Things You Didn’t Know About Rodney Dangerfield
Other comedians actually did respect him.
If you watched the old “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson, you know Johnny was fond of certain guests. And it seemed like nobody could break Johnny up like Rodney Dangerfield. Rodney seemed to have an inexhaustible supply of self-deprecating one-liners. Couple great material with a tremendous delivery, and sprinkle in some nervous mannerisms that enhanced the performance, and you have one of the great standup comics of all time. Here are some things you might not have known about Rodney.
1: Rodney was born as Jacob Cohen in Babylon, New York.
So, Rodney was born a Jew in Babylon. The lack of respect started early. Baylon was a tough crowd or a Jew, I’m telling ya.
2: To cope with a difficult childhood, Rodney began writing jokes at round the age of 15.
He sold to some high-profile comedians, including Jackie Mason and Joan Rivers. He might not have been getting respect, but his talent was.
