An absolutely WONDERFUL tribute to Johnny Carson written by comedian Larry Miller (who … I mean, come on … the dude is hilarious. Waiting for Guffman?? Best in Show? When he’s that cocky asshole hostage negotiator? I love Larry Miller.)
PLEASE don’t miss his tribute. He talks about what it meant for young comedians to be on the show, what it was actually like to stand behind that curtain, waiting for Carson to introduce you … and the saga of Miller waiting for his pants to be rushed to him backstage at The Tonight Show made me sweat in anxiety and fear.
But it’s a beautiful piece. (Interesting how, of all the tributes I’ve read to Carson in the last couple of days, the ones that made me all verklempt are the ones written by comedians. Of course.)
