@maturin1919 In the United States, the First Amendment of the Constitution protects freedom of speech. The First Amendment protects even speech that some may find offensive, hateful, or harassing. However, there are some exceptions, such as speech that is considered a true threat. For example, if someone threatens to physically assault another person, their speech would not be protected. The First Amendment only protects against government interference, not private individuals or organizations. For example, a private employer can fire an employee for speech they disapprove of.
Every time I watch this roast I think to watch a few minutes but end up watching the whole thing and I end up in tears laughing. Love this video!! Thanks to all.
Dear children, This is when comedy was funny without being offensive, was poignant without being pungent, and lightened our evenings without offending a single person I totally understand if you don’t recognize it in what passes for humor today
Don Rickles is hosting the event and his whole act is being offensive to people. I love it, but let's shy away from being an old man shaking his fist at young people, shall we?
IT IS 11/ 1 / 16 WHO ARE THE 335 PEOPLE WITH NO SENSE OF HUMOR ???? THESE PEOPLE ARE THE GREATEST STARS AND VERY FUNNY THANKS JACK FOR POSTING !!!! AND RICH LITTLE WHAT A GENIUS !!!! AND DON'T FORGET THE KING OF COMEDY BOB HOPE !!!!AND IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN ROASTING DEAN MARTIN !!! IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS "THE GREATS "!!!!
I was 20 back in 1976, I remember watching this with my father, tears of laughter rolling down his face. All the greats that we grew up on that provided that much needed laughter. My father has passed away and many of the talents in that room have all left us, I miss those days, those shows , so I enjoyed this. Thankyou.
Was not born nor was my birth in the realm of possibility then but I love these people they are hilarious and could take a joke. These days people are much more sensitive.
@@KiaPi2012I agree. There is a stigma for everything now because of how everything could be magnified under the cancel culture microscope, and if that culture isn’t it, it’s just not being accepted. Loneliness carries a different weight, because we can see it on digital landscape, and that is terrifying because it is the landscape that is before our eyes at moments where we decide on; a moment that we make ourselves vulnerable (even to our own scornful judgement). This is likely of simplified, but seeing your comment really made me think about the social dynamics of then and now. While loneliness and depression was happening then, it’s happening at a younger age with each generation, and well we can be hard on ourselves because we don’t understand that a roast is meant to be light hearted. I don’t know about you folks, but I think at times I could take what someone says about me too seriously when I should have just accepted as jovial comical statement. Those good old days may trend one day if we ourselves could just accept a roasting with a little more cheer. I am thankful that you shared so I could think about all of this, and I think I will consider peoples actions and words under a different light.
I am 79 and keep watching this every month. Sheer class unlike the crass, crude shows we now have. "Yes, Those Were the Days". All my favourite celebs in one place.
But your grandparents hated all this s*** and your grandkids won't give a f*** and this is true of all generations of people's stuff. So why do old people always act like they're special and that they're the first old people to not approve of stuff that 60 years younger?
@@dennis_duranliberals and older crowd. Always someone who wants to look down on today's generation the most hated generation I think it's because the older folk are jealous. But if we swapped roles older folks would be trying to kill themselves. Idk I thought you became chiller and more reserved as you get older not Americans and Canadians. You become more bitter and resent all the people following their dreams
THIS is the humor we need in America now! Look at this!!! There are men and women, black, white, brown, gay and straight up there all cracking jokes about each other. Every single one of us has something we can be poked at for and we should be able to see the humor in it. Everybody needs to lighten up and laugh at themselves and each other in love like these legends did. Make America wholesome again!
I love the points you've made. So true. Yesteryear is gone with our generation of comedians, singers actors and actresses.😢 God Bless. I'm aware this was 3 yrs. Ago but I just seen it.
This was during a time in our country when people had tough skin and not so easily offended like today’s generation… This was pure GOLD from my childhood!
Y'all are nothing but old people shaking your fists at young people. Let's follow your logic though: you're a weak little b*tch compared to the generations before you, right?
Dean Martin was very handsome and talented, I also miss those days. He was born in Stubenville, Ohio., My Stepfather was the Mayor of Youngstown back in the 60's and knew him back then. Mr. Martin is interred in the Pierce Brothers Cemetery in Los Angeles along with many of his friends, Rest in Peace .
The roast was the greatest show on tv. They had me laughing so hard. When I watch today's comedy shows they can't even get a smile out of me. Most of them are either sexual innuendos or just raw vulgarity and filthy language. In the days of the roast the family could watch the shows with the children and not be afraid of what the kids were hearing. I loved the Carrol Burnett show, Andy Griffin, Bob Hope Special, Dean Martin's comedy Hour and many other clean decent family comedy. Thank you for bringing back so many beautiful memories
Wow…. nostalgic comedy at it’s finest,with the greatest artist of comedy,acting,sport,politics etc.I honestly don’t think that this form of honest clean family entertainment will ever be repeated again..I laugh so much at this I cry.. you actually believe they are family and friends up there ….thanks guys for the memories
It sure was. the 70's was and probably will be the best decade of my life. I hope that when I am in heaven, I can relive them over and over for eternity
@@pamelasparks7837how do you know? Or is this just more wishful thinking. These are professionals, who cares it's funny and no one is trying to slap anybody for something the world already know because you told the world. Nobody's trying to end anybody's career with silly pretentious "woke" cancel culture bs
These were the best comedians that will always be remembered. You will never see comedians like this anymore. God bless all of them from Dean Martin to Bob Hope and the rest of the best comedians back then.
@@prime-boys the joke went over your head - and if you don't understand these comedians that made racist jokes (*jewish, black italian, puerto rican, gay etc) then may I suggest taking some MIDOL before watching this LMFAO
So thankful for having grown up during this era..Humor....done without malice..no offense taken..Simple..clean..fun! We laughed..still do watching these videos ..wiping away tears of laughter..At age 67...these memories, I can say.. were the Best of times....never to be experienced in today's world 2024..
