Yeah, that was me, Todd. Don Rickles and his wife were extremely close and long friends with Bob Newhart and his wife). Don Rickles made it to age 90 (2017) and Bob Newhart made it to 94 (2024). Very, very different styles, but both were massive innovators (and would come to be universally recognized legends in mid-to-late 20th century comedy. Just as a tease to get you to consider adding Newhart to your comedy reaction todo list, Newhart actually had two albums hit number 1 on Billboard's main album chart (the top 200 list). Never happened before or since. Come to think of it, if you were to combine Rickles with Newhart and add a little maple syrup you'd get Norm Macdonald!
6:03. This is the timestamp you were looking for about Hollywood. The last guy that walked in there was legendary Bob Hope who was actually born in London.
That poor bloke was none other than Bob Hope, the legendary comedic actor. Star of stage and screen, Hope enjoyed an 8-decade (!!!) career that started in Vaudeville. He co-starred with Bing Cosby in 11 musical comedy films and was almost synonymous with the USO tours that entertained American soldiers stationed abroad. That's why he received such sustained applause for just walking in the room. In the late 60's, when Rickles was really just getting his feet under him, Hope (who was actually born in England) was an absolute giant. All of which gives you an idea of just how fearless and innovative Rickles was...
Love to see the old stuff like this. Don't know a lot about it myself. Just remember hearing most of these names from throw away references/jokes on O&A and other comedy shows lol. Namely a certain worm Jim Norton was great at picking rather "old" things to joke on
No one was doing what Don was doing on stage. Some people were, but it wasn't the full package. You had Milton Berle who had an intimidating smile when behind were the killer lines. (He was an inspiration to Rickles.) You had Groucho Marx. The entertainment industry was even doing roasts since 1904. The guy who came at the end was Bob Hope. He always entertained the American troops since the 40s. Idk if Rickles started it, but he always ribbed him about no war means unemployment. Don back then angered certain people, but I think for the most part, they all knew how to take a joke. There's something about Don compared to many of the insult comics that came later, how he could do it effortlessly without hurting everybody. So fast, it was too out of taste and outrageous to take serious. When I say he angered people, Don never had to apologize. Today comics apologize and he believed that was fatal. Hollywood adored Don as he was one of the nicest people. There was a belief that if he didn't insult you, you haven't made it.
That poor bloke was none other than Bob Hope, the legendary comedic actor. Star of stage and screen, Hope enjoyed an 8-decade (!!!) career that started in Vaudeville. He co-starred with Bing Cosby in 11 musical comedy films and was almost synonymous with the USO tours that entertained American soldiers stationed abroad. That's why he received such sustained applause for just walking in the room. In the late 60's, when Rickles was really just getting his feet under him, Hope (who was actually born in England) was an absolute giant. All of which gives you an idea of just how fearless and innovative Rickles was...
Yeah, that was me, Todd.
Don Rickles and his wife were extremely close and long friends with Bob Newhart and his wife).
Don Rickles made it to age 90 (2017) and Bob Newhart made it to 94 (2024). Very, very different styles, but both were massive innovators (and would come to be universally recognized legends in mid-to-late 20th century comedy.
Just as a tease to get you to consider adding Newhart to your comedy reaction todo list, Newhart actually had two albums hit number 1 on Billboard's main album chart (the top 200 list). Never happened before or since.
Come to think of it, if you were to combine Rickles with Newhart and add a little maple syrup you'd get Norm Macdonald!
😅 yes.. lol Norm would love that.. RIP to 3 🐐 🐐 🐐
Brutal but very funny 🔥🔥🔥
6:03. This is the timestamp you were looking for about Hollywood.
The last guy that walked in there was legendary Bob Hope who was actually born in London.
That poor bloke was none other than Bob Hope, the legendary comedic actor. Star of stage and screen, Hope enjoyed an 8-decade (!!!) career that started in Vaudeville. He co-starred with Bing Cosby in 11 musical comedy films and was almost synonymous with the USO tours that entertained American soldiers stationed abroad.
That's why he received such sustained applause for just walking in the room. In the late 60's, when Rickles was really just getting his feet under him, Hope (who was actually born in England) was an absolute giant.
All of which gives you an idea of just how fearless and innovative Rickles was...
Very good! A lot of true laughs
That was great.
Love to see the old stuff like this. Don't know a lot about it myself. Just remember hearing most of these names from throw away references/jokes on O&A and other comedy shows lol. Namely a certain worm Jim Norton was great at picking rather "old" things to joke on
No one was doing what Don was doing on stage. Some people were, but it wasn't the full package. You had Milton Berle who had an intimidating smile when behind were the killer lines. (He was an inspiration to Rickles.) You had Groucho Marx. The entertainment industry was even doing roasts since 1904.
The guy who came at the end was Bob Hope. He always entertained the American troops since the 40s. Idk if Rickles started it, but he always ribbed him about no war means unemployment.
Don back then angered certain people, but I think for the most part, they all knew how to take a joke. There's something about Don compared to many of the insult comics that came later, how he could do it effortlessly without hurting everybody. So fast, it was too out of taste and outrageous to take serious. When I say he angered people, Don never had to apologize. Today comics apologize and he believed that was fatal. Hollywood adored Don as he was one of the nicest people. There was a belief that if he didn't insult you, you haven't made it.
That poor bloke was none other than Bob Hope, the legendary comedic actor. Star of stage and screen, Hope enjoyed an 8-decade (!!!) career that started in Vaudeville. He co-starred with Bing Cosby in 11 musical comedy films and was almost synonymous with the USO tours that entertained American soldiers stationed abroad.
That's why he received such sustained applause for just walking in the room. In the late 60's, when Rickles was really just getting his feet under him, Hope (who was actually born in England) was an absolute giant.
All of which gives you an idea of just how fearless and innovative Rickles was...