Mark Malkoff, host of the Johnny Carson themed podcast “The Carson Podcastâ€, explores late night television past and present including SNL, Letterman, Conan, and more. Presented by LateNighter.com, guests will include people who appeared on these shows, cast members, writers, staff, and crew sharing their stories and insight behind the scenes.
Comedy writer and actor Jon Glaser is the next guest on the new season of Inside Late Night with Mark Malkoff. Jon's credits include Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Dana Carvey Show, The Daily Show, and Saturday night Live, as well as sitcoms like Parks & Recreation and Girls.Make sure to follow us on social media (@latenightercom) and subscribe on all podcast platforms to never miss an episode!
Have I Got News for You EPs Jim Biederman and Jodi Lennon tell Bill Carter how they navigate ‘the chill' in late-night comedy — and keep the show joyful when the news is anything but.”
Welcome to Late Night Last Night, your daily recap on everything important that happened in Late Night TV the previous evening. Host Jon Schneider takes you through the biggest storylines from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Daily Show.Today's show: October 1st, 2025
Welcome to Late Night Last Night, your daily recap on everything important that happened in Late Night TV the previous evening. Host Jon Schneider takes you through the biggest storylines from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Daily Show.Today's show: September 30th, 2025
Welcome to Late Night Last Night, your daily recap on everything important that happened in Late Night TV the previous evening. Host Jon Schneider takes you through the biggest storylines from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Daily Show.Today's show: September 29th, 2025
Comedy writer Jo Firestone is the next guest on the new season of Inside Late Night with Mark Malkoff. Jo is a comedian, actor, and writer whose late night credits include stints on the Chris Gethard Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Ziwe, and most recently, After Midnight, where was the show's head writer and co-executive producer. She speaks at length about her experience working on After Midnight, and how it came to a sudden end this spring in what would end up being a precursor to CBS announcing it was canceling Stephen Colbert's late show and exiting late night altogether.Make sure to follow us on social media (@latenightercom) and subscribe on all podcast platforms and YouTube @latenightercom to never miss an episode!
Welcome to Late Night Last Night, your daily recap on everything important that happened in Late Night TV the previous evening. Host Jon Schneider takes you through the biggest storylines from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Daily Show.Today's show: September 25th, 2025
Welcome to LateNight LastNight, your daily recap on everything important that happened in Late Night TV the previous evening. Host Jon Schneider takes you through the biggest storylines from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Daily Show.Today's show: September 24th, 2025
Welcome to LateNight LastNight, your daily recap on everything important that happened in Late Night TV the previous evening. Host Jon Schneider takes you through the biggest storylines from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Daily Show.Today's show: September 23rd, 2025
Welcome to LateNight LastNight, your daily recap on everything important that happened in Late Night TV the previous evening. Host Jon Schneider takes you through the biggest storylines from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Daily Show.Today's show: September 22nd, 2025
Stand up comedian and comedy writer Wyatt Cenac is the first guest on the new season of Inside Late Night with Mark Malkoff. Wyatt joins Mark to tell some great stories about his time at Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show.Make sure to follow us on social media (@latenightercom) and subscribe on all podcast platforms and YouTube @latenightercom to never miss an episode!
Welcome to the LateNighter Podcast Network, where we present to you podcasts that cover the world of late-night television from the inside out. We report on breaking news, programming moves, personnel changes, ratings wins, and more, providing informed perspective on what's happening across this dynamic television daypart.Podcast programming includes Inside Late Night with Mark Malkoff, an interview show with late night personalities sharing their stories and insight from working in the medium, as well as Late Night, Last Night with Jon Schneider, your daily recap on what's happening on all of the late night shows.Make sure to follow us on social media (@latenightercom) and subscribe on all podcast platforms as well as YouTube @latenightercom to never miss an episode!
Inside Late Night will be back in late September with a brand new season of AMAZING guests! Mark is excited to announce his upcoming book LOVE JOHNNY CARSON which comes out October 21st. Please preorder the book here Be sure to check out LateNighter for all your late night news past and present.
Arthur Meyer returns to discuss Saturday Night Live, his favorite episodes and sketches, and shares his previous SNL writers submission packet. Subscribe to ABC Parenting on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abcparenting Official Site: https://www.arthur-meyer.com/
Jenny Hagel joins Mark to discuss writing for Late Night with Seth Meyers, producing The Amber Ruffin Show, & her stage show Jenny Hagel Gives Advice. Website: https://jennyhagel.komi.io/ Upcoming Live Show: https://jennyhagel.komi.io/#e1f281ce-02ce-49cd-a9ec-1ae65d1c8478 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyhagel
Manager Barry Katz discusses his comedy clients being hired on Saturday Night Live including Tracy Morgan, Darrell Hammond, Jay Mohr, and Jim Breuer, as well as Dane Cook hosting. Barry's Official Website: https://www.barrykatz.com/ Barry's Blueprint For Success: https://www.barrykatz.com/#Blueprint Industry Standard Podcast: https://www.barrykatz.com/industrystandard Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrykatz Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarryKatzOfficialPage/
Jon Schneider from the Saturday Night Network and Mark discuss the SNL 1993-1995 seasons, Phil Hartman's brilliance, and who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of the SNL cast.
