Don Rickles
The Merchant of Venom

A Show Biz Chronicle of a Classic Comic My parents were split about Don Rickles. My Dad, who was a kind man himself, laughed out loud at Rickles on TV and my Mom said, "How can anyone find that man funny?" I grew up not quite sure what to make of him. He relentlessly insulted people, which made peopl......more

I guess I kind of always liked Don Rickles, but I don’t much recall seeing him on TV years ago except during the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts and on Johnny Carson. Later in his life I remember seeing him on Jimmy Kimmel and being quite entertained when I saw him there. On to the book – I thought it w......more

Don Rickles was a shy, self-conscious, and easily embarrassed boy, with a talent for making people laugh. His incredible career, which spanned sixty-plus years, made him the world’s most famous “insult comic,” where no one from average men and women to presidents and the biggest A-list celebrities l......more

You would never know that the shy unassuming only child would grow up to be the great come back artist Don Rickles. Born in the Bronx and raised by loving parents he became famous at a time where men were known for womanizing and being socially and politically incorrect was a career move. Don Rickle......more

Don Rickels legendary career lasted over 60 years. He was a comic, husband and father. His no-holds bar comedy addressed things that should have offended everyone. He was friends with Johnny Carson, Bob Newhart and Frank Sinatra. I enjoyed this audio. It was an in depth look at his life. Not everyon......more