Podcast appearances and mentions of Johnny Carson

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.Today in history, a man loses his favorite appendage, the voice of the Johnny Carson show passes away, and a polio survivor turned Olympian is born.This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Ever wonder what it takes to spark real innovation, navigate billion-dollar ideas, and keep your sanity in the process? Join us for this episode of No Labels, No Limits with Terry Rich—entrepreneur, former CEO of the Iowa Lottery, and global keynote speaker.Terry has done it all: turned a struggling nonprofit zoo into the 2nd largest state attraction, gave away over $1 billion, and even sat on the panel of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson! In this episode, Terry shares how to balance the drive for success (which he says can feel like “cocaine”) with the importance of enjoying the journey and staying true to your values.We dive into topics like how to brainstorm without judgment, why failure is the first step to success, and how to lead with integrity and humor in uncertain times.Key Takeaways:The “COT” (Consider or Throw Away) method for driving innovationHow to find the balance between ambition and well-beingReal-world lessons from turning around nonprofits & growing revenueFraud prevention tips for leaders and nonprofit teamsWhy happiness happens on the way to successConnect with Terry Rich:Website: https://terryspeaks.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terich/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerrySpeaksKeynoteTwitter: https://x.com/terryspeaksusConnect with Sarah Boxx:Website: https://sarahboxx.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strategicvisioncoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahboxxllc/X: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FSarahBoxxLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahboxxsherpa/Cross-Promo: Our Sister Show for Nonprofits!Nonprofits Today is your go-to podcast for modern nonprofit leaders.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NonprofitsTodayPodcast: https://shows.acast.com/nonprofits-today

The Great American Comedy Festival, celebrating Johnny Carson's Legacy in Norfolk returned for its 16th year.

The Great American Comedy Festival, celebrating Johnny Carson's Legacy in Norfolk returned for its 16th year.

Johnny Mac highlights a variety of topics including Nate Bargatze's support for up-and-coming comedians, Steve Carell's lively commencement speech at Northwestern University, and the notable impact of Dave Smith's shifting political stance. The episode also covers Patton Oswalt's new Audible special, performances at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, and an upcoming biography on Johnny Carson by Mark Malkoff. Get the show without ads. Five bucks.  For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.    Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.

So what does Homer Simpson have to do with sports? Don't forget he was the star of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team! Mike Reiss is one of the writers for the Simpsons and has been for over 20 years. He also wrote jokes for the greatest late night host ever, Johnny Carson. And to top it off he took a ride to the Titanic on the Ocean's Gate submersible, one year before it imploded killing all five aboard. He's also a Harvard grad. He talks about it all on this episode of SATB

Owen is the world record holder for the longest hang gliding flight out-and-return of 222 miles in Owens Valley, CA.  He has been selected to be a member of the US Men's hang gliding team to compete in the World Championships this July in Ager, Spain. Owen is also member of the comedy juggling duo The Passing Zone with his partner Jon Wee. They began their professional journey by winning the Gold Medal at the International Jugglers' Association Championships. This lead to their television debut on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and and appearance in The Addams Family Movie, where they doubled for Raul Julia and Christopher Lloyd.  They have performed at the Royal Variety Performance in London for Prince Charles, on the Miss America Pageant, and at The White House. They were finalists on America's Got Talent, made appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Hell's Kitchen, and regular spots on NBC's Today, as well as providing on-air commentary for ESPN's World Juggling Federation Competitions. 

Sometimes comics start down unusual career paths (at least for a comic). How about accountancy? Bob Newhart famously plied that trade early in life. And today's Legend -- Ray Romano -- figured out his comedy path after studying accountancy in college. We suspect that Ray can hire out for an accountant these days after a career that includes a wildly successful sitcom, juicy voice acting roles, frequent guest spots on television (sometimes in dramatic roles), and a little professional poker tossed in the mix. Ray's family friendly brand of humor has gone down well with audiences since he first emerged in the late 1980s. Everybody Loves Raymond debuted in 1996 and launched him to the next level, along with wining him three Emmy awards over nine seasons. Most recently Ray has started taking dramatic roles as in Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman" and he continues to be a popular draw on the standup stage. As always find extended cuts below and thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Ray? The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson was legendary for the comics it featured early in their careers. Here's Ray from his first Tonight Show appearance in 1991. https://youtu.be/1VcdnqH0PJc?si=wuX4NQ1GyzRopK6h Everybody Loves Raymond was a smash focusing on the day-to-day live of a large Italian family. Here are some highlights. https://youtu.be/r6uuxO-sHT0?si=JuYxQDhW_M-kP5FD Ray is a key part of the Ice Age animated movie franchise playing Manny the Wooly Mammoth with just the right amount of sarcasm and grumpiness! https://youtu.be/mVkDXaeqkHA?si=4_YmPEmIuJ_3M1Hg

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

Marc Sheffler joined joined me to discuss watching 50's children's TV; his father getting The Three Stooges for his tenth birthday; seeing Jerry Lewis in a movie and his dad telling him "Why not you?"; his dad getting him him a limo to the premiere of "The Last House on the Left"; going to college with David Duke; his dad sending sending him to the Catskills; working for comedian London Lee; having to pretend to be a conductor; selling a script to NBC; watching Dick Van Dyke and partnering with Sam Denoff; becoming stand up and throwing out his Catskills material; getting a spot at the Comedy Store; becoming friends with George Miller, David Letterman, and Andy Kaufman; Tony Clifton; writing How Bugs Bunny won the West; working on Co-Ed Fever and becoming life long friends with Heather Thomas; her intelligence; writing the pilot for Lewis & Clark but not getting hired on the series; having Johnny Carson apologize; writing for Sanford; Robin Williams; the Comedy Store being an orphanage for talent; creating his stand up character El Yid

Johnny Mac delves into the history and key figures of late-night television. He discusses the important contributions of hosts like Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Conan O'Brien. By comparing them to the symbolic representation of actual presidents on Mount Rushmore, John evaluates their legacies and longevity. Ultimately, he establishes his 'Mount Rushmore' of late night, 00:00 Introduction to the Mount Rushmore of Late Night00:26 The History of Late Night TV01:54 Mount Rushmore of Late Night: The Real Presidents02:31 Legacy and Longevity in Late Night04:49 Case Studies: Steve Allen and Jack Parr07:30 Case Studies: Johnny Carson and Tom Snyder08:12 Case Studies: David Letterman and Jay Leno10:15 Case Studies: Jon Stewart and Arsenio Hall12:20 Case Studies: Conan O'Brien13:50 Final Picks for the Mount Rushmore of Late NightGet the show without ads. Five bucks.  For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.    Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.