My mom is 88 and bedridden, thanks to these oldies but goodies being on TH-cam she is spending her last days watching her favorites. I get a huge laugh myself, love these amazing entertainers.
That's what is FANTASTIC about TH-cam ! My mom too is 80 now and still full of passion but not as healthy these days, but to see her man Frank Sinatra , puts the sparkle back in her eyes ! Touches my heart , GOD bless BonHam..*
Garry Lisle carefull what you wish for. you had to wait in line for gas, cars downsized and engines became crap while the rest of the car was crap plastics interiors and thinning body panels and cocaine was brought in by the cia making addicts out of Americans while making drug cartels rich. I could go on. these roast were one of the good things
I met Dean Martin at his home in 1984. Perhaps the nicest and most friendliest person you ever met! We spent over 3 hours visiting. Will never forget it. He loved talking about Rio Bravo and the Duke! He said these were his favorite times, doing westerns with John Wayne!
@@jpaulglobal Back during this era and because of the people I knew I was able to meet a lot of Celebrities at theirs homes because I was one of about 5 of the best and highest referred Massage Therapists in Palm Springs then. I was never into the notoriety just the interaction with these people. There is a long list but I did have to turn down business from people like Bob Hope who wanted Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 3pm which was already booked regularly with Sidney and Alexandra Sheldon. I even went to Europe with them in 1996. I also had their next door neighbor Kirk Douglas who was a quiet man... All in a lifetime! Now I work with dogs in my retirement years! Millions of stories... If we go back further to when I managed Two Bunch Palms Resort there were too many Celebrities to even say! From Beau Bridges to the Rolling Stones. Circa 1977- 1981...
Past life, cool stories, I too have a younger life, but in music, I played with very famous ppl, went to exclusive parties, met and hung out with both actors, actresses, music legends, and eventually returned to my roots, and retired from family practice
Dean Martin was the coolest man on big or small screen and on records. Yup, comedy has changed but many comics back then were raunchy, live tv was just more rigid. What really impresses me is that a huge star is roasted by mostly contemporaries, now they are roasted mostly by people who wouldn't make a pimple on their ass as a celebrity.
Jokes were Jokes back then too... Even if they were raunchy .. they weren't mean they were funny and People back then knew how to take jokes and how to laugh at themselves... UNLIKE MANY OF TODAY'S PEOPLE !!!!!
Television was more strict back then. Dean Martin I'm sure was raunchy off camera, but due to TV restrictions the jokes had to be presentable for a general audience.
It is a shame that we don't have comedians like these around anymore. I used to watch the roasts because of the talent that was doing the roast. We don't have such terrific talent like that anymore and that is a shame.
Besides, this kind of show and humor would be unacceptable today, apart from the fact that young people today are raised not to have any humor, especially this kind.
I disagree with you. I'm a huge stand up comedy fan and there are some AMAZING comics today! They may be more unfiltered and some more vulgar but damn are they good! Bill Burr (my absolutely favorite) Theo Von Tom Segura Bert Krisher Chris D' Elia Chris Distefano Andrew Shulz Andrew Santino Joe Rogan Mark Normand Dave Chappelle Troy Bond John Mulany Anthony Jeselnik Brian Regan Dave Attell Bo Burnham Daniel Sloss T.J. Miller Check them all out!
I remember when my parents watched the series of roasts when I was a young boy… when I got older, o understand how funny they were… I still lmao watching them on TH-cam… forever classics..,
The golden days, when you actually had to have talent to be on a roast and not just crass and mean-spirited. They still push to the envelope without being vulgar and unoriginal. Today's roasts are nothing compared to these.
Something that I don't know if people watching this may not have noticed..... All these comedians and non comedians are not reading from teleprompters. And it is one of the reasons these roasts are so special. They have constant eye contact with the audience and eachother. The comedy is spontaneous. The laughing is authentic.
When Hollywood was truly Hollywood!! Many of them are gone and never to be replaced Today we have P Diddy, Justin Bieber and the Kardashians-shoot me now PLEASE
The Dean Martin Roasts are timeless, great entertainment. I remember watching them with my parents; great memories with amazing guests on the dias....Dean Martin, Don Rickels, Bob Hope, Ruth Buzzy, etc. etc.... each one funnier than the last. Thank you to TH-cam for bringing them back!!!
you don't need lgbt's, minorities, or women either. nobody knew what diversity was back then but there still were Jews, Not to check off a box on their diversity form but because they were the funniest comedians in the business . And no Trump jokes were needed to get a chuckle either. The funniest thing about comedians today is that they are comedians. That's hilarious.
Great comment!’ No blasphemous ‘Oh my God’ then. Dean was clean and so was all his celebrity mates. I am 72 and just adore this man! Thanks Dean, you made my youth and to this day I still love and miss you!!
I enjoy watching these videos of the Roasts that I watched as a kid on TV with my family growing up in the 70s. In most of them, I feel joy at the nostalgia and humor, but also sadness at all the talent deceased and gone. What a pleasant surprise that in this one from 1976, no less than six performers on the dais are alive and well with us as of my viewing today on 12/21/21: Gabe Kaplan (76), Tony Orlando (77), Joe Namath (78), Rich Little (83), Ruth Buzzi (85), and Angie Dickinson (90). May God bless them with continued health and life, and may He bless Dean and the others who have passed on to His care in His Kingdom. Our lives were made more joyful by the gift of laughter they gave and continued to give through video.
It was 1976. These were the best of the best. Those of us who grew up with these stars were lucky and blessed. Most are gone now. May they rest in peace.