Andy Blitz joins Mark to discuss writing for Conan O'Brien, appearing in famous Conan pieces such as Slipnutz, playing Vin Diesel's brother, and writing on the recent Jason Kelce late night show. Follow Andy on Instagram
Fred Stoller joins Mark to discuss going on Johnny Carson and Letterman, writing for Seinfeld, and his friendship with Norm Madconald which he chronicled in "My Friend Norm" available on Audible. Buy "My Friend Norm" Follow Fred on Instagram
Eric Drysdale joins Mark to discuss writing for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Check out: https://edrysdale.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drysdaledoesit/
Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold discuss writing for Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show and creating the new series "Adults" on FX.
Bill Carter returns to discuss Saturday Night Live, Letterman, Leno, and John Mulaney's Everybody's Live. Plus Jon Schneider of the Saturday Night Network joins in to share his thoughts on SNL.
Producer/Manager Pam Thomas joins Mark to discuss discovering some of the greatest icons of sketch comedy including Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Maya Rudolph, and Kids in the Hall.
Tom Schiller discusses writing for Saturday Night Live for 11 years, Schiller's Reel shorts with Gilda Radner, John Belushi, and Chris Farley, first meeting Lorne Michaels, and his film Nothing Lasts Forever.
Comedian Mike Drucker joins Mark to talk about working at Saturday Night Live, writing for Jimmy Fallon, producing Samantha Bee's TBS show, and his new book. Buy Mike's Book: Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Game Follow on IG: @mikedruckerisdead Follow on X: @mikedrucker
Comedian Laurie Kilmartin joins Mark to discuss writing for Conan O'Brien's TBS Show, Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and her standup special on Hulu. Laurie's Standup Special on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/laurie-kilmartin-cis-woke-grief-slut-16f62d45-5c3f-4d94-b4d6-e7537e8f03ba Official Website: https://lauriekilmartin.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anylaurie16 Follow on X: https://x.com/anylaurie16
Susan Morrison discusses her book LORNE, interviewing Lorne Michaels, attending SNL the first season in 1976, New York Magazine's infamous 1995 profile of SNL, & more. Buy Susan Morrison's book: LORNE Follow Susan Morrison on Instagram: @sumolini
Comedian Mark Schiff joins Mark to discuss his Saturday Night Live audition, his Johnny Carson appearances, Jerry Seinfeld's Carson debut, Bob Dylan coming to his NY apartment, & more. Buy Mark Schiff's Book: Why Not?: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah Subscribe to Mark's Podcast: We Think It's Funny with comedians Danny Lobell & Mark Schiff Mark's Official Website: https://www.markschiff.com/ Follow Mark on X (Twitter): https://x.com/markschiff
Paul Provenza returns to discuss almost replacing David Letterman on NBC, working with Steve Martin, his Showtime series “The Green Room”, Jonathan Winters, & Bo Burnham. Subscribe to Paul's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@provenz7846
Sean Bradley discusses as a teen creating Saturday Night Live's first ever fan site, Lorne Michaels sending him a computer, Norm Macdonald hosting SNL, & meeting the SNL cast.
Hank Gallo discusses producing and working with guests on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Craig Kilborn including Betty White , Ed McMahon, and Rodney Dangerfield, as well his work on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, and more.
Greg Fitzsimmons joins Mark to discuss his Letterman debut, 40 plus Chelsea Handler appearances, Howard Stern, writing for Ellen DeGeneres, and his standup special. Official Website: https://gregfitzsimmons.com/ Stand Up Special “You Know Me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvUqkWh_x4U Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/GregFitzShow Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gregfitzsimmons/
Andy Kindler joins Mark to discuss his 39 Letterman appearances, Garry Shandling, Bob Saget, Norm Macdonald, & more! Follow Andy on X (Twitter): https://x.com/andykindler Official Website: http://www.andykindler.com/
Hugh Fink returns to discuss writing for Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels, Norm Macdonald, Tina Fey, & David Letterman. Hugh's Official Site: www.hughfink.com
J Ryan joins Mark to discuss owning David Letterman's CBS desk, chairs, and microphone, the backstory of obtaining them, working on Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, & his show Late Night Playset. Late Night Playset on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@latenightplayset Late Night Playset Site: https://www.latenightplayset.com/ Late Night Playset IG: https://www.instagram.com/latenightplayset J Ryan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/porschelife111
Paul Provenza joins Mark to discuss his first Johnny Carson appearance, Phyllis Diller, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart, & hosting his TV show Comics Only. Subscribe to: Paul Provenza's YouTube Channel
T. Sean Shannon returns to discuss his 8 years writing for Saturday Night Live, Tracy Morgan, & SNL hosts Hugh Jackman, John McCain, & Adrien Brody.
