391 episodes
The Carson Podcast Mark Malkoff
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- Comedy
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4.6 • 62 Ratings
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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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Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey
Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey discuss their Carson sketches on Saturday Night Live, Carvey’s 5 Johnny appearances, and their thoughts on Carson’s 30-year run.
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James Comisar
TV Curator, James Comisar, discusses Carson personally giving him the famous Carnac turban, how he got Carson’s full Tonight Show set, & the amazing TV artifacts in his Comisar Collection.
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Gabe Kaplan
Gabe Kaplan discusses his 40 appearances on Carson’s Tonight Show, 18 times guest hosting the Tonight Show, how going on Carson led to Welcome Back Kotter, Battle of the Network Stars and Robert Conrad, friendship with Howard Cosell, Bob Hope, & Groucho Marx.
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Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb discusses Carson, Bee Gees, brother Andy, Streisand, McCartney, Dolly, Letterman, Leno, Hope, Burns, & being knighted by Prince Charles.
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Tina Sinatra
Tina Sinatra discusses Johnny Carson, her famous father, Don Rickles, Sammy Davis Jr, Suzanne Pleshette, David Janssen, and Dean Martin.
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Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis discusses his Carson appearances, nearly getting banned, an awkward airplane flight involving Carson, going on Letterman’s NBC show, David Brenner’s advice & Larry David.
Customer Reviews
I Just donated thanks Mark
Marks interviews are so good I listen before bed and its really relaxing, even though I’m only an average Johnny Carson fan I love it.
Less is More
I have long been a Carson fan and think this podcast was a great idea. Unfortunately the experience is somewhat ruined by the interview style. A good interviewer knows when to stop talking - he doesn’t. His chatter is endless, too fast and he often just talks over answers that the interviewee clearly wants to expand upon and that the listener wants to hear. Very difficult to listen to. I want to hear the interviewees talk about Johnny. If Mark wants to show off his knowledge (that is obviously important to him) then have segments without an interviewee.
Love
Love love love this pod! Keep it up!!