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Late Night talk shows are a unique art form that started with Jack Paar, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson and then continues today in whatever form it's in. But what made Carson special was because you got to see actors who weren't out there with the internet and take a look into their personal lives. In this episode, Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden sit down with Mark Malkoff, comedian and author of the book, Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend, and host of The Carson Podcast. Mark will entertain us with several interesting stories about Carson and his time as the king of Late Night.

Since Mark is a also a self described "huge comedy nerd", Jason and Peter will get to share their stories about Carson and answer Max's questions about Jason's own late night appearances. This includes Jason's first time on Carson, being on both Letterman and Leno's shows, his experience with Craig Ferguson and his filling in for Jon Lovitz last minute on Conan O'Brien's test show.

Something else you should know about Mark, outside of being an author on comedy, Max has become well known for pulling off some incredible public stunts. These range from asking random New Yorkers to carry him to visiting 171 Starbucks to living in an Ikea to bringing a goat into an Apple Store. Of course we'll have a lot of questions.

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00:00 Robert Smigel, Rob Schneider & The Juice Sketch
01:39 Watching the Tyson vs Holyfield Fight with Malcom McDowell
03:19 The Intersection of Johnny Carson & Sir, You Cannot Bring a Goat In Here
05:53 I Was A Little Afraid of Johnny
10:52 I Close The Network
15:00 Saw It On The Carson Show
21:07 Will You Carry Me? Keys To The City & Fear of Flying
26:29 I Always Thought Ikea Would Be Nicer Than My New York City Apartment
30:02 Brought A Goat Into an Apple Store
32:02 Jason on Conan, Letterman, Leno & Craig Ferguson
35:38 The SNL Woody Sketch That Bit Me On The Ass & Jason's Lorne Michaels Story
40:49 What Happened with Kevin Nealon & Weekend Update?
43:03 Deep Dives & Carson Was Special

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20 Comments

@reallynoreallypodcast Creator 6 months ago Pinned

Who was the musical guest on the episode of SNL Jason hosted back in 1993?

@jazzjokesjalopies 6 months ago

I worked at the Beverly Hills Hotel when he lived there. He was a gentleman, a friendly guy.

@stevecotov9026 6 months ago (edited)

Such a fun and interesting guest, both because of his expertise and in his own right. Plus the relationship of the 3 of you all was so complementary. Bravo, Peter and Jason!

@SusannahPerri 6 months ago (edited)

Jason, that last line, “Everybody stand back!” 🤣😂I love Mark Mallory, what an interesting and fun person he is! I live in the San Francisco Bay Area but come to New York a couple of times a year for a couple of weeks just to hang out and do local New York things (nothing touristy). I have found New Yorkers to be friendly, helpful and most of all fun!❤

@RM-ek4kf 6 months ago

Loving the show, boys, and this episode was another great one. I was born in '78 and partly raised by grandparents, so no rules - I got to stay up as late as I wanted and of course, I'd watch Carson (SNL on weekends) until I fell asleep. I had the same experience with every other kid not knowing anything about the world I lived in outside school, just like this gentleman. Loved all the insights and interesting trivia, hope you'll have him on again to pick his brain - I have a feeling he's got some great Carson stories he didn't tell, but I'll have to check out the book. Thanks again

@davem5276 6 months ago

Wow. I just realized that Jason Alexander looks like Michael Ironside now.😲🤯

@ronaldgordon8988 5 months ago

I started out watching Ernie Kovacs, quite inventive.

@annsanse2935 6 months ago

there was one carson show one night where some guy walked in off the street and came out from backstage and went over to johnny and asked him if he could perform, and carson told him to go ahead, and the guy did a couple of minutes of jokes and then walked off. carson was shook up about it and said it was a complete surprise. i can't find this on google but i saw it when it happened.

@OffRampTourist 6 months ago

Craig Ferguson is my favorite. fyi: He just ended his podcast this week to focus on his next book.

@ladywithafan2 6 months ago

I so enjoyed Mark's podcast back in the day. Also his book is a good read.

@525Lines 6 months ago

The laugh on the halloween episode of Newhart might be longer.

@wilfredosegarra4047 6 months ago

I can be included in the Powder movie knowing club

@HlifeRomania91 6 months ago

Loved this thanks ❤

@steveesposito 6 months ago

Another delightful show! Thank you!

@drrendezvous1014 5 months ago

I like this show.

@kelownatechkid 6 months ago

Great episode!! I bet you guys would have a good time talking to Bob Furmanek of the 3-D Film Archive, more people need to learn about film preservation I think!

@annsanse2935 6 months ago (edited)

i saw the show where carson went over to the rickles set. he was pissed because ricklles broke his cigarette box when he guest hosted the night before. it really looked spontaneous because carson seemed so surprised to discover that the box had been broken, and i think ed mcmahon ratted out rickles.