For all you young ones, Rich Little was the "Frank Caliendo" of the 1970's and 80's. This isn't even close to the repetoire of different impressions he can do. He is still the KING!
Rich was always respectful of his subjects...managed to walk that line for decades, scandal and drama free...truly a professional for that alone, nevermind top notch impressions and humor!
Saw Rich in person last weekend and he still does great impressions. Many of the jokes were the same as in this video but still glad I was able to see him before he calls it a day. Great memories over the years.
I'm 54 years old now, and I've always liked Rich Little ever since I was a kid. He stands among the best impressionists in the world. Rich is truly "The Man of a Thousand Voices".
MY FAVORITE of all time...Rich Little...I miss seeing him on TV....he's a CLASS act...brilliant as always...never fails...another fantastic Canadian artist/entertainer.. .thanks for posting!
+You need to realize I don't give a fuck He is the typo gestapo. I wonder if this word Nazi is as ashamed of himself as his parents are of him. They troll the internet for a sense of self worth but he's never going to find it that way.
I saw him live at the Circle Star Theatre in San Carlos California in the late 70's. What a phenominal show. He ended it with an impression of Tom Jones, singing and dancing exactly like him. With the strobe lights going you could not tell it wasn't Tom Jones. Where has all the talent gone? I'm so glad at least these memories exist on tape!
yes...he has carson timing and timing is everything...little does not nail voices like others, but he OWNS the stage...people think the voice is everything, it is not, mannerisms, and the energy of the personality...
When he first started telling that joke the punchline was, "Name two big hits, two big mitts...and a Country-and-Western singer." Very funny either way.
Simply awesome! Hats off to Rich Little on a legendary career! I remember watching him as a kid and enjoying his performances. He was the BEST! I am an adult now and nothing has changed. Great performance and Rich is still the best!
@jbond5150 Well, have another look at the video. The audience definitely was laughing-and laughter from a high percentage of the onlookers present means the consensus is that something funny has just taken place. And the only thing that was happening immediately preceding the laughter, was Rich Little doing impressions. So the only possible conclusion is(drumroll Ladeez and Gentlemen)-he was funny. Maybe it's just you that lacks a sense of humor perhaps? Cheers-hope I was able to help.
I saw him in Vegas in 1990...funny as hell. I have seen a lot of comedians and he was by far the funniest of them all. He shared the stage with Carol Channing who also cracked me up laughing....very funny lady.
Still laughing, so funny! He still make me laugh. Because he never insult the person he pretend to be. Always good humor with nothing but good intentions. Be nice to get back to those old days!
Hands down ,the best impressionist ever--and his material was excellent. I think if TV wasn't so blah these days, we'd see more of him on the tube, where he would be very welcomed again.
Rich is a talented man, and was great for his time, and he still is. The only problem is that a new generation has come along, and impressionists like Frank Caliendo have really raised the bar on this kind of comedy
Rich Little is "the original" he is the first impressionist I can remember, he is a pioneer and trend setter, he paved the way for all of the new impressionists! I recently inherited a vinyl record (album) from my folks, it is a signed copy from when he did a show in Houston, Texas back in the early 70's. He was a regular on Johnny Carson, I would say that he set the standard, I believe that he set the bar pretty high. I like the new guy "Caliendo" too, he is good!
He did magnificent impressions when the celebrities were magnificent to imitate. Nowadays, it's nearly impossible to distinguish one pretty boy from another, or one ditzy cover girl from the next. But Jimmy Stewart, Jack Benny, Johnny Carson, John Wayne..... And Rich Little did them all and more! He will always be the best in my book.
My introduction to Rich Little was an episode of MacGyver; and I thought he was great. So when I found this clip by accident, I had to watch. I've seen it several times and it still cracks me up. In my opinion, he's a class act because he made me laugh and never said a dirty word...that's kind of a rarity these days. Kudos to him.
Rich Little has been one of the best immataters of all times. Of course, he's clean and this generation, old and new do not seem to appreciate that. I do. He doesn't need to say who he is impersonating except to the younger folks who may not recognize his very clear impersonations. He's great and he's funny.