This was done in 1976, 42 years ago. Many of these people are no longer with us, but it's good to see them again all together having fun. I'm 70 so I have enjoyed them all.
Alan, I was 10 years old when this aired. These people were the BEST! I'm still a 20th century girl at heart and wish things weren't as complicated as they are now. Such fantastic comedy! I'm happy that I'm not the only one who appreciates it!
I was not quite around yet, as my father was only 13 when this aired. I have enjoyed all the performances that i have been able to find on VHS, DVD, the Internet and in books. The comedians of the past were better. Or then they allready told the best jokes... They do say that i seem older than i am, so maybe the explanation is that i was born later than expected. Or they really scammed me with a false birth certificate.
Wish we could go back to this, today we Americans have no class, no culture, no respect. Today's roast are about who can fit the most swear words in one sentence. It's not even comedy. Really sad to think about how much we have declined as a country :(
There's a reason comedy like this lives on through the years,& why the comedy of today won't....these were days of tolerance, humorous innuendo, good natured ribbing &a mutual admiration of participants. Nowdays it's more lewd,graphic,boundary pushing&X-rated wisecracks that rely more on shock than on skillful delivery.
@@GraemeCree Orson Welles career took a bit of a nosedive later in his life, but he was an aura of class. I guess you can say he was a student of Shakespeare, and his 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast was his claim to fame, even if it scared lots of Americans.
@@KratostheThird I thought he didn't like talking about that, but the first time he met Phil Harris, Phil said something like "Hey Orson, what's shakin'? Been scaring anybody lately?" If he was okay with a gag like that, he couldn't have minded the subject too much.
Some of the best comedy of our time was made by these folks. For those of us old enough to remember them, this was great to watch. I was laughing the whole time.
Clean comedy is the funniest! If you can make a crowd die laughing with clean humor, you're a true comedian. These classic men set the bar really high.
What an amazing line up!! I have loved Dean all my life and miss him.. 😢 I would have loved to to see him when I was in Vegas! In 1980. 🥰🏴🏴
It's March 2022 and this is still just as funny as the night it aired! I really miss all these amazing talented people! Sure miss the good old days of television when you got real quality programming! Before it became just about the money!
You are so right!! Those truly were the days when the people were as quality as the show and the programs were about entertainment fun and enjoyment and truly not about turning a quick buck
It's very sad to look around at the younger generations and know they have no clue how to deal with a true joke... without stabbing each other. I'm 74 years young and loved every minute of this. Thanks for airing this...you have made my day/week a lot brighter...
@SueParras I've got news for you, Suzie, it's always been about money. You call this childish stupidity "quality"? You're talking out of your ass. Whenever someone refers to the "good old days" you know you're dealing with an imbecile.
This is the best comedy ever. I never get tired of watching The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. They were the best talented comedians.Especially Foster Brooks Love him, He was the greatest. Didn't need the fowl language like today's so called comedians, they have no talent. Marie Burlingham
I have watched this roast before. It just occurred to me that two US Air Force generals paid tribute to Dean Martin. If by some impossible reason you don’t know, both Barry Goldwater and Jimmy Stewart are both retired generals. Sen Goldwater was a Lieutenant General and James Stewart was a Brigadier General. Both served in the US Army Air Corps before it became the United States Air Force in 1947.
kate parkscott Well, I agree that the comedy was not as dirty as we see these days, but if you watch any of Dean’s shows there was a LOT of innuendo😉. Dean could convey so much more with one knowing look at the camera (and be far funnier) than any number of today’s foul-mouthed ‘comedians’ put together. And with much more style and charm.
Don Rickles: 0:01:48 Orson Welles: 0:07:43 Paul Lynde 0:11:23 Joe Namath 0:15:08 Sen. Barry Goldwater 0:17:27 Angie Dickinson 0:21:44 Muhammad Ali 0:27:02 Jimmy Stewart 0:30:29 Gabe Kaplan 0:35:42 Gene Kelly 0:37:45 Sen. Hubert Humphrey 0:39:47 "Gary Von Greckson" 0:45:25 John Wayne 0:48:15 "Movie time" 0:52:23 Joey Bishop 0:56:51 Rich Little 1:00:50 "Gladys Louis" (Ruth Buzzi) 1:03:23 Tony Orlando 1:07:05 Georgia Engel 1:09:17 Nipsey Russell 1:11:50 "Scoutmaster Foster Brooks" 1:13:50 Howard Cosell 1:18:15 Dan Rowan and Dick Martin 1:20:40 Bob Hope 1:24:56 Dean Martin 1:32:17
All of them put on a show, but by god! The charm of Orson Welles and the spontaneity, quick wit and forked tongue of Don Rickles are a few leagues above everyone else. I could listen to the two of them for hours. They could be reciting the phone book and they would still find ways to make it entertaining.
@@davidhopeman3591 - Not everything is “political”. Some celebrities from the past were famous for being famous (Zsa Zsa Gabor, for example). Many of these people never had any talent to begin with and would fail today because THEY SUCK! Do you really think Dragnet would be a hit today because of politics?
this is a prime example of how free speech works and the ability of the audience to not take offence of every word
No it's not. Free speech is an agreement between the government and its people. This has nothing to do with the government 🤦
Yes it is. Totally agree. Free speech. And for those offended, free not to watch! 😂😂
Yeah and it was a very long time ago ☹️
@maturin1919 In the United States, the First Amendment of the Constitution protects freedom of speech. The First Amendment protects even speech that some may find offensive, hateful, or harassing. However, there are some exceptions, such as speech that is considered a true threat. For example, if someone threatens to physically assault another person, their speech would not be protected.
The First Amendment only protects against government interference, not private individuals or organizations. For example, a private employer can fire an employee for speech they disapprove of.
