Persona
One of Rodney’s big epiphanies came when he realized his act lacked an “image.” Thus, he wanted to create some type of on-stage persona that audience members could connect with, while distinguishing him from other comics. When he attempted to make it on the West Coast, premier comedy venues shunned him, so he returned to the East Coast and formed this character for whom nothing could ever go right.
Persona
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Big Break
Alas, Rodney Dangerfield truly got his break on March 5th in 1967. Fatefully, that very night, The Ed Sullivan Show happened to need someone to replace an act last minute. Dangerfield stepped in and stole the show! He was the surprise hit of the night, and that’s what helped launch his career.
Big Break
