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The King of Insult Comedy: The Definitive Biography of Don Rickles
Don Rickles shuffled on stage, glowered at the audience, and barked, “I’m staring at all you miserable jerks...” The room erupted with laughter. For over sixty years, Rickles launched comedic weapons that shattered manners and niceties, and audiences couldn’t get enough.
This definitive biography explores how one performer revolutionized stand-up comedy and weaponized the insult. Discover how a reticent son of Jewish immigrants honed the talent for improvised affronts and molded it into a headline act. Learn how Rickles went from a World War II navy man to hobnobbing with legends in the industry. And witness the genuine warmth and kindness Rickles revealed towards his family, as well as his dedication to philanthropy.
This book is a must-read for fans of Don Rickles and anyone wanting inspiration from the incredible life story of a performer who broke molds and kept the world in stitches.
Don’t wait any longer; order your copy and start reading today! You’ll be delighted to learn about the brilliant career of the one and only Merchant of Venom, Don Rickles.
Don Rickles shuffled on stage, glowered at the audience, and barked, “I’m staring at all you miserable jerks...” The room erupted with laughter. For over sixty years, Rickles launched comedic weapons that shattered manners and niceties, and audiences couldn’t get enough.
This definitive biography explores how one performer revolutionized stand-up comedy and weaponized the insult. Discover how a reticent son of Jewish immigrants honed the talent for improvised affronts and molded it into a headline act. Learn how Rickles went from a World War II navy man to hobnobbing with legends in the industry. And witness the genuine warmth and kindness Rickles revealed towards his family, as well as his dedication to philanthropy.
This book is a must-read for fans of Don Rickles and anyone wanting inspiration from the incredible life story of a performer who broke molds and kept the world in stitches.
Don’t wait any longer; order your copy and start reading today! You’ll be delighted to learn about the brilliant career of the one and only Merchant of Venom, Don Rickles.
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