick Cavett! Don Rickles is forever one of the kings and master roasters with no vulgarity or in bad taste. His sharp observational sarcasm and dry wit are hilariously funny. Too many great segments and jokes. And adore Beverly Sils as well. ♥️❤️😍😘🥰👑🏆💎⚜️🤩🌟 ✨ 😂

[@michaelhungate7506]

Just months before he died, he did Dinner with Don. He wasn't in very good shape but his mind was sharp as ever. Classy,generous, and a really nice guy. Totally opposite of what you got when he was "on".

[@yodadback]

Dick's laugh at the end is as genuine as could be.

[@TheGuillermo519]

What was this, 40, 50 years ago and I'm sitting here laughing at Don Rickles. The man is timeless.

[@justayoutuber1906]

50 years ago

[@twopoundsofbeef]

Here from the Conan podcast. Great stuff

[@PaulGreen11]

"No matter, no one sees this anyway." Bam! Straight Off The Bat!! LMAO!!! 😂😂😂!!! "Ah Wha!?" LoL!!!

[@kane211]

I would give every penny to see this guy live for one hour back in the 60s

[@mexicanfries5336]

No one cares.

[@alexm8859]

Mexican Fries congrats on the likes

[@mexicanfries5336]

@@alexm8859 🤜

[@bobmarkowitz5457]

I saw him many times in 60’s

[@luiscvega8414]

Is amazing the way people dress , talk , act around each other Now back them is another country the good old days.

[@thecraziestcanuck]

Timing and Material what a great talent.

[@ZulcanPrime]

Don Rickles had a very expressive face that would never offend anyone. I don't think there is anyone in this world who disliked him.

[@MrRapparicio]

Don Rickles not only a classy person, a genius comedian but also an elegant and well dressed gentleman.

[@richardwelkiv8325]

" Frank can't you see I'm eating right now ".

[@PaulGreen11]

That was a killer story!

[@imanguhathakurta662]

Manganzo Mamgananzo is looking for you.

[@Silvereagledude]

Great story

[@mctropic]

“He started his car with your album on and now he’s a highway!”

[@Christian-ww4qx]

What a big interview. This has to be remembered!

[@irplane]

"You did, but it was ridiculous. We danced for hours" lol

[@PerryCuda]

Excellent job by Rickles. So hard to belt out material while politely including the previous guest in the conversation.

[@justjames1111]

Dick Cavett was a Brilliant Host and Don Rickles was one of the finest Comics and a highly intelligent man who looked after his friends and was always grateful.

[@amalsyukri5707]

This is the first time i see Don Rickles so serious... and it's great....

[@hartstephens1118]

Rickles reminds me of the one goofy uncle almost every family has. Love this guy. Definitely old school charm that's not for everybody.

[@gerrydooley951]

Rickles was on fire in the '70's.

[@davidbell8196]

Have followed Rickles for years. He is brilliant, fast and extremely funny. Miss him.

[@ryanpeterson8668]

No one quicker

[@mecongberlin]

Timeless! This will still be watched in 100 years. Kimmel and Fallon won't be watched next year.

[@toensingjeanette5710]

For that right.

[@larrywest538]

Kimmel and Fallon are 'political hacks'...

[@tissuebox7817]

And Colbert 😬

[@carolglover3582]

Who?🤣

[@MADMAX839]

TRULY one of a kind. RIP Mr. Rickles and thank you.

[@rf-bh3fh]

Don Rickles one ☝️ of my childhood favorites. Human comedy at its best.

[@erlindabrunt]

I love his humor and always will.

[@mikeschouten4732]

It was a compliment to Dick’s demeanor and style that Don went low key in this interview. Having said that, Don still landed some heavy Rickles punches.

[@antonnym214]

Don was irreverent, but he wasn't mean. I just love him. Thank you for showing this.

[@Just_logic]

You can never have enough of Don

[@ACARDtvMusic]

I really miss Don... he was such a great and talent man. Hilarious to hear and a kind soul. He was truly the last, among Jerry Lewis, to leave this Earth. I was hoping to see him in Vegas. He really kept going with stand up until his final days. Amen.

[@Zeuszgrl]

A true original, thank you for all the chuckles Don !

[@1olddirtroad]

The Merchant Of Venom ! The Very Best😎 Awesome interview by DC

[@jayjones2821]

I have loved him for many decades

[@fob1xxl]

What a comic life-force this guy was. I miss him desperately ! He always made me laugh. Pure comic genius and a damn good dramatic actor.

[@bretf5371]

One of the best interviews of Rickles.

[@Anxiathy]

The only host I've ever seen keep up with Don. Cavett was amazing.

[@humbertoflores2545]

Dick Cavett is a very smart and learned man.

[@tee-bone2513]

Does the name Johnny Carson ring a bell?

[@DJWHITE_]

This stuff is literally better than anything we get these days. Rickles was the freedom!

[@jondunmore4268]

Man, Dickie is giving as good as he's getting!

[@zekelucente9702]

Don Rickles was literally one of a kind and he owed a lot of his success to Frank Sinatra and especially Dean Martin. I was fortunate enough to see his last tour with Regis Philbin and he was still classic Rickles.

[@mrdubya5786]

*Siren sounds* Don: Well, that's it for me. LOL

[@davesnothereman699]

Lol "This man's name will surely be remembered... Dan Rickles everyone!"

[@Tob1Kadach1]

Don Rickles is such a delight, I discovered him a few years ago when I watched Kelly's Heroes.

[@Hugh_Morris]

One of the very best

[@randymillhouse791]

Man, gut laughs on this end! I miss my dad's generation of all types of performers.

