Extreme Mortman (Free subscription) | 01/06/2009
DT Nelson leaves a comment below that’s too delicious to not pursue. Here’s what Mr. Nelson writes in response to our Harry Reid posting … Every time I think of Harry Reid, I think of how the character “Senator” in the movie “Casino,” played by Dick Smothers, was based on him. (I am not making this [...]
The LRC Blog (Free subscription) | 12/25/2008
The first clip is a three-minute, mid-70s clip of Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and John Wayne on the Tonight Show, with the sensational Don Rickles substituting for Johnny Carson. It's three minutes of sheer joy from four class acts. The...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 12/22/2008
“Insult comic” Lisa Lampanelli is often compared to Don Rickles for the way she torments an audience, lobbing barbs that play on familiar stereotypes.
Allie Is Wired (Free subscription) | 12/15/2008
John Mayer just loves opening his mouth and releasing a spectacle or oratorical fireworks. Often he takes his rants to his blog and his mindless babbles try to make a point which is often moot. In his latest entry his obsession with media outlets once again shines. This time he is “warning” us to “take [...]
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 12/15/2008
"Insult comic" Lisa Lampanelli is often compared to Don Rickles for the way she torments an audience, lobbing barbs that play on familiar stereotypes. Once, the "Tonight Show" regular thanked an Asian audience member for not staying home to practice his violin.
Just Jared (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston stays close to each other as they exit the Mann Village Theatre after attending the Marley & Me premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday. The opinionated musician recently blogged about his respect for Don Rickles, saying, “Snarky gossip bloggers, take heed. You will never have a better knack for cutting [...]
BUZZGRINDER (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Don Rickles is a comedy hero. Along with him, Buster Keaton, W.C. Fields, Jonathan Winters, Ernie Kovacs, Dick Gregory, Andy Kaufman, Del Close, etc., etc., people like Dane Cook should be thanking their lucky stars for television specials where they get to talk about dropping ice cream on pavement. Everyone’s favorite, John Mayer, got to meet [...]
New Film Dimension (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
I usually don’t watch The View because I can’t stand Joy Behar and Sherri Shepherd, I think they’re complete jerkoffs and morons, but this time it’s different. Don Rickles is one of those classic entertainers that I love and he was a guest a couple of days ago promoting his new book. Take a look at Mr. Warmth…
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Snarky gossip bloggers, take heed: you will never have a better knack for cutting people down than Don Rickles does, and you owe much of your success to the groundwork laid by him.
Try JM (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Why Every Snarky Blogger Should Thank Don Rickles (And What They Still Have To Learn From Him) 12/10 by JM No matter what the decade, no matter the technology, no matter the state of public consciousness, the salient rules of entertainment will always apply: if you're going to make someone laugh at the absurd, tell some truth with it; if you're going to make someone cry, give them a silver
New York Newsday (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
'Insult comic" Lisa Lampanelli is often compared to Don Rickles for the way she torments an audience, lobbing barbs that play on familiar stereotypes. Once, the "Tonight Show" regular thanked an Asian audience member for not staying home to practice his violin. Save your e-mails - she doesn't mean any of it. Lampanelli's at the Capital One Bank Theatre tomorrow.
English Webster (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
Besides Don Rickles, Conan O’ Brien will be hostingErran Baron Cohen (brother of Sacha Baron Cohen and composer of the original music for Borat and Da Ali G Show) and Y-LOVE this Friday Dec 12th. They will be performing a song from the album “Songs in the Key of Hanukkah”. The taping will [...]
Watching The View (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
I recapped the first half-hour of the show today and somehow the entire thing was erased. I am so annoyed. I don’t have time now to try to recap from memory, so here is what they talked about in very brief terms. * Paula Abdul was on Barbara’s radio show and said that [...]
Watching The View (Free subscription) | 12/07/2008
Here is The View schedule for December 8th-12th, 2008. Former co-host Lisa Ling returns as a guest on Monday. Monday, Dec. 8: Paula Abdul (”American Idol”), Lisa Ling Tuesday, Dec. 9: Don Rickles (author, “Rickles’ Letters”); Brandy performs Wednesday, Dec. 10: “Day of Hot Topics” Thursday, Dec. 11: Dr. Oz; “Bank on ‘The View’”: crock-pot cooking [...]
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 12/06/2008
Paula Abdul will talk about "American Idol." Don Rickles will promote his new book, "Rickles' Letters." And Meryl Streep will try to persuade you to see "Doubt." They are among the guests on "The View" next week. The show airs...