This episode was originally released on 11/1/2018. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls episode 85, we spotlight the radio career of Frank Sinatra. We'll find out how a brash, skinny kid from Hoboken, New Jersey became one of the most popular and influential music artists of the 20th century, selling more than 150 million records worldwide, winning an academy award for Best Supporting Actor, and using radio to launch it all. Highlights: • How Sinatra's Difficult Birth Affected The Rest of His Life • Growing Up In Hoboken • Not Interested in School, Interested in Singing • WAAT, WNEW, WOR and the Rustic Cabin • The Hoboken Four • Early Hustling • Harry James and Tommy Dorsey • Sinatra's Popularity Explodes • Going Solo • Success on CBS during World War II • Marriage, Infidelity… and more infidelity • The Havana Conference • Problems with Sponsorship • The Decline Begins • Ava • Losing His Voice • Bottoming Out • The Slow Rise • Maggio and an Oscar • Rocky Fortune • A Reborn Sinatra The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers 
 The reading material used in tonight's episode was: • The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio by John Dunning • Why Sinatra Matters by Pete Hamill • Frank: The Voice by James Kaplan • The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio - by Christopher H. Sterling Lots and Lots of interviews in today's episode: • Frank Sinatra was with: Walter Cronkite in 1965; Johnny Carson in 1976; Arlene Francis in the early 1980s; and Larry King in 1988 • Nancy Sinatra was with: Walter Cronkite in 1965 and Larry King in 1995 • Chuck Schaden interviewed Ken Carpenter And Carroll Carroll. Both of these conversations were recorded on February 17th, 1975. To listen to many complete interviews Chuck conducted throughout his career, please go to SpeakingofRadio.com • Bob Eberly was with Arnold Dean. Hear that full interview and many others at Goldenage-WTIC.org • Jo Stafford was with Matthew Feinstein for Jo Stafford's “Ballad of the Blues” • Gary Moore and Andre Baruch spoke to Westinghouse in 1970. • Les Tremayne and Jack Brown were featured from their 1986 history of radio called “Please Stand By”

MUSICWolfgang Van Halen says his uncle Alex Van Halen doesn't get enough credit as a drummer. TVA five-part documentary on Martin Scorsese is in the works at Apple TV. · Congrats to Jimmy Kimmel, who is now a grandpa – making him the first sitting late-night host since Johnny Carson to become a grandparent! The Buffalo Bills will be featured on this season's edition of Hard Knocks. About 80% of us watch TV on the DAILY. But what TYPE of TV? Well, according to Google Trends, the most popular genre is sitcoms MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Kieran Culkin will play Caesar Flickerman in the "Hunger Games" prequel, "Sunrise on the Reaping". That was Stanley Tucci's part in the original movies The Woods is a dispensary owned by Woody Harrelson and Bill Maher on Santa Monica Blvd, and on Saturday was robbed by five guys. Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz star in the upcoming crime movie Caught Stealing. MISCThe Playboy mansion has been restored to its former glory. The infamous party mansion previously owned by the late Hugh Hefner got a major facelift after its new owner, billionaire Daren Metropoulos, purchased the property back in 2016 for a whopping $100 million.· AND FINALLYStarship Enterprise sticker shock … Some number-crunchers at the website SlashFilm attempted to figure out just how much it would cost to build the U.S.S. Enterprise from the Star Trek world. AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams - Check out King Scott's Linktr.ee/kingscottrules + band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows ⁠http://www.1057thepoint.com/RizzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Piscopo's guest hosts this morning are Al Gattullo and Joe Sibilia. 51:28- Dr. Steve Turley, internationally recognized scholar, speaker, and author of "Fight!: How Trump and the MAGA Movement are Changing the World" Topic: President Trump's meeting with the President of South Africa, Trump's "big, beautiful bill," other news from the Trump White House 1:01:41- Jonathan Hoenig, portfolio manager at Capitalist Pig Hedge Fund LLC and a Fox News Contributor Topic: U.S. stocks fall ahead of "big, beautiful bill" hearing, other financial news 1:11:54- Assemblyman Dov Hikind, former New York State Assemblyman and the son of holocaust survivors Topic: Anti-Israel protesters at Columbia graduation, two Israeli diplomats shot and killed at Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. 1:29:17- Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Heritage Foundation's Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies Topic: DOJ dropping police reform agreements with Louisville and Minneapolis 1:36:17- Anniversary of Johnny Carson's final "Tonight Show" 1:48:31- Matt Rooney, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SaveJersey.com Topic: NJ Republican Gubernatorial Debate recap 2:03:33- Marc Morano, Former Senior Staff Member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, and the author of "The Great Reset: Global Elites and the Permanent Lockdown" Topic: Argument over EPA grants See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back on this day in 1992, Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show for the last time. Carson began his broadcasting career in 1950 in Omaha. He went on to host several TV shows until he landed iconic late night show.  

May 9-16, 1992 This week Ken welcomes co-founder of Mental Floss, co-founder of Kaleidoscope and host of the Part-Time Genius and Skyline Drive podcasts, Mangesh Hattikudur. Ken and Mangesh discuss downtown Brooklyn, going to college in North Carolina, spending your Summers in Idia, spending a year abroad in Atlanta, Brooklyn Manners, not being able to watch R rated movies, the book adaptation life hack, VHS terror, bootleg tapes, the hunt for nudity, The Carolinas, brown outs, shows the US exports, saying goodbye to Johnny Carson, Ken's day with John Cleese, Bob and Ray, the launch of Comedy Central as CTV/Comedy Channel/HA!, hunting down comedy lps, learning joke structure, Stephen Wright, Conan, talk shows, the death of John Candy, Jim Henson's death, Ed McMahon, what local news casters are paid, Vanna White's music career, the greatest picture of Richard Simmons ever, Jake Steinfeld, why Saturdays were tough, turning your house into a mini-golf course, the sries finale of Golden Girls, why Caddyshack II is better than Caddyshack, talk shows hosted by people playing a character, swear replacements, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, ripped from the headlines made for TV murder, how 70s vigilante revenge movies became 90s made for TV movies for women, Risky Business, the nostalgia lens, why you should always go back and revisit your childhood favorites, Police Academy, Revenge of the Nerds, movies that don't fly now, the evolution of R rated movie to children's cartoon, The Boston Celtics, Rescue 9-1-1, the theme song from Rescue 9-1-1, the 3.2.1 Contact Sex Special, Mental Floss, Davis Rules, the TV road not taken, network executives ruining shows, Night Court's final season before the reboot, when Harry Anderson would guest start on Cheers, how Park St Under was absolutely NOT ripped off to make Cheers, how one script became Beverly Hills Cop AND Cobra, Roald Dahl, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, loving Tom Arnold, 20/20, live exorcisms, and getting to the bottom of if the bush really burned. 