T. Sean Shannon discusses his 8 years writing for Saturday Night Live, Norm Macdonald, & writing for Leno's Tonight Show.
Comedian/Writer Fred Wolf returns to discuss his famous Saturday Night Live sketches including "Ba Bye" and "Little Women", the brilliance of Chris Farley, meeting Paul Thomas Anderson, and being the sidekick on Comics Only with Paul Provenza. Subscribe to: Paul Provenza's YouTube Channel
Spike Feresten returns to discuss working at Saturday Night Live, being thrown into sketches, guest writing when Jerry Seinfeld hosted SNL in 1999, his love for Norm Macdonald's Weekend Update & Spike's Car Radio on YouTube. Watch & Subscribe: Spike's Car Radio on YouTube Follow on Instagram: @spikeferesten Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spike.feresten.5/
Jon Rineman returns again to discuss doing standup on Fallon, nearly injuring Lorne Michaels, his departure from writing on Fallon's Tonight Show, & his famous joke at the Seth Meyers hosted White House Correspondents Dinner. Buy Jon Rineman's book: The Garden's Always Greener Official Website: www.rinemania.com Follow on IG: @rinemania Follow X/Twitter: @rinemania
Fred Wolf joins Mark to discuss writing for Saturday Night Live, his early days writing for The Pat Sajak Show, having 3 sketches in Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest SNL Sketches of All Time, & working with Norm Macdonald.
J.R. Havlan joins Mark to discuss his 16 years writing for The Daily Show for both Craig Kilborn and Jon Stewart, doing standup on Letterman, & more. Official Website: www.havlanland.com Follow on X (Twitter: @jrhavlan Follow on IG: @emmys4sale
Bill Carter joins Mark to discuss SNL, Fallon, Amber Ruffin, Jon Stewart, Conan hosting the Oscars, & Johnny Carson. Follow on Twitter: @wjcarter Bill Carter at LateNighter: https://latenighter.com/author/billcarter/
Hugh Fink joins Mark to discuss writing for Saturday Night Live, his sketches with Norm Macdonald as Larry King, his famous Britney Spears monologue, a sketch he wrote upsetting Sarah Jessica Parker, & his Letterman standup appearances. Official Website: www.hughfink.com Sign Up for Hugh's Class: https://hughfink.com/classes/
Jon Rineman returns to discuss more of his time writing for Jimmy Fallon including Hillary Clinton declining a comedy bit, a real life Larry Sanders Show moment involving The Beach Boys, and working with basketball great Larry Bird. Buy Jon Rineman's book: The Garden's Always Greener Official Website: www.rinemania.com Follow on IG: @rinemania Follow X/Twitter: @rinemania
Jon Rineman joins Mark to discuss his 9 years writing for Jimmy Fallon, meeting Doc Severinsen, & writing jokes for Jay Leno's Tonight Show and SNL's Weekend Update. Buy Jon Rineman's book: The Garden's Always Greener Official Website: www.rinemania.com Follow on IG: @rinemania Follow X/Twitter: @rinemania
Arthur Meyer joins Mark to discuss his Letterman appearance, his SNL audition, & writing for Jimmy Fallon. Follow on IG: @arthurmeyer13 Follow ABC Parenting on IG: @abcparentingadvice Subscribe on YouTube to ABC Parenting: https://www.youtube.com/@abcparenting Subscribe on YouTube to Arthur Meyer: https://www.youtube.com/@arthurmeyer13
Bobby Moynihan joins Marks to discuss Saturday Night Live, famous sketches, a host mistakenly breaking his ribs, & his David Letterman appearance. Follow on IG: @ bibbymoynihan Follow on X: @bibbymoynihan
Arthur Meyer joins Mark to discuss writing for Jimmy Fallon, his favorite SNL episode hosted by Michael Jordan, working with Steve Martin, as a teen writing a letter to Rachel Dratch, & meeting Bill Murray. Follow on IG: @arthurmeyer13 Follow ABC Parenting on IG: @abcparentingadvice Subscribe on YouTube to ABC Parenting: https://www.youtube.com/@abcparenting Subscribe on YouTube to Arthur Meyer: https://www.youtube.com/@arthurmeyer13
Jesse Joyce joins Mark to discuss writing for Jimmy Kimmel Live, the Comedy Central Roasts, The Oscars, and his book ‘Killing The Guys Who Killed The Guy Who Killed Lincoln'. Check out: Jesse Joyce's Website Follow on IG: @jessejoyce1 Buy Jesse's Book: Killing The Guys Who Killed The Guy Who Killed Lincoln