Laugh Yourself Silly with Comedian Don Rickles
Don Rickles may not have invented insult comedy, but he certainly perfected it. While playing in a small, unknown Hollywood nightclub in 1957, the audacious stand-up comic noticed Hollywood legend Frank Sinatra enter the room. “I just saw your movie, The Pride and the Passion,” Rickles announced to Sinatra from the stage, “and I want to tell you, the cannon’s acting was great. And, make yourself at home, Frank.
Hit somebody.”
Sinatra reportedly doubled up laughing and became one of...
January 26th, 2010 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Don Rickles, featuredarticle, insult comedian, insult comedy, Vegas comedian
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