Jimmy Stewart is the definition of Old Hollywood Class♥️ Rip
Back when everyone could take a joke.
These people had class. nothing disgusting, just genuine comedy.
I wish I could’ve been born and alive in this era!! 😤😤 todays so called “ celebrities “ COULD NOT HOLD A CANDLE TO THESE ACTUAL TALENTED STARS
Every time I watch this roast I think to watch a few minutes but end up watching the whole thing and I end up in tears laughing. Love this video!! Thanks to all.
Same here
Dear children,
This is when comedy was funny without being offensive, was poignant without being pungent, and lightened our evenings without offending a single person
I totally understand if you don’t recognize it in what passes for humor today
Don Rickles is hosting the event and his whole act is being offensive to people. I love it, but let's shy away from being an old man shaking his fist at young people, shall we?
This was when show biz friends got together and made jokes around a water cooler. Love it
IT IS 11/ 1 / 16 WHO ARE THE 335 PEOPLE WITH NO SENSE OF HUMOR ???? THESE PEOPLE ARE THE GREATEST STARS AND VERY FUNNY THANKS JACK FOR POSTING !!!! AND RICH LITTLE WHAT A GENIUS !!!! AND DON'T FORGET THE KING OF COMEDY BOB HOPE !!!!AND IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN ROASTING DEAN MARTIN !!! IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS "THE GREATS "!!!!
I agree
For Dean to assemble these great cast of comedians for his own roast is simply AWESOME. RIP buddy.
It was a open bar.
yeah. But wheres his buddy jerry a$$hole. ? AWESOME !
Whenever I am on the verge of an emotional breakdown, I just listen to Orson Welles’ roast of Dean.
I was 20 back in 1976, I remember watching this with my father, tears of laughter rolling down his face.
All the greats that we grew up on that provided that much needed laughter. My father has passed away and many of the talents in that room have all left us, I miss those days, those shows , so I enjoyed this. Thankyou.
Was not born nor was my birth in the realm of possibility then but I love these people they are hilarious and could take a joke. These days people are much more sensitive.
@@KiaPi2012I agree. There is a stigma for everything now because of how everything could be magnified under the cancel culture microscope, and if that culture isn’t it, it’s just not being accepted. Loneliness carries a different weight, because we can see it on digital landscape, and that is terrifying because it is the landscape that is before our eyes at moments where we decide on; a moment that we make ourselves vulnerable (even to our own scornful judgement). This is likely of simplified, but seeing your comment really made me think about the social dynamics of then and now. While loneliness and depression was happening then, it’s happening at a younger age with each generation, and well we can be hard on ourselves because we don’t understand that a roast is meant to be light hearted. I don’t know about you folks, but I think at times I could take what someone says about me too seriously when I should have just accepted as jovial comical statement. Those good old days may trend one day if we ourselves could just accept a roasting with a little more cheer. I am thankful that you shared so I could think about all of this, and I think I will consider peoples actions and words under a different light.
when there were real comedians not the losers of today
You are old enough to be my mom. Time is flying. I am 45 today. 🩷
60+ years for me, and AGREE totally!!!🤓🤓🤓
Even Orson Welles' roast sounds like a University lecture. One of the greatest Hollywood intellectuals.
He really hit it home during the Jimmy Stewart roast.
He was truly awesome
An outstanding gentleman.
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I am 79 and keep watching this every month. Sheer class unlike the crass, crude shows we now have. "Yes, Those Were the Days". All my favourite celebs in one place.
But your grandparents hated all this s*** and your grandkids won't give a f*** and this is true of all generations of people's stuff. So why do old people always act like they're special and that they're the first old people to not approve of stuff that 60 years younger?
Hands down.. Orson Wells cutting down Don Rickles with that Shakespeare quote then "translating".. SAVAGE! Beautiful... but *SAVAGE* !!!
RIP don rickles, you were a very funny comedian.
Man Rickles was so sweet and sincere at the end. Dean really was a guy who was loved by his peers and fans
The Rat Pack!
Man, how I would love to be at that afterparty.
Oo Hell YEAH !
A room full of legends. Straight comedy and not 1 cuss word. Those were the days.
No cuss words, but constant sexual innuendo, reference to drug use, politics and race. I don’t get where the “no cursing” high horse comes from.
@@dennis_duranliberals and older crowd. Always someone who wants to look down on today's generation the most hated generation I think it's because the older folk are jealous. But if we swapped roles older folks would be trying to kill themselves. Idk I thought you became chiller and more reserved as you get older not Americans and Canadians. You become more bitter and resent all the people following their dreams
@@dennis_duranespecially from people who "love" freedom of speech
Frustrated , constipated , paranoid losers commenting comedy channel
@@dennis_duran
Sexual innuendos, political and racial jokes offend you?
You poor thing.
THIS is the humor we need in America now! Look at this!!! There are men and women, black, white, brown, gay and straight up there all cracking jokes about each other. Every single one of us has something we can be poked at for and we should be able to see the humor in it. Everybody needs to lighten up and laugh at themselves and each other in love like these legends did. Make America wholesome again!
Agreed!
I love the points you've made. So true. Yesteryear is gone with our generation of comedians, singers actors and actresses.😢 God Bless. I'm aware this was 3 yrs. Ago but I just seen it.
Amen ❤❤
Well said..😅
You are so correct.. Bring back HUMOR in america.😢
I watch this 40 years ago on TV. Watching it again now on TH-cam, it's just as funny as it was 40 years ago. Thanks for the memories.
This was during a time in our country when people had tough skin and not so easily offended like today’s generation… This was pure GOLD from my childhood!
The Greatest Generation > Tough
Millennials > Weak
Y'all are nothing but old people shaking your fists at young people. Let's follow your logic though: you're a weak little b*tch compared to the generations before you, right?
