The Best of Richard Lewis

The Best of Richard Lewis | Letterman

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5 ай бұрын

Our favorite moments from Richard's many appearances with Dave on "Late Night" and "Late Show."
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@bobarctor2063 5 ай бұрын

Their chemistry was fantastic. What a joy to watch these moments again.

@AlmostReady504 5 ай бұрын

Man you're not kidding. So many of these one-liners I saw when they aired, and they stuck with me to the point where I've used them without fail making people laugh for the last 40 years. I'm not a comic but I was doing Richard Lewis. God bless him. We were all young once

@irena308 5 ай бұрын

Great posts about Richard Lewis, what a treasure 😊

@JonnSolo 3 ай бұрын

What are you talking about? All Lettterman did was fake laugh trying to make him sound funny. Literally nothing Richard Lewis said was funny. He was given the platform like so many in the entertainment industry because of their religion with no talent whatsoever. People are blind to who has owned Hollywood forever and bs propaganda they put out.

@anneonthephone 4 күн бұрын

When we were still free. When you didn't exclude people. When we were free.

@robclarkson5356 5 ай бұрын

What a brilliant tribute, thanks. He really brought out some zingers from Dave too, didn't he. They seemed like great friends.

@bugvswindshield 5 ай бұрын

RiP Richard. I grew up watching him. He made my family , friends and myself laugh countless times. Prayers sent.

@joesmith-gm8zm 5 ай бұрын

Richard Lewis on Late Night was one of those guests you knew had a chance of making you laugh till you cried, especially when he was going "1,000 miles an hour".

@gongqi67 5 ай бұрын

he really was "on" when he was on Letterman. thanks for these clips! his notes always slayed me.

@johnwohara 5 ай бұрын

This is a great tribute to a great guy, Dave.

@bethsnyder8376 5 ай бұрын

I miss him already. I had the biggest crush on him growing up and I got lucky and called into a radio show he was on when he was touring in Miami. He was so nice and funny just talking to me and made me love him even more.

@doncicci9608 5 ай бұрын

I had a crush on him too growing up. I tried to call into a radio station in Tampa trying to win tickets to see him. I did not win the tickets so I bought them. I roared with laughter. Never met him but I got one peak at him through a side door afterward. I was so happy I saw his standup live. So so sad he's gone just like that.

@maryellenarmour 5 ай бұрын

Me too!!

@DebNKY 4 ай бұрын

I'm in love with him too. ❤

@mamacourage3172 4 ай бұрын

I had the biggest crush on him too!

@Bjin1900 5 ай бұрын

A wonderful walk down memory lane ❤ Thanks, Dave❤

@mackdaddyg321 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I really miss this guy.

@jamesanthony5681 5 ай бұрын

Richard Lewis was always best on the Letterman Show. He and Dave had that special chemistry that Richard didn't have with any other talk show host.

@VimFuego 5 ай бұрын

Love this. Hilarious. He was so great on Dave’s show. Thank you guys for putting this together.

@fshoaps 5 ай бұрын

Richard Lewis had a damn good head of hair.

@Tav57 5 ай бұрын

This is a wonderful collection of clips. He always had so much fun with David and it is a joy to see them again in the wake of Richard’s death. I had the privilege to work with Richard on a Super Bowl commercial in 2011 for Snickers and spent the day with him having a wonderful time. We did a lot of ad-libbing about gazebos. He was so very funny. It was voted the number one Super Bowl commercial that year and it played all over the states- because he was just so funny. May he rest in peace.

@AlmostReady504 5 ай бұрын

Losing Rodney Dangerfield Losing Norm Macdonald hurt terribly. There is something next level hurt about losing Richard Lewis He was so absolutely beloved

@RosesBloom-im9bv 4 ай бұрын

This is a real treasure. Loved the two of them together. Dave laughing at his jokes just makes you laugh even more . May his memory forever be a blessing .

@MiddleMalcolm 5 ай бұрын

"You want ME to relax!!!" 😂 Such great memories. Thank you all. ❤

@jimcollier7869 5 ай бұрын

Richard was so damn funny, thank you Dave for having him on over the years!

