This LP was my introduction to the great Rickles, back in '68. I had it memorized, I listened to it so much. Still do. And for over 50 years this great man has brought countless smiles, laughs, and tears to my soul. And I know I'm not the only person to say that. He was a master, and there will NEVER be another.
I had it memorized, too. Not bad for 10 years old! Before we knew what non-PC was or that non-PC was a thing. But... It was pretty offensive stuff. The best I can say is he was equally offensive to everyone, no one was spared :)
In the summer of 1987 I had graduated college and was looking for a job. I had a lot of downtime, and all of my friends were working. I have no idea why my mother had this album, but I listened to it all that summer. I forgot about it until something reminded me, over 30 years later. I’m not sure if this humor is acceptable today, but I still get a kick from how much the audience is loving it.
I first heard this on my parents 8 track player when I was in middle school. My friend & I played it twice in one sitting. I was in tears the whole time. Thank you Mr.Rickles! I hope more comedians like Russell Peters follow in your footsteps.
Unfortunately, comedians that have this type of amazing talent or oppressed in 2022 by the leftist (though I hate saying left or right) these times of history revisionism, cancel-alt-delete and political correctness or “woke” nonsense! It’s going to be a while before great comedians can apply their craft. Though as of late, I have been noticing more & more counterculture popping up! Which is a wonderful thing! Because we Americans can not be afraid to tell a joke. While hundreds of Ukrainian & Russian kids (18 & older) are killing each other! Yet, a talented comedian can’t make a joke about gender, race, sexuality because it might offend someone, or some political movement etc etc. The great 👍 Don Rickles, God bless him!
i'm surprised youtube hasn't taken this down yet, this guy was the best i loved him in every movie i ever saw him in especially kelly's hero's i almost wish oh never mind i don't wanna ruin this
If you showed up, you were a target. I would have loved to have seen him in person. I'm trying to imagine him performing in today's climate. So many sensitive snowflakes. RIP Don, we miss you.
Wonderful ability to laugh at himself and to encourage us to laugh at ourselves. Life is indeed way too short to hate others. The way he ends his shows is just beautiful. From a lover of your work, Don, here in Australia.
Today in 2022- If you don’t agree with the Presidents politics? It’s very much in vogue to be called a racist! People are now throwing the word “racist” around like the word “love.” If you disagree with 1% of everything & or anything that the mass media & Western propaganda tells you? “You have to be a racist!” Only a racist would disagree 1% of🙋♀️what the Federal Government is doing & you are MOST definitely a racist if you don’t believe 1% of what the ministry of propaganda says? Oh wait… my bad! It’s covert names are as follows: Public Relations, Psychological Operations, Education, Advertising or simply “Information.”
" let me tell ya about Frank. he's a wonderful guy ..only one thing wrong with Frank though , he's not a Jew. We've tried. It just wouldn't take. We kept catching him sneaking off to Mass when he thought no one was watching. Genius this guy Sinatra. What he think ? , we wouldn't have Sammy tail him from the shadows ". I say this gang, If there's a Comedy Heaven tonite's Booking, including all Standing Room occupancy, was Sold Out. L’Chaim gang.!
Pretty groundbreaking stuff given it was 1968. If you had a teenager listen to this today they'd probably be bored 5 minutes in but back then it's pretty crazy he got away with this stuff.
"And now ladies & gentlemen here performing his 1968 comedy album hello-dummy c.p.o. sharkey himself mr. don-rickles from the n.b.c. studios in beautiful downtown burbank california" circa march-1977 🇺🇸📺🎬⚓😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎥.
Kind of like the 80 some years we had of censorship from conservative republican christians. They're the ones that created censorship, in movies, tv, etc.
I am so saddened today about the way things are now. I was born the year Don did this routine. The end comments were the real Don. He was a lovely man. He said it best. We need to laugh at ourselves. With the craziness going on in 2020, we are collectively losing our humor, our heritage. Many different groups have peopled this continent. Most of us care about each other. Why is it we are letting a tiny group of crazies control our lives. I say do what Don said. Laugh and love. Listen , this aint over. We will win and those Haters will lose. Stop watching the Lame Stream Media. Nothing but propaganda, lies, false hoods, partial truths. Are there bad things in this world like racism, YES, . Are there people being treated badly, YES. But folks , that has ALWAYS BEEN. This world isnt perfect. You young people think: like most of us did: that this is a new thing. NO, you will find after you turn 30, 40, 50 , that the world has always been in turmoil, and this will end only when God returns. These BLM, Antifa, are mostly young 20 somethings. I have socks older than you ! Calm down. Dont be the problem. Live in peace IN YOUR OWN HEART. That is where is begins.
I recently started listening to comedy albums and I was in the car listening to an old Woody Allen standup album and laughing away and I figured I'd listen to a don rickles one cause everyone says he's so funny. I turned on this record and turned it right off after about three minutes.
To be honest, I didn't care for him much in this vid. I really liked him on Dean Martin roasts, Tonight Show, and other engagements, but he was old then, tamer, and I think perfected his art better. The bottom line is, he made me laugh.
Hey, Don, you can quit hiding out, I saw you on 07-20-18 @ The Farmers Market, faking your own death, really? Come on home to Barbara, all though she is still doing the pool boy, in your absence, you got to go home and straighten things out, Seinfeld may do an intervention if you would ask him. Sell that Bugatti also, it doesn't make you look "that" young anyway, you said Barbara hates you spending any money at all, showing up in that Chiron will just cause more trouble........