I think most would remember the people he does here. He is a master though, and he was a regular on the Johnny Carson show and the old Dean Martin roasts. There might be a lot of people who don't remember some of those, but he did all the Presidents of his generation and the actors of that time. I've seen a lot of good impressionists, but he could do practically anyone. Really amazing. I'm sure there are routines on here. Jimmy Stewart, Don Rickles, John Wayne, Carol Channing, George Burns+ more
+Sergio Lobato Funny you should say that. Little had an idea for a Broadway play of The Caine Mutiny Court Martial(it was a play based on the novel "The Caine Mutiny" where Rich Little would have played Captain Queeg by impersonating Nixon. It wouldn't have been a comedy at all but I think it would have worked.
I found myself smiling 30 seconds in and kept smiling 1 minute after it was over. A few too many negative comments below. Just because he is old, he should stop trying to make a living? for everyone who disliked him, there are 10 who appreciate him for what he is.
sobmaz i saw him do wc fields as a kid and thought it wss funny even wc fields was "before my time" funny is funny and some people have to have new everything
sobmaz I grew up in the era of Dana Carvey, and for my money, as an 80’s kid, Carvey was the best ever!! But, even Carvey had to learn from someone. I like seeing the Genesis of anything. Doesn’t matter why or what it is, everything has a point of origin and it doesn’t happen by accident. Today’s generation (I’m 41) doesn’t recognize real talent because they’ve never been exposed to it. Oh, I will say that Frank Caliendo is very talented in his own right as well! I have to show respect!!
Such a beautiful soul like many others popular in the 70's and 80's. I miss the variety shows back then. Thanks for the memories Rich, it means so much!
Reagan and Carson. He could say anything with those voices and it would be funny. Rich Little inspired me to do voices as a child. When I was 8 I did Redd Foxx and Muhammad Ali. Rich Little was the best ever.
"If you choke a smurf what color will he turn?" LMFAO!! I remember watching this and could not stop laughing 11:30 at night. I came here after hearing Andy Rooney died. This dude was on point with his impression!! :)
love the andy rooney jokes especially - if you choke a smurf what color would he turn? and if you o,d, on viagra how would they get the coffin lid shut? great stuff
This whole performance just screams professional. I get the feeling if he went on for another hour the audience would want more. Class act.
For sure. Clever
Best ever. Not just impeccable impressions, but great material as well.
For all you young ones, Rich Little was the "Frank Caliendo" of the 1970's and 80's. This isn't even close to the repetoire of different impressions he can do. He is still the KING!
Rich was always respectful of his subjects...managed to walk that line for decades, scandal and drama free...truly a professional for that alone, nevermind top notch impressions and humor!
Saw Rich in person last weekend and he still does great impressions. Many of the jokes were the same as in this video but still glad I was able to see him before he calls it a day. Great memories over the years.
The greatest impressionist of all time! I NEVER get tired of listening to him! Even his old routines are still funny. Always clean and new.
I'm 54 years old now, and I've always liked Rich Little ever since I was a kid. He stands among the best impressionists in the world. Rich is truly "The Man of a Thousand Voices".
54 also... brings back memories and rich was the best!
Rick Wright Rich Little is the King and than Frank Caliendo took over. Though Frank is hitting middle age so I wonder who will take over from him?
didnt think you would be the target audience for the boondocks
@@Tronman63
All of Frank Caliendo's impressions sound alike.
@@Tronman63. "and than"????
Holy crap that Reagan impression was impeccable!! Lol
🤣Rich Little never gets old. He's just that good👍🏻
MY FAVORITE of all time...Rich Little...I miss seeing him on TV....he's a CLASS act...brilliant as always...never fails...another fantastic Canadian artist/entertainer.. .thanks for posting!
Funny, funny man. I morn the passing of American television. Remember how they used to put people on TV because they had talent?
+servicarrider Explain what "morn" means please...because I choose to MOURN things and people...
+frehleyisgod You imbecile.
+frehleyisgod Come on man, don't be "that' guy
+frehleyisgod Jesus, call the cops, somebody made a spelling error... o_0
+You need to realize I don't give a fuck He is the typo gestapo. I wonder if this word Nazi is as ashamed of himself as his parents are of him. They troll the internet for a sense of self worth but he's never going to find it that way.