@lvj6788 5 ай бұрын

I loved this guy! I watched him all the time he was hilarious... Thanks for the great memories.. gone but never forgotten.

@MrGpschmidt 5 ай бұрын

Great tribute - I always loved Richard with Dave and they had such fun chemistry - I"m sure Dave's devastated :( I remember watching them with my dad and he'd always say about Lewis 'He's a nervous wreck' between laughs. One of stand-up's best.

@ElDarren 5 ай бұрын

Richard Lewis will be sadly missed. Great compilation!

@horrormoviefanboy1261 5 ай бұрын

Richard Lewis was amazing. His joke delivery was one of a kind. He was one of first self deprecating comics. Never scared to make fun of himself

@325diane 5 ай бұрын

This was wonderful! Thank you so much for a great tribute to Richard Lewis. Forgot how funny he really was. Sadly, he left us at a time when his humor is needed more than ever before. RIP, Mr. Lewis.

@deputay 5 ай бұрын

10:27 when you hear Dave cackle like that, you know you hit it out of the park! RIP to an all-time great!

@JMcC64 5 ай бұрын

"Who's Fred Travelena?!" deep cut. Loved it.

@AlmostReady504 5 ай бұрын

I love around the 15:00 min mark the hair dye on his hands. It's been talked about many times. Still cracks me up

@doncicci9608 5 ай бұрын

I loved everything about RL. From his standup over the years, talk show appearences and of course Curb. I cried today. I laughed watching this.

@ricoz2016 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for this most fitting tribute to a great comedian.

@80sweregr8 5 ай бұрын

Wow...just heard Richard Lewis has passed and my first reaction was shock and hurt. Loved watching the guy...he was Paul Reiser before Paul Reiser. Always thought Jon Stewart captured his vibe. Just a sad loss. Thank you for the laughs Mr. Lewis...gone but never forgotten.

@Adam-hi9dh 5 ай бұрын

This was an absolute treat. Thanks for posting. Rest in Peace Richard 🙏

@MisterCoolbyLaw 4 ай бұрын

Richard Lewis has kept me laughing since the 1970s. RIP, you silly, brilliant, and charming comedian.

@raygiannamore 5 ай бұрын

I loved when he was on with Dave.

@Modernaire 5 ай бұрын

Babe in Yiddish!😆Love this, Richard was the best. And YES, the best dressed, cat was slick! Hip! I feel a little broken hearted every time I remember he has died. But the laughs he gave us, eternal. Thank you Richard!

@stephenstone8480 5 ай бұрын

RIP, Richard. Thanks for all the laughs!

@titansrule72 5 ай бұрын

what a time that was to be alive. richard will forever be prince john to me. rip.

@garymcmanus7288 5 ай бұрын

I'm sure I saw most of these when they first aired on Letterman. Thanks for these clips. I laughed out loud like the first time

@DR-mq1vn 5 ай бұрын

I was so upset to hear that he passed. Rest in Peace, Richard. I already miss you!

@Rumination_Vertex 4 ай бұрын

Yeah he was great! He had the best one liners! Some of my favorite curb moments were his reactions to Larry.

@maryellenarmour 5 ай бұрын

This made me laugh hysterically and then cry at the end. Thank you so much ❤.

@davidc6032 5 ай бұрын

Oh boy, what an incredible set of clips y'all put together! Richard was a must see back in those days. Love that last bit when Dave gives Richard an epic compliment.

@crashburn3292 5 ай бұрын

Keith Olbermann just did a wonderful tribute to Lewis on his podcast, saying Lewis was truly the kindest person you could ever want to know.

@LM-fn6qb 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting people know about this.

@STVG71 5 ай бұрын

"Ow! You're on my hair" Soooo funny.

@DebbieLynn111 5 ай бұрын

That was so so good. Thank you to whoever put that together.

@a.andrewhussey6403 5 ай бұрын

One of the greatest! RIP Richard Lewis. You were so funny 😂

@bradbasic7939 5 ай бұрын

He looks just like my friend of 54 years. RIP Richard Lewis.

@juliawalsh7934 4 ай бұрын

He was a beautiful, funny, open book of a man. R.I.P. Richard Lewis.

