It's all about context. There are people out there that would just say racist, bigoted, etc. to be mean spirited and claim they were being funny. Rickles is an "insult" comic that gleefully flirts with that line but doesn't cross it.

Andrew Schulz

@@sensualeye Mr. Rickles DOES in fact cross lines ... LOTS of them, but he does it with love, respect, admiration, and with CLASS. A true gentleman. A master at his craft. The comedian's comedian. Rickles stood the test of time, and what a LONG TIME that was! RIP, The Merchant Of Venom, Mr. Warmth, Donald Jay Rickles (1926-2017). Thanks for the laughs, Brother! Dave Lounder IMDb.me/DaLo TheDriveInGuys.com

@scotthebruce2 Okay, so what exactly are you saying? Are you 'for,' or 'against' Rickles' brand of comedy?

@Steve Jobs Not sure how old you are, Mr. Jobs, but Don Rickles was essentially 'insulting' anyone and everyone right up until his flame was extinguished. Your ass is obviously wrong. Don Rickles was known as The Merchant of Venom, and Mr. Warmth - the second moniker coined by late-night talk show legend, Mr. Johnny Carson, for whom Rickles guest-hosted, covering The Late Show deus many times. The media never attacked him, and not all comedians insult. Rickles was well-respected, and a cut above the rest. There's been no better insult comic before Don, and there assuredly won't be one again.

So true

BEFORE ROBIN THERE WAS DON....PASSING OF THE TORCH

True.

There was only 1 Don Rickles Every Comedian In the U.S. had Unwavering Respect for Don and Robins Type of Comedy was Exactly like Dons it was Cutting Edge and Insulting but Never Mean Spirited Or had any Hate Or judgment behind it tbh it came from a Place of Love and Warmth which is what Don Was A kind Sweetheart and a huge softie However He insulted the Crap outta You and when he did It was an Honor to get Insulted by Don Rickles Don Paved the Way For Comics like Robin to Carry on The INSULT COMEDY Every Comic Someway or Another Was Inspired and Motivated By Don Rickles....RIP DON "THE GRANDMASTER OF INSULT COMEDY " and "MR WARMTH"

Well he took it back wit that grabbing Rickles’ ass bit; Then bless Don , he played into it but he took the show back when he slapped Robin in the face; and that was an honor for him you could tell !!! Wow 👍🤗 To be slapped by the great Rickles when You’re a comedian, it’s just like being knighted by the Queen of England !!!! Don Rickles ; Legendary !!!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

AngryHatter well describe man I agree .

Stupid comment. ...Pretentious too.

And he got a real laugh from Robin Williams He was just so fast Don R

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Apparently Goldberg, Billy and Robin had a bet to see who if they could get Don to slap them before the show ended. If you listen close to the background noise before Don drops his mic, you hear billy say “ I told he would slap you. We had a bet “

@@flyingrhoads Crystal told the other two that Rickles was gonna slap one of them. "I told you."

@@flyingrhoads it was a 1000$ bet..Robin lost..lol

Blueveteran342 anyway

Blueveteran I read that out loud the same time he said it 😂

Here i go: My wife is a vallium. Frank said,"get out of the way, jew". Anyway. I tell you this. For the money you re paying, this is a funny joke. Dave and Jonny are same, sitting in their houses in their boxers. Clint and Deniro are same. Its like being alone.

THREE YEARS IN THE JUNGLE , LOOKIN' FO YA UNCLE!

very tru

+Chris What're you talking about "gone"? That son of a bitch is gonna live to be 200, and still will be telling stories about Frank Sinatra

Rolomania73 Let's hope so, brother

Seeing Don on the youtube is to see how free speech is disappearing

+Kevin Mai ... Keith wouldn't be saying what he's saying if it wasn't FOR the "dramatic" majority out there who are pissing all over what "free speech" means in this country. If you can't see what the PC police have accomplished in the past decade you are blinder than a fucking blind person.

I didn't get the joke. Care to elaborate? P.S. may Don Rickles and Robin Williams rest in peace.

Music & Fun he was filming the movie Hook around that time! That was the reference to Peter Pan! I highly recommend that movie it was very good!

