Don Rickles puts his sharp tongue to task and has the auditorium howling with laughter in this classic interview from the Dick Cavett Show.
Date aired - 4/13/72 - Don Rickles
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Dick Cavett has been nominated for eleven Emmy awards (the most recent in 2012 for the HBO special, Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again), and won three. Spanning five decades, Dick Cavett’s television career has defined excellence in the interview format. He started at ABC in 1968, and also enjoyed success on PBS, USA, and CNBC.
His most recent television successes were the September 2014 PBS special, Dick Cavett’s Watergate, followed April 2015 by Dick Cavett’s Vietnam. He has appeared in movies, tv specials, tv commercials, and several Broadway plays. He starred in an off-Broadway production ofHellman v. McCarthy in 2014 and reprised the role at Theatre 40 in LA February 2015.
Cavett has published four books beginning with Cavett (1974) and Eye on Cavett (1983), co-authored with Christopher Porterfield. His two recent books -- Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets (2010) and Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic moments, and Assorted Hijinks(October 2014) are both collections of his online opinion column, written for The New York Times since 2007. Additionally, he has written for The New Yorker, TV Guide, Vanity Fair, and elsewhere.
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Bill Hader sent me here
Same. Love him on Conan
+1
Dick made me leave
I was surprised by the invitation
Me too!!!
Got called out by Mr. Rickles at the Desert Inn in 1991 - SO HAPPY WHEN HE MADE FUN OF ME!
At the "Desert Inn" you said. What did Mr. Rickles say, did he know your last name was "Paradise"?
@@reneelarsen8414 He first asked me where I was from - got so tongue tied it came out as gibberish. From that moment he spent several minutes getting all over me and of course when he was done, he smiled back at me.
The man was tongue-tied then - you think he's gonna make any sense trying to recall Rickles' perfect delivery after all these years?
@@kenlieck7756 He mimicked my stammering only he exaggerated as if I was choking and of course told the audience, "this guy doesn't even know where he's from". Before the show (as we were entering) we tipped the captain and he seated us in the front. It was a great investment. Rickles got on another guest real good and ended up giving them a bottle of champagne. He was the best!
He never liked you.
DON RICKLES: "I dont care what you pictured". 😂😂😂
"Dan" Rickles?!! Rickles: "No matter - no one sees this thing anyway!"
Right off the bat! Love Don
so good
Yeah I heard what he said
Ya--I love Dan too!!!!!
He’s so quick. It’s amazing how fast some people’s minds can work. Don Rickles and Russell Brand are the two people with quickest wit I’ve seen.
Don Rickles was one of the all time greats. To be insulted by him would’ve been an honor.
Agreed! Rickles really was an absolute comedic genius. I got to see live him a couple times. My sides were literally hurting from laughing, leaving the show.
Ok Sky. So how long did you jerk it to this video?
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Sky Blylevin Don Rickles is a true legend and brilliant.
someone said you're nothing until you get insulted by don rickles!!!!
You know it’s good when almost 50 years on this still seems, quick, classy and hilarious what a golden era for the entertainment industry
Rickles was just a funny heckler.
That's a really great point!
If you watch enough Don Rickles, he repeats many of the same lines but it NEVER GETS OLD! That was his brilliance. To sound fresh every time he performed!
Best part about Rickles is he would be the first to laugh when someone got him with a zinger. He could truly take it as well or better than he could dish it
That’s true. There was a moment during the roast of Bob Hope where Don starts a joke off with “it takes many years to become a great comedian” and Dean Martin (hosting) chimes in with “it sure does and you ain’t reached that year yet.” The entire place cracked up, including Don.
And Rickles answered thanks Gerry and the crowd went crazy aswell
3:45 "All I do is laugh at ourselves" People should do this more often....
Yep woke culture and cancel culture needs to do this for sure
Rickles brain was quick, he didn't miss any details he captured with his eyes, very similar to Robin Williams who could make tons of jokes out of thin air and run with it for 15-20 minutes. Both great performers and very much missed.