MONOLOGUE A Cabinet of Calamity NEWSMAKER From 2000 to 2023, Ontarians went from having 5% higher incomes to 3.2% lower than fellow Canadians https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/ontarios-economy-is-broken   Ben Eisen, Senior Fellow in Fiscal and Provincial Prosperity Studies with The Fraser Institute OPEN LINES NEWSMAKER Carney Cabinet Appointments – A Total SH%T Show, Literallyhttps://www.blacklocks.ca/eighth-appointee-since-2019/ Third of Carney Cabinet are from GTA https://www.blacklocks.ca/third-of-cabinet-from-g-t-a/   Five veteran ministers have been fired from cabinet after Canadians “voted for big change,” https://www.blacklocks.ca/five-cabinet-veterans-sacked/   Tom Korski – Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter www.blacklocks.ca OPEN LINES THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY 2000 - Tom Jones was at No.1 on the UK album chart with Reload making the Welsh singer the oldest artist to score a UK No.1 album with new material. The album contained 15 duets with a range of artists including Van Morrison, Cerys Matthews, Stereophonics, Robbie Williams and Portishead. The single 'Sex Bomb' from the album reached No.1 various countries.  1998 - American singer and actor Frank Sinatra died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles aged 82, after suffering a heart attack   1968 John Lennon and Paul McCartney appeared on NBC-TV's Tonight Show with guest-host Joe Garagiola sitting in for Johnny Carson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Price Is Right host and comedy legend Drew Carey dishes on his journey from counting pennies in Cleveland to making millions in Hollywood!Jordan's must reads (including books from this episode): AcceleratEdFull show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1153What We Discuss with Drew Carey:Drew Carey experienced extreme financial hardship before fame, counting pennies, putting only $2 of gas in his car at a time, and eating macaroni with water instead of milk because he couldn't afford both butter and milk.Drew's appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1991 was career-defining. He had visualized the entire sequence in real-time the night before, and it happened exactly as he'd dreamed it, including Carson's "You're funny as hell" comment.Comedians often become less funny as they get more successful because wealth insulates them from the everyday frustrations that fuel comedy. When you're rich, you lose touch with common annoyances that connect you to your audience.The "perfect bid" incident on The Price is Right wasn't cheating, but exposed how the show had become predictable. Super-fans memorized prices from the limited rotation of items, leading to changes in how the show operates.Growth mindset is essential for staying relevant and happy. Drew still attends EDM music festivals, keeps up with new slang, and constantly looks to learn and evolve: "Once you stop growing, that's the end of you."And much more...And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors:AcceleratEd: Jordan's must reads (including books from this episode)The Cybersecurity Tapes: thecybersecuritytapes.comSimpliSafe: 50% off + 1st month free: simplisafe.com/jordanOura Ring: 10% off: ouraring.com/jordanAirbnb: airbnb.com/hostAudible: audible.com/jhs or text JHS to 500-500See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Mother's Day, New Bryan Kohberger/University of Idaho murder evidence, A Deadly American Marriage on Netflix, Jordon Hudson's reign of terror, Meghan Markle's annoying post, Britney Spears nailing anyone in her orbit, and Eli Zaret joins us to talk sports. Happy Mother's Day! Eli Zaret drops by to roll his eyes at Travis Hunter's girlfriend gifting him a Rolex, praise the Detroit Tigers, Derek Carr retiring, Rafael Devers vs the Boston Red Sox, eulogize Chet Lemon, NBA Playoff officiating, Kentucky Derby horse abuse, the fall of former Baltimore Raven K Justin Tucker, the NHL Playoffs finishes, Donald Trump & Nick Saban team up to “fix” college sports, the Jordon Hudson Bowl, Hudson's commercial weaseling, the softness of The Athletic writer Rustin Dodd and more. Metallica ROCKED Lane Stadium at Virginia Tech. Drew Crime: Dateline dropped a piece on Bryan Kohberger featuring new evidence in the University of Idaho murders. Diddy's trial continues with his new rape-surviving lawyer. The prosecution needs to add some men and/or color. Kanye West loves himself some nitrous oxide. Ye's new hit song: Heil Hitler. Most platforms have banned the video. GiveSendGo: Mo Khan's has slowed down. N-word speaker Shiloh Hendrix is still making that dollar. Mother's Day is all about Meghan Markle. Amber Heard pooped out twins. 83-year-old Barry Diller is spilling like crazy about all the gay affairs he had including one with Johnny Carson's son. John Holmes gave a serious shot of AIDS. More Drew Crime: A Deadly American Marriage. Evan Mercer goes down and gave Mac Saturn a bad name. Stevie Nicks and George Harrison totally got it on. Britney Spears will nail anyone in her orbit. Cher's son looks like total dog crap. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (The Drew Lane Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

Comedian Yakov Smirnoff visits the St Louis FunnyBone this weekend, but before his shows, he joins Chris and Amy in-studio to discuss his lengthy career, how politics impacted his career, his appearances on Johnny Carson, working with President Ronald Reagan, moving to Branson & more.

The Simpsons writer and showrunner Mike Reiss shares behind-the-scenes secrets from 36+ years on the iconic animated series. From working with comedy legends like Sam Simon, Al Jean, and Conan O'Brien to writing for Johnny Carson and witnessing the wild beginnings of FOX, Mike recounts hilarious Hollywood stories and life lessons from his travels to 147 countries. He reveals the origin of the Simpsons, why Harvard wasn't funny, how VCRs and fan feedback helped shape the show, and why the writers' room was like a "kibbutz but more Jewish." It's a deep dive into comedy, creativity, and the wild ride of creating a global phenomenon. Follow Mike's Substack: https://substack.com/@mikereiss Get Paul's Book: https://www.paulollinger.com/the-book

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Bruce talks about stumbling into writing and finding a home. His feud with Barbra Streisand, writing for Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Lily Tomlin. He talks about how being your own weird self is the best marketing and he discusses his new book “It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time: The Worst TV Shows in History and Other Things I Wrote”  He talks about t-shirts, Elmo, Hollywood Squares, The Star Wars Holiday Special and surviving as a writer forever no matter what he's asked to write.Bio: Bruce Vilanch is an American comedy writer, songwriter and actor who has won two Emmy Awards for his work on the Annual Academy Awards. He is also known for his appearance as a celebrity participant and head writer on Hollywood Squares for four years. Here are some facts about his life and career: He was born on November 23, 1948, in New York City and was adopted by Jonas and Henne Vilanch, an optometrist and a housewife. He started his career as an entertainment writer for the Chicago Tribune, where he interviewed celebrities and wrote about the industry culture. He moved to Los Angeles and wrote for various shows and artists, such as The Donny & Marie Show, The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, Bette Midler, Robin Williams, Lily Tomlin, Billy Crystal, Roseanne Barr, Rosie O'Donnell, Paul Reiser, Elizabeth Taylor, Steven Tyler and Aerosmith. He wrote the lyrics for the farewell song that Bette Midler sang to Johnny Carson on his final broadcast of The Tonight Show, which won him an Emmy Award. He was a panelist and the head writer for Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2002, where he sat next to his friend and client Whoopi Goldberg. He was the head writer for the Oscars from 2000 to 2014, after being a co-writer for the previous ten years. He collaborated with hosts such as Whoopi Goldberg, David Letterman, and Billy Crystal. He also acted in several movies and TV shows, such as The Ice Pirates, Law & Order, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, and Celebrity Fit Club. He performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous in 2000. He played the role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray in 2005. Within the last several years, he has written the book for 2 jukebox musicals. He is openly gay and has been involved in various philanthropic causes, such as AIDS awareness, gay rights, and animal welfare

Were you Team Coco or Team Jay?  We're referring to the highly publicized battle that occurred between Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien over “The Tonight Show” back in 2010. And if you remember that, you may also recall a similar rivalry that took place years before– this time between Jay Leno and Dave Letterman.  But these late night talk show conflicts are just part of what we cover in Part 2 of this lively episode on late night talk shows. Here's a glimpse at a few other events that come up… What secret deal helped Jay Leno land the spot as Johnny Carson's replacement? How did Conan O'Brien strike back at NBC when he felt he'd been mistreated by the network? What heartfelt Craig Ferguson monologue from 2007 is now legendary? And which talk show host ended the NBC ban on Joan Rivers by inviting her on his show? We give you plenty to talk about in this fun episode! Find (and subscribe to!) the show on your favorite podcast app or the Scandal Water Podcast Youtube channel.  Thank you to listener Jennifer for her top-of-the-episode shout out! MID ROLL AD: A big thank you to listener Sherry for her ongoing support of Scandal Water via Buy Me a Coffee! How to support Scandal Water: Rate, review and subscribe! Send your shoutouts to scandalwaterpodcast@gmail.com. Give a gift through buymeacoffee.com/scandalwaterpod or patreon.com/ScandalWaterPodcast– which will also grant you access to fabulous bonus content!  #TheTonightShow #JohnnyCarson #JackParr #SteveAllen #FayeEmerson #JoanRivers #DavidLetterman #JayLeno #ConanOBrien #JimmyFallon #JimmyKimmel #CraigFerguson #TalkShows #TalktoMe #Podcasting

In a recent interview, former ‘Tonight Show' host Jay Leno discusses his early comedy days, revealing the odd places he would perform, including state prisons, sorority parties, and brothels. He also opens up about getting his start on Johnny Carson and his relationship with Dave Letterman, and he offers insight into the NBC late-night debacle with Conan O'Brien.

