Don Rickles, Regis to come to Morristown

MORRISTOWN — Don Rickles and Regis Philbin come to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $79-$135.
Comedy icons Don Rickles and Regis Philbin have been friends for over half a century. Don't miss these two world-class funny men go mano-a-mano as the two share hilarious stories about their remarkable careers.
Don Rickles is one of comedy's most famous funnymen. For more than 55 years, he has appeared in top showrooms and concert halls throughout the U.S. and internationally. He is regarded among the world's top entertainers.
Beginning his career as a stand-up "insult" comic, Rickles soon became the "in" comic among the Hollywood stars, who flocked to see him to become the target of his insults.
Rickles went on to become a frequent guest and guest host on The Tonight Show, appearing more than 100 times during Carson's tenure. To this day, Rickles continues to be a much sought after guest on the talk show circuit frequently appearing with such hosts as David Letterman, former Tonight Show host Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel and Craig Ferguson. Other TV guest appearances included The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Lucy Show, The Munsters, Gilligan's Island, The Andy Griffith Show and I Dream of Jeannie.
Even at 90, Rickles continues to be very active on the stand-up comedy scene, and is still a popular performer in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and other venues around the country. He has no plans to retire. In a recent interview he said, "I'm in good health. I'm working better than I ever have. The audiences are great. Why should I retire? I'm like a fighter. The bell rings and you come out and fight. My energy comes alive. And, I still enjoy it."
Since Regis Philbin first stepped in front of the camera more than 40 years ago, he has ambitiously tackled talk shows, game shows, the literary world and even the fashion industry. In May 2001, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences honored him with a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Game Show Host for "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," and another Emmy as Outstanding Talk Show Host for his syndicated program, "Live with Regis." He and co-host Kelly Ripa received the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Special for hosting the 2005 "Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade." In 2006, he broke his own existing Guinness World Record? for Most Hours on Camera, setting a new mark of 15,662 hours accumulated over his illustrious career — a career that was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at the 2008 Daytime Emmy Awards.