So right sir. So missed.
fischkopf can definitely tell Robin Williams was super influenced by Don Rickles. Love Don Rickles.
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Neither were great or funny. Just pretty goofy guys who made a lot of faces and seemed likeable. That's really all it took to get a laugh before the 90s. Both of their comedy is pretty hard to watch.
The BIG difference between Rickles and Williams was that Rickles did it without being high.
The world desperately NEEDS this CLASSIC type of humor - NOW!
The easily butthurt world couldn’t handle Rickles in his prime today.
Generation snowflake can't handle real humour. Makes them run crying for their safe spaces.
try ricky gervais, very similar type of humor
ok boomer
It's of its time. Rickles gave it hard because he took it hard growing up. If people did what he used to do about different ethnicities then they'd likely just come across as an asshole.
I had the honor to work with Don on the opening credits of C.P.O. Sharkey at Navy Training Center in 1976....Oh what a memory
You always knew it was coming with Rickles, but his delivery always managed to take you by surprise.
" Frank can't you see I'm eating right now ".
That was a killer story!
Manganzo Mamgananzo is looking for you.
Great story
“He started his car with your album on and now he’s a highway!”
1:59 “Oh, I see.” Dick Calvert was so adorable you can tell he is a good host, but also got starstruck and completely entertained by Don.
"No matter, no one sees this anyway." Bam! Straight Off The Bat!! LMAO!!! 😂😂😂!!! "Ah Wha!?" LoL!!!
This is a very fine interview. Rickles actually talks seriously about his craft. Dick is a good interviewer.
Agreed. At no other time have I seen Don Rickles like this. A good look behind the curtain.
I’m sorry but I find Dick Cavett a dreadful interviewer.
MrDavey2010 how so?
He may seem 'unprofessional' at times, but in reality, he is good at what he does because he's both a relatable human and also a great conversationalist, which has brought the best out of his guests time and time again. You may personally dislike his style, but the fact remains that he did very well in his field, in a way that no one else could.
Right, two people amazing at their crafts.
4:44 Dick comes back with the most Rickles-y line I’ve ever heard from him!! Good one!!! 😂😂😂
I would give every penny to see this guy live for one hour back in the 60s
No one cares.
Mexican Fries congrats on the likes
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I saw him many times in 60’s
Is amazing the way people dress , talk , act around each other Now back them is another country the good old days.
Mr. Hockey Puck shows Beverly Sills the respect that she deserves. Nice.
The way he closed by thanking the crowd the way he did was also very unique and always heartfelt.
When I was a naive youngster I didn't much care for Don Rickles. But now I see he was a comic genius.
Rickles was on fire in the '70's.
When I was a kid I didn't like him or understand him. Now, I am in awe of his amazing timing and delivery.
As a teen in the 70's, I finally received my first TV. It was my Grandmother's B&W 13" that was at least 2 feet long to house the elongated picture tube. The chassis was metal and would hum when it was on and I was constantly adjusting the vertical control, as the picture would roll, out of control. My favorite show was The Tonight Show w/ Johnny Carson and, when Rickles was on, I sat up and watched, intensely! This guy could demolish the giants on that show and made me realize that we're all human regardless of our outward showing! It didn't matter to Rickles who you were, he would just rip on you! The guy ripped on Sinatra! That tells you a lot about how he was loved by all! He would be banned on any media, today, because celebrities today think their shit don't stink! I really miss this guy!!!
Todays stars would of been crying stars of those days were tough people went through a depression and a most served in World War II !!!
He made fun of PRESIDENTS to their face keeping everyone on the same level! Absolute BRILLIANT COMIC GENIUS!
I remember those little black and white tv's. You are right. You had to constantly adjust the control to keep the picture from rolling. It would fun to make these little Millennium 💩 watch tv for a month on one of those sets.
Jeff Sartain With tubes you slapped them around, with transistors u fiddled with the knobs. Today u look top to bottom for the right buttons and remotes.
