Jonathan Winters Carson Tonight Show 8/12-1988

[@iraqafghanistanmarine6905]

I suffer with PTSD and depression. When an episode strikes, I turn on this video, laugh and feel better. God bless you Jonathan Winters.

[@catewalton6204]

I can relate

[@justinjustinjustin10]

And God bless you

[@allenhughes12]

@@catewalton6204 same.

[@brandonranger2899]

I do the same thing. Johnny Carson and Don Rickles is my go to.

[@otiscampbell2194]

Yes indeed , laughter makes the pain a little less painful ! ! God bless all comedians !!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😝😝😝😛😛😂😂😂😄😁😁😁😁😁😁🤣😂😂😂😂🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍

[@lrg3834]

Jonathan Winters was a first-rate talk show all by himself. Never a dull moment.

[@katherinecollins1876]

I think Jonathan Winters is one of the most liked comedians stay great!!! Thanks for the memories!!!

[@maggieandjim1934]

JONATHAN WAS TOTALLY AWESOME ...THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER PERSON LIKE HIM .....

[@jenhall5232]

I love,to watch Jonathan Winters, there aren't any Comedians like him nowadays. He ways had a clean skit. Loved the way that he was so quick with the ad LIBS. Miss you Mr Winters you always made me laugh.

[@rynoitch6982]

I could watch him talk about his past, or really just anything on his mind for hours on end. He was/is the greatest comic of all time.

[@michaeljohnfoster2316]

These guys just had so much fun, we were so lucky we got to see these people. Thanks for uploading the show.

[@Steez51]

You could look in 10 universes and find nobody even close to that man for funniness. Simply stunning. Absolute perfection.

[@cnh1710]

Well put

[@tylerdurden6901]

You got it right on man love jon winters

[@lescobrandon3047]

He was a genius. Universities are very good at issuing instructions on how to obey masters.

[@jamesodonnell6399]

He was probably the most entertaining comedian of his time , spontaneous patter priceless

[@chuckcell4159]

He is the only man that makes me cry and fall off the chair!

[@tuxguys]

What treat: A Jonny Winters appearance I have never seen before. Thirteen minutes and change of stream-of-consciousness brilliance, and Carson, yet again, displays brilliance of his own.

[@loisblakney511]

tuxguys to

[@tuxguys]

Was that a compliment?

[@johndrips8280]

lois blakney don rickels

[@marcusmedlock847]

I thank God for you tube. Late 80s early 90s kid and I never saw Mr. Winters on live tv, but this man was genuinely funny. No profanity, no vulgarity, and as far as humor, he was and is still light years ahead of today's comedians.

[@TheDoctor1225]

Agreed. On occasions he could throw in a bit of what used to be called "off color" but nothing vulgar, nothing directly filthy or crude in the vein of what "comedy" has become since the era of Eddie Murphy.

[@joanarbil7495]

❤

[@marilynpeeples4960]

Even though I didn’t- regularly - watch “The Tonight Show” - I have NEVER EVER seen Johnny Carson laugh as hard as he does - EACH & EVERY time - when Jonathan Winters was a guest !

[@sinclairjg]

Watch Johnny and Doc compare Thanksgivings - Doc was high and Johnny was beside himself

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

Not saying he laughed hard each and every time these guests came on, but I never seen him laugh as hard with these guys on: Don Rickles, Robin Williams, Winters himself, Rodney Dangerfield, George Carlin, Tim Conway, those are some of the examples.

[@ja-ks8dh]

Winters was an absolute genius, top of his field, I could watch his videos for days on end

[@goldenboy7819]

Part of what makes Winters hilarious is you never know what will come out of his mouth or what character with an accent will sprout up. He makes me cry laughing 😂.

[@davidahlstrom7533]

Jonathan Winters was the rare comic that could tell long stories or short one-liners. He is great with the old Depression stories in Ohio, especially. Robin Williams said he learned his trade mostly from Jonathan Winters. A timeless talent.

[@williammurphy5015]

I have a serious heart palpitations and c.o.p.d condition ,and Johnathan helps me out with his sense of humor

[@williammurphy5015]

That's a good thing for me ☺️

[@TheJust22az]

One of the best that ever did comedy.