NOTHIN' COMES EASY: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield (April 29, 2025) is the first biography of the "bug-eyed, sweaty, herky-jerky, tie-pulling comedian with the doleful countenance." Dangerfield's indelible beat-down image was played for laughs, but there were sad truths behind his sad-sack persona. TV writer Michael Seth Starr has crafted an immensely entertaining bio of the comedian's slog up the show business ladder. Ten years as a C-level stand-up comedian, he quit the business to sell aluminum siding and paint to keep the lights on. Then he went back to the clubs under an entirely new name, from Jack Roy to Rodney Dangerfield. A career-changing appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show at the ripe age of forty-five would be the lucky break, opening doors to television, movies, and comic fame at last. His catch phrase, "I don't get no respect," underscored his circuitous rise to the top after years of setbacks and grit. "What stood out for me, in authoring this book," writes Starr, '"was Dangerfield's perseverance in the face of such overwhelming odds. I was impressed at how he launched a second comedy career as a man already in his forties and out of the game for a decade. He never abandoned his undeniable urge to get back in the game and to share his seemingly unending reservoir of magical one-liners." At the beginning of his comeback, he began writing jokes for comedians like Jackie Mason and Joey Bishop, in the days before the "no respect" persona was solidified. He worked agentless, making his own deals. And it took him a solid five years to clinch his now celebrated debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. It took another few years of hustling on the circuit before he landed on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, which opened a wealth of doors in Hollywood. Dangerfield's comedy style - a self-mocking angst, the comedy of the perpetual loser - was endearing and universal. He was the schlubby Everyman snubbed by life, finally making it big. Soon Dangerfield would be leaving his mark in films, most famously in Caddyshack and Back to School. He was rebuffed in later years by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - which refused him membership. But Dangerfield had already cemented his place in comedy history as a writer and performer. When he died in 2004, his death made international headlines. Among his pallbearers were George Carlin, Roseanne Barr, Chris Rock, Larry David, Andrew Dice Clay, Jon Lovitz, and Carl Reiner. The book closes with a highly engaging chapter, "Riffs on Rodney," with remembrances of the comic from his peers including Jay Leno, Rita Rudney, Bob Nelson, Robert Wuhl, and Pauly Shore. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Chris Kelly joined me to discuss his dad and his love of lesson plans; living in Canada and having having one US TV station; Little Rascals; other comedy hubs beside Canada; his influence; improv; his dad writing for SNL; Harry Shearer; every TV show having its own process; Letterman's reaction to being passed by Politically Incorrect in the ratings; having structure even in lunch orders; writing for the Village Voice; getting hired on HA!'s After Drive and Comedy Channels Sports Monster; being told Sports Monster had no viewers in Philadelphia; being the first to write about sports in National Lampoon; getting to NL when they got rid of the nudity, and having it shut down; the letters; the "prefect game" in Late Night; Tom Gammill & Cathy; writing VO's for Penn Jillette; meeting Bill Maher and discussing the Politically Incorrect should have a Johnny Carson like monologue; Bills early TV appearances; Buffalo Bill, Geena Davis and Jay Tarses; Slap Maxwell; Richard Mulligan; Arianna Huffington; Christine O'Donnell; moving to ABC; writing with Bill his New Rule on football streaming; Roseanne vs. OJ jury episode; great talk show guests; Charles Grodin; Dom Irrera makes a host look good; Andrew Smith on Johnny Carson and getting his job by "whipping it out"; Bill Scheft; Reese Witherspoon; having to write 100's of jokes on the same topic; Top 10 list; calling to congratulate Bill on 9/11 episode that got him fired; all desk show bits were created by Bill except New Rules written by Billy Martin; The Kardashians; Regis Philbin; what's Bill like; best and worst guests; Scott Carter's tremendous fingerprints on the show; his cat book, Downton Tabby

Burn it. [does] Oh, that is such a relief. Jesus. Okay. This shit does get weird and deep. —so that's why we're going offline… You wouldn't believe this, I found the kid swinging from a tree. Ridiculous. And if you tie it like this— Ah. Look, it won't slip. So…this is your hobby, huh. One of many. They don't call you the Ace for nothin, do they. (Innocently, with curiosity) “Of Granduer” —Do they? The sound of a chandelier sparkles as the giant lamp swings back and forth, as if an earthquake has just happened. You wouldn't believe this. What. On the television. Okay, so I found this “Kit” guy— Twice. Twice you asked, and twice I told you. Well, I didn't think to look directly at Johnny Carson, exactly. But here— And this: You actually were. Tell me again what your name is. Just sign me an autograph: Copyright © The Festival Project, Inc. ™ | Copyright The Complex Collective © 2019 ™ All Rights Reserved. C'cxell Soleïl

Which late-night talk show hosts have kept YOU company during the wee hours?  Chances are, there've been several because the history of late night talk shows extends back more than 70 years… and is the subject of this fascinating Part 1 episode! What woman holds the distinction of being the very first late night talk show host? Who established trademark features of the genre, like the opening monologue, comedy bits, and host's desk? What “Tonight Show” host quit and walked off during a show? How did Johnny Carson help launch the careers of numerous comedians, including Dave Letterman and Jay Leno? And what incident resulted in Joan Rivers being banned from NBC late night for decades? Talk about a fun episode! Find (and subscribe to!) the show on your favorite podcast app or the Scandal Water Podcast Youtube channel.  Thank you to listener Gina for her top-of-the-episode shout out! MID-ROLL AD: We now offer Apple Subscriptions! To sign up, just go to Apple Podcasts and search for Scandal Water Podcast. How to support Scandal Water: Rate, review and subscribe! Send your shoutouts to scandalwaterpodcast@gmail.com. Give a gift through buymeacoffee.com/scandalwaterpod or patreon.com/ScandalWaterPodcast– which will also grant you access to fabulous bonus content!    #TheTonightShow #JohnnyCarson #JackParr #SteveAllen #FayeEmerson #JoanRivers #DavidLetterman #JayLeno #CraigFerguson #TalkShows #TalktoMe #Podcasting

