We Have Nothing To Fear
Tonight show host Johnny Carson talks about Joe Biden and his tall tales. This is back in the old days, when Biden was simply a lying senator — not yet a trash-talking president.
Call Me Stormy
Finding righteous currents in turbulent times
Archive for the tag “The Tonight Show”
Jay Leno’s Jaywalk All-Stars
In this vintage clip of Jay Leno’s Jaywalk All-Stars, three contestants battle for trivia supremacy in a performance that will have you rolling in the aisles! Always a popular segment of Leno’s stint as host of “The Tonight Show,” this episode dates back to 2007, as we traipse through the lighter side of life. Video courtesy of racgeman.
Jonathan Winters’ Characters
Comedic giant Jonathan Winters was known for the many characters he portrayed during his performances. There was no script, no director, just a few props and Winters would take it from there.
In this segment of the lighter side of life, Winters wings it during an appearance on “The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson,” much to the delight of the audience.
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Latka Revives Elvis
Nerdy Andy Kaufman makes an incredible transformation into Elvis Presley on this sojourn into the lighter side of life. Appearing on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” in 1977, Kaufman opens the skit as the foreign character Latka, which he made famous in the “Taxi” sitcom.
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Kadiddlehopper the Irish Tenor
The incomparable Clem Kaddidlehopper, played by legendary comic Red Skelton, revisits the lighter side of life with a tribute to Irish tenors in this 1982 skit. The video is provided by 1964Mbrooks.
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And here’s a memorable clip from “The Tonight Show, Starring Johnny Carson” in 1974, as comic Buddy Hackett enthralls the audience with his unique brand of humor.
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Toilet-Paper Shortage of 1973
In the light of the toilet-paper panic of 2020, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, we harken back to December 1973 when tensions were high over rising oil and gas prices, and a joke by late-night talk show legend Johnny Carson only intensified matters. The oil crisis meant that huge populations of the United States had to adapt to gas rationing put in place. The long lines made people wary, but it only got worse as furthers restrictions were placed on electricity and heat as well. So it was understandable that an offbeat joke by Carson on “The Tonight Show” about a shortage of toilet paper–which there was none–sent people into a frenzy. Here’s the rest of the story from Sparqle.
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Here’s the footage of Carson’s monologue on December 19, 1973 that set off a toilet-paper shortage across the nation.
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The Many Faces of Rich Little
Rich Little, perhaps the most accomplished impressionist of all time, steps into the lighter side of life with a bevy of personality impersonations, in a 1973 appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Little impersonates Ed Sullivan, Gregory Peck and Jimmy Stewart, among many others.
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Deadpan Steven Nails It
Comedian Steven Wright, known for his unique deadpan delivery, brings the house down in this 1992 appearance on NBC’s “Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” as we revisit the lighter side of life.
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Jay Leno’s Science Quiz
NBC late-night host Jay Leno takes to the streets of Hollywood, California, to quiz tourists on their knowledge of fourth-grade-level science in this episode of the Tonight Show. The results are shocking and hilarious.
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Tight Pants with JLo and Jimmy
Megastar Jennifer Lopez shows off her ample booty during a visit to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” JLo joins host Fallon in a hilarious skit titled “Tight Pants” that sends the studio audience into a frenzy. See you next week here on LOL for another glimse at the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
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