@@sartainja Remember the vertical and horizontal hold dials?
Don was the king of roasting people. No one ever really did it like him before or after.
Rickles was a one of a kind genius. He didn’t have a set act or script. Every show he ever did, whether it was five minutes or a whole set, he ad-libbed the whole thing. Amazing.
yup , can you imagine making fun of two chinese cooks today like that . . the whole liberal world would erupt
@@christopherstarr8050 right, different times today.
Too bad about that.@@bilyg5689
Don Rickles was a real one. 👑❤️ Thanks for the laughs. A Legends Legend
I have a Don Rickles autographed hockey puck.
Where did you find it ? (to speak in the style of Don Rickles)
@@gijsleffelaar908 In my mail about a month after I sent it to him.
That's awesome, did he write a message on it as well?
@@richorichards4655 No, just the autograph.
Did he sign your forehead? Ba-da-da-dum.
Don was just getting known when this show was broadcast. He rapidly rose to the top. No social media to give him publicity. Just talent and word of mouth.
No, this was 1972. He was very well known. He’d made a bunch of movies (Run Silent, Run Deep was 1958 with Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster, Kelly’s Heroes with Clint Eastwood in 1970). The Don Rickles Show On ABC was in 1968. He made numerous appearances on Dean Martin and Johnny Carson shows through the 60s. He’d been a headliner in the big clubs and Vegas for many years.
@@brucekuehn4031 He actually became popular in 1973 when he began to appear on the Dean Martin roasts. He was known for his other activities but the roasts made him a household name. His comic career sky rocketed during the roast period and afterwards.
It’s pointless to argue when some celeb “became popular”. I know he was popular with me in the 60s. Maybe I was precocious
Dick Cavett was a Brilliant Host and Don Rickles was one of the finest Comics and a highly intelligent man who looked after his friends and was always grateful.
Such a great ball buster. A true legend.
One of the great ones. That part of America, the America of the 1950’s is gone forever.
The humor was great, the segregation, not so much.
Sammy South Good 🙂
This is from 1972.
Don Rickles not only a classy person, a genius comedian but also an elegant and well dressed gentleman.
Just months before he died, he did Dinner with Don. He wasn't in very good shape but his mind was sharp as ever. Classy,generous, and a really nice guy. Totally opposite of what you got when he was "on".
Timeless! This will still be watched in 100 years. Kimmel and Fallon won't be watched next year.
For that right.
Kimmel and Fallon are 'political hacks'...
And Colbert 😬
Who?🤣
A generation of people (like me) were introduced to Dick Cavett through his TV show, and he acquired a certain reputation for being boring (or not flashy like so many TV show hosts in the 70s). But he was a fairly successful and well-liked comedian in the 60s and ended up doing well for himself. I watch clips of his shows now, decades later, as well as older clips from the pre-Show days, and can appreciate not only his humor but his intelligence as well.
Don Rickles humor is comedy gold. To bad you can't get away with this type of humor anymore.
Comedy has been outlawed, except for the unintentional kind. Look at the clown show in DC.
Ikr, but the Gen Z kids ruined humor for everyone. They're always too sensitive and too triggered about everything.
@@jackdull5699 If you refuse to let anyone make any joke at your expense-I can think of certain religious sects who threaten hideous retribution for any individual daring to poke fun at them- you'll engender fear, for sure. But more importantly, you'll be detested. Does a deep lack of self-esteem make them super-sensitive to any humourous reference? Aren't those who reject the commonality of humour really displaying their rejection of all of the rest of humanity?
This is one of the best interviews i've seen of Don. Never seen him be serious. Very intelligent guy. Him and Newhart are two of my all time favorites.
Ty McNish - they were very good friends; you probably knew that, right?
Have you seen their appearance together on Donahue? He talks somewhat seriously there, too
He can be retrospective and thoughtful, albeit amazing.
The way Don explained his type of humour at around 3 minutes proves how much of a GENIUS he is.
