Triumph The Insult Comic Dog has had a turbulent career that has spanned 63 dog years – dog years of struggle, faith, hope, spite, contempt, and now, at last, actual triumph. Few today are likely to remember Triumph’s early television appearances on the “Steve Allen Show,” where network censors forced him to say, “for me to go to the bathroom on.” Triumph overcame this and was an emerging star until his controversial 1968 appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” from which he was barred after his unfortunate ass-raping of Topo Gigio. Banned from the air waves following this incident, Triumph returned to his Catskill roots, dabbling behind the scenes as a comedy writer, crafting quips for everyone from Mr. Ed to Dick Gregory. Unhappily, Gregory fired him upon discovering Triumph was selling him old jokes. In the ’70s and ’80s, aside from appearances on “The Love Boat” and “Donny and Marie,” Triumph was best known as part of a modern “Rat Pack” that included himself, Robert Goulet, Merv Griffin and the Chuck Wagon dog. As a regular on “Late Night,” Triumph was adored by not overly discerning young people. Triumph The Insult Comic Dog ‘s story is truly a triumph of the spirit. Triumph continues to tour and be a huge draw wherever he performs. Triumph The Insult Comic Dog ‘s story is truly a triumph of the spirit.