Podcasts about johnny carson's tonight show

In January of 1981 Bob Hope made an appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. In this conversation they spoke about radio, playing golf, performing for US Presidents, and Bob's formative years.

Let me start by saying this is not a place to go for news and information about the corona virus… at least not for information that is accurate in ANY way.  But I think you know that already. I will also say that it is inevitable that I will make attempts at humor regarding this astounding global situation. That’s the way I cope, if your way of coping is to be deadly serious or to panic then this is not the program for you.  Remember I said attempt humor, I didn’t say anything about actually being funny. In today’s episode we make a surprise call to the Senator on a Friday… the Friday the 13th actually when it seemed to this moron that everything, especially schools and public events began to shut down for extended periods although it was a few days after the NBA suspended it’s season indefinitely and other sporting events had begun to follow suit including the NCAA basketball tournament known as March Madness.  This year we have a different version of that. Speaking of sports and to give you something that is NOT corona related, last week the US Women’s National team won the “2020 She Believes” tournament for I think the 3rd time? Not only did it end up being one of the last live sporting events before everything changed, the story lies in the women’s protest against U.S. Soccer Federation.  The Women’s team has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the Federation for equal pay to the US Men’s team.   Now, the men’s team is… not good to put it mildly.  The men’s team couldn’t even get invited to the last world cup.   The Women’s team was invited to the last women’s world cup… and they won… again.  Not only have they won back to back World Cup Titles, they have won 4 of the last 8 world cups.  Yeah, Half going back to 1991.   Here’s the best part, and this is from a local CBS affiliate in Texas, although the story cites the Associated Press in regards to the “She Believes Tournament” in Texas which is a prep tournament for this coming Summer Olympics “if they are even held at this point” The increasingly bitter dispute between the American women’s national soccer team and the U.S. Soccer Federation spilled onto the field Wednesday night when players wore their warm-up jerseys inside out in a protest before their 3-1 victory over Japan. Players filed a gender discrimination suit against the USSF last year, a case scheduled for trial starting May 5 in federal court in Los Angeles. The USSF submitted legal papers this week claiming that the women are less skilled and have less-demanding roles than the men on its national team. By wearing their jerseys inside out for the national anthems and team photo, players hid the USSF crest on the jerseys but allowed the four stars — one for each World Cup title — to be visible. I picked a tournament, that being Wimbledon to see what’s up with their prize money and what I found was that they have been splitting the same prize money equally since 2007.  As of 2019, all four of tennis' Grand Slams award equal prize money to the men's and women's champions. True, tennis is not a team sport, but we’re talking about money, right? Look, if  it’s about money… the women’s soccer games generate more revenue than the men’s soccer games ... it’s about attracting eyeballs and putting asses in the seats.  If you had the US men and women’s soccer teams play equivalent opponents on the same day, I’m watching the women.  They’ve establish a successful, winning brand. Hell, the men’s team can’t even get invited to the world cup, let alone win 4 out of the last 8 world cups. Don’t get me wrong, I still think I’m sexist, and you might argue that when I said the men’s team couldn’t even get invited to the last world cup you might say, “that’s how much tougher Men’s soccer is compared to women’s soccer.” Well, you may be right.  I don’t know enough to make that kind of a judgement other than to say I think it’s BS. But again, it usually boils down to money and the women’s team generates more revenue than the men’s team so… ya know… suck it. So… my phone call with the Senator… It was recorded Friday as a number of School Districts were closing down for 2 to 3 weeks and the weekend was starting to look like a not very social weekend.  Oh, and I didn’t tell the senator I was recording the call at first. I made sure I had his approval before publishing it and I have to say, The Senator is a trooper when it comes to opening his Komono and letting out otherwise private information which you will hear him reveal right before I tell him I’m recording the call. Yes, we obviously talk all things Corona, that television studio audiences for late night shows and in some cases entire productions have been shut down.  In true moron fashion, neither of us can remember the names of any actors or celebrities like Conan O’brien’s sidekick Andy Richter.  Can’t think of his name. Then I remember Andy Richter’s name while the Senator is trying to remember a city in Italy and then he jumps to Ramadan and we can’t remember what country Mecca is in. It’s like two separate conversations are going on and it’s exactly why this show has the word Moron in it.  You’ll see. Our discussion of late night sidekicks takes me down a rabbit hole and I include an old clip of the Tonight Show from 1977 where Johnny Carson is talking with an inebriated Ed McMahon who apparently had one too many before the show.  Please remember the great comedic looks Johnny would give to the camera that were perfectly timed and I like to believe they were inspired by Jack Benny. How’s that for a Boomer reference?   There’s a brief discussion about a mutual friend’s son who is in college and doing quite well in his university’s drama department.  Then, we get some inside information into the world of finance from the Senator as he does keep up on the stock market and particularly interest rates.  “He reads a lot” as he puts it. Then towards the end, surprise, we get in an argument when the senator tells me his knowledge of music and fashion are “on the cutting edge.” I’m afraid I have to call bullshit on that one and I take him to task… on both music and fashion.  And you know who he wants to talk about in the world of fashion? Ralph Lauren. Please… tell me how Ralph Lauren is on the cutting edge of fashion in 2020. The Senator is a moron and that is why he should be a mainstay of this program and it’s why I love him. Also, this is a recording of a phone call and the quality of the audio reflects that.  I’m not crazy about that but it might make it easier to get guests for this thing. Feel free to let us know by going to TheModernMoron.com and reaching out.  You can also feel free to click subscribe and share and all that other stuff I never remember to beg for.   So it’s a semi-viral hodge-podge with a peppering of personal hygiene practices on the Modern Moron and as always, thank you for listening. Ed McMahon Appears Drunk on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show 1977 - YouTube 2020 She Believes Cup - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup WBNX CBS Texas affiliate on women's soccer protest 