Rickles to Ronald Reagan: "You don't see many governors wearing clip-on bow ties!" Hilarious without vulgarity.
we will never see a talent like Don Rickles again.
SO TRUE
@@Rebelliousoularguably the greatest insult comic of all time. RIP DR
Dean Martin was very handsome and talented, I also miss those days. He was born in Stubenville, Ohio., My Stepfather was the Mayor of Youngstown back in the 60's and knew him back then. Mr. Martin is interred in the Pierce Brothers Cemetery in Los Angeles along with many of his friends, Rest in Peace .
Wow I live about 20 mins from Youngstown in Warren
No. Rest in Pierce.
Dean didn't slap a single comedian.
That slap was copied from a 1940's movie
You mean he didn't do that at an invent which exists precisely to make fun of each other? Wild. Fantastic comparison. Fallacious though.
I was born in 1972 so I grew up watching Johnny Carson and the Dean Martin show and these roasts!!!
These old roasts had class. What do we have now, 95% curses?
Only because it was made and edited for broadcast television. If you saw these legends perform live your ears would still be burning.
Um, again, they're words, dude. Just words. Imagine belieiving in 'bad' words... the idea smacks of Puritans.
Yo Jack THANK YOU FOR this all the memories these guys were great. I can hear my mom and dad laughing again watching these shows. Really thanks
Anyone who does roasts now should be made to watch these old ones. They knew how to do funny back then. Today, not so much.
The roast was the greatest show on tv. They had me laughing so hard. When I watch today's comedy shows they can't even get a smile out of me. Most of them are either sexual innuendos or just raw vulgarity and filthy language. In the days of the roast the family could watch the shows with the children and not be afraid of what the kids were hearing. I loved the Carrol Burnett show, Andy Griffin, Bob Hope Special, Dean Martin's comedy Hour and many other clean decent family comedy. Thank you for bringing back so many beautiful memories
No filth smut swearing.......& people are laughing?
Wow…. nostalgic comedy at it’s finest,with the greatest artist of comedy,acting,sport,politics etc.I honestly don’t think that this form of honest clean family entertainment will ever be repeated again..I laugh so much at this I cry.. you actually believe they are family and friends up there ….thanks guys for the memories
I love these roasts - watched them all - no swearing genuine fun - can't tolerate any of the so called comedians today
And I'm guessing that making fun of Martin's drinking problem incessantly is clean family fun?
Yes, It truly WAS one of the funniest shows on the tube!
I suppose Will Smith could not have handled a Dean Martin Roast ...
That is funny, Robert😆
Espec starring slappy white
I’m sure he could as long as he keeps his wife’s name out of his fucking mouth 😁
Probably not...
@Rowena Marten I'm pretty sure you don't understand humor.
Gee, Don Rickles, Gene Kelly, John Wayne, Orson Welles, Jimmy Stewart, Muhammad Ali honoring Dino! Talks about an all-star cast!
You forgot the great Bob Hope!
Pretty remarkable!
Don't forget Foster Brooks, a legend in his time.
Perfect all star line up and amazing talent. So sadly missing most of them .
Oh man!
The world back then was so much better!
It sure was. the 70's was and probably will be the best decade of my life. I hope that when I am in heaven, I can relive them over and over for eternity
Yes it was
When you could tell a joke without wondering if you will insult 1/10th of 1/10th of 1/10th of the population
Omg!! This was rehearsed and rehearsed. They made sure no one would be offended. Please stop acting like this is just a better generation.
@@pamelasparks7837how do you know? Or is this just more wishful thinking. These are professionals, who cares it's funny and no one is trying to slap anybody for something the world already know because you told the world. Nobody's trying to end anybody's career with silly pretentious "woke" cancel culture bs
@@pamelasparks7837 I think we found the emotional one
These were the best comedians that will always be remembered. You will never see comedians like this anymore. God bless all of them from Dean Martin to Bob Hope and the rest of the best comedians back then.
"If you met an italian, would you talk in italian?"
"No no, I never talk in front of them, I tap dance"
Rofl
im sorry but is that racism?
@@prime-boys the joke went over your head - and if you don't understand these comedians that made racist jokes (*jewish, black italian, puerto rican, gay etc) then may I suggest taking some MIDOL before watching this LMFAO
SirParcifal “ You Sir are an idiot! I’m simply asking a question and not by any way implying anything else!
It would be considered as racism today, but before it was not that big of a deal.
So thankful for having grown up during this era..Humor....done without malice..no offense taken..Simple..clean..fun! We laughed..still do watching these videos ..wiping away tears of laughter..At age 67...these memories, I can say.. were the Best of times....never to be experienced in today's world 2024..
I'm 36. Truest statement. Miss is.
I like the way Don makes jokes to people then presenting people to come up he has a tone of serious, respectful and genuine. Love you Don.
I'm 77. I remember them all so well. It was far more entertaining than today's comedy.
❤
Me too
@fredcarpenter1094 I'm 75 and I have to disagree with you. One has to adapt to todays stand up comics. Adapt or perish.
AMEN
76yo & ditto!
It's so wonderfull to see all these legends together, those were the days! OLD IS TRULEY GOLD.
No filth smut swearing.......& people are laughing?
These old time roast are the best ever
Will Smith would have gone slap happy 😊
If I had a time machine, this is where I would go first. These comedians were so funny and just make you feel good from laughing
I dunno, Don Rickles was an ASS then in still to this day!
I remember when this was around. I am happy that this is still here to see
Thank God that these videos are still so well preserved. These shows were great.
My mom is 88 and bedridden, thanks to these oldies but goodies being on TH-cam she is spending her last days watching her favorites. I get a huge laugh myself, love these amazing entertainers.