Cresencio Medina хз хз, можно поспорить....

I really, really want to find Williams' stand up funny. He's a naturally funny guy and I like him a lot, but his standup is a blur of noise to me.

I agree. I think he’s a great actor and comedy actor...and a naturally funny guy. But when he’s being forced to be funny I just don’t like it

4 great comedians. Billy Crystal deserve respect too, and I like Whoppi in her movies.

The way he says anyway as well I love it

Is! he's still kickin at 90.

*was may he rest in peace

It was a badge of honor to be insulted by Don Rickles.

Not only the funnest , But when needed never could a man give hart felt feelings as Don R

The timing and proper improvisation as great as they appear are even more apparent when you saw him live.

Joe my ass

seamus1956 The thing is, not everybody is as sensitive as those who live in pc liberal states. Theyre taught to be victims in school.

OMG great explanation.

Pardon me, Not true. I live in a so-called “PC liberal state”. There are subtle lines and too many comedians cross them these days. Much of what Rickles did was the same schtick that he’d in his act for over 60 years so people excused it. Much of his humor was also self deprecating, which also blunted the impact.

@@seamus1956 Exactly. Some people seem to remember the past under the impression that 40 years ago you could say "fuck you n%!#er!" live on Prime Time and nobody would care. That's a lie, pure and simple. TODAY, comedy is as rude and MEAN as ever. Don was never mean, and everybody knew that. This whole "PC Era" fantasy is simply an excuse to justify bad comedians and lazy political jokes.

Mee too ! He made my Father laugh so hard that I though my Dad might have a heart attack. Do is a one of a kind.

30 years before, Milton Berle did the same thing to Don on a Kraft Roast

If he hadn't slapped him with some "ummphh" it wouldn't of been funny. That was about the funniest I'd seen him ever be. He was at about Richard Pryor level there (my personal favorite who I could really identify with, except the black part--other than below my waist) hilarious! He really cut loose and gave no fcks!

Spot on. He would brutally insult the hell out of someone but at the end of his act he'd wrap it up with some of the kindest, deepest sentiments you've ever heard. He was truly a class act!

@@matthewmorin4926 He truly was, man. And this was back in the good ol days when we could laugh at ourselves and not worry about so called political correctness

Rickles isn't funny, he's just bold, confident, silly, sharp character, but not funny. Dangerfield is funny.

Bon Summers Yawn.

Its his insult comedy that makes him unique. He's always roasting people!

Well said, John. Everybody is walking on eggshells. There will never be another Don Rickles,and his style of comedy is all but gone, unfortunately.

Well stated John. The world has changed, and in many cases not for the better.

John Fronza Most of it is disingenuous white people crying foul on behalf of blacks. If you ever go to a comedy club the best audience is always black, they come to laugh and have a good time. It is us white people who think being progressive means calling fouls on behalf of other races. We always look to be offended, it's so sad.

John Fronza Most of it is disingenuous white people crying foul on behalf of blacks. If you ever go to a comedy club the best audience is always black, they come to laugh and have a good time. It is us white people who think being progressive means calling fouls on behalf of other races. We always look to be offended, it's so sad.

Thank you for your service!

I'm 5 years late..but I noticed that as well...the PC..the SJW was just starting to creep in...look at Whoopie today! 100% SJW...with no sense of humor at all anymore.

I mean racism, at the very least requires context 😂😂 Tickles turned it into an act, and it worked because of the times he lived in. He's not brutally honest as some of y'all say, he's toying with them via stereotypes. Which doesn't matter how you put it.. it's racism 😂

I love how don hits back but at the end he saids life is to short we have to laugh at life basically trying to say laugh at your self

And all three of them react in fear. They know what's coming

Rickles will get you through work

You must be starring in ' Office space'.

Tim Drumm Well said!

johnnystir We know. Hence, comedy.

Don was quite unique. Most guys doing this kind of humor today only manage to be offensive, because they are talentless hacks. The art of insulting without offending is not for everything. Most of these people today WANT to offend, and still expect others to find it funny.

because offending people is funny

I know, Don Rickels is a legend, his bits stand the test of time.

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