@cards0486 4 ай бұрын

I loved him. I’m so sad about his illness and passing. Nobody had a style like Richard.

@demonicsweaters 5 ай бұрын

Richard just seemed like such a fun guy to hang out with. Would love to have been able to sit at a diner slugging back coffee with him at 2am and just let him talk. I hope this is what he's doing in heaven.

@billjohnson7904 5 ай бұрын

End of an era

@last7509 5 ай бұрын

soon it will be like we were never here at all.

@AlmostReady504 5 ай бұрын

We were all young once. Mick Jagger has always been right ...... 🎶What a drag it is getting old🎶

@AlmostReady504 5 ай бұрын

@@last7509 and it was in the blink of an eye wasn't it?

@jedijones 5 ай бұрын

@@last7509 Elisabeth Shue already knows what that's like.

@krisscanlon4051 5 ай бұрын

Yep that red tie blazer and jeans

@lindapgolan7070 5 ай бұрын

quite frankly, he was wonderful

@mary5827 5 ай бұрын

Funny guy! Thanks for putting this together. Richard Lewis will be missed. The world is becoming a darker place.

@djchaiwallah 5 ай бұрын

The first bit: Tinder in LA from 2014-2017 was the best time I've had in my life Rest in Peace Mr. Lewis, thanks for the laughs ❤

@johnthebaptist9608 5 ай бұрын

Great tribute, thanks Mr. Letterman!

@mattwuxx3888 5 ай бұрын

Seen lots of Lewis-Letterman clips on YT/elsewhere. This really tops everything in terms of novelty and great retranscription of preexisting stuff, from Lewis's career. Honestly I wish they could have shown all of Richard's appearance from Late Night's "Too Tired To Do A Show". Imo that was the crowning jewel of Richard's panel work and under adverse circumstances. *RIP* Richard Lewis

@Hail_Sagan 5 ай бұрын

Always loved Richard Lewis. He will be deeply missed. RIP.

@PIXPromosMore 5 ай бұрын

All hail the Prince of Pain...RIP Richard Lewis

@Shawn_D69 5 ай бұрын

Richard made me laugh every time. Loved him. Thanks for sharing.

@st.fiacre6685 5 ай бұрын

What a cool gig. Everybody he talked to, was his Doctor or Therapist, and he was the one getting paid. Thats how you work it.

@VivaCo18 5 ай бұрын

Richard Lewis was the BEST.😂

@nancydashiell1429 5 ай бұрын

I had such a crush on this man growing up. May his soul be at peace.

@concernedcitizen1382 4 ай бұрын

A crush? On Rochard Lewis?

@nancydashiell1429 4 ай бұрын

@@concernedcitizen1382 Yes I love crazy white guys lol

@MsHiker100 2 ай бұрын

I never heard of him until now, but I have been binge watching. Love this guy. If I could go back in time, I would have married this guy.

@nancydashiell1429 2 ай бұрын

@@concernedcitizen1382 I guess I had a thing for Jewish neurotic guys lol

@JG-gg9wk 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, nice compilation. Forgotten how funny he was.

@jacoscofield5150 5 ай бұрын

I always remembered when Richard was going to be on late night and staying up since the beginning RIP RL thanks for all the laughs

@JumbleTasteSpinning 5 ай бұрын

Most memorable face of the 80's and the 90's... i love him so much. Rest in peace dear richard.

@marveadler980 5 ай бұрын

R.I.P. RIchard Lewis, enjoy your next journey!

@vanessawhitneypro 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant Comic. Here's to Richard Lewis. Thanks, Dave.

@MrNategriffin 5 ай бұрын

" who are you, gorbachev"? LOL

@BadOrangeMonkey 5 ай бұрын

thank you to whoever put this together!

@dennisk415 5 ай бұрын

Rest in Peace Mr. Lewis. I also miss Dave. All of the new host can't compare.

@mannybravo237 5 ай бұрын

Dave, my condolences on the passing of your friend😢. Loved ones pass on; they're still w us💞; they never pass away

@denknugz87 5 ай бұрын

its something to think how fleeting life is. just short of 7 years ago we lost don rickles, and now we are saying goodbye to the next generation of comedians already. bittersweet. God bless from a gentile named Richard.

