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Tag Archives: Johnny Carson
Mel Brooks on Meeting Cary Grant: “Anyway, lemme tell ya the PUNCHLINE.”
For Mel Brooks’ birthday. Superb. As Mitchell said in our conversation about Burt Reynolds, I love people who know how “to be funny on the couch”. Those who come out to promote themselves, sure, that’s fine. But someone who comes … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Johnny Carson
Two emotional clips from Johnny Carson’s farewell show. Here is the tribute piece by Steve Martin, written after Carson passed away. I still miss Carson.
“I said, ‘Hi, Cary Grant! You look good, Cary Grant! Are you really Cary Grant??'”
Because I never get sick of watching this.
Johnny Carson with the Rat Pack
I watched my Rat Pack DVD last night again – a concert they gave in St. Louis – Dean, Frank and Sammy – with a kind of awkward Johnny Carson standing in for Joey Bishop. Carson, at times, seemed kind … Continue reading
Tribute to Johnny Carson
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.) … Continue reading
The Only Tribute to Johnny Carson You Need to Read
Here it is, by Steve Martin. Perfection.
R.I.P., Johnny Carson
I feel so SO grateful that I grew up in a time when Johnny Carson was on the air … it was the tail-end, granted … but he was a HUGE part of my life. Johnny Carson said, about his … Continue reading
A Good Reason
Johnny Carson to Fernando Lamas: So, why did you go into movies? Lamas: Because it was a great way to meet broads. Pause. Carson: Nietzsche couldn’t have put it more succinctly.
Kumquats.
Johnny Carson got so tired of doing interviews and asking the same questions, that he circulated these pre-chosen “answers” to members of the press – telling them they could insert any of these sentences into their articles, at will. 1. … Continue reading