The only host I've ever seen keep up with Don. Cavett was amazing.
Dick Cavett is a very smart and learned man.
Does the name Johnny Carson ring a bell?
A show like this wouldn't even get minimal ratings in 2020. America's dumbing down has been highly successful and gains momentum with each passing day. We miss the wit, wisdom and common sense of Dick Cavett.
Dick's laugh at the end is as genuine as could be.
Have followed Rickles for years. He is brilliant, fast and extremely funny. Miss him.
No one quicker
Dick cavett was pure class.You never get this quality of presenters these days.
This was the first time i seen don be a serious gentleman to a guest , when she asked him about his start , he was accually serious and hounest . That was very respectful , then Cavett tries and boom he shuts him down , but Dick can dish it out as well so i enjoyed this one .
Here from the Conan podcast. Great stuff
This segment aired April 13, 1972 - three months before I was born. And here I am watching this on April 13, 2021 - exactly 49 years to the date that it aired. R.I.P. Mr. Rickles, thank you for making this world a better place.
This is one of the greatest moments in TV ever. Dan Rickles, what a genius. Don, sorry.
That's very good, here's a Cookie when the bell rings go to History 🍪 MICKEY Australia 🇦🇺
Don't worry, nobody's reading your comment
The Merchant Of Venom ! The Very Best😎 Awesome interview by DC
Excellent job by Rickles. So hard to belt out material while politely including the previous guest in the conversation.
I saw Dick Cavett interviewed recently by Seth Meyers. I never had heard of him before but he was funny, articulate, and very interesting. Ive been watching his show every day on TubiTV now. Such a great host and great format. Guests that would never otherwise even meet discussing society, politics, economy, sharing points of view. The show in general offered me the biggest surprise as no one ever mentions how smart and well-spoken Janis Joplin was or what a caring, loving, and proud husband John Lennon was. Say what you want about Yoko but John truly adored her.
It's a shame modern talk shows all seem to dumb down to appeal to the lowest common denominator but now it seems to be parlour games and whooping from the audience
@Chris Schneider How interesting
The Dick Cavett Show was an excellent talk show, mainly because Cavett was smart and asked questions of celebrities that most other talk show hosts wouldn't bother with. It was the "thinking person's" talk show, really.
@Chris Schneider and you're still pissed that you didn't measure up.
Don Rickles had a very expressive face that would never offend anyone. I don't think there is anyone in this world who disliked him.
Timing and Material what a great talent.
Now this is super funny without one cursing word . He is a legend and unique never see something like that in my whole life . Audiences never stop laughing for the whole 11 minutes . A real laugh . I dont get most of his jokes , and I thank my God for that , otherwise i will have heart attack.
Cursing word??? 😂😂😂😂 grow up dork
It was a compliment to Dick’s demeanor and style that Don went low key in this interview. Having said that, Don still landed some heavy Rickles punches.
The neck ties were wide as tablecloths and the lapels wide as sails. Love it. And the talent! Wow.
Don was irreverent, but he wasn't mean. I just love him. Thank you for showing this.
I love it. That part about his wife that couldn't be here, " her jewelry was too heavy she couldn't get out of bed." It killed me.
"You did, but it was ridiculous. We danced for hours" lol
Man, Dickie is giving as good as he's getting!
Don such a historical one in 1 billion
This is the first time i see Don Rickles so serious... and it's great....
He's so funny. Hilarious, snap He's got you. One of my favorites.
Rickles reminds me of the one goofy uncle almost every family has. Love this guy. Definitely old school charm that's not for everybody.
What was this, 40, 50 years ago and I'm sitting here laughing at Don Rickles. The man is timeless.
50 years ago
Don Rickles one ☝️ of my childhood favorites. Human comedy at its best.
I love his humor and always will.
Dick Cavett is a brave man! I’m only 5 minutes in, and he’s come at Don Rickles three times!
