A ROAST FOR THE MAN WHO ROASTED EVERYONE
For years, Don Rickles built his legendary comedy reputation by walking into a room and making almost everyone nervous.
Nobody was completely safe when Rickles had the microphone.
But on this unforgettable night, the tables were turned.
Instead of being the comedian firing the jokes at everyone else, Rickles became the man sitting in the hot seat.
And one of the people ready to take advantage of the opportunity was the brilliant Nipsey Russell.
This classic moment comes from the legendary world of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast, where some of America's biggest entertainers gathered around one celebrity and competed to deliver the sharpest jokes.
The Don Rickles roast was particularly special because Rickles was one of the masters of the insult-comedy style himself.
Seeing him become the target created an entirely different kind of energy.
NIPSEY RUSSELL ENTERS THE ROAST
When Nipsey Russell takes the spotlight, the atmosphere immediately changes.
Russell had a completely different style from Rickles.
Where Rickles could be aggressive, rapid-fire, and deliberately provocative, Russell often brought a smoother delivery and a clever poetic rhythm...
