Don Rickles Brings His Signature Style to The View
On December 9, 2008, legendary comedian Don Rickles appeared on The View for a memorable television interview.
The episode was Season 12, Episode 17, and was dedicated to Rickles as the featured guest.
By this point in his career, Rickles had already spent decades developing the style that made him one of America's most recognizable insult comedians.
He did not need a traditional stand-up stage to create laughs.
Give him a microphone, a few people to talk to, and an audience ready to react, and Rickles could turn almost any conversation into comedy.
That is exactly what makes this appearance so entertaining.
A Talk Show Becomes a Comedy Stage
The View was designed around conversation.
The hosts discussed current topics, interviewed celebrities, and welcomed entertainers from different backgrounds.
But when Don Rickles appeared, the format naturally became something different.
Rickles had a unique ability to take an ordinary question and turn it into a joke.
Instead of simply answering questions in a straightforward way, he constantly looked for comedic opportunities.
A facial expression could become a joke.
A reaction could become...