I really miss Don... he was such a great and talent man. Hilarious to hear and a kind soul. He was truly the last, among Jerry Lewis, to leave this Earth. I was hoping to see him in Vegas. He really kept going with stand up until his final days. Amen.
Dan rickles lol
Did Dick just call Don, "Dan?"
I think its great how he always included the other guest. Dick was great too very quick.
Lol "This man's name will surely be remembered... Dan Rickles everyone!"
One of my fave interviews of yours ever Dick Cavett! Don Rickles is forever one of the kings and master roasters with no vulgarity or in bad taste. His sharp observational sarcasm and dry wit are hilariously funny. Too many great segments and jokes. And adore Beverly Sils as well. ♥️❤️😍😘🥰👑🏆💎⚜️🤩🌟 ✨ 😂
Nobody had the balls back then nor even today to have an act like Don Rickles. Too much PC movement going on. He was awesome.
What a big interview. This has to be remembered!
Being on stage with Rickles was like being in an arena with Spartacus.
You can never have enough of Don
Man, gut laughs on this end! I miss my dad's generation of all types of performers.
Holy Crap.... Rickles is TALLER than Cavett!
Dick was 5'6", but still is larger than life. A fine comic writer and wit, and one of the best interviewers on TV ever.
@Chris Schneider then what are you doing on this channel
@Chris Schneider Look at Chris trying to be Don Rickles
Yep-not withstanding Cavett's elevator shoes even!
@@jamesfeldman4234 I remember Cavett as shorter than average, but only moderately. It's impossible he was as high as 5'6" by that stunning visual comparision. Rickles himself was _jokably_ under-height. When he and Don Adams did a skit together, they showed the out-takes, ribbing each other, and Adams cracks Rickles up with, "Why am I working with this Jew-dwarf?!" (Adams is Jewish, btw).
To insult someone without being offensive takes talent that very few comedians have. Lisa Lampanelli was good at it too back in her day.
Don't forget Jack E. Leonard.
Pat Cooper, Fat Jack. Groucho had a similar idea to him.
I was lucky to meet him at the D.I. (Desert Inn) in the 80's and early 90's where he performed 4 nights a week, and he occasionally stopped over by the Sports-book bar where I hung out during the NFL Sunday night games!
I've always had Blue Cross and a fast cab. Haha.
TRULY one of a kind. RIP Mr. Rickles and thank you.
I still remember him wayyyy back on The Dick Van Dyke Show when he guest starred as an elevator burglar that robs a heavily pregnant Laura Petrie, goes to jail for his crime and then the whole gang puts on a jailhouse vaudeville show! It was a brilliant two-part episode. Catch it on ytube, it's hilarious! 😂🤣😂🤣
The first time I did acid some squares in the house put on Tales from the Crypt to freak me out. It happened to be the ventriloquist episode with Don Rickles and Bobcat Goldthwaite. Long story short, Don Rickles is my spirit animal.
I have loved him for many decades
One of the best interviews of Rickles.
What a comic life-force this guy was. I miss him desperately ! He always made me laugh. Pure comic genius and a damn good dramatic actor.
An insight into the great man's craft.
One of the very best
*Siren sounds* Don: Well, that's it for me. LOL
A true original, thank you for all the chuckles Don !
That was absolutely hilarious. I can see why he's held in such high regard by the other absolutely hilarious comedians of that era.
I was in second grade when this aired. I was a fan both of these guests!! And yes, I ran home from school to watch!
What would have been the date?
@Mark Thomas That's as long as his teacher could put up with him.
You ran home from school to watch this interview? The Dick Cavett Show aired at 11:30 ET.
This stuff is literally better than anything we get these days. Rickles was the freedom!
5:15 Well one guy's going "I'll never wash my self esteem again!"
Don Rickles was literally one of a kind and he owed a lot of his success to Frank Sinatra and especially Dean Martin. I was fortunate enough to see his last tour with Regis Philbin and he was still classic Rickles.
Miss you Don
Thanks for uploading this one!