Michael Preminger
Comedian Michael Preminger joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances, working as a NBC page, and the difficulties of doing audience warmup on Pink Lady…
Dec 28, 2017•1 hr 7 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
Arnie Kogen
Arnie Kogen joins Mark to discuss writing for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, his friendship with Pat McCormick, and writing for The Carol Burnett…
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 1 min
J.J. McMahon
J.J. McMahon joins Mark to discuss being president of Carson Productions, his friendship with Johnny, and going back to Nebraska for the filming of Johnny…
Dec 14, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Denise Soulam
Denise Soulam joins Mark to discuss working on The Tonight Show, working with guest host George Carlin, interviewing Fred de Cordova for her college radio…
Dec 07, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Sandy Hackett
Sandy Hackett joins Mark to discuss his father Buddy Hackett’s Johnny appearances, Sandy appearing on The Tonight Show as a teenager alongside his father and…
Nov 30, 2017•1 hr 23 min
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances and his new Hulu series set at The Tonight Show in 1972, “There’s Johnny”.
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 37 min
Trini Lopez
Trini Lopez joins Mark to discuss his 17 Johnny appearances, his awkward encounter with Carson at Chasen’s, and his friendships with Elvis Presley and Frank…
Nov 16, 2017•1 hr 13 min
Shecky Greene
Shecky Greene joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances, guest hosting The Tonight Show, Buddy Hackett, and his famous Frank Sinatra joke.
Nov 09, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Dan Ford
Dan Ford joins Mark to discuss working on The Tonight Show as a stage manager in Burbank, appearing as a guest with Johnny in 1979,…
Nov 02, 2017•1 hr 34 min
Andrea McArdle
Andrea McArdle joins Mark to discuss her 3 Johnny appearances, performing with Liberace on The Tonight Show, and originating the role of Annie on Broadway…
Oct 26, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Louise Lasser
Louise Lasser joins Mark to discuss her Johnny appearances, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, hosting Saturday Night Live, and her various roles in Woody Allen films.Meet Louise Lasser…
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Andy Friendly
Andy Friendly joins Mark to discuss working with Tom Snyder on Tomorrow, his friendship with Rick Carson, visiting Johnny’s home in Bel Air, booking David Letterman…
Oct 12, 2017•1 hr 35 min
William Katz
William Katz joins Mark to discuss his job as talent coordinator on The Tonight Show in NY, Johnny’s discipline, receiving a bizarre phone call from Gloria Swanson,…
Oct 05, 2017•1 hr 46 min
Tom Moore
Tom Moore joins Mark to discuss writing for Johnny in NY and Burbank, the backstory of Pat McCormick streaking during Johnny’s monologue, and an awkward…
Sep 28, 2017•1 hr 28 min
Pat Bradford
Pat Bradford joins Mark to discuss working as a talent coordinator on The Tonight Show, the clever way she convinced Kirk Douglas to be a…
Sep 21, 2017•50 min
Jo Anne Worley
Jo Anne Worley joins Mark to discuss Johnny appearing with her on Laugh-In, her Tonight Show appearances, being discovered by Merv Griffin, and stories from…
Sep 14, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Don Schiff
Don Schiff joins Mark to discuss doing cue cards for Johnny Carson in New York and Burbank, going over cue cards with Johnny in his…
Sep 07, 2017•1 hr 42 min
Hank Bradford
Hank Bradford joins Mark to discuss being Johnny’s head writer, doing standup on The Tonight Show, and his friendship with Pat McCormick.
Aug 31, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Vikki Carr
Vikki Carr joins Mark to discuss her Johnny appearances, guest hosting The Tonight Show, and opening up for Johnny on the road.
Aug 24, 2017•53 min
Joey D’Auria
Joey D’Auria joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearance, winning The Gong Show, doing a remote with David Letterman, and his 17 years as Bozo…
Aug 17, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Mac Davis
Mac Davis joins Mark to discuss his 45 Tonight Show appearances, guest host Jerry Lewis not wanting him booked, the one time he upset Johnny on air,…
Aug 10, 2017•46 min
Ginny Stevenson
Ginny Stevenson joins Mark to discuss working at as talent coordinator on The Tonight Show, the unexpected way she first met Johnny, Johnny on air announcing her …
Aug 03, 2017•2 hr 17 min
Michael Barrie Returns!
Michael Barrie returns! Longtime Johnny writer Michael Barrie discusses the New York era of The Tonight Show, working with the numerous guest hosts, and writing…
Jul 27, 2017•36 min
Joan Benny and Dan Gingold
Joan Benny, daughter of Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone, joins Mark to discuss her childhood, her famous parents, and Johnny’s love for her father. Carson’s…
Jul 20, 2017•45 min
Barbara Bowen
Barbara Bowen joins Mark to discuss working on The Tonight Show as a personal assistant to guest hosts Joan Rivers, Garry Shandling, David Brenner, Billy Crystal, and…
Jul 13, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich joins Mark to discuss his Johnny appearances, guest hosting The Tonight Show, and his friendship with Orson Welles.
Jul 06, 2017•59 min
Stan Zabka and Chiz Schultz
Stan Zabka joins Mark to discuss working as associate director on The Tonight Show and appearing with Johnny as a guest. Chiz Schultz discusses Harry…
Jun 29, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Hal Gurnee
Hal Gurnee joins Mark to discuss directing the six months of guest hosts leading up to Johnny’s debut, directing Jack Paar, and his groundbreaking work…
Jun 22, 2017•1 hr 23 min
Louisa Ermelino and Neil Hickey
Louisa Ermelino joins Mark to discuss working on The Tonight Show in New York. Neil Hickey then joins to discuss interviewing Johnny for his 1972…
Jun 15, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Darrell Vickers
Darrell Vickers joins Mark to discuss writing for Johnny, writing for guest hosts such as Garry Shandling, a sketch that upset Johnny, and producer Fred…
Jun 08, 2017•1 hr 9 min
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