Joan Rivers was a big influence on Griffin; as was another legend of comedy, “Mr. Nice” himself, Don Rickles ... “Something can be funny at some point about it, and I learned that ...

The late Bob Uecker's reach extends well beyond Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcasts. Let's run down his pop-culture appearances and famous one-liners.

His best friend, Don Rickles also lived here ... kind, wry, and very funny" celebrity persona in his personal life, too. She went on to celebrate his kindness to her during their time together ...

"his career as a personality in television and movies took off after he did an opening act for Don Rickles at jazzman Al Hirt’s Atlanta nightclub." 'In many ways I think he's the funniest man I ...

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub ... left some to believe he was more about being funny than a serious baseball announcer, but ...

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub ... left some to believe he was more about being funny than a serious baseball announcer, but ...

"Ueck" got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt's nightclub ... left some to believe he was more about being funny than a serious baseball announcer, but his ...

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub ... left some to believe he was more about being funny than a serious baseball announcer, but ...

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub ... left some to believe he was more about being funny than a serious baseball announcer, but ...

“Ueck” got his big break off the field after opening for Don Rickles at Al Hirt’s nightclub ... left some to believe he was more about being funny than a serious baseball announcer, but ...