@GHOSTbirdnatureLOVER 5 ай бұрын

actually all the best born in the 50s and many in the 60s were wiped out first. now we backtrack to the 40s

@redredrubyred9 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this. RL was the best. And DL too.

@carriesee8547 5 ай бұрын

“A slooce of poozzi with anchoovies “ 😂😂😂

@Miss_Chick 5 ай бұрын

He was a gem. ❤

@anthonycalderon3158 5 ай бұрын

First manic, stream of consciousness comic. Like maron. Coined the phrase "blank" from hell. Also went out with grace kelly. What a life.

@marilyncameronjoyner2360 5 ай бұрын

Loved this guy. Miss him already

@gargarcomedy 4 ай бұрын

Really only knew him from curb appearances so can't wait to watch more. Madcap stuff is great. Brilliant banter between the 2😂

@nelson2122 5 ай бұрын

Rest in Peace Richard! Thanks 4 everything 🔥

@fragwagon 5 ай бұрын

This one had me howling. Very underrated comic nowadays, even though he's on Curb. That "sleuce o' putza" bit slayed me back in the day

@comicsgrinder 4 ай бұрын

Richard Lewis was born to be a comedian in the very best sense of the word: masterful, human and brilliant!

@gregoryparkes1589 5 ай бұрын

In tears, it’s that hilarious!

@ferriswonders 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave

@housethegrate6093 5 ай бұрын

My favorite Richard Lewis joke was when he said he was on the marquee with "King crab."

@fernmatic 5 ай бұрын

He gave us so much joy ~

@mjcruiser4238 5 ай бұрын

Such a tough period of loss for those of us who’s life has been enriched by these comedians: Norm, Gilbert and now Richard ( I know there are a couple others I have omitted ) RIP

@floridasw8377 4 ай бұрын

"A sluce of puzza with ancheevees". Guy's a riot.

@benjamindeforest9363 5 ай бұрын

I remembered loving his comedy but watching this brought it all back. Such a unique comedic perspective..( libido locked in a tomb in Egypt )

@user-go7wj2kh3w 5 ай бұрын

The Other Great Depression was great. Rest Peacefully. True talent

@DmRofAtoZ 5 ай бұрын

thank you so much for including one of my favorite moments -- "you mean a sluce a' pootza with ancheebies ?" 8:49

@williamwoody7607 4 ай бұрын

That was really outstanding.

@kwilliams1958 4 ай бұрын

Total stream of consciousness genius comedian...Richard Lewis an all-time angst-ridden comedian. Always made the show fun.

@dadadrew 5 ай бұрын

His delivery and cadence is like a homage to Lenny Bruce.

@thebeardfetish 4 ай бұрын

the best part of this video is how it flashbangs you between every clip

@celinadavies 5 ай бұрын

😥 Fly free Richard Lewis 🦅 Deepest condolences to your family and friends 💖 🌹🇨🇦

@phlooney 5 ай бұрын

Best hair in comedy!

@rockturtleneck 5 ай бұрын

R.I.P. to one of the greats--thank you for making this fantastic montage of malaise.

@savethecoconutgroveplayhou548 5 ай бұрын

Why was he never a leading man in a Woody Allen movie? Such a great comedic natural

@lgfbratwurst 4 ай бұрын

Certainly the first place I ever saw him. RIP

@patriot1382 5 ай бұрын

I miss the Late 20th Century, what a great time to live....

@Subo23 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@bixster2260 5 ай бұрын

So unique and so funny.

@maridepp53 17 күн бұрын

The part near the end when Richard flips over Dave’s notes is great 😅

@MarkWitucke 5 ай бұрын

Whenever Richard Lewis comes on the screen I get a flash in the head that what’s about to happen is going to be a roller coaster of funny

@Steve-bi2wo 5 ай бұрын

Funny funny funny man!!!!

@martizzy 5 ай бұрын

Legend

@stevenmarkhansen 5 ай бұрын

richard was certainly in the top10 if there ever was one❣