Gilbert Gottfried was a comic flame-thrower

For the Times' Greg Braxton, Gilbert Gottfried was a one-of-a-kind master of his craft who dared to push the envelope by daring you to laugh.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment April 13, 2022 Gilbert Gottfried was a comic flame-thrower. I saw him light up Roseanne In 2012, Gottfried, who died Tuesday at 67, stepped up to the dais at the Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Barr. Times reporter Greg Braxton never laughed harder in his life. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The L.A. man behind the music that defined the 1980s Greg Ginn started a record label that brought the world Sonic Youth, Hüsker Dü, the Minutemen and more. A photo book and a deep history tell his tale. SHARE       READ MORE Sleeper hit 'Our Flag Means Death' left us hanging. Season 2 would 'reorient' things David Jenkins and Taika Waititi talk about the show's passionate fandom, Stede and Blackbeard's romance and what's next for the HBO Max series. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Director Andrea Arnold on not trying to please anyone and reconnecting with nature Andrea Arnold, director of documentary "Cow," explains how when it comes to telling a story, farm animals and Hollywood actors are kind of the same. SHARE       READ MORE Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a music supervisor A music supervisor combines the skills of a disc jockey and a negotiator to help pull together the soundtrack of a film or TV show. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Platitudes block the path to salvation for Mark Wahlberg's 'Father Stu' Mark Walhlberg stars as "Father Stu," a redemption story about a former boxer who becomes a Catholic priest. SHARE       READ MORE Two San Diego museum expansions, one that defies critics, breathe new life into old infrastructure Selldorf Architects' renovation of MCASD in La Jolla and LUCE et studio's redo of the Mingei museum give two established institutions a needed reset. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US