[@Papa-o33963]

Yes indeed.

[@davekozeruba9821]

The ONE and only! What a genius. Thank you for the video. Takes me back to a different and truly funny world.

[@cliffordbowman6777]

Worshipped this guy my whole life. Real sorry when he died. rIP

[@kevinjudy7218]

His facial expressions are COMEDY GOLD....going along with his hilarious stories...

[@jacquesjtheripper5922]

and the older he got the more funny his faces

[@kriskabin]

Ya, those eyes of his were really what put his comedy over the top. He's such a legend.

[@simplytruth9729]

If only he knew now what laughter his life still brings to people. I surely needed this today. Thank you Mr Winters.

[@nemafann]

God I miss Jonathan so much. My husband saved this on the dvr for me. Loved him since I was a little kid, he'd make my dad laugh so hard he'd almost wet his pants. Dad's been gone since 78 but now my 29 year old son watches this and sounds just like my dad. Lost my dear Neil 5 months ago. Thanks for the fun baby.

[@rickjones2509]

+nemafann Jonathan and my dad were the same age. Both were in the Marines. I still remember Jonathan from that iconic film, It's a Mad, Mad Mad World.

[@richardcook6284]

The funniest scene was when he destroyed the gas station.

[@rickjones2509]

Exactly. That movie was a comeback for Winters.

[@nemafann]

Rick my dad was a Marine for 3 months, failing eye sight. We went to the theater, with the red plush seats to see Mad Mad World. My dad and I where laughing so hard, the little girls bicycle bit and the gas station where fantastic. Buddy Hackett and Mickey Rooney trying to wake up Jim Backus, with his eye cold, I remember saying out loud "that man is drunk, right dad?" And Paul Ford trying to talk them down in the plane. Seeing Jonathan in that movie also reminds me a lot of my dad, about the same size, color. You know what is also a memory of that movie? My mother sitting there saying "this isn't funny" She didn't get Looney Tunes, Three Stooges, Red Skelton, nothing. Very glad I didn't take after her, at all. Peace to you all

[@humnmum]

Rick Jones n

[@drricksjoquist4358]

McMahon had an infectious laugh which Johnny played off so well. Marvelous duo. Winters took improv to the stratosphere. Now you have SNL regulars who can't get through a skit without their cue cards.

[@jdderm9217]

It’s a shame all these shows cut short these late greats.

[@ellenorenstein1855]

I love the way Johnny listens and thoroughly entertained by Winters

[@fatuousfolderol3375]

This guy is a one of a kind comic

[@LL-ow1qt]

I just discovered this man two days ago due to his friendship with Robin Williams. Boy oh boy was he funny! Such a talented comedian. Now I'm watching videos with him all the time.😆

[@reneeborjas1877]

I'm having your same experience 😍😂

[@frankbarbuto2040]

One of the best improv comedians ever, r.i.p.

[@andrewnorris1514]

As long as I've watch him I got the impression he had long been tired of his wife's B S. He had that way to clue you in

[@andrewnorris1514]

@george ion Good question! Watch all you can find and you will see. I think Jonathan Winters was the Best. I loved his view points

[@jshepard152]

A lot of the old guys had intellect that you don't often find in comedians today. Winters. Rickles. Even Bob Hope. You can tell those guys had high IQs and you don't get that vibe much anymore.

[@thomasblue6064]

You are so right. Today 's comedians have intellect, they know all the four letter word's. Thanks

[@roberthertz6634]

Its a UTUBE THING. UTUBE big MONEY. Whites turning tricks. SOO SAD

[@MsMesem]

He made humour out of misery. Imagine being a kid during the depression in rural Ohio with an alcoholic father to relate to. Sounds like school wasn't too much fun either. Lovely man. I really enjoy his humour which speaks volumes about a long gone USA.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Wonder if some of the scenarios are made up though. Still think he is so funny.

[@MsMesem]

@@m.e.d.7997 You need to have lived.

[@babarrett4080]

Please do me

[@bhigdiplomat]

This is so hilarious! This guy was a comedic genius. You know, sometimes today I just don't find the comedians that funny. I went to a comedy club one time and the headliner came out and the first 6 words out of his mouth were all F-bombs...and people were laughing. I turned to my date and said, "That's not funny."