In 1976 Desi Arnaz appeared on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show to promote his newly released autobiography, "A Book." In this clip, Desi jokes about his family lineage prior to revolution in Cuba.

In 1976 Bob Hope and Desi Arnaz both appeared on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. Desi had just released his autobiography. In this clip, Bob Hope speaks about Desi working as his radio program musical director in 1946-47.

Comedian Johnny Carson was the King of Late Night, hosting the Tonight Show for thirty years from 1962-1992. Podcaster Mark Malkoff is the King of Carson information, documenting his encyclopedic knowledge of the Entertainment dynasty through his own CARSON PODCAST. Boiling down the show to 10 essential moments, Mark and Vic talk not just Johnny, but Doc, Ed, the move to Burbank, the great '72 tape wipe, dangerous animals, precious kids and the great comedians who got their big break by walking through those historic rainbow curtains. 

In this Episode Mark and Amber dive into the wild world of potatoes. They discuss listeners and their own favorite styles of potatoes, a thrilling short history of potatoes, and some important potato news that you need to know! Please leave feedback or preedback: Twitter @segmentscast Facebook @segmentscast Email us at segmentscast@gmail.com A Short History of the Potato Links: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=48 revolvy.com Potato News Links: Johnny Carson Eats a Prized Potato Chip on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show: https://youtu.be/yuH1PhzOVR4 Potato Parcel: potatoparcel.com Thanks to: Emma for the graphic design. You can find her on Twitter @ofhauntings EDM Samurai for the music. Find him on Soundcloud at soundcloud.com/edmsamuraimusic