I have eyes in the back of my head I have goats at the top of my bed I have goats on the cap of my knee I think I wrote my own obituary Oh, you hetcha Bitch, you ain't me Shit be poppin off at the rock in 8 minutes exactly In studio 8H That's where I am, Amen again Cause I meant it And I mix in the pancake batter Perhaps some berries? Apparently not, 7 minutes and counting I'm at the Rock Now I'm putting away my don't ask, don't tell Ok. Okay? Okay? Now I'm making arrangements; Don't want to be your favorite, I just miss LA with a hankering Call Hank team USA That's FBI I'm so Walter White that I watch Saturday Night — not live, though I'm too broke for peacock, YouTube And cable! Dang, bro! How many subscriptions do I need Just not to dry myself to sleep. Send me some pictures January jonesing for a free ride scholarship To on God university, Aka: inside the TV DOBT BE EVIL. WRITE ME A SEQUEL! Ok tv people First just let me … son of a bitch! I told you she'd be back. Yo. Whaddup. You killed Jimmy Fallon! I did not. You did! Yes you did. I didn't. He was already like that. What! You heard me! Explain to me how— This man: [This man] *heavy gasps and anxietal wheezing fills the room* Explain this. Metaphisics. That doesn't explain anything. It explains everything, actually. *explodes* Excuse me, miss— do I smell a remix? No, that's pancakes. I got capacity for losers; I'm no longer lonely A broke in horse with no saddle Don't ride me less it's barevack Down and dirty Downhome and in the raw I like to buck And I like it hard A strong gallop and pull, Top speed Why I don't pay for dreams Why I got tv and movie stars in my dreams Why Ariana grande so pretty? Why when we leave outside the crowd still roaring for an e core? Why am I a mogul; Why do I look like a fashion icon? God for it right, I guess but why do I still feel Wildly unsatisfied The lights said I left the water on Turn the lights off Turn the water on I speak color, I am an animal I spoke 9 Gods I am an animal Rise to the occasion I broke the code I threw the rock off the rock k I smoke the fountain I run the block once Come twice Nice shockwave right there Hi God. A beautiful night to die But no time to fall I despaired on desire, Why right on Maine Radio towers Icons Beautiful glimmering city Mayday mayday went haywire Repeat Mayday mayday Went haywire Repeat Mayday mayday Went haywire Now rinse thoroughly Alright, alright. So hawked it. You hawked my father's antique stopwatch?! Sorry. Sorry?! AAAAGG— [The Festival Project ™{ Mayday mayday Went heywire They need more scriptwriters I want an empire I wrote half of the Super Bowl commercials Mayday mayday Oh man. Oh, fuck. You had better wash your hands before you touch my crotch. I don't. Give me—- my— body back. Nope. AUghhhh. My inspiration is dead in the water Can't watch hot ones That guy ruined it Ruined September And ruined October Ruined the cosmos And ruined my song, bro— I'm ruined. My inspiration is dead in the water I am a trash can, Man, this is awkward I won an award for songs post mortem Then I wrote more of them This is the afterlife I'm an immortal. My inspiration is dead in the water I'm just not moved man I need a baseball cap and some phantoms A laxatives Maybe some large hands A ball glove Some box seats Smoked sausage And the dodgers. I wanna go home and not be homeless. I want a condo above four stories. I want the whole world on top of its axis I want the other half of the balance My whole life been whack, Where's the reverse card? Run the tarot— Pull the rewards back, Don't touch the foreskin, Call back the foreman Redact that! Redact that! We're starting to crossfires. We met at the crossroads; One goes down, one goes up. Oh, the Irish are back, look: That's good— I got bored. {enter The multiverse} We were at blue suits and sweater vests And now I know better than To count on comics designed to be weather men Of pop culture— current events a spin on the news l went there for clarity, And left there confused. Confused. If the transmitter is at the World Trade Center, Then why is it every time I to go Rockefeller Center, I feel like I've just been electrocuted? Not enough to die, but like I'm buzzing all over and out of my body? Remarkably, and no matter what — Whenever I'm there, I just feel weird. Like, mad weird. Hey. What. Did you see a guy? I'm a guy. Really? Apparently. Well, I'm looking for this guy. I did see a guy like that. Really? Yeah. He was weird. Which way did he go? Uh. [Sunni BLU points up] Really? He went upstairs? Sure! Huh. Thanks. Whatever. I need you to need me I need me to be cool I need you to want me To love me To free me To love me To hold you I know you I know you I know. Knockout with a scarred lip Knockout was a good guy Knockout got knocked up Knockout had a good try Knockout got knocked out Knockout had a good cry Knockout got locked up Goodbye. Good luck. Here's a chalice. 09. Don't waste time. But I'm tired I'm shadow boxing my mind I'm lights out Candles lit I, I, I I, me, mine And God But I won't waste time I'm still dried out I got my eyes lost Wrapped around you In hindsight I'm behind Blind to the power I love my readheads and range rovers I lost my mind on mullholland Pull over and vomit And suddenly I'm at the Portal Plummet Plaza. [The Festival Project ™ ] The rock and the kite VI Rosie o donnel is chillin. Jimmy Kimmel kicks in the door. Oh look, the cat is back. Meow. To what do I owe the pleasure. You remember that cup of sugar you borrowed? …okay? I need it back. I see. —and my blender. Rosie o donnel takes a deep breath and then sighs. The cup of sugar I can help you with… the blender, I still need. Fair. Follow me. Rosie and Jimmy exit the room, the glimmer of the television still flickering on the green postered armchair with the remote control atop the armrest m; the actual cat (we presume) climbs up into the chair and appears to begin watching the TV? What's on the TV? Why, it's the very orogramme we're all currently tuned into. This just got meta. Again. The cat, looking bored, changes the channel to Garfield. Much better. He looks satisfied now, but is entirely still 199% just a cat. We presume. Your body ponders My eye wander to you're belt buckle My mind watches. Sorry. Your body calls me. My love hurts. I want you. My thought sparkles with the thought of a touch I'm not hungry, I just want you I desire to hold hands and then Dive off I thought you up to love you The time was wrong So now I watch That's all A long rush to nothing Dogtown, Godland. Longboards, longhairs, all body No shine, bro Hard wax, yellow soldier Wavestirm? Epoxy? North shore surf boards Surf harder Fuck New York I wanna go home Panoramic Hollywood golden Who lost apartheid Who first of all Chosen sources First mate Overboard Long hair Wrong rowboat Oh lover Lord of all I almost forgot it was Saturday, Saturday Night I was too busy not working I'm all yours for Passover I'm all ears, And now I get a sense that this Is my last and greatest trick; Disappearing for this, And again forever This is going to take Forever All wrong: You work for the network Interesting choice of wardrobe– another old code magician Ring on opposite finger– The other, I'm so much aware of The ice cream in tubs on the road Not melted, but partially hardened I can also feign confusion You don't say, You don't say, now. Shake hands with your guest; Monologue, monologue smug smirk Make good face– Now put a name to the face Put a time to the place IOh, all the love in the world in three flames All the doves in the flock, And three flames Put a name to the face Monologue monologue Doesnt take long but When do i get to slap the desk? Johnny! What happened? Whats the 10 vodkas, Five spritzers Full figure Figure this You were out for the count! Do tell! Or better yet, don't. I remember tgis mologue, But i dont know how 16 hours ago, I was Out for the count, you say?! OUT, Johnny! Our market is livid! lol who plays john carson Your mother. YO! I'M OLD! I LIKE OLD DUDES NOW! I'm like When the fuck did this happen?! That ain't no SILVER FOX! That's a TOTALLY CUTE DUDE! HE'S 55!! OH NOOOOOOOO! i'M OLD!!!!!!! its wednesday eve in Boston Mass… SETH MEYERS! Ah, he's going for it. Ah, man. SHOW ME YOUR EYES. Fuck. SHOW ME YOUR EYES! SUDAKIS shines a bright flash light into his former colleagues eyes. …You're not Seth Meyers. Seth Meyers does not respond, but relaxes slightly; it's obviously not safe to be Seth Meyers right now. Where's Seth Meyers? Seth shrugs but still doesn't say anything– Where is he? I have to stop here; Cop out for body language somebody's watching Somebody knows who I am I am I remember now You looked like that It went like this: I moved the world The need was good The love was gone The vein was split open And broken No fair Also, no omletts 60 minutes 60 years and 60 second clips 60 second glimpses 60 men on television but really, my attention just centers on Around ten of them or so And believe it or not, I care approach. Believe it or not, I care Or don't! –or don't! Johnny! You don't get it! You missed a show! THE tonight show! We are fucked! we are NOT! youre still sauced. I'll just take the car! What car!? Now that JOHNNY CARSON knows his Delorean can time travel, he's absolutely unstoppable. Unfortunately, it appears his delorean has been switched with a regular one– If I shoot you in your forehead? I'd rather that, than this. And I kiss you in your temple? Dear templeton, my simpleton's i'll die I desire. A wicked want. And then? A callous shadow, If i may, To bear for nothing, But a mirror This is our concept And