Woody Woodbury
Woody Woodbury discusses following Carson as host of “Who Do You Trust?”, his friendship with Ed McMahon, Don Rickles, being in the Marines with Ted…
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 1 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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Fred Kayne
Fred Kayne discusses his 16 years as Carson’s stock broker, playing tennis with Carson, Don Rickles, John DeLorean, & his wife’s memorable visit to Carson’s home.
Dec 09, 2021•39 min
Peter Poriss
Peter Poriss discusses his four Carson appearances, his 1971 best selling book “How to Live Cheap”, upsetting guest Tony Randall, & telling Carson viewers not…
Dec 02, 2021•35 min
Alan Hamel
Alan Hamel discusses Carson, being mentioned in Carson’s monologue, his wife Suzanne Somers’ Carson debut, hosting the Alan Hamel Show, being called The Johnny Carson…
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Robert Shields
Robert Shields discusses his 4 Johnny appearances as part of the mine duo “Shields & Yarnell”, Groucho Marx, Marcel Marceau, Flip Wilson, Cher, Hope, &…
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Joan Van Ark
Joan Van Ark discusses appearing on Carson, Dom LeLuise, Richard Chamberlain, Michael Landon, Ava Gardner, & Battle of the Network Stars.
Nov 11, 2021•43 min
Cathy Rich
Cathy Rich, daughter of Buddy Rich, discusses her Carson appearances, Carson’s friendship with Buddy, Carson speaking at Buddy’s funeral, Judy Garland, & Frank Sinatra.
Nov 04, 2021•57 min
Susan Sullivan
Susan Sullivan discusses Carson and her 19 appearances on Carson’s Tonight Show, Joan Rivers, Garry Shandling, Cary Grant, & Charlton Heston.
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Suzanne Charny
Suzanne Charny discusses going on Carson, her friendship with Sammy Davis Jr, doing Bob Hope specials, Bob Fosse directing her in Sweet Charity, & dancing with Danny…
Oct 21, 2021•35 min
Todd Yasui
Todd Yasui discusses working for Helen Kushnick at Leno’s Tonight Show, Carson leaving, booking the infamous Hugh Grant appearance, having guests that Carson wouldn’t have on, and…
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 41 min
Dr. Michael W. Fox
Dr. Michael W. Fox discusses his Carson appearances, Shelley Winters, Fred de Cordova, Dick Cavett, and being on with guest host Kermit The Frog.
Oct 07, 2021•27 min
Remi Messenger
Remi Messenger discusses working at Carson’s Tonight Show in NY, Doc Severinsen, the show’s Burbank trips, Joey Bishop, & the Carson writers.
Oct 07, 2021•32 min
Carson Stage Manager Round Table
Carson Stage Manager Round Table with Kevin Quinn and Dan Ford. Topics include Carson, Rodney Dangerfield, Walter Matthau, Ray Charles, Mel Brooks, anniversary parties, &…
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Dan Pasternack Returns Again
Dan Pasternack returns again to discuss Carson, Jonathan Winters, Joan Rivers, Milton Berle, Jay Leno, Carol Burnett, and Mel Blanc.
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 18 min
John Mendoza
John Mendoza discusses his Carson appearances, being Carson’s NY chauffeur, Fred de Cordova, going on Letterman, Ed McMahon, Jay Leno, & Larry David.
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Karen Morrow
Karen Morrow discusses going on Carson, Buddy Hackett, singing on Ed Sullivan, Joan Rivers, Jim Nabors Hour, Dick Shawn, President Lyndon Johnson, & Sid Caesar.
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Carson Stand-Up Comic Round Table
Carson stand-up comic round table with Mark Pitta, Al Lubel, & John Wing discussing appearing on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Topics include how they got booked on Carson,…
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Tim Reid
Tim Reid discusses his Carson appearances, WKRP in Cincinnati, The Richard Pryor Show, his comedy team with Tom Dreesen, Frank’s Place, Della Reese, & Robin Williams.
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 41 min
Mark Simone Returns
Mark Simone returns to discuss Johnny Carson, Skitch Henderson, Jackie Mason, Ed Sullivan, & Rodney Dangerfield.
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Dan Pasternack Returns
Dan Pasternack returns to discuss Carson’s Tonight Show, Jonathan Winters, Joan Rivers, Jay Leno, Bonnie Hunt, and Carol Burnett.
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Irving Davis Returns Again
Irving Davis returns again to discuss working for Carson, Joan Rivers, Bob Hope, Della Reese, Milton Berle, Linda Hopkins, Wayne Newton, and Jay Leno.
Aug 05, 2021•47 min
Carson Talent Coordinator Round Table
Carson talent coordinator round table with Paul Block, Pat Bradford, & Howard Papush discussing working for Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Topics include favorite guests they worked…
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Rob Newman
Rob Newman discusses working on the Oscars when Carson hosted, hiring Ed McMahon, Richard Pryor, Natalie Wood, Samuel Goldwyn, Kim Novak, & John Wayne.
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Irving Davis Returns
Irving Davis returns to discuss working on Carson’s Tonight Show, pulling the rainbow curtain open for Carson, Freddie Prinze, & Joan Rivers’ kindness.
Jul 15, 2021•46 min
Mark Simone
Mark Simone discusses having lunch with Carson and the advice he got, his radio show with Steve Allen, Carson’s NY Tonight Show era, working with…
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Rick Scheckman
Rick Scheckman (better known as “Shecky”) discusses his 30 plus years at Letterman on NBC & CBS, Carson performing a routine at a staff dinner,…
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Dan Pasternack
Dan Pasternack discusses his friend Jonathan Winters’ new 3 LP box set “Jonathan Winters: Unearthed”, meeting Carson, Fred de Cordova, Bob Hope, & his new…
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Renn Woods
Renn Woods discusses her Carson appearances, being in “Roots” as Fanta, her role in “The Jerk” with Steve Martin, touring with Bob Hope in Vietnam,…
Jun 17, 2021•57 min
Freda Payne
Freda Payne discusses her Carson appearances, being a guest during Harry Belafonte’s historic week guest hosting, touring with Pearl Bailey, having Jay Leno opening up…
Jun 03, 2021•47 min
Bill Carter Returns Again
Bill Carter returns again to discuss CNN’s History of Late Night docuseries and takes listener questions about late night television.
May 27, 2021•49 min
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