[@m.e.d.7997]

Sense of humor gene is dwindling. I am convinced!

[@jeffcox9393]

You are so right on! Any so called comic that must lean on profanity is neither funny nor a comic. The real unfortunate thing is that most (or some) of today's comics are only trying to give the audience what the comic ascertained they want. Not sure if that says more about the comic or the audience. Either way, like you alluded to, it is light years from where comedy used to be.

[@lettiromero6773]

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[@user-fy3kd9qf2m]

It’s sad that filthy mouths in comedy are thinking that it’s funny? They haven’t got enough talent to fill a thimble. Jonathon Winters and Don Rickles are two of my all time favs. Just a real talent like Robin. Williams was also. What’s so funny about F-bombs! That just tells me they haven’t got any comic talent at all!

[@ianbrewer4843]

Agree

[@thomasleary2814]

I nearly pissed myself! Oh the weirdly wonderful mind of the great Jonathan Winters! They broke the mold!

[@jenhall5232]

I remember watching Jonathan Winters when I was in school. I used to really laugh until I'd cry. THIS WAS one Comedian who did clean comedy. Sure miss him.

[@man-bagdammit2297]

Loved both these men... Legends both of them.

[@adamtyson1257]

Probably one of my most favorite Jonathan Winter shows, seen so many times and it still keeps me laughing. no one better.

[@francesmiller9362]

Never B another Like him ...He was GREAT in his time ...Best EVER

[@secondswell]

I'm so glad I got to meet Mr winters and shake his hand years ago he truly was so nice, funny and quick witted in person. I got him to autograph my copy of it's a mad mad mad mad world and bought one of his paintings.

[@bobdillaber1195]

Wow! You got to meet him! I would have given anything to have done that. He's been my comedy hero since I was 14! I'm 80 now and he's still my hero.

[@stevenj9970]

It shows you the brilliance of Jonathan Winters but also of Johnny Carson. Carson would give winters all the rope he needs to tell her stories and make everyone laugh. The so-called TV host these days feel they need to interject every few seconds to make the segment funnier. The opposite happens the majority of the time.

[@DH-pz7bc]

I couldn’t stop laughing. Winters and Carson are the best.

[@robinpbradford]

God he’s so funny. Made me happy when I was feeling down.

[@jnwd1723]

I loved hearing Jonathan and hearing him crack up Johnny and Ed.

[@thelight888]

This man only had friends on earth and now is surrounded by angels.

[@Find-Your-Bliss-]

I imagine him hanging out with Harry Dean Stanton. I think they’ll be my angels when, and then …

[@darrellsimpson6966]

Jonathan Winters was the very best. He makes me laugh so much. Out loud.

[@thinkingcapon64]

Can watch Johnathan repeatedly and never get bored....Ha Ha Ha

[@mhughes6303]

I loved Jonathan Winters. The entertainer of entertainers.

[@gigid9606]

so now its 2020 and I am pretending to be a kid and watching Johnny Carson and Jonathan Winters right before going to sleep and lmao... !

[@stellamal7088]

My favorite comedian no one can even come close to his talent rip mr winters you are sorely missed❤❤❤❤

[@deborahabernathy1757]

True talent! I miss them so much.,thankful I grew up during the time I did. So funny and didn't miss a show!

[@schmoonkie]

A unique and timeless comedy genius. Johnny was the best person to interview him.

[@kathleendobens6648]

He was a great actor and comedian. So funny. No bad language either. Lov him!

[@kayhilsenkopf5262]

This is how funny comedians should be! Talk about quick wit! One of the funniest ever!

[@mitchlancaster566]

I so enjoy, please conversations that the two Johnny's do, Makes me laugh every time, thank you

[@john_milner]

Great segment .... Johnny looks like he's about to cry .... classic !!

[@ellenorenstein1855]

During the pandemic I watch this video every day to keep myself laughing.😂❤️

[@ozboomer_au]

Have been watching a few of these lately.. and THIS visit on Carson made me almost choke, I was laughing so hard... Always such a funny man... and you could always see so much of Jonathan in Robin Williams... Greatly missing them both...