Me and my late grandparents watched these all the time and now I'm keeping the traditional fun going by myself now
Much love to you and your mother. These roasts seem to be so good for the soul - if you have a good sense of humour.
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That's what is FANTASTIC about TH-cam ! My mom too is 80 now and still full of passion but not as healthy these days, but to see her man Frank Sinatra , puts the sparkle back in her eyes ! Touches my heart , GOD bless BonHam..*
Comedy Central Roast struggles to compare. I'm 20 years old and I love this XD
Bob Hope roasts everyone in eight words: “I’m delighted to be here at these auditions.” He’s in a class all by himself.
@Elba, you said it all and its was awesome, Hi and how are you doing ?
wish I was alive through these times. when there was something called respect
Garry Lisle carefull what you wish for. you had to wait in line for gas, cars downsized and engines became crap while the rest of the car was crap plastics interiors and thinning body panels and cocaine was brought in by the cia making addicts out of Americans while making drug cartels rich. I could go on. these roast were one of the good things
I met Dean Martin at his home in 1984. Perhaps the nicest and most friendliest person you ever met! We spent over 3 hours visiting. Will never forget it. He loved talking about Rio Bravo and the Duke! He said these were his favorite times, doing westerns with John Wayne!
No way! You should do a video on that meeting!!!
@@jpaulglobal Back during this era and because of the people I knew I was able to meet a lot of Celebrities at theirs homes because I was one of about 5 of the best and highest referred Massage Therapists in Palm Springs then. I was never into the notoriety just the interaction with these people. There is a long list but I did have to turn down business from people like Bob Hope who wanted Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 3pm which was already booked regularly with Sidney and Alexandra Sheldon. I even went to Europe with them in 1996. I also had their next door neighbor Kirk Douglas who was a quiet man... All in a lifetime! Now I work with dogs in my retirement years! Millions of stories... If we go back further to when I managed Two Bunch Palms Resort there were too many Celebrities to even say! From Beau Bridges to the Rolling Stones. Circa 1977- 1981...
Past life, cool stories, I too have a younger life, but in music, I played with very famous ppl, went to exclusive parties, met and hung out with both actors, actresses, music legends, and eventually returned to my roots, and retired from family practice
I just turned 60 and I remember this as a kid. Hilarious with lots of fond memories of everyone!
Me too.
Heartbroken about Don Rickles passing, but I'll guess, he will join the gang at the Big Casino up there and there'll be laughs all round again.
Dean Martin was the coolest man on big or small screen and on records. Yup, comedy has changed but many comics back then were raunchy, live tv was just more rigid. What really impresses me is that a huge star is roasted by mostly contemporaries, now they are roasted mostly by people who wouldn't make a pimple on their ass as a celebrity.
Jokes were Jokes back then too... Even if they were raunchy .. they weren't mean they were funny and People back then knew how to take jokes and how to laugh at themselves... UNLIKE MANY OF TODAY'S PEOPLE !!!!!
Television was more strict back then. Dean Martin I'm sure was raunchy off camera, but due to TV restrictions the jokes had to be presentable for a general audience.
It is a shame that we don't have comedians like these around anymore. I used to watch the roasts because of the talent that was doing the roast. We don't have such terrific talent like that anymore and that is a shame.
there are some good ones nowadays not many but some are relly funny
Besides, this kind of show and humor would be unacceptable today, apart from the fact that young people today are raised not to have any humor, especially this kind.
I disagree with you. I'm a huge stand up comedy fan and there are some AMAZING comics today! They may be more unfiltered and some more vulgar but damn are they good!
Bill Burr (my absolutely favorite)
Theo Von
Tom Segura
Bert Krisher
Chris D' Elia
Chris Distefano
Andrew Shulz
Andrew Santino
Joe Rogan
Mark Normand
Dave Chappelle
Troy Bond
John Mulany
Anthony Jeselnik
Brian Regan
Dave Attell
Bo Burnham
Daniel Sloss
T.J. Miller
Check them all out!
I remember when my parents watched the series of roasts when I was a young boy… when I got older, o understand how funny they were… I still lmao watching them on TH-cam… forever classics..,
Yes we do. But they can't say the same things because Americans have turned into soft babies
Truly a golden age of comedy, funny, clean, and timeless. Thank you for all the memories.
Bob Hope says...''I wanna tell ya...!''....he'd say You're Welcome !
Clean?
Don Rickles is freakin' LEGENDARY roaster
Anonymous Spiderman *Was :(
The best; a real natural!
i still love dean he lived the dream
There will never be another Don Rickles!!!!!!
yes I agree,real classy acts,not like the crap you get today,you don't have to curse to make people laugh.
Only because it was made and edited for broadcast television. If you saw these legends perform live your ears would still be burning.
You're free to get up on a stage, oh you're not comedian? Big surprise. Sit down and be quiet, loser!
@@fendertremolo9793 You seem to have a problem Fender. What's your problem? Negative comments is all you have. Lighten up.
This was true comedy and truly talented artists. Unlike today's so called comedians..
The golden days, when you actually had to have talent to be on a roast and not just crass and mean-spirited. They still push to the envelope without being vulgar and unoriginal. Today's roasts are nothing compared to these.
Todays roasts are vulgar and profane.
and don rickles?
@@davidorenge6866 Don Rickles is a Hockey Puck
When people had SOME INTELLECT !
Today’s roasts aren’t funny. They’re just plain mean. Not fun to watch at all!
Something that I don't know if people watching this may not have noticed..... All these comedians and non comedians are not reading from teleprompters. And it is one of the reasons these roasts are so special. They have constant eye contact with the audience and eachother. The comedy is spontaneous. The laughing is authentic.
When Hollywood was truly Hollywood!!
Many of them are gone and never to be replaced
Today we have P Diddy, Justin Bieber and the Kardashians-shoot me now PLEASE
Look harder. Away from mainstream.
