In 1981, Rodney Dangerfield appeared on the NBC special, “The Stars Salute the President”, a musical/variety tribute to President Reagan at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
“Netflix Special” is like the one brand at a store that looks expensive and even has a funny name but is like literally the lowest quality thing you could ever buy. I dunno this made more sense in my head I probably sound goofy.
I saw him in person several times - and he cussed like a sailor. Funniest routines that I have ever seen - and full of curse words. You have no idea what you're talking about.
@Corno di Bassetto, back in the day, girls wore dresses...... The bicycle was not so much a leisure activity, it was a means of transportation for kids and adults...
This guy is a rapid fire stand up comedian. He got great timing and quick mind, he slows down so that his audience could catch up. No one even comes close. He’s the best!
He just didn’t curse cuz the president was there it’s more formal and a big honor. He normally swears and says some decently vulgar stuff, still amazing as you said.
" You know the trouble with me, I appeal to everyone that can do me absolutely no good." This line kills me everytime. Love and Miss Rodney. May he rest in peace.
My favorite Rodney joke - "When I was in high school, my acne was so bad that once I fell asleep in the library and when I woke up a blind man was reading my face."
@@mrs.featherbottom5901 There is a surgeon's general warning on every box of cigarettes that warns of the risk of using cigarettes. By the Surgeon General offering Rodney a cigarette meant that he didn't care about Rodney's health. Basically just another joke about Rodney not getting any respect.
Here I thought...." he was so ugly they had to tie a bone around his neck just to get the dog to play with him...."😉..... God how the times have changed....
How impeccably crafted was that set? Watch it again. It was like a sculpture or painting in the Louvre. The Pauses for laughs, the timing of the jokes, use of signature line, trademark hankie wipe, and closing…. That was a piece of art.
One thing I've always loved about Rodney is he can do his routine, make everyone laugh till there sides ache and not use one bit of profanity what so ever.
Ahh but you forget that if he tried this nowadays he'd be a racist for the Cuban jokes and a sexist for joking about his wife.. It's not comedy that's dead it's free speech.
"I told the doctor, I think my wife has VD. He gave himself a shot of Penicillin" "My wife and I. We were happy for 20 years. Then we met". Classic. Rodney is a legend. RIP
I came home early from work one day and there was a guy jogging down the street naked. I asked him why are you jogging naked? He said because you came home early.
Rodney Dangerfield joke that made me laugh so many times and still does when I tell it in a gathering: "My wife is such a bad cook even the flies chipped in to fix the screen door"....He was a lethal combinations of imagination, wit, and timing.
If you don't laugh at his jokes, you're dead. Greatest standup comic of all time. And no four letter words. Left us too soon. We all need laughter in our lives. Best medicine. God bless you Rodney.
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One of my early jobs i was a waiter... and Rodney came in with a few people. He was laughing really loud and cracking jokes at his table, almost just like the Caddy Shack scene. The owner didn't like it and told me to tell him to keep it down. I was very young and a fan of Rodney. So i told him, "Mr. Dangerfield, please understand that this isn't how i feel, but my boss is telling me to ask you to keep it down." He handed me a $100 bill and said "Thanks. You're a good kid. I respect you for doing your job. Now do ME a favor. Go tell your boss to grow a set of balls and come tell me himself." Then really loud he said towards the kitchen, "Are you KIDDIN me? I'll BUY this popcorn stand and BURN IT TO THE GROUND." Then went right back to telling jokes and laughing. He was so great and the life of the restaurant. He, also, gave me 100% tip on the bill. I tried to tell him he didn't have to do that and he said "What... Now YOU'RE gonna tell me what to do??" Then he laughed and put his arm around me. Telling me again that i was a good kid and to savor my youth (Which i totally understand, now, what he meant). Just wanted to share my memory of what a great night that was. Edit: Due to a comment made, i feel the need to add that Rodney was not a bother to anyone else in the restaurant. All the other people there, that night, were also laughing or blown away that it was Rodney. The owner just didn't like him at all. Like he was looking for a reason to have an issue with him. He was even more pissed that Rodney spoke up, back at him.
@Venger GREAT Rodney story. What I came to realize about Rodney is despite him being a comedy legend, he always stood up for the little guy (not literally little, but regular guys), and it appears he did just that by his response to you...AND he gave you a $100 tip!
@fred kramer yeah I heard about that, that it sent him into a life long bout of depression and he quickly gets depressed unless he's making people laugh. I noticed in some interviews if he wasn't telling a joke and the moment got serious for even a few seconds he would have that look like he was about to have a little Panic or something, he got very uneasy
The reaction Rodney gets at 3:12 had to be a great feeling for him. To have such a 'high society' crowd, including the President, give a massive ovation to Rodney's chief line must've validated that his act was universally enjoyed. Arguably the greatest act of all time!
