LORELAI: I don’t know why we’re not opening for Rickles.
Donald “Don” Rickles (1926-2017), stand-up comedian and actor, known primarily for insult comedy. A veteran headline act in Las Vegas, Rickles was a frequent guest on chat shows, and also had roles in several television shows and films, including Casino, and voicing Mr Potato-Head for the Toy Story franchise.
The Annotated Gilmore Girls 