By his own admission, he can't tell a joke... yet he is by far the undisputed King of Comedy. Every time I see one of these "Kings of Comedy" cloned comedy shows I want to smack the bejesus out of every single person on there because there isn't a single performer on any of those shows that are worthy to kiss his ring, "even if he had it in his back pocket" as his line goes. I can count on one hand all the comedians who are even in the same league as him, and most of them are dead: Lenny Bruce, Jackie Gleason, Richard Pryor, and Groucho Marx. Eighty some-odd years old and this man leaves better one-liners in the toilet than an entire of Saturday Night Live show you can see nowadays. He's drawing social security now and he works harder than four 20 year old's put together. He's got better timing than a metronome. More of a presence than a hostage taker. He slammed Frank Sinatra more than Frank's mistress and he lived to tell the tale. This man has been face-to-face with more famous figures than probably anyone else in history. I don't think that comedians should be allowed to go on a stage today if they don't list him as a leading influence. And more than that, despite the fact that he's known for insulting anything with a pulse while on stage, if you ever get the privilege of meeting him in person then you'll find yourself introduced to the kindest, most generous man. THAT's what this documentary is for; to show that not only is he this rough and abrasive comedic legend that he's famous for, but he's also the caring individual that the stars of that time are lucky enough to be able to call "friend". If you watch this documentary with that mentality, and respect for such an incredible performer, you will NOT be disappointed.
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