Charisma, class and camaraderie captured on film.
Stuffed on stage amongst the wide lapels and flagrant disregard for political correctness is a deus of comedic talent that may never be topped. The likes of Milton Bearle, George Burns, Red Foxx, Jonathan Winters, Flip Wilson, Don Rickles and many others pay tribute to The Chairman himself, through jokes, insults and not so gentle ribbing.
Unlike the modern garbage presented on Comedy Central, Dean Martin hosts an evening of hysterics that will make you glad you just wasted the last hour on the internet. If I had a time machine, after I hit The Sands in '63, I might swing on by a Dean Martin Roast!
Come for the floppy bow ties, stay for the laughs. But be warned, smoking is allowed:
See all 12 parts at shotinthedark20000's page (right side bar) on YouTube.
Highlights include:
Part 2: Ronald Regan and Dom Delouise
Part 3: Peter Faulk as Columbo*
Part 4: Jimmy Stewart and Flip Wilson
Part 5: Milton Berle (Skip to 5 minute mark)*
Part 6: Charlie Callus and Redd Foxx
Part 7: Telly Savalas
Part 8: Lawanda Page and Ernest Borgnign
Part 9: Orson Welles, Red Buttons and Jack Klugman
Part 10: Jonathan Winters*
Part 11: Rich Little, Jillie
Part 12: Don Rickles and The Man of the Hour
*favorites
In full disclosure, I sat at my computer for three and a half hours watching bits of other roasts afterwards on the likes of Johnny Carson, Sammy Davis Jr., Lucille Ball, Don Rickles and many others. It never felt so good to laugh so long...
Special thanks to my good friend Dan for finding such treasures and sharing the wealth.
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