I saw him live at the Circle Star Theatre in San Carlos California in the late 70's. What a phenominal show. He ended it with an impression of Tom Jones, singing and dancing exactly like him. With the strobe lights going you could not tell it wasn't Tom Jones. Where has all the talent gone? I'm so glad at least these memories exist on tape!
The BEST ever!!!! No one will ever come close to what this man can do with his hilarious impersonations.
I grew up watching him. This is the first time I've seen him in years. I laughed my butt off.
All these years and Rich is still making us laugh.What a talent.
It takes a great comedian to pull off silence as the punchline of a joke... No matter how many times you watch it is still funny.
yes...he has carson timing and timing is everything...little does not nail voices like others, but he OWNS the stage...people think the voice is everything, it is not, mannerisms, and the energy of the personality...
When he first started telling that joke the punchline was, "Name two big hits, two big mitts...and a Country-and-Western singer." Very funny either way.
I am now 55 and been a fan since the 70's of this man, Rich is the KING!
rich little is a great impressionist. the older people like myself will remember him always. the dean martin comedy roasts was one place R.L. shined.
I've got a Perry Como Christmas vhs tape with him impersonating Raymond Burr,(Perry Mason) it's freakin histarical!!
My favorite impressionist.He helped get our country through trying times. All my respect.
Wow. Richard Nixon did a great Rich Little impression.
Scary, isn't it! Lol
They say if you make a face long enough, you’ll grow into it! Nixon was one of Rich Littles’s more famous impressions...
Not only does he do an awesome job of the voices but also the mannerisms of the individuals it is a blast to watch thank you so much for sharing
No one compares to Rich. He is simply the best and will always be the best at impressions.
Simply awesome! Hats off to Rich Little on a legendary career! I remember watching him as a kid and enjoying his performances. He was the BEST! I am an adult now and nothing has changed. Great performance and Rich is still the best!
I had tears watching this. Rich has been around forever. His Reagan is brilliant.
Rich Little is a class act. His impressions are timeless and will be the gold standard for others to follow.......
Rich Little, still looks good and still on top of his game...Just listen to the crowd roar.
What a talented man. Love this. We need to laugh again.
He still is one of worlds first great impressionist.
And he is almost flawless.
@jbond5150 Yes that's why the audience was laughing.🙄👍
@jbond5150 Well, have another look at the video. The audience definitely was laughing-and laughter from a high percentage of the onlookers present means the consensus is that something funny has just taken place. And the only thing that was happening immediately preceding the laughter, was Rich Little doing impressions. So the only possible conclusion is(drumroll Ladeez and Gentlemen)-he was funny. Maybe it's just you that lacks a sense of humor perhaps? Cheers-hope I was able to help.
You not only have to get the voice right...but you have to be funny. Classic
It takes a very special talent and personality to be able to do both.
What a funny man......Watched him through my entire life.....
he's the KING of impression! Damn...he's good!
THE MASTER AT WORK!!!!! NAILED REAGAN!
A master of his craft, I grew up laughing at him for years.
He'll always be the best! Younger generation, take note and respect the man.
Absolutely hysterical. Rich Little is one of the greatest impressionists ever to grace a stage. Brilliant. Thanks for posting this!
Wow, still had it in 2006. Genuinely funny. I love the continuity of show business. True talent spans time.
His Richard Nixon was absolutely spot on. Not only voice, the mannerisms. You could be looking at Nixon himself.
I saw him in Vegas in 1990...funny as hell. I have seen a lot of comedians and he was by far the funniest of them all. He shared the stage with Carol Channing who also cracked me up laughing....very funny lady.
He's a good impressionist but was never funny.
Still laughing, so funny! He still make me laugh. Because he never insult the person he pretend to be. Always good humor with nothing but good intentions. Be nice to get back to those old days!
Watched him as a kid and I am 63 now. Just love this man and there is none better!
Too funny, not a curse word whatsoever..........What real Comedy should be!
