Whats the saying from the old school? If Rickles didn’t insult you, you weren’t a big star. It was a badge of honor for Rickles to make you the butt of a joke.
“Throw a stick on the floor and see if she brings it back.” I am ROLLING at that one! The beauty of this and all great insult comedy is that while it seems horrific on the surface, the truth is that the comic is obviously just kidding, and that everyone’s in on the joke and loving every second of it. They WANT to be insulted! This is seriously funny.
When I was a kid watching Rickles, I was unnerved, but as I got older of course I got it. He’s great. They know he totally doesn’t mean it. Thanks for the post.
Damn, he was VICIOUS! It’s really amazing, comedians today are afraid to really skewer actors. Look at David Spade. Before he was famous, he was mean. Then he got some friends in Hollywood, and how he’s afraid to say anything funny.
You know, I saw him the other night on the “Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno”…..he’s as sharp as a tack. A true genius. I saw him in 1977 in Las Vegas. Terrific. God bless him. None, better. ~Pat (NJ) OK,….”I’m a hockey-puck…” lol
25 Responses to “Dean Martin Variety Show - Don Rickles part 1”
King of genuinely funny insults. Always was, always will be.
By bentllamaz on Dec 30, 2008
Bullet Head
By chrisw40 on Dec 30, 2008
WOW, WHAT A SUMMIT!
By tapyenreit on Dec 30, 2008
Kaaaahn!!!
By leeroynaggins on Dec 30, 2008
Whats the saying from the old school? If Rickles didn’t insult you, you weren’t a big star. It was a badge of honor for Rickles to make you the butt of a joke.
The stars loved it.
By HazMatCFO on Dec 30, 2008
similar with bernard manning.
By tmny876 on Dec 30, 2008
ricardo why do i kid you? b/c i dont like you! LOL
By xxcharmed1xx on Dec 30, 2008
i noticed that too!!
By DONOTPOSTHERE on Dec 30, 2008
Don Rickle has never changed, very funny..
By wisesatyr72 on Dec 30, 2008
Holy Crap: 0:59 onward, Lena Horne DOES NOT MOVE; she just sits there mouth open like a mannequin; creepy!!
By mowriter on Dec 30, 2008
“Throw a stick on the floor and see if she brings it back.” I am ROLLING at that one! The beauty of this and all great insult comedy is that while it seems horrific on the surface, the truth is that the comic is obviously just kidding, and that everyone’s in on the joke and loving every second of it. They WANT to be insulted! This is seriously funny.
By funkdragon23 on Dec 30, 2008
ha ha ha good srry i dont know what to say
By faithfulwolf on Dec 30, 2008
Every Thursday night was Dean Martin. Brings back some fond memories.
By jrzgirl56 on Dec 30, 2008
I love this! I grew up watching all these stars back in the day. So nostalgic. Rickles just rips it up! Thanks alot!
By Bmoreviewer on Dec 30, 2008
Vicious!
By TheGrouchDnD on Dec 30, 2008
When I was a kid watching Rickles, I was unnerved, but as I got older of course I got it. He’s great. They know he totally doesn’t mean it. Thanks for the post.
By laughtergoodmedicine on Dec 30, 2008
thehockeypuck-dot-com is his website.
Find out where he is performing.
By dookykins on Dec 30, 2008
Ruthless. Ricardo was loving it!
By Mhabalzizhari on Dec 30, 2008
That’s the thing I don’t understand. Don was good friends with a lot of these actors so it was okay for him to skewer them.
Don was just, simply, the best. That and actors today are far too sensitive.
By TyPo50 on Dec 30, 2008
Damn, he was VICIOUS! It’s really amazing, comedians today are afraid to really skewer actors. Look at David Spade. Before he was famous, he was mean. Then he got some friends in Hollywood, and how he’s afraid to say anything funny.
By greg5566 on Dec 30, 2008
i love this shit!
By blammo67 on Dec 30, 2008
always great,i come from west germany, and i love it!!!
By Tiger4572 on Dec 30, 2008
Hilarious. I’ve never laughed sooo hard lately…thank you so much for posting…
By PikaCandie3214 on Dec 30, 2008
You know, I saw him the other night on the “Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno”…..he’s as sharp as a tack. A true genius. I saw him in 1977 in Las Vegas. Terrific. God bless him. None, better. ~Pat (NJ) OK,….”I’m a hockey-puck…” lol
By whenaman on Dec 30, 2008
“Here’s some mud, finish your hut”
Holy shit, what a line. Don rules
By Takerkid14 on Dec 30, 2008