To encapsulate the life of one of America's most treasured pop culture figures in a series of video clips is impossible. He was our Genie. He was (Oh, Captain) Our Captain. He was our dream nanny as Mrs. Doubtfire and our fabulous gad dad as Armand Goldman. But before any of those iconic screen roles, Robin Williams, who died Monday, was a comedian. And thanks to the internet, we can at least cull together a thoughtful retrospective for someone who gave the world everything he had. From improvising his way around the stage of The Dick Cavett Show in 1979 to his fifth and final HBO standup special Weapons of Self Destruction in 2010 and everything else that happened across his 40-year career, Robin Williams lived to make people laugh and bring them joy. So put on your favorite loose-fitting button down shirt and join us on a journey through the television highlights of Mr. Williams. He was a raw and offensive stand-up comic, a TV star, a terrifyingly quick improviser, a roast-master, a late-night host's dream come true, and a beloved friend, father, and performer. Here's to his too-short 63 years.

Home Box Office — Robin Williams' Early Standup, 1977

In addition to playing one million different characters throughout this routine, his resting persona is a Russian expat. As you do.

The Richard Pryor Show — To Kill a Mockingbird Send-Up, 1977

"It is indeed a sorry day for the white race—and the colored species as well." If you can say that in a scene with Richard Pryor on his own show, it's basically like being blessed by Comedy Jesus.

Mork & Mindy — Season 1 Blooper Reel, 1978

Mork made Williams a celebrity, but what didn't make it to air was probably even more fun than what did.

An Evening with Robin Williams — Full Performance, 1982

From the Great American Music Hall in his adopted hometown of San Francisco.

A Night at The Met — Alcohol and Marijuana, 1986

Williams, who struggled with a host of substance addictions for decades, turned the ordinarily dark topic of blackouts and binge drinking into a wild romp through his subconscious: "Oh, no! You have that double vodka! I'll be over in the corner kicking that cat! Ahhhhh-hahahaaaaaa!" And yeah, there was a lot of cocaine, too.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Robin Williams Promotes Awakenings, 1991

Carson and Williams brought out the best in each other, and from Williams' first appearance on the The Tonight Show in 1981 to Johnny's last night on the air on May 21, 1992, Robin was clearly a dear friend of the show and the host. And watching him go from bombastic comedian to thoughtful dramatic performer in this interview is both hilarious and heartening.

Live on Broadway — Full Performance, 2002

"The manly sport of golf, where you can dress like a pimp and no one will care, where you can wear clothes that even a blind gay man would go 'Oh, dear Christ! Those are loud. This is not Carnival! What the fuck are you on?'"

The 31st AFI Lifetime Achievement Award — A Tribute to Robert De Niro, 2003

Williams loved blue humor and let no subject be taboo, which made him an excellent roaster. You can also see him hilariously "honor" Richard Pryor here, and Al Pacino—another AFI Lifetime Achievement recipient—here.

The Golden Globes — Robin Williams Receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award, 2005

"May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest, sweet prince." You, too, Robin. To see him adorably accept another award, this time an Oscar for best supporting actor, see here.

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson — Robin Williams, Oct. 16, 2013

Robin Williams and Craig Ferguson had so much fun on late night. It was like watching two best friends hangout, and Ferguson's energy kept up with Williams' in a way other chat show hosts just couldn't. See his other appearances on The Late Late Show here and here.

BONUS TRACK: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Jimmy Pays Tribute to Robin Williams

BONUS TRACK: Late Night with Seth Meyers — Seth Meyers Pays Tribute to Robin Williams

BONUS TRACK: Conan — Conan Salutes Robin Williams