On today's show, a conversation with author and comedian Ritch Shydner. Ritch Shydner rode in on the wave of the 1980s stand up boom, playing stages coast-to-coast, working with the best comedians of the era along the way appearing on HBO, David Letterman, both Jay Leno and Johnny Carson's TONIGHT SHOW as well as working and writing on shows incl. ROSEANNE, MARRIED ...WITH CHILDREN, and THE JEFF FOXWORTHY SHOW. Shydner took time off from doing stand-up in the late 90s but has returned in recent years, I had the good fortune to see Ritch play the Borgota in Atlantic City a few weeks back where he took control of a crowded house and again delivered his lean compact set like the seasoned professional that he is. It's all in Shydner's recent memoir, “Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As a Stand-Up in the 1980s Comedy Boom” on the Mr. Media imprint, a highly-readable book, where Shydner is witness to the birth of modern comedy while working with people of the stature of Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, Robin Williams and Sam Kinison, as well as taking the stage on some of television's most-watched programs. But deeper down in the details there's a beautiful quiet desperation where struggles with economics, status, and chemical abuse, all led to a personal and professional collapse. Plus, there's jokes. I wanted to talk to Shydner about the book but I also wanted to talk about our shared past. We both grew up in the same small Southern New Jersey town, Pennsville, a town of about 14,000, historically tied to the county's DuPont chemical plant and later, The Salem Nuclear Power Plant. It's the kind of small town kids dream of escaping when growing up and Shydner's success was a sort of inspiration and source of local pride. Although I had never met Ritch before, I did attend kindergarten with his younger sister, Rhonda and I believe Ritch was friendly with my cousin Cheryl since high school. As I'd hoped, that Pennsville camaraderie kicked in right away, and we talked about Ritch's opening for the Ramones, working for Roseann Barr, taking bad advice from Sam Kinison making a lethal faux pas with Johnny Carson, his friendship with cult comic Bill Hicks, being competitive with his stand-up ex-wife, knowing who to make fun of, swimming in chemical waste and more.

In this truly insane episode, the guys learn an AMAZING bit of trivia about Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" that, surprisingly, they never knew before!  It is really "wild, wild stuff", as Johnny used to say. Also, Gary is an innocent bystander to a traumatic incident. Well....maybe "innocent" isn't the right word. Plus, Tony reviews Paul McCartney's recent concert in D.C.; guest Haley Parker, a real-life "Doctor of Oriental Medicine", performs acupuncture on Gary; and, the guys take an Olympics quiz. It's a gold medal show!

Showtime recently aired "Quality Balls," a documentary about the life and surprisingly controversial career of legendary comedian, director and host of Showtime's "Inside Comedy" series, David Steinberg. Lifelong Steinberg fans Gilbert and Frank rang David up to talk about his friendships with Jack Benny and George Burns, his 140+ appearances on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" and how his standup act landed him on Richard Nixon's infamous enemies list. Also: the Smothers Brothers get hate mail! David directs Gilbert in an episode of "Mad About You"! John Candy does Doc Severinsen! David saves Tony Randall's life! And the Mount Rushmore of Jewish comedians! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James "The Amazing" Randi is a world-renowned magician, skeptic and investigator of paranormal claims. He has been a central figure in the development of the world-wide skeptical movement. He's perhaps most known for the One Million Dollar Challenge, in which his Foundation will award One Million Dollars to anyone who is able to show evidence of any paranormal, supernatural or occult power or event, under test conditions agreed to by both parties. Randi has appeared very widely in the media, including on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show at least 22 times and he's also a regular on Penn and Teller's Showtime Series, BULLSHIT! He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including a MacArthur Genius Grant, a Fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. In 1989, the American Physical Society presented him with its Forum Award for Promoting Public Understanding of the Relation of Physics to Society. He is the author of many books, notably The Truth About Uri Geller, in which Randi aimed to use his background in magic to investigate the Israeli psychic and performer, and also The Faith Healers, Flim-Flam!, and An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural. In this discussion with DJ Grothe, Randi discusses critical thinking and magic, recounts his experiences as a leading paranormal investigator investigating people like Peter Popoff and others, shares his views about skepticism and religion, and reflects on the future of the skeptical movement. Also in this episode, Lauren Becker shares some thoughts about America's Founding and the Fourth of July.