Pure, funny and clean. I really miss TV like this.
The Dean Martin Roasts are timeless, great entertainment. I remember watching them with my parents; great memories with amazing guests on the dias....Dean Martin, Don Rickels, Bob Hope, Ruth Buzzy, etc. etc....
each one funnier than the last. Thank you to TH-cam for bringing them back!!!
Good times, no one would go on stage & slap the roaster
i could not wait to watch these roasts!
@@Mirkuzz Exactly right
Buzzi
@@Mirkuzz Don Rickels was a closet racist, he was not funny at all, insults is the tool of untalent people
Proof you don't need vulgar language to get a laugh!!
Joshua Condran I couldn't agree more 👍👍👍
you don't need lgbt's, minorities, or women either. nobody knew what diversity was back then but there still were Jews, Not to check off a box on their diversity form but because they were the funniest comedians in the business . And no Trump jokes were needed to get a chuckle either. The funniest thing about comedians today is that they are comedians. That's hilarious.
Joshua Condran what I was actually thinking
Amen!!!
Nope ... Just Don Rickles talking about boobs and I'm gone.
Ah, the memories. I so loved this show back when and still love it today. People were real. And humor was clean and real. People didn't get offended.
Will Smith didnt cancel every comedian…your libtard friends did
Great comment!’ No blasphemous ‘Oh my God’ then. Dean was clean and so was all his celebrity mates. I am 72 and just adore this man! Thanks Dean, you made my youth and to this day I still love and miss you!!
I enjoy watching these videos of the Roasts that I watched as a kid on TV with my family growing up in the 70s. In most of them, I feel joy at the nostalgia and humor, but also sadness at all the talent deceased and gone. What a pleasant surprise that in this one from 1976, no less than six performers on the dais are alive and well with us as of my viewing today on 12/21/21: Gabe Kaplan (76), Tony Orlando (77), Joe Namath (78), Rich Little (83), Ruth Buzzi (85), and Angie Dickinson (90). May God bless them with continued health and life, and may He bless Dean and the others who have passed on to His care in His Kingdom. Our lives were made more joyful by the gift of laughter they gave and continued to give through video.
Well said!!
Sadly today, not many have the brains to catch the wit. This was when thought was used, now it's just as much shock value that you can get.
What an Iconic line up. The Best are gone. ☹
It was 1976. These were the best of the best. Those of us who grew up with these stars were lucky and blessed. Most are gone now. May they rest in peace.
These jokes are far more tasteful and clever. They don't make comedy television like they used to.
supercyberfunk nope they have uneducated half breeds making jokes that wouldn’t have passed the writers meeting back in the old days
So true
This was done in 1976, 42 years ago. Many of these people are no longer with us, but it's good to see them again all together having fun. I'm 70 so I have enjoyed them all.
Alan, I was 10 years old when this aired. These people were the BEST! I'm still a 20th century girl at heart and wish things weren't as complicated as they are now. Such fantastic comedy! I'm happy that I'm not the only one who appreciates it!
I’m 42, I grew up watching so many shows, these fine people, and I love it all.
I'm only 32 and I think there funnier then the comics now
I was not quite around yet, as my father was only 13 when this aired.
I have enjoyed all the performances that i have been able to find on VHS, DVD, the Internet and in books.
The comedians of the past were better.
Or then they allready told the best jokes...
They do say that i seem older than i am, so maybe the explanation is that i was born later than expected.
Or they really scammed me with a false birth certificate.
Denise Moore lpp
John Wayne wasn't there they made it look like he was there his part was filmed before the show he was so busy making movies....
Wish we could go back to this, today we Americans have no class, no culture, no respect. Today's roast are about who can fit the most swear words in one sentence. It's not even comedy. Really sad to think about how much we have declined as a country :(
There's a reason comedy like this lives on through the years,& why the comedy of today won't....these were days of tolerance, humorous innuendo, good natured ribbing &a mutual admiration of participants. Nowdays it's more lewd,graphic,boundary pushing&X-rated wisecracks that rely more on shock than on skillful delivery.
I didn't realize how funny Orsen Welles was. That was priceless!
You've never heard Orson Welles on the Jack Benny Show doing a total send up of his own bigger than life character.
@@GraemeCree Orson Welles career took a bit of a nosedive later in his life, but he was an aura of class. I guess you can say he was a student of Shakespeare, and his 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast was his claim to fame, even if it scared lots of Americans.
@@KratostheThird I thought he didn't like talking about that, but the first time he met Phil Harris, Phil said something like "Hey Orson, what's shakin'? Been scaring anybody lately?" If he was okay with a gag like that, he couldn't have minded the subject too much.
In addition to the Jack Benny Show, where he was hilarious, Welles was in a couple of Dean Martin Roasts in the 70's, and he was funny there too.
Some of the best comedy of our time was made by these folks. For those of us old enough to remember them, this was great to watch. I was laughing the whole time.
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This is so funny. I love it
Clean comedy is the funniest! If you can make a crowd die laughing with clean humor, you're a true comedian. These classic men set the bar really high.
Make fun of race, religion and gender and NO ONE is offended. Can you imagine today?
Absolutely my friend!
Keezy Deejay yes
Keezy Deejay
FoolsRushIn Says I agree with you
When life was real and we could joke and loved one another !
Yes❤
Jimmy Stewart about had Rickles on floor choking on his sip of water after Jimmy opened.
Roflmao!
When Jimmy said to Don about a picture he'd done, I knew it would be The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
I'm 27 and I grew up watching these with my mama. This was one of the best eras for comedy!💕
Strange..how in those days they can get u laughing until u cried without having to utter a single four letter word like todays roast..
It's 2019 and these roasts still pack a punch! The epitome of humor!
