Jeff Altman
The hilarious Jeff Altman talks to Mark performing his Johnny Carson impression at the Comedy Store in front of Johnny, his Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson appearances,…
Sep 10, 2014•39 min
The Carson Podcast
Mark Malkoff talks with guests about legendary talk show host Johnny Carson. Guests include stand-up comics who debuted on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, individuals that worked on the show, frequent guests, and top entertainers that were influenced by Carson.
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Episodes
George Schlatter
Laugh-In producer George Schlatter talks to Mark about Johnny Carson appearing on Laugh-In, Johnny in retirement doing a topical monologue for friends, and Johnny’s Las Vegas…
Sep 01, 2014•51 min
Peter Jones
Filmmaker Peter Jones talks to Mark about his PBS documentary ‘Johnny Carson: King of Late Night’, writing a letter every year to Johnny Carson, and his shock when…
Aug 27, 2014•56 min
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks talks to Mark about being a guest on Johnny Carson’s first show in October 1962, trying to convince Johnny to appear in Blazing Saddles, and…
Aug 18, 2014•50 min
Orson Bean
Orson Bean talks to Mark about his Johnny Carson appearances and being a guest on Jack Paar the night he famously walked off his show.
Aug 13, 2014•36 min
Michael Barrie
Carson writer Michael Barrie talks to Mark about the unusual way he got hired on the Tonight Show, the joke he wrote that got Johnny…
Aug 06, 2014•35 min
Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin talks to Mark about filming with Johnny on set during his final weeks, Joanna Carson being instrumental in him securing a rare…
Jul 30, 2014•57 min
Jeff Sotzing
Former Tonight Show producer Jeff Sotzing talks to Mark about working on the Tonight Show, having Johnny Carson as an uncle, and running Carson…
Jul 23, 2014•1 hr 4 min
Lance Burton
Magician Lance Burton joins Mark to discuss his dream of wanting to perform on Carson, his recording-setting 12 minute Carson debut, and why he feels Johnny changed…
Jul 16, 2014•43 min
Carl Reiner
Appearing as a guest with Johnny over 40 times, Carl Reiner joins Mark to discuss his favorite Carson moments, their famous poker game, and writing for Your Show…
Jul 07, 2014•36 min
Andrew Nicholls
Carson writer Andrew Nicholls talks to Mark about his weekly writing meetings with Johnny at his Malibu home, the first 12 weeks on the job writing 988 pages…
Jul 02, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Dave Coulier
Dave Coulier talks to Mark about initially turning down the chance to do standup on the Tonight Show, finally making his Carson debut, and being backstage for…
Jun 25, 2014•48 min
Harry Lorayne
Memory expert Harry Lorayne discusses his twenty plus Carson appearances, Jack Paar originally not wanting him on his show, and the anxiety of having to remember the names…
Jun 18, 2014•50 min
Peter Lassally
Legendary late night talk show producer Peter Lassally discusses his 23 years producing The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, his tenure as Executive Producer on The Late…
Jun 11, 2014•57 min
Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon joins Mark to discuss his dream of doing standup on Carson, sitting in the Tonight Show studio audience as a fan, and…
Jun 04, 2014•39 min
Florence Henderson
Florence Henderson talks to Mark about singing at Tiny Tim’s wedding, being the Tonight Show’s first female guest host, and the ingredients for being a good talk…
May 28, 2014•43 min
Phil Rosenthal
Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal joins Mark to talk about Johnny wanting to meet him after directing President Clinton in a video for the…
May 21, 2014•43 min
Tony DeSena
Writer Tony DeSena talks to Mark about how Johnny Carson personally called to offer him a job, the differences between writing for Carson and…
May 14, 2014•1 hr 8 min
Rich Little
Impressionist Rich Little joins Mark to discuss his Carson appearances, why he thinks the Tonight Show stopped booking him, and guest hosting the night Dick…
May 05, 2014•43 min
Al Jean
The Simpsons Executive Producer Al Jean talks to Mark about his stint writing for Carson, why Johnny hated doing Carnac the Magnificent, and Johnny’s 1993…
Apr 30, 2014•18 min
Mark Schiff
Comedian Mark Schiff talks about initially being told he wasn’t right for the Tonight Show, his numerous Carson appearances, and why he feels Rodney Dangerfield…
Apr 23, 2014•40 min
Carol Burnett
Comedy legend Carol Burnett talks to Mark about first meeting Johnny Carson pre-Tonight Show, her favorite Carson appearances, and Johnny finding comfort watching The Carol…
Apr 16, 2014•29 min
Bob Einstein
Bob Einstein sits down with Mark to discuss his numerous appearances going on Carson as Super Dave Osborne, Jay Leno’s manager being irate over one of his…
Apr 09, 2014•51 min
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett talks to Mark about the transition from writing for Jack Paar to Johnny Carson, meeting Johnny for the first time as a child in a…
Mar 31, 2014•58 min
Marshall Brickman
Marshall Brickman talks to Mark about being Johnny Carson’s head writer, being promoted to head writer because no other writer wanted the job, and inventing…
Mar 26, 2014•51 min
Byron Allen
Byron Allen talks to Mark about making his stand-up debut on Carson at 18 years-old, sitting as a teenager at Johnny’s desk in an empty…
Mar 19, 2014•36 min
Martin Mull
Martin Mull talks about his memorable Carson appearances, the terror of guest hosting the Tonight Show, and Johnny’s thoughts on Fernwood 2 Night.
Mar 12, 2014•18 min
Teresa Ganzel
Actress Teresa Ganzel performed sketches with Johnny Carson for a decade as a member of the Mighty Carson Art Players. Teresa talks about performing classic sketches with…
Mar 05, 2014•44 min
Charles Grodin
In his first ever podcast interview actor Charles Grodin discusses his memorable Carson appearances, his decision to go on in character as himself, and being…
Feb 26, 2014•40 min
Tom Dreesen
Frequent Letterman guest Tom Dreesen speaks with Mark about how his Johnny Carson stand-up debut caused chaos backstage and how one appearance on the Tonight Show caused him to…
Feb 18, 2014•41 min
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