Painted portrait of Red Buttons

Portrait courtesy of Legacy Art Portraits.

Roaster & Roastee Profile

Red Buttons

A veteran comic with decades of stage, film and television experience, Red Buttons knew exactly how to turn a celebrity introduction into a punch line.

1919–2006Comedian & ActorOscar WinnerRoast Regular

Buttons mixed old-school comic timing with a performer’s instinct for the room. The current collection includes his appearances with George Burns, Joe Garagiola, Muhammad Ali and Suzanne Somers.

Red Buttons Videos

5 clips in the current archive.

Every clip below is included because Red Buttons appears as either the roaster or the roastee.

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