Dangerfield is timeless.
I really want someone to do a serious long form documentary about him and his comedy career while there are people with stories about him still alive.
Every comedian I’ve heard talk about meeting him mentions that he was on cocaine at the time. The guy was wild.
Well… yes and no…
Poor guy got no respect. It was pretty sad.
Seriously, though. I saw his standup for the first time several years ago. I think this was from the early 80s on Carson and the dude was lit. I only knew him from movies and his general schtick. I’d never seen his timing and delivery. He was great.
There are an amazing number of Carson clips on YouTube. Lots of very cool moments and people coming together you wouldn’t expect.
The only time I think you will ever see George Carlin and Richard Pryor on TV together was when they were on Carson.
"I tell ya, in my neighborhood, you play football, it’s really tough. After they sack the quarterback, they go after his family.” -Dangerfield
Lemme tell ya. My Doctor, he’s a real class-act. Gave a guy 6 weeks to live, the guy said he couldn’t pay, he gave him another 6 weeks! Hey alright.
Wise guys I tell ya; last week I checked into a hotel and I asked the bellhop to handle my bag - he started feeling up my wife