RICH LITTLE DOESNT HAVE TO CURSE GREAT COMICS DONT AFTER
Intelligent people know that all caps =/= correct.
Whether or not it has cursing doesn't effect it being "real comedy", comedy is what you find funny it's not a set thing
Dean Power I agree, although I wish you had a better grasp of sentence structure...
robert szvetics For someone who condones not swearing, you seem to contradict yourself.
What a master. No one does impressions so perfectly like Rich Little.
Hands down ,the best impressionist ever--and his material was excellent. I think if TV wasn't so blah these days, we'd see more of him on the tube, where he would be very welcomed again.
Michael Klein TV is great today.
Tv great today? Hahahaha!!! Tv sucks now
Department of Date
You must be very very young.
This man has never lost a beat in all the years he's been doing this... he still puts me on my ass laughing every time...
You liked the smurf joke, didn`t you? The smurf is already blue. 😄
the Andy Rooney was my favorite. All he did was complain at the end of 60 Minutes.
Rich is a talented man, and was great for his time, and he still is. The only problem is that a new generation has come along, and impressionists like Frank Caliendo have really raised the bar on this kind of comedy
I remember as a young girl watching this legendary impressionist. Wonderful to see this clip haha.
Rich Little is "the original" he is the first impressionist I can remember, he is a pioneer and trend setter, he paved the way for all of the new impressionists! I recently inherited a vinyl record (album) from my folks, it is a signed copy from when he did a show in Houston, Texas back in the early 70's. He was a regular on Johnny Carson, I would say that he set the standard, I believe that he set the bar pretty high. I like the new guy "Caliendo" too, he is good!
Truly awesome, the Reagan one was hilarious, and George w bush
He did magnificent impressions when the celebrities were magnificent to imitate. Nowadays, it's nearly impossible to distinguish one pretty boy from another, or one ditzy cover girl from the next. But Jimmy Stewart, Jack Benny, Johnny Carson, John Wayne..... And Rich Little did them all and more! He will always be the best in my book.
The greatest that ever was, perhaps ever will be, Rich Little
"If you choke a smurf, what color would he turn?"
LOL
LMAO
This comment was more than 12 years ago, dang
Old joke. Sorry.
He still got it, just as funny as ever!
My introduction to Rich Little was an episode of MacGyver; and I thought he was great. So when I found this clip by accident, I had to watch. I've seen it several times and it still cracks me up. In my opinion, he's a class act because he made me laugh and never said a dirty word...that's kind of a rarity these days. Kudos to him.
Yeah, the master and king of impressions! Thanks.
I'm cracking up here. It's like Johnny is in the room.
I remember watching his T.V. series back in the 70's.
He's still good today, as he was three decades ago.
And he still cracks me up.....LMAO
Rich gets the voices and mannerisms spot on, better than anyone else! Probably the best there ever will be!
along with frank gorshin - 2 immortals of entertainment
He's the best and there will never be another like him.
One of the best, if not the best impressionist in the world.
Happy Birthday Rich Little..
@Jarod Sahni @Maddux Eugene wow! I dont give a damn!
Woah throwback
Rich Little has been one of the best immataters of all times. Of course, he's clean and this generation, old and new do not seem to appreciate that. I do. He doesn't need to say who he is impersonating except to the younger folks who may not recognize his very clear impersonations. He's great and he's funny.
I remember watching him with my mom and dad when I was little.
Wow that's interesting ... I used to watch him when I was rich.
@@judd73 what
His impressions are what catch your attention, but he's also got great jokes and superior delivery too. Just a damn good comedian.
Reagan was really funny. Oh, Andy! this is the best! Thank you for the upload
Who the hell would give this clip a thumbs down. Rich Little is absolutely brilliant.
Loved him on the dean martin roasts..... Love to see TV like those days again.
Huckabee show
Rich Little is the greatest impressionist EVER! I saw him recently in person. He was excellent! Love the man.