[@lt4324]

I was lucky to meet him at the D.I. (Desert Inn) in the 80's and early 90's where he performed 4 nights a week, and he occasionally stopped over by the Sports-book bar where I hung out during the NFL Sunday night games!

[@GaryGreenfield-j6v]

Possibly the most interesting guest appearance by Rickles I've ever watched. Cavett did manage to get some reflective, thoughtful responses out of him along with his trademark humor. Great perspective on "being who you are" if you expect to make it in show biz (or anything really).

[@ag358]

He's so funny. Hilarious, snap He's got you. One of my favorites.

[@الحمدللهعلىكلحال-م7ص]

Now this is super funny without one cursing word . He is a legend and unique never see something like that in my whole life . Audiences never stop laughing for the whole 11 minutes . A real laugh . I dont get most of his jokes , and I thank my God for that , otherwise i will have heart attack.

[@dustywaynemusic6297]

Cursing word??? 😂😂😂😂 grow up dork

[@MatteoPrezioso]

This is one of the greatest moments in TV ever. Dan Rickles, what a genius. Don, sorry.

[@mickeybrennan8775]

That's very good, here's a Cookie when the bell rings go to History 🍪 MICKEY Australia 🇦🇺

[@earlpipe9713]

Don't worry, nobody's reading your comment

[@petergedd9330]

I think its great how he always included the other guest. Dick was great too very quick.

[@ColleenD78]

I still remember him wayyyy back on The Dick Van Dyke Show when he guest starred as an elevator burglar that robs a heavily pregnant Laura Petrie, goes to jail for his crime and then the whole gang puts on a jailhouse vaudeville show! It was a brilliant two-part episode. Catch it on ytube, it's hilarious! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@kencf0618]

An insight into the great man's craft.

[@papagena1]

Dick Cavett is a brave man! I’m only 5 minutes in, and he’s come at Don Rickles three times!

[@jonc8074]

The first time I did acid some squares in the house put on Tales from the Crypt to freak me out. It happened to be the ventriloquist episode with Don Rickles and Bobcat Goldthwaite. Long story short, Don Rickles is my spirit animal.

[@sammysouth8372]

One of the great ones. That part of America, the America of the 1950’s is gone forever.

[@RollingOrmond]

The humor was great, the segregation, not so much.

[@wolftmfg]

Sammy South Good 🙂

[@premanadi]

This is from 1972.

[@QuimBeeLivingstone]

I saw Dick Cavett interviewed recently by Seth Meyers. I never had heard of him before but he was funny, articulate, and very interesting. Ive been watching his show every day on TubiTV now. Such a great host and great format. Guests that would never otherwise even meet discussing society, politics, economy, sharing points of view. The show in general offered me the biggest surprise as no one ever mentions how smart and well-spoken Janis Joplin was or what a caring, loving, and proud husband John Lennon was. Say what you want about Yoko but John truly adored her.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

It's a shame modern talk shows all seem to dumb down to appeal to the lowest common denominator but now it seems to be parlour games and whooping from the audience

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

@Chris Schneider How interesting

[@321snoot]

The Dick Cavett Show was an excellent talk show, mainly because Cavett was smart and asked questions of celebrities that most other talk show hosts wouldn't bother with. It was the "thinking person's" talk show, really.

[@kenycharles8600]

@Chris Schneider and you're still pissed that you didn't measure up.

[@fletchlives4763]

Don such a historical one in 1 billion

[@michaelinminn]

Mr. Hockey Puck shows Beverly Sills the respect that she deserves. Nice.

[@patkiernan5556]

Thanks for spotting her!!

[@mistergrandpasbakery9941]

I was in second grade when this aired. I was a fan both of these guests!! And yes, I ran home from school to watch!

[@bernardguynunns5658]

What would have been the date?

[@diyimprover6887]

@Mark Thomas That's as long as his teacher could put up with him.

[@richardvinsen2385]

You ran home from school to watch this interview? The Dick Cavett Show aired at 11:30 ET.

[@eightinches6094]

Nobody had the balls back then nor even today to have an act like Don Rickles. Too much PC movement going on. He was awesome.

[@LPJack02]

RIP Don Rickles (May 8, 1926 - April 6, 2017), aged 90 You will be remembered as a legend

[@TooLooze]

I love how Rickles made Cavett giggle like a schoolgirl. I always watched his show.

[@ronaldcastellano5499]

Don Rickles the Best comedian ever. Today's comedians just cursing.

[@davesuiter]

A show like this wouldn't even get minimal ratings in 2020. America's dumbing down has been highly successful and gains momentum with each passing day. We miss the wit, wisdom and common sense of Dick Cavett.

[@kimberlybeth]

Really wish their was talk show this laid back today. No one is faking politeness or happiness.

[@robertm3730]

From what I have read, Don Rickles off stage was one of the most gentle , charming, respectful men in entertainment.

[@randyburbach417]

I have a Don Rickles autographed hockey puck.

[@gijsleffelaar908]

Where did you find it ? (to speak in the style of Don Rickles)

[@randyburbach417]

@@gijsleffelaar908 In my mail about a month after I sent it to him.

[@richorichards4655]

That's awesome, did he write a message on it as well?

[@randyburbach417]

@@richorichards4655 No, just the autograph.

[@diyimprover6887]

Did he sign your forehead? Ba-da-da-dum.

[@hyacinthlynch843]

Being on stage with Rickles was like being in an arena with Spartacus.

[@ottomueller4425]

"So be it" that's right Don you are the best and always will be.