The unflappable Don Rickles shows no mercy for Don Adams, aka Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 of “Get Smart” fame, the hit TV sitcom of the late 1960s. Paying tribute to Adams on his 75th birthday, Rickles unleashes his usual barrage of insults on Agent 86 and other celebrities in the audience in this memorable journey into the lighter side of life.
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Rickles on a Rampage
Comedian Don Rickles, aka The Merchant of Venom, invades the NBC Today studio to discuss legendary talk show host Johnny Carson, but ends up sending anchor Katie Couric into a frenzy on this edition of the lighter side of life.
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The inimitable Don Rickles visits the lighter side of life with a dazzling display of insult comedy in this 1993 episode of NBC’s “Late Show with David Letterman.” Rickles, whom the media tabbed the Merchant of Venom, works over David Letterman and bandleader Paul Shaffer like only he can.
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Adam Sandler shares stories about Don Rickles, talks about family trips to Hawaii with David Spade and reveals why his Mom can’t see his movies any more. H/T Jimmy Kimmel Live.
ARVE Error: need id and providerFarewell King of Zing
Don Rickles dies, aged 90. We salute the King of Zing. Here he is roasting his friend Frank Sinatra.
ARVE Error: need id and providerRickles Roasts Reagan
The lighter side of life makes a return on LOL in this hilarious roast of then Governor Ronald Reagan. Doing the honors was the Merchant of Venom himself, Don Rickles, as part of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast series in September 1973.
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The incomparable Don Rickles rocks the studio audience in this priceless visit to “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” in 1980. The Master of Insults touches on a variety of topics as he joins host Carson and his sidekick, Ed McMahon. Hope to see you next Tuesday here on LOL for another glance at the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
ARVE Error: need id and providerCarson Roasts Rickles
Johnny Carson delivers a classic performance as a host of celebrities celebrate the career of Don Rickles at the Friars Roast Club in New York City. Among Carson’s stinging statements: “I remember with fond memories the many quiet evenings we spent together. I only wish they hadn’t been on my show.” Check back with LOL next Tuesday afternoon for another dose of the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
ARVE Error: need id and providerA Dose of Don Rickles
In one of the funniest moments ever on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Don Rickles makes a surprise appearance while Carson is in the middle of an interview with Frank Sinatra. What follows is the comedic magic of Rickles. Be sure to revisit us here on LOL next Tuesday for another snapshot of the lighter side of life.
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Don Rickles, best-known for his piercing brand of insult comedy, says performing at the second inaugural ball of President Ronald Reagan in 1985 was the highlight of his career. Rickles, who’s earned such monikers as “The Merchant of Venom” and “Mr. Warmth,” not only takes on President Reagan and his wife, Nancy, but also then-Secretary of State George Schultz, actor Charlton Heston and world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham. Please join us on LOL every Tuesday for a stroll through the lighter side of life. –The Wickel
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