THIS 1972 CLIP WILL MAKE YOU FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT MODERN COMEDY
If you have never seen Don Rickles at his absolute peak, you have never truly seen comedy.
The year is 1972.
Richard Nixon is in the White House.
The Godfather is dominating the box office.
And on a late night stage in Burbank, California, three men are about to create television magic that still feels electric more than five decades later.
Johnny Carson sits behind his desk with that familiar grin.
Burt Reynolds, the biggest movie star on the planet, settles into the guest chair looking impossibly cool.
And then Don Rickles walks out.
What happens next is a masterclass in comedic timing, fearless roasting, and the kind of spontaneous chemistry that no script could ever replicate.
This is not just an interview.
This is a battle of wits where only one man is armed.
THE KING OF INSULT COMEDY WAS NEVER MORE DANGEROUS
Don Rickles was not a comedian who told jokes.
He was a force of nature.
Born in Queens, New York in 1926, Rickles built his entire career on one simple principle.
Nobody is off limits.
Presidents.
Movie stars.
Singers.
Athletes.
The audience.
The host.
Even himself.
When Rickles walked onto The...
