The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Bob Hope.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Telly Svalas

Legendary comedienne Lucille Ball is roasted by Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Foster Brooks, Rich Little, and Don Rickles among others.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Jackie Gleason.

Sammy Davis Jr. Is roasted on the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast. Featured roasters include Foster Brooks, Milton Berle, Freddie Prinze, and Don Rickles.

The subject roasted is Michael Landon, multi-talented star of Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie.

Valerie Harper is roasted in the classic Dean Martin Celebrity Roast. Roasters include Red Buttons, Jack Carter, Milton Berle, Fister Brooks, Nipsey Rusell, and many others.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Evil Knievel.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Dennis Weaver.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Joe Garagiola.

Don Rickles serves as roastmaster for Dean Martin's own roast. Also featured are Foster Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Bob Hope and many other comedy legends.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Muhammad Ali.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Redd Foxx.

Highlights include: opening remarks by Martin: Jimmie Walker making fun of Thomas's charitable work; Charo making remarks about Thomas; Red Buttons jokingly comparing Thomas to famous historical figures; Harvey Korman joking about his long friendship with Thomas; Charlie Callas appearing as "Dr. Charlton Callas," an incompetent doctor; Gene Kelly humorously recounting making films with Thomas form MGM; a surprise appearance by Ruth Buzzi as her character "Gladys Ormphsby"; Nipsey Russell poking fun at Thomas's religious predilections; Dena Dietrich joking about co-starring on "The Practice" with Thomas; Howard Cosell joking about Thomas and his daughter, Marlo Thomas; and much more.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Gabe Kaplan.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Peter Marshall.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Ted Knight.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Angie Dickinson.

Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Dan Haggerty.

Beloved comic actress Betty White is the subject roasted.

It's incredible in these roasts to see the greats lined up on the dais. To listen to the humour akin to thinking out loud with no regard for what's correct to joke about. It's old era fascinating stuff guaranteed to put a smile on your face. This sort of comedy is no more. As only a small handful of these legends are still around.