Rickles' Letters
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4.4 • 10 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A laugh-out-loud collection of outrageously funny open letters from Don Rickles, the legendary master of insult comedy.
From the undisputed king of insult comedy comes a hilarious collection of outrageous letters that only Don Rickles could write. In Rickles’ Letters, the legendary comedian turns his razor-sharp wit loose on celebrities, politicians, historical figures, and everyday annoyances in a series of laugh-out-loud open letters packed with sarcasm, charm, and classic Rickles-style jabs.
Whether he’s offering unsolicited advice to Queen Elizabeth, taking aim at Hollywood stars, or apologizing to Mrs. Lincoln for her “rough night” at Ford’s Theatre, Rickles delivers the fearless humor and quick-fire one-liners that made him an entertainment icon for decades.
Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers alike, Rickles’ Letters is a fast, wildly entertaining read that celebrates the art of the roast with affection, absurdity, and nonstop laughs.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Legendary comedian Rickles is at his funniest when he's insulting people in front of an audience, and-as illustrated by his memoir Rickles' Book-at his most sentimental when reminiscing over old friends. This volume has a little of both, but not enough of either; a collection of open letters to fellow celebrities and other notable figures, it only hints at Rickles' uproarious comedic gifts. Most missives are strictly one-note: a letter to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where Rickles once studied, requests a statue in his honor; Fidel Castro gets joshed about his retirement; Jesus gets congratulations for starting a new religion, but chastised for Easter. Those waiting for the gloves to come off will be disappointed in his gentle treatment of longtime friends like Bob Newhart, Steve and Eydie Gorme and Frank Sinatra. Perhaps most puzzling is his temerity with those who could use the full Rickles barrage, like Osama Bin Laden: "You're becoming a real pain in my ass, way up there in the mountains. Just let me find you a nice condo in downtown Tel Aviv already." Longtime fans and comedy completists will want this in their collection, but they'll find it doesn't live up to Rickles' considerable talents.
Customer Reviews
Very funny!
I love Rickles. That's all I can tell you. This book is great, not an intellectual read, but it's fun. I will admit that there was a couple a pages that got a little bit slow and consequently I skipped them. However, a fun time-waster :)