Mark Malkoff

The Carson Podcast

Comedy EN ↓ 394 episodes

Host 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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Mark Malkoff

Episodes

Bill Carter 26.03.2020 1:13:49

Bill Carter (author of “The Late Shift) discusses the current late night hosts, Carson’s 1991 surprise retirement announcement, & Johnny’s 1993 final monologue.

Michael Bayouth 19.03.2020 49:26

Michael Bayouth discusses being an NBC graphic designer for Carson, Midnight Special, & David Copperfield.

Donna Theodore 12.03.2020 1:05:13

Singer Donna Theodore discusses her 50 plus Carson appearances & opening up for Johnny in Las Vegas.

Bruce Merrin 05.03.2020 50:38

Bruce Merrin discusses working with Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Michael Landon, & Jackie Robinson.

Michael Brandman 27.02.2020 1:01:05

Michael Brandman discusses being a Carson talent coordinator in NY, Groucho Marx, & George Carlin.

Bob Anderson 20.02.2020 1:47:18

Bob Anderson discusses his Johnny appearances, Merv Griffin, Frank Sinatra, & Sammy Davis Jr.

Tom Noddy 13.02.2020 1:23:22

Tom Noddy discusses his Johnny appearances, talking to Carson backstage and after Tom’s rehearsal, appearing on Letterman, That’s Incredible, Charles Kuralt, & his run-in with…

Howard Smith 06.02.2020 1:57:24

Howard Smith discusses his friendship with Johnny, playing tennis together, the two times Johnny got emotional, & having dinner with Carson just two week before…

Dan Menendez 30.01.2020 1:03:31

Dan Menendez discusses his Johnny appearances, Phyllis Diller, Seinfeld, & Jerry Lewis.

Bob McGrath 23.01.2020 1:37:57

Bob McGrath discusses Carson, Mitch Miller, Victor Borge, Jim Henson, Fred Rogers, and his four decades on Sesame Street.

Marilyn Roberts 16.01.2020 53:09

Marilyn Roberts discusses working on The Tonight Show in NY, Jerry Lewis, & Groucho Marx.

Kevin Quinn Returns Again 09.01.2020 1:07:38

Kevin Quinn returns for a 3rd & final time to discuss working on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Loni Anderson 02.01.2020 1:06:17

Loni Anderson discusses her Johnny appearances, being friends with Carson, WKRP in Cincinnati, & former husband Burt Reynolds.

Mariette Hartley 26.12.2019 1:21:53

Mariette Hartley discusses her 22 Carson appearances, Rod Serling, Alfred Hitchcock, her famous Polaroid commercials with James Garner, Gene Roddenberry, & her 1964 Twilight Zone…

Kevin Quinn Returns 19.12.2019 1:56:10

Kevin Quinn returns to discuss Rodney Dangerfield’s pre-Tonight Show ritual, Johnny’s backstage playfulness, Randall “Tex” Cobb, and an awkward segment involving Gallagher & Chevy Chase.

Don Sweeney Returns 12.12.2019 1:19:24

Don Sweeney returns to discuss behind the scenes footage he filmed during Carson’s final two shows, Johnny’s reaction after seeing the footage, & the Wayne…

Corinne Madden 05.12.2019 58:28

Corinne Madden discusses working as Ed McMahon’s assistant, working previously on The Tonight Show in NY, touring as Ed’s road manager, and her special friendship…

Helen Sanders 27.11.2019 57:23

Helen Sanders, longtime assistant to Johnny Carson, discusses working for him at The Tonight Show, Johnny’s daily routine leading up to 5:30pm, his love for…

Argus Hamilton 21.11.2019 1:03:50

Argus Hamilton discusses his 14 Carson appearances, Nancy Reagan’s request to Fred de Cordova, Freddie Prinze, Helen Kushnick, Paul Mooney, Wayne Newton, & Mitzi Shore.

Milt Larsen 14.11.2019 44:57

Milt Larsen co-founder of The Magic Castle discusses Johnny being a longtime member, Johnny’s magic abilities, & Cary Grant.

Kevin Quinn 07.11.2019 1:51:45

Kevin Quinn discusses being stage manager on The Tonight Show, Johnny booking him as a guest, Tom Snyder, & his father Carson director Bobby Quinn.

Raspyni Brothers 31.10.2019 45:57

Juggling duo the Raspyni Brothers, Dan Holzman & Barry Friedman, discuss their Johnny appearances, Carson participating, the show changing their lives, & opening for Robin…

Ronnie Schell 24.10.2019 1:08:23

Ronnie Schell discusses going on with Carson, his friendships with Pat McCormick and Jim Nabors, Don Adams doing standup in SF, Bob Newhart, & being…

Doc Severinsen Returns 20.10.2019 1:17:55

Doc Severinsen discusses his friendship with Johnny, Tiny Tim’s 1969 wedding to Miss Vicki, Snooky Young, an incident involving NBC security, Judy Garland, & Tommy…

B.J. Thomas 10.10.2019 1:10:09

B.J. Thomas discusses his Carson appearances, Burt Bacharach, recording “Raindrops” & singing it at the 1970 Academy Awards, Elvis Presley, & a memorable Ed Sullivan…