From Dean Martin's celebrity roasts to now he has just gotten better ... he deserves legendary status
I think most would remember the people he does here. He is a master though, and he was a regular on the Johnny Carson show and the old Dean Martin roasts. There might be a lot of people who don't remember some of those, but he did all the Presidents of his generation and the actors of that time. I've seen a lot of good impressionists, but he could do practically anyone. Really amazing. I'm sure there are routines on here. Jimmy Stewart, Don Rickles, John Wayne, Carol Channing, George Burns+ more
Reagan is his best!!
YES!
always loved Rich Little's impression. As a 70s baby, he was a part of my childhood.
OMG! He looks like Nixon...
+Sergio Lobato
Funny you should say that. Little had an idea for a Broadway play of The Caine Mutiny Court Martial(it was a play based on the novel "The Caine Mutiny" where Rich Little would have played Captain Queeg by impersonating Nixon. It wouldn't have been a comedy at all but I think it would have worked.
+Sergio Lobato He always did a good Nixon impression. I guess that's why his face stayed like that since he did Nixon so much.
Cosmic payback...I guess
I said the same thing
HE DOES !! He did " Tricky Dick " great back in the day !
A TRUE LEGEND !!!!!
I found myself smiling 30 seconds in and kept smiling 1 minute after it was over.
A few too many negative comments below.
Just because he is old, he should stop trying to make a living? for everyone who disliked him, there are 10 who appreciate him for what he is.
sobmaz i saw him do wc fields as a kid and thought it wss funny even wc fields was "before my time" funny is funny and some people have to have new everything
sobmaz I grew up in the era of Dana Carvey, and for my money, as an 80’s kid, Carvey was the best ever!! But, even Carvey had to learn from someone. I like seeing the Genesis of anything. Doesn’t matter why or what it is, everything has a point of origin and it doesn’t happen by accident.
Today’s generation (I’m 41) doesn’t recognize real talent because they’ve never been exposed to it.
Oh, I will say that Frank Caliendo is very talented in his own right as well! I have to show respect!!
Thank you for the memory of a class act when I was growing up..Always was entertained by Rich Little.is amazzing.
"Who the hell are you?" LOL!
This man was great. When he appeared on Carson it always made the show special. 😺😺😺🇺🇸
the all-time best, he was/and still is, as
famous as the people he impersonated.
Rich Little will always be the best first impressionist.
One of Canada's treasures.
Yeah, Rich LIttle is not just a great impressionist. He is also a hilarious comedian.
One of the all time best
Such a beautiful soul like many others popular in the 70's and 80's. I miss the variety shows back then. Thanks for the memories Rich, it means so much!
"if ya choke a smurf, what color would he turn?"
hahahaha, funny as hell
I just saw him at the Tropicana,, he was dead on,, His impressions were to perfect,, Great show,,
"Were you a drop out?"
"No... I was cesarean."
meaning?
Cesarean is a form of childbirth, as opposed to “dropping out” the normal way
Reagan and Carson. He could say anything with those voices and it would be funny. Rich Little inspired me to do voices as a child. When I was 8 I did Redd Foxx and Muhammad Ali. Rich Little was the best ever.
His Andy Rooney is spot on
It's almost impossible to beleive I became a fan in the 70's. He has mastered impressions for decades.
*"If you choke a Smurf, what color will he turn?* _--- Rich Little_
Rich Little, Frank Gorshin & Jim Carrey are one of the best impressionists ever, in my opinion. absolutely great !
I kept waiting for him to say "I'm not a crook!"
I've loved him since the 70's, he's the best! It's like he's channeling the people.
Andy Rooney was pretty good.
Good??? I thought he was in the room!!
Rich Little is a legend. Impressionists look up to him. I think he is and will always be the best.
"If you choke a smurf what color will he turn?"
LMFAO!! I remember watching this and could not stop laughing 11:30 at night.
I came here after hearing Andy Rooney died. This dude was on point with his impression!! :)
True crafts to his "witchcraft" of impersonation.. but his jokes are a true craft in itself too not just him impersonating other celebrities..
love the andy rooney jokes especially - if you choke a smurf what color would he turn? and if you o,d, on viagra how would they get the coffin lid shut? great stuff
I thought he was the best. Everytime he came on I watch him.
He is so funny+right on the money with impressions!Always loved Rich!