wilted her e the flower does grow the flame The faming true and ache of lust and there For our want a jasper shore and emerald cascades there you are, And there you'll find The wave beyond the peaking break where great white sharks reside But do not wade to shallow waters; And there you find peace, And there you find certainty But now, And here, is war And fortune not but seeks truth in the gaze And for fear there does not live, but hides instead the truth that seeks to guide the lite, And yet does know our trust And there does find the faith, Forward and not Upwards and back Arrow and arrow Truth and sparrow Wreaking and wretched thoughts And the rope does hang high and solemn Looking, leap and gasp For I fall but did not land I pulled for you, I weep, my shadow, The two of diamonds, the Ace of spades, The Three of Hearts, Without my shadow I weep. I know for you nothing but conscious and knowing and needing and fated departure. I know for you nothing but chakras and eyesight and shadows and foresight. I need fo you nothing but want and by conscious, departure For nothing I want you, I weep. Sorrow. On approach of danger, The knowing, On seeth did gather, the sinking ritual the carried tribes in ships tied, weaving strings The spider bites hard And she stole my love twice And she stole my love always And she stole my love Lighting my light wit blue eyes The deception If love could be stolen at all But if not Then not love for seeking is finding and gathered had hunted And truth in forbearer Forbearance and otherwords, Shadows and shattered and ferris wheels, Now forward Gathered here for are I trust And be dismayed for you have faltered You have failures and you have cast us out of these things thinking We have not made them for you And still we seek to gather with you And here does forshadow your making Our promise to come as ones, Not as Gods, But as others, you cast out. Now, with your wicked ways and cruel be done, for sure the tables have turn, one And the gallows have not wandered far, Barrels of guns and barbells bottles and hearts of three reading cards and wanting none but justice Is he and she who are I now Begin to run from your pitied structure And there in the gasping cruelness of seeking from warcrimes this, come what may, Moving and seeking, For seeking is finding, And run, my legs have come far But trust, my dove, My wings have too, sprouted An honor, an honor one candle and three wicks Three candles and three worlds over One world and one building and still far from under the Hollywoodland Crickets sounding The Hollywood Sign Still standing and here I am not, Blades of grass And who are I now Of that which you balk at Look, ponder Go, far asunder And wish now had you not What I am is that, Run Temper temper. Mind your business. Is it gathered? To burn, or burden? Gathered. Gathered here. Then here ive wandered. To stake? Argue. I will not. And I will not. Wiry bird, From where you flown i do ponder– re d with spirit and wilding eyes, Narrow server and paring wires; I do not wish to know you now or ever, But only as bird that does golden remember. The love has not gone, And instead lives in my throat, And twists in my lungs, Ans sits in my tongue, Not as speech, or whispers, But tragedy. Unknowing this, my tender being It can never be, the nervous hill And rolling down the hill as if The weel of time itself, Not unbroken, but resilient; In sll ways, meant to tear And turn, And wobble Made for terrain for which our eyes have known And our minds have built And hands molded wiith clay, The bodies whole of all our galaxies terra feighn Terra fine Terra wept tears of a clown, And iron And veins And shadows And plays, And secrets , And whispers And truth And far And Afters. I taste a saline drip, I swallow, Suddenly cold and all the knowing that What I was, I surely already am again And what I will be, Has already come and past. The monologue, I do remember Face to a name and none to forget Well rehearsed forager! Well done bayonet! Well done, my shadow For my time is coming to wander to night And never today again for it shall never Today again, And Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow. [The Festival Project ™ ] They said he would destroy me. …Ya'll were right. that fucked me up. {Enter The Multiverse} So…forfeit? Something tells me its not over The heavy heart is shattered But also tied to that which appears to come upward As if on air To be heavy And lighthearted at once– A shadow above a balloon. A rock is attached to a kite– A diamond becomes a bassoon, Then a vampire bat, and then Cut ties. In the fourth act, we all die, and now– A revival. I was crucified, But i was also suicidal so. Lets just call it a tie. L E G E N D S V.O. Crusher. My show was being subliminally plugged on at least two of the five major networks. Safe bet I could make it a third, but I didn't know where to check. I did…but didn't want to. There was much beyond the surface, Darkness in the glimmering eyes of the men in ties and uniformed suits. I was sure I was tied to something– And since I didn't know why, Or to what, The best bet I'm all in. Fuck. Was to stay broken, Under the radar, Hidden, and most importantly– Unspoken. These days. I kept more to myself than I could with the world– As it turned out… No, not yet. What do you mean? It's not time yet. They'll have to know. But not yet. At some point, they'll have to know. But not–yet. No time like the present. You made that up. Because you made up time. And it's stupid. This is ruthless. And again–they'll have to learn somehow. But not now. The sun sets at noon on our side, and still 21 hours of dark time. Did I have another tag to throw on it this? No. Are you sure? Doesn't the new series have a subtitle? No. Is it not “quantum force” That's only one, though. What's the difference. ERMO, DON'T! I'm gonna kill him! BIG BOYD, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! DOn't tell me what to DO. Wow. of course. Well yeah, they're not going to let me do– LAWYERS No. Any of this stuff with the actual muppets. You're wasting precious time! GET BACK IN YOUR HOLE, RED. ok, where does it– {cut to black} Learning to assimilate and readily avalible What's next A vape to calm the nerves? What's next? A hero fighting for relevance in corporate structure. Sure, some would pay to dress an avatar But I've run out of water before I try to laugh and roll with the punches This is work and not fun for me This is not social, it's business I am not person, I'm product. Go on a walk, and look the part I took the oath, I shed the blood— Cruxes. This is a bad idea, Mark. Fuck you. All my ideas are great. MARK WAHLBERG enters the cooridor and opens the metal double doors, revealing two l jet skis on a trailer hitched to a 4X4 monster truck. [The Festival Project ™] I'm telling you. You got to get yourself one of these. I don't know, Bob, how does it work? BOB odenkirk opens a large, obscure black bag that's nearly half his own size by way of one way zipper. I'll show you. {Enter The Multiverse} JOHNNY CARSON has been in the DRUNK TANK for the maximum allowance, 48 hours, yet his blood alcohol level still reads 3 times over the legal limit. He is transferred to DETOX as the mysterious circumstances surrounding his car accident, and then the apparent disappearance of his entire “car” a (then) brand-new DeLorean from the scene of the crime, MR. CARSON insists on his lawyer, who under no circumstances seems to exist at all being present. The exact year of his whereabouts are still unknown. Still an hour to the test And I hate myself again Milk and cookies, hit the bed Shut it down, yo Shut it down. DIPLO arrives via HELIPAD to an secret location; a sniper squad of the adversary team watches from an adjacent rooftop via binoculars. …hey. Whaddup. You say diplo's on that list? Yeah. Yo… …There he is. In your sight? Yep. Shoot that motherfucker! …I can't. Why not? He's like— Just shoot, fool. —he's like holding something. So? I don't know what; it just seems— What the fuck, dawg. It just seems important. Let me see. Look. [ESSE looks down the sights and zooms to see DIPLO is holding an object firmly in his grasp. He appears to be twirling it purposefully as he conversates wi th associate.] Yeah! Get em! Shoot that motherfucker! Where the hell have you been? In my fuckpad. Where the hell is that? You haven't seen my fuckpad? What even is that. It's ballin. Whatever, dog. Did you get the— Shh. Why else would I be here? [beat] You look— did you cut your hair or something. You're so redundant. Yo shoot that motherfucker. What are you waiting for?! He's right there? Apparently, we've been building to this moment from another dimension in from another point in the series? I thought— {Enter The Multiverse} [The Identity Crisis] The identity crisis, A loose knit muse, A fog of confusion At most, let with offline regaining of conciousness. No more monsters? All blondes are. Let them have you No grapple promotions (I know I can't afford you) New friends for relevance Prototypes of your tools Forward all immortals I'll see you when your shows stop Freckled glances Eyes reflecting light How strong I am Demolish monsters Social structure, constructs Not fair, are I? Nor earned, Only fair skinned Access Access Access denied. Crookshanks, old boy! The man turns around almost as if he doesn't want to, but obliges the other man, as he comes running towards him. My Goodness, you stink. Why of course! I'm a dog! [The Festival Project ™] The Complex Collective © | COPYRIGHT 2018-2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -Ū. {Reposts}