Plain and simple? Nothing simple about it. If you believe god is the only answer to our dilemma, then ask yourself this. What does he want us to do now? There are people all over the world who have not turned their back on god, struggling to help themselves and their families. They are running out of hope. Are you criticizing people for their despair. There are agnostics and atheists aplenty, calling out for help, for the first time. Plain?
Saw him YEARS ago, he told jokes so freaking fast that you’d be laughing so loud and so hard that you missed his next joke and then you just started ROARING again. I even got to ask him a question because after the show was over, he was having such a good time that he said, “I got no where to go, if you got a question ask it”;) he must have take 20+ minutes of questions. Funny, funny guy. Loved everything he did.
@@Mxyzptlksac Uhmn, let's see now, NIGHTCLUB ACT VS TELEVISION, ...with an innocent, mixed with children, audience. ...how it should have always stayed ! Night Club: That was for ADULTS, You idiot. THAT IS the Idea...People are so damned braindead today. Because of sick stupid people just like you.
@@charlesappalachia8252 I would figure assholes would chime in. You think a Marine is a snowflake go tell any of them that. You spineless bitch. I am a patched, club member as well.
Back in the late 80s, I was on a move job from Boston to NYC. I was in the truck with two buddies and during the ride down, I cracked lots of Rodney jokes. Once we get into Manhattan, we're looking at the map trying to figure out where to go. I see a guy on the corner in shorts, loafers, no socks, and a Hawaiian shirt. We have the truck windows down because it's summer, and I yell, "Hey look! It's Rodney!" just kidding around. The guy hears me, turns, and waves and it's HIM!! The guy driving the truck almost crashed. We should have stopped right THERE, but like a bunch of dummies, we didn't. Talked about it all the way back to MA. Great memory!
Only one who missed the 1960s & early 1970s could think the 1980s were great. The music flat-out sucked in the 1980s, as did Big Hair & Spandex. Meanwhile, the 60s had MoTown and real Rock n' Roll that lasted until that GD Disco cancer showed up in the mid-70s.
@@acousticshadow4032 Another person who doesn't feel anyone has an opinion. Considering my first album's where deep purple, Aerosmith, zeppelin, grand funk railroad, Bowie I enjoyed the energy of the 80s metal bands, the energy of that decade was amazing to me.
The timing of the no respect line is flawless...He waits till they in the palm of his hand then drops his signature line. They eat it up. His execution and timing is perfect.
@@SuperJoshuaAguilar huh? Those deregulations boosted our economy just like trump has done now. I'll give you the mental health funding. I question the ethics of locking someone away as part of their treatment but more funding is needed so people can get care if they want it.
No! The politicians today still do that. They battle all day, as you said, and then get together for drinks and tell jokes later. They all work for the same official league, as it were. They merely play on different teams. ;)
Rodney Dangerfield was the best at those one liners. I listened to him my hold life and I will keep on listening. Someone has to put a smile on my face.
@@davidjames1684 The difference being Rodney is a very well known comedian who also appeared in movies and you are some chump on RU-vid pretending you are better. Lmao.
@@davidjames1684 Many are but that holds true for just about every comedian. I learned long ago that it's not necessarily the joke but the presentation that's funny. Gabriel Iglesias and Bill Engval are prime examples. Most of their content is everyday occurences but they have a gift that makes their explanations funny.
@@davidjames1684 Based on your last comment, either 1) English isn't your native language, 2) you're a pre-teen still in elementary school or 3) you don't comprehend what you read. I really hope it's 1). "as we all will be one day" means we we all die at some point in the future. Good luck in your future endeavors but I'm done with this conversation at this point. See ya.
@@stevefromyellowstone7911 Rose tinted glasses I guess. He could be as dirty as they come if he wanted to be. Reminds me of Robin Williams in that regard. Lots of pearl clutching from the people who thought he was 'family friendly' when he swore in his standup.
You are literally witnessing someone who was born to do this. Classic humor that you will never find today. Did the whole skit without saying one foul word.
Wow, this is the first Time I've ever listened to Rodney's standup, this is guy is a freaken Legend, punchline after punchline; what a gem he was. May He Rest In Peace.
Much like everything in the past, makes you realize the unfortunate crap we are subjected to, it’s disappointing. RIP to the legend, full of class and genuinely an entertainer.
Saw Rodney at the Arizona State Fair in the early 80's, and remember this joke. "The wife greets me at the door, she was wearing lingerie. She was coming HOME!"