Classic
It's 2022 over here
If you only knew what's coming in 2020-2022
Yep, after Oscar 2022, punches are given and taken differently now it seems... :-(
Timeless, classics and love 🎀 xoxoxo
What an amazing line up!! I have loved Dean all my life and miss him.. 😢 I would have loved to to see him when I was in Vegas! In 1980. 🥰🏴🏴
It's March 2022 and this is still just as funny as the night it aired! I really miss all these amazing talented people! Sure miss the good old days of television when you got real quality programming! Before it became just about the money!
You are so right!! Those truly were the days when the people were as quality as the show and the programs were about entertainment fun and enjoyment and truly not about turning a quick buck
It's very sad to look around at the younger generations and know they have no clue how to deal with a true joke... without stabbing each other. I'm 74 years young and loved every minute of this. Thanks for airing this...you have made my day/week a lot brighter...
@SueParras I've got news for you, Suzie, it's always been about money. You call this childish stupidity "quality"? You're talking out of your ass. Whenever someone refers to the "good old days" you know you're dealing with an imbecile.
And no foul language... what a relief
July 2022
This is the best comedy ever. I never get tired of watching The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. They were the best talented comedians.Especially Foster Brooks Love him, He was the greatest. Didn't need the fowl language like today's so called comedians, they have no talent. Marie Burlingham
Gabriel Iglesias
I never laughed so hard these roasts were very funny!
Heaven has got to be the coolest place there is they got this bunch
where is the praise for Paul Lynde? He was so good!!! He made me laugh like crazy. Bob Hope too
They were all mentioned
@charles allan Paul was great - such a funny man but Bob Hope killed. His delivery was amazing.
@@lidex Yes, Bob was such a pro. Grand old guy.
I have watched this roast before. It just occurred to me that two US Air Force generals paid tribute to Dean Martin. If by some impossible reason you don’t know, both Barry Goldwater and Jimmy Stewart are both retired generals. Sen Goldwater was a Lieutenant General and James Stewart was a Brigadier General. Both served in the US Army Air Corps before it became the United States Air Force in 1947.
Always loved Rich Little's impression of Paul Lynn. 😂😂😂😂 Just genius!!
There will Never be anyone like Dean Martin pure class !! No cursing,filth just good clean fun and laughter all the way Brilliant !!
kate parkscott Well, I agree that the comedy was not as dirty as we see these days, but if you watch any of Dean’s shows there was a LOT of innuendo😉. Dean could convey so much more with one knowing look at the camera (and be far funnier) than any number of today’s foul-mouthed ‘comedians’ put together. And with much more style and charm.
kate parkscott well said!!!!
Dean was one of the dirtiest musicians 😂😂
I agree!
They couldn’t be dirty this was on tv
GREAT SHIT! BACK WHEN YOU COULD ACTUALLY SAY WHAT YOU WANTED AND IT WAS ONLY CONSIDERED WHAT IT WAS... A FUCKING JOKE!
Now a days everyone cries if you make a joke about women, blacks, Asians, anything really
Conor Wallace NOT EVERYONE! Just Pussies & sissy's.
VIKINGLORD #1 p
pussies and sissies?..oh you mean libtards?..i'm triggered
June Swinden
Don Rickles: 0:01:48
Orson Welles: 0:07:43
Paul Lynde 0:11:23
Joe Namath 0:15:08
Sen. Barry Goldwater 0:17:27
Angie Dickinson 0:21:44
Muhammad Ali 0:27:02
Jimmy Stewart 0:30:29
Gabe Kaplan 0:35:42
Gene Kelly 0:37:45
Sen. Hubert Humphrey 0:39:47
"Gary Von Greckson" 0:45:25
John Wayne 0:48:15
"Movie time" 0:52:23
Joey Bishop 0:56:51
Rich Little 1:00:50
"Gladys Louis" (Ruth Buzzi) 1:03:23
Tony Orlando 1:07:05
Georgia Engel 1:09:17
Nipsey Russell 1:11:50
"Scoutmaster Foster Brooks" 1:13:50
Howard Cosell 1:18:15
Dan Rowan and Dick Martin 1:20:40
Bob Hope 1:24:56
Dean Martin 1:32:17
Thank you for this..
Thanks! Easier to jump to the good ones!
@@anb740 so... all of them?
Bravo. Thanks.
@@burkesullivan9086 Just about! ANY of them are better than the current trash roasts they broadcast!
The best roast ever, its sad to see most of the people on the show are gone.
All, not most.
@@melaniecotterell9972 Ruth Buzzi is still around as of January 2020.
well most of them were old even back then so it comes as no surprise they aren't around now
@@melaniecotterell9972 Angie Dickinson is also alive
@@melaniecotterell9972 18 dead 4 alive unless some have passed
All the Greatest of all time in the same stage....! Old Good Day's.
All of them put on a show, but by god! The charm of Orson Welles and the spontaneity, quick wit and forked tongue of Don Rickles are a few leagues above everyone else. I could listen to the two of them for hours. They could be reciting the phone book and they would still find ways to make it entertaining.
When giants walked the earth...
YES ....
Man I love the setting. The ambience. It’s all truly amazing
…BECAUSE there was only a 3 network monopoly. Few of these men (and far too few women) would survive the competition now.
@@christopherp.hitchens3902 The politically correct rigged "competition" of today.
@@davidhopeman3591 - Not everything is “political”. Some celebrities from the past were famous for being famous (Zsa Zsa Gabor, for example). Many of these people never had any talent to begin with and would fail today because THEY SUCK! Do you really think Dragnet would be a hit today because of politics?
These are the Best Ever Roasts: King of Roasts Dean Martin and the Real Greats of Comedy
I love watching this so funny they need to do this 2022