This week Justin sits down with Jake Johannsen! Topics include: Travel, Johnny Carson, AI, and so much more!

Original 420 flag, from the Waldo's official website. All five of the original 420 Waldos are in the studio today on Brew Ha Ha with Steve Jaxon and Herlinda Heras. Waldo Dave and Waldo Steve were on Brew Ha Ha once before, on this episode of April 18, 2019. This time, all five of them are here. Steve, Dave, Jeff, Larry and Mark are here, they are the original Waldos from San Rafael High School in the early 1970s. There is ample documentation of their invention of the expression 420 on their website. It is the first time all five of them have been together for a radio interview. They used to hang out on the wall, every day between classes and after school. “We were all about comedy and having fun.” They also listened to a lot of music, including the great bands from the Bay Area at the time. Lagunitas makes a special 420 Waldos beer and they have some of it in studio today. At the time, one of them had a brother who was in the Coast Guard who knew of a secret garden. One of them got the map. Visit our sponsor Pizzaleah in Windsor for the finest pizza menu and the most authentic flavors around!

Confused, so are we... What is too large of an age gap between partners??? Getting a memorial tattoo for your dead mother... Katie is a little rough on other women's boobs... How many pounds of pressure does it take to rip off a human nipple... Octopussy and the Dickfish... The prehistoric looking Florida gar fish... Geriatric ravers still partying on in the UK... Man dies during sex from extreme orgasm... Porn star literally fucked off of the balcony to her death during one porn shoot... When Katie cookies too early... THC edible dry mouth syndrome... Revisiting snake cum being used for vocal health... When older pop stars go bat shit crazy... Kanye and Britney the new Hollywood power couple... Shameful IRL streamers in foreign countries getting sentenced to jail time... Ricky Martin confirms some of his kinks (one of them involves urine)... Watersports in the leather daddy community... Another female school teacher caught making one student rub her feat and call her sexual chocolate... Do women tend to have more teacher fantasies than men... Arresting one Florida man for dressing in a pink thong a wig and some makup while prancing around in front of Applebees... When men cosplay as trans women as a kink... When grandma tells her family about her time as a prostitute... How much sex should you be having to maintain a good relationship... Trauma sex... Screw you Gwyneth Paltro!!! Not living with your spouse for a better sex life... Ginger spice pushed off of lesbianism after having sex with Scarry spice... Singer Lilly Allen's husband doesn't like how she handles the mic while singing... Loving someone for who they are... When you don't remember anything... Johnny Carson made a sex tape in the 70's.

This week we are discussing "Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2" and this is one by far the shortest sequel we will ever cover. This one had us discussing a little green Imp who tricks people by offering wishes, the lack of background actors, the shoehorned plot, Kelli freakin' Maroney, if the bowling alley was an active business, and more.The next sequel up is a movie that is the conversation whenever people discuss "Worst Sequels Ever" with "Speed 2: Cruise Control" and for it, I chatted with an actress who is a Soap star from "Days of Our Lives" who has been in everything from Different Strokes to The Burbs to Step by Step and a ton more. Of course, I am talking about Patrika Darbo! We talked about being on Johnny Carson, the power of Soap fans, and her journey from Florida to Hollywood. Super fun chat.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The guys talk Morgan Wallen walking out of the Goodnights at SNL, dislike for the term "short king", earthquakes, a new space mission, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his long career, magazine writer and biographer Bill Zehme had one white whale: the enigmatic TV giant Johnny Carson, whom Zehme called "The Great American Sphinx." In 2002, Zehme landed one of the most coveted assignments for a magazine writer: an interview with Johnny Carson-the only one he'd granted since retiring from hosting "The Tonight Show" a decade earlier. Zehme, who had been a diehard Carson fan since childhood, was tapped for the Esquire feature story thanks to his years of legendary celebrity profiles that included several high-profile show hosts-the resulting piece portrayed Carson as more human being than showbiz legend. Shortly after Carson's death in 2005 and urged on by many of those closest to Carson, Zehme signed a contract to do an expansive biography. He toiled on the book for nearly a decade-interviewing dozens of Carson's colleagues and friends and filling up a storage locker with his voluminous research-before a cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatments halted his progress. When he died in 2023 his obituaries mentioned the Carson book, with New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman calling it "one of the great unfinished biographies." Yet the hundreds of pages Zehme managed to complete are astounding both for the caliber of their writing and how they illuminate one of the most inscrutable figures in entertainment history: A man who brought so much joy and laughter to so many millions but was himself exceedingly shy and private. In CARSON THE MAGNIFICENT (Simon & Schuster; hardcover; on sale 11/05/2024), Zehme traces Carson's rise from a magic-obsessed Nebraska boy to a Navy ensign in World War II to a burgeoning radio and TV personality to, eventually, host of "The Tonight Show"-which he transformed, along with the entirety of American popular culture, over the next three decades. On a much more intimate level, Zehme also chronicles the turmoil and anguish that accompanied the success: four marriages plagued by infidelity and turmoil, troubles with alcohol that spurred physical and psychological cruelties, an emotional guardedness that was rooted in the criticisms of his hard-to-please mother, the struggles to connect with his children, and the devastation he felt at the loss of his middle son, Ricky, who died at age 39 when his car plunged off an embankment along the California coast. In one passage, Zehme notes that when asked by an interviewer in the mid-80s for the secret to his success, Carson replied simply, "Be yourself and tell the truth." Completed with help from journalist and Zehme's former research assistant Mike Thomas, CARSON THE MAGNIFICENT offers just that: an honest assessment of who Johnny Carson really was, told in parts with Zehme's trademark stylistic flourishes and astute insights. Zehme had an uncanny ability to capture his subject's essence, no matter how elusive or famous they were. This book, arguably the apex of his esteemed career, is the shining example of what Zehme did best, and readers will come away with a richer understanding of an American icon.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

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

This episode was originally released on 5/1/2018. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes beginning with this episode on the birth of radio. ___________ In Breaking Walls Episode 79, we present a detailed look at Orson Welles' radio career through the end of 1941. Highlights: • Beginnings in Illinois and China — How they helped shape Orson • The Todd Seminary School — His first exposure to theater and Radio • Connections and Early Breaks — How his mentor Roger Hill, Thornton Wilder, Alexander Woollcott, and Katharine Cornell helped Orson get to Broadway • Orson meets John Houseman and Archibald MacLeish, and first appears on the March of Time • 1935-1937 — From the March of Time to the Columbia Workshop, and how Irvin Reis taught Orson how to create for radio • How the US Government shaped the opportunity for Orson to write, direct, and star in Les Misérables on the Mutual Broadcasting System in 1937
 • The Shadow Knows! — Agnes Moorehead and Orson Welles' one season on The Shadow • The birth of the Mercury Theater on the Air as First Person singular. • How it's success led to the most infamous night in radio in October of 1938 • Mainstream success with Campbell's Soups • Orson goes to Hollywood, and signs the greatest autonomous film contract in history at 24 • Citizen Kane — How William Randolph Hearst and RKO shaped the film • Lady Esther Presents — Orson comes back to radio in the autumn of 1941 • Pearl Harbor Day and collaborating with Norman Corwin • Joseph Cotton introduces Orson to Rita Hayworth The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers The reading material used in today's episode was: • Citizen Welles: A Biography of Orson Welles by Frank Brady • This is Orson Welles by Welles and Peter Bogdanovich • The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio by John Dunning • Discovering Orson Welles by Jonathan Rosenbaum Other materials included: • http://www.wellesnet.com - an incredibly comprehensive website on Orson's career • Orson Welles on the Air, 1938-1946 at https://orsonwelles.indiana.edu • The Radio Preservation Task Force also has a great Facebook group headed by Josh Shepperd Selected Interviews in this episode were: • Orson Welles with Dick Cavett, Johnny Carson, and Huw Wheldon, • Agnes Moorehead and Alan Reed were with radio Hall of Fame Member Chuck Schaden, who interviewed over 200 members of the radio community during his 39 year career. Chuck's interviews can be streamed for free at SpeakingofRadio.com. • William Robson was with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio in January of 1976 and Kenny Delmare was with John Dunning in 1983. Those interviews can be found at the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group at Otrrlibrary.org • William Herz was with Walden Hughes and John and Larry Gassman in 2013 for their program on the Yesterday USA Radio Network, which you can visit at http://www.yesterdayusa.com.