[@edhanks4209]

i have tears in my eyes

[@luccasmom9092]

My mom use to tell me that in the 50's and 60's every time he came on the t.v., I'd laugh so hard..I'd wet my pants! He still is my very favorite comedian! I love this guy.....thanks for the laughs Big Guy!

[@johnsumner6185]

So funny, no politics and real talent.

[@nobodyaskedbut]

One of the half dozen or so true comic geniuses.Because of the expanse of comic talent is literally incomparable.

[@GrammyTapDancing]

The best one back then. You can see why he was Robin Williams favorite 😍

[@jonkline709]

Hey thank you for putting this on. Just great laughs

[@thaddaeusrobinson4239]

I have been watching a bunch of his interviews with Carson and this may honestly be his best one.

[@jackwright2495]

Winters is the funniest guy in the universe!

[@kevinjudy7218]

I agree 100 percent

[@richardmau8998]

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[@johnkirk5555]

Jack Wright

[@johnkirk5555]

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[@johnkirk5555]

Jack Wright

[@stevenford727]

The king of clean cut comedy

[@howardkoor2796]

I’ve never seen Carson laugh so much!

[@larrymeininger166]

I love this guy, always have.

[@garymcaleer6112]

Thanks, Archy. This is my Christmas present: 2020.

[@loucontino4804]

Classic. When he got rolling, best to just let him go. What a talent.

[@kenbrilliant1639]

His humor came before Robin Williams, and is still funny.

[@Redlinesixtynine]

Thanks for putting this vid up. This is HILARIOUS! Johnny is in tears.

[@lorraineakers8147]

Old stars dance to uptown funk

[@Blue-rw9kj]

Jonathan Winters is the Greatest! I've still got those vinyl albums, so funny!

[@tomtalker2000]

Despite having bi-polar which i also have and struggle with. This man was an absolute legend in comedy. I don't think anyone besides Robin Williams came close to his quick wit. And how he was able to change into different characters on the fly. We truly lost two AWESOME icons in that industry and i don't think they'll ever be another like them there that special folks.

[@howardkoor2796]

tomtalker2000 🙏🙏🙏😪

[@EdWeibe]

Robin Williams was created from this guy.

[@TheIrishrogue68]

Tomtalker2000 Rickles was right up there too...,

[@jamesduffy6518]

Winters and Williams come from the same mold, comic geniuses, difficult childhood. They use humor as a coping mechanism to deal with their problems. Both had mental issues. The public and myself loved the both of them but I think they suffered internally. Rickles was completely different comedic like, he pushed the social norms to the next level . He wouldn’t have a career if he started today. God bless Johnny Carson

[@jamesedwards2237]

Craig Ferguson did pretty good with both of them.

[@khalidsahar2561]

1988... I wish I could turn time back!!

[@tonystella701]

Truly the King of Comedy

[@oldman9843]

Man oh man Winters was awesome .

[@twohamburgers]

my god, comic genius, I can barely handle myself from laughing by the time he gets to petting the dog backwards - by the time he gets to "he was celebrating something...his old picture of Hoover fell off the mantle..." it's almost a witty acid trip from that point on - and audience members clapping to mash potatoes!!

[@twohamburgers]

Sorry to reply, but it's still the affirming light clap reverence to mashed potatoes that makes me wonder where I am after everything else, of course.

[@e.a.p3174]

They are brilliant. Jonathan Winters was a genius.

[@seamusdarcy5513]

Extraordinary talent. Thanks

[@danvogel9128]

RIP Jonathan. Love you.

[@timcote121]

So true. God is good and will take care of us..

[@timmccaffrey1326]

I love the way he salutes Ed McMahon.......some people just ignore him,.........

[@ThePapo1980]

Tim mcCaffrey they were both veterans, his way of showing respect. Ed was a colonel in the marines, I believe winters was enlisted

[@sinclairjg]

I thot Ed was Air Force?

[@hawkiebaby]

@@sinclairjg Marines.

[@donaldmcleod8740]

Bodiddley

[@TheIrishrogue68]

Jen Sinclair Ed was a Marine pilot... flew jet fighters

[@MelloGee33]

My dad used to love this guy when I was a kid in the early 70's. Jonathan was one of a kind. You can see where Robin Williams got his style of delivery from. Just like Alan Alda's 'Hawkeye Pierce