Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield (1921–2004) was an American stand-up comedian and actor whose self-deprecating routines centered on the catchphrase “I don't get no respect.”

Jack Roy: Jack Roy was the birth name Rodney Dangerfield used during his early career as a comedian. Dangerfield first performed under this name before adopting his better-known stage identity.
Self-deprecation: Self-deprecation is humor that presents the speaker as foolish, flawed, or socially unsuccessful. Dangerfield made his own lack of status the recurring target of his jokes.
Caddyshack: Caddyshack is a 1980 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, set at an exclusive country club. Dangerfield's brash developer Al Czervik became one of the film's best-known characters.
New York City: New York City is the most populous city in the United States and a major center of American entertainment. Its comedy clubs became the base for Dangerfield's successful return to stand-up.
I Don't Get No Respect: “I don't get no respect” is Rodney Dangerfield's signature comic catchphrase. The phrase gave his recurring theme a memorable, widely quoted form.
Joan Rivers: Joan Rivers was an American comedian and actor known for sharp, self-deprecating humor and frequent television appearances. Rivers was among the comedians Dangerfield helped bring to New York's comedy club scene.
One-liner joke: A one-liner joke delivers its comic effect in a single concise sentence or exchange. His rapid, compact jokes made the respect motif easy to repeat and recognize.
Back to School: Back to School is a 1986 comedy film starring Rodney Dangerfield as a wealthy man attending college with his son. The film gave Dangerfield a lead role that translated his outsider persona into a campus comedy.
Catskills resorts: Catskills resorts were vacation destinations in New York's Catskill Mountains, many featuring live entertainment. Dangerfield performed in the resort circuit early in his career.
Self-deprecating humor: Self-deprecating humor makes the speaker's own weaknesses or failures the subject of jokes. Dangerfield's persona transformed personal rejection into a reliable source of laughter.

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Sam KinisonRelated: Dangerfield helped bring Kinison to wider attention by featuring him at his comedy club.