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The Carson Podcast
Hosted by Mark Malkoff · EN
Mark Malkoff talks with guests about legendary talk show host Johnny Carson. Guests include stand-up comics who debuted on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, individuals that worked on the show, frequent guests, and top entertainers that were influenced by Carson.
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Jan Schwarz
May 12, 202201:16:38Tap to summarizeJan Schwarz discusses her 15 years at the Tonight Show, her Carson interactions, working with Bobby Quinn, Carson’s loyalty, the issues with sketch rehearsals, & Carson having her on the show on her final day working.
Transcribe →Roger Cortes
May 5, 202200:46:19Tap to summarizeRoger Cortes discusses working on The Tonight Show, the famous Malibu Restaurant sketch with Betty White, Tony Bennett, Linda Ronstadt, Alan King, Shelley Winters, Fred de Cordova, & Joey Bishop.
Transcribe →Baxter Black
Apr 28, 202201:21:58Tap to summarizeCowboy poet, Baxter Black, discusses his Carson appearances reading cowboy poetry, why it took years to get booked on Carson, turning down Johnny’s request to do the show more often, & crying when Carson passed away.
Transcribe →Marcy Carsey
Aug 9, 2018Tap to summarizeMarcy Carsey joins Mark to discuss working on The Tonight Show, Carson producer John Carsey, talent coordinator Shirley Wood, and the amazing persistence that got…
Transcribe →Patric Verrone
Jan 9, 2018Tap to summarizePatric Verrone joins Mark to discuss writing for The Tonight Show, the writers meetings at Johnny’s Malibu home, and the chronological order of the Carson writers from…
Transcribe →Mel Brooks
Aug 18, 2014Tap to summarizeMel Brooks talks to Mark about being a guest on Johnny Carson’s first show in October 1962, trying to convince Johnny to appear in Blazing Saddles, and…
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