On this Cesar Chavez Day, Press Play reairs some of our favorite segments:  “Porcelain War” is a documentary that vividly portrays the lives of civilians-turned-soldiers on and off Ukraine’s battlefield against Russia.  Johnny Carson was seemingly a friend to millions as the host of "The Tonight Show" for three decades. That wasn’t the case in his personal life, according to “Carson the Magnificent,” published in November 2024.  In the mid-1970s and ‘80s in SoCal, bands like Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and Toto blended jazz, R&B, and pop to create a new soft style: yacht rock. 

Mike Thomas is co-author of the book about Johnny Carson called,  Carson the MagnificentMike talks:-How he took over the book after Bill Zehme passed away-Johnny was married four times-Carson and his drinking, what Johnny said to 60 Minutes "I found out I didn't drink well"-Smoking coming back from a commercial -What was his relationship like with Ed McMahon ... and so much more ...   To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

In this episode we talk to Greg Irwin who developed and introduced the world to Finger Fitness. He talks about developing his original book, appearing on Johnny Carson's Tonigh Show and much more. This episode is more for the viewers than the listeners because Greg shows us his amazing dextrrity and "Tricks" with his hands and excercise tools. wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli

Johnny Carson was the iconic host of The Tonight Show every evening. Scott Watson talks with Mike Thomas about the late-night host and the new book, which takes a closer look at the television icon. More at Hearingvoicesradio.com and WHTCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conservative comedian and political commentator Evan Sayet calls in to the show to discuss his new Substack, Johnny Carson and other television stars of the 1970's, this year's fires in Southern California, the overuse of the terms "Hitler" and "Fascist" for those the Left does not like, the simple fact that nature is built on distinctions, and the Left's goal to erase those.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Simpsons showrunner Mike Reiss walks about his comedy career. We talk about failed films, Writing For The Tonight Show for Johnny Carson and Garry Shandling The National and Harvcard Lampoons, Co-creating The Critic which starred Jon Lovitz, and he hosts the podcasat series What Am I Doing Here, with Mike Reiss.

Comedian George Wallace has finally become the lead of his own sitcom at 72. And all it took was convincing Norman Lear to reimagine ‘Sanford and Son' with Laverne Cox as his character's trans daughter in the TV legend's final project. In this episode, Wallace talks about everything that went into making his new series ‘Clean Slate' happen—and what he hopes it teaches the most ignorant members of MAGA nation. The stand-up comedian also looks back at his more than 50 year career in show business, from the racist undertones of his early appearances on Johnny Carson's ‘Tonight Show' to his lifelong friendship with Jerry Seinfeld, who he says he still competes with for laughs to this day. The prolific tweeter also takes time to sound off on Elon Musk, who he believes should “go to jail just for creating that Cybertruck.”Follow George Wallace on X @MrGeorgeWallace and Instagram @therealgeorgewallace Follow Matt Wilstein on Bluesky @mattwilstein Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpod and Threads @lastlaughpodHighlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Ben Mankiewicz looks at how streaming has changed moviemaking and moviegoing. Also: Tracy Smith sits down with John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush, stars of the new horror film “The Rule of Jenny Pen”; Norah O'Donnell talks with Warren Buffett about his friendship with the late Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham; Jim Axelrod looks back at the king of late-night TV, Johnny Carson; and David Pogue learns how alien languages are constructed for movies and TV. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#617 It was a real, actual curse.   This is the Johnny Carson show  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf75SDhfwdg  This is the one that got me started  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4rbobz9Ylo 

Seriah is joined by Matt Festa and Chris Ernst to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Where Did The Road Go and, to take a deep dive into the book “The Vertical Plane” by Ken Webster. Topics include keeping the podcast fresh, Gef the Mongoose, messages on a basic home computer in Wales UK in the 1980's from unknown entities, poltergeist activity of various types, bizarre time-traveling dreams, six-toed footprints walking diagonally up a wall, British humor, home renovation as liminal situation and instigator of poltergeist activity, multiple bizarre entities apparently from different time periods, word documents in Medieval English, time travel and time lines, canned goods stacked into a pyramid, people getting hurt by the South Shields Poltergeist in the UK in 2006, an entity's own explanation of poltergeist activity, a weird poem, apparent communications from a man with a voice-activated computer in the 1500's, the Society for Psychical Research, a British Broadcasting Company documentary on the case, poor conduct by investigators, apports and heat/burning, footsteps on the roof, time line discrepancies, similarities between the poltergeist witnesses and UFO contactees, psi activity and fakery, Billy Myers, Uri Geller on Johnny Carson, Trickster activity, the Fox sisters, the difficulties of communicating with the entities in Wales, some people who have a dampening effect on psi and other activities, a complex chalk drawing spontaneously appearing, a witch burning, a medieval sheriff speaking to the people in the 1980's through a spectral computer, the weird significance of the physical location of the 1980's computer, the contradictions of hoaxing, “The White Vault” Lovecraftian horror podcast, furniture being moved, flying pieces of metal, a bizarre dream where a women from the 1980's spends a day in the 1520's and sees a weird book with a caduceus symbol on it, an apparent time travel contradiction emergency, the “2109” vague beings as spirits, tachyons, time travel through astral means, ludicrous explanations by SPR that allege a literally impossible level of cheating, Ufologist Gary Rowe and the entities having his phone number, Gary Rowe's investigation and his own encounters directly with the beings, the abrupt end to the experiences, a mysterious never-found book, convectional magnetism as explained nearly incomprehensibly by 2109 to connect all forms of the paranormal and time slips, and much more! This is a fascinating discussion with a topic worthy of the WDTRG 12th anniversary!Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part PodcastOutro Music is Psyche Corporation with Whirring World Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this classic episode, comedy talent manager Barry Katz sits with stand-up comedian and podcaster Marc Maron for an engaging and candid conversation, reflecting on their early days in the New York comedy scene, and Marc's success and evolution in stand-up and pioneering the podcast format with his WTF podcast. The episode also dives into some unresolved history, as Barry and Marc address lingering tensions from their past. Marc sends shout-outs to Nate Bargatze, Maria Bamford, and Al Madrigal; as well as thoughts on contemporaries and legends like Richard Pryor, Louis CK, and Johnny Carson. Watch the podcast on YouTube ⁠Industry Standard Video Podcast with Barry Katz⁠ Barry Katz Entertainment ⁠barrykatz.com⁠ Blueprint for Success ⁠Blueprint-for-Success.com⁠ Are you a comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, manager, host, podcaster or agent? Would you like personalized help to reach all of your goals in the entertainment business? Click the link to learn more & join our FREE industry networking group full of decades of experience!

Godfrey, George Wallace, Yamaneika Saunders, Akeem Woods, and Jonathan Randall discuss Johnny Carson not letting black comics who killed come to the couch, George's experience being the basis for Seinfeld's roommate on his show, George's new show on Prime Video and more!Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, random videos Godfrey found on the internet and so much more! We're not reinventing the wheel, we're just talking 'ish twice a week... with GODFREY on In Godfrey We Trust.Original Air Date 01.31.25-------------------------------SUPPORT OUR SPONSORShttps://yokratom.com and get a $60 KILO-------------------------------