I have PTSD and 18 surgeries and cancer. The only way to get my mind off it is to watch comedians. And Robin Williams, not anybody else, makes me laugh. I wish I could have the money to make commercials disappear. ❤❤❤❤
Meeting Robin Williams was certainly an incredible moment for me and let me share with you that he had the strongest hand shake of any man. He was an extraordinary man with more talent than anyone in history. There will never be another Robin.
I actually did have the opportunity of meeting Robin in 1981. We were on a business trip and it was the last night and so we were doing what all over promoted 22-year-olds do we were hitting the clubs and getting loaded. And we were in the comedy club, and he came out Walked right off the stage and into the audience and started going to the table as he chose and making comments and he got to our table and he asked me where I was from and I said Joliet Illinois to which he replied, not quite the end of the world, but you can see it from there. To this day and I am 66 years old. There is not a time when anyone in our family is asked where we’re from that we don’t reply Joliet Illinois not quite the end of the world but you can see it from there. It was one of the best nights of my life. it broke my heart when he died. It was just a year after I lost my dad and at that point I don’t think I ever felt so alone.
A comedy genius ,made a joke out of anything ,incredibly quick ,highly intelligent ,brilliant impressionist ,and when he is serious ,so interesting to listen to him. So sad he is gone.
No matter who you are - after Robin Williams steps on the stage, your show is not your show anymore... A one of a kind talent, who brought so much happiness into the world. RIP.
What most people don't know is how dedicated to his friends Robin was. He paid ALL Christopher Reeve's medical bills. And his last phone call was to Billy Connolly to say "goodbye". If you believe in heaven, after all the laughter and joy Robin brought to the world, I'm sure Robin is there.
When anyone can subdue Clive Anderson's non-stop patter like Robin Williams did here , then you know you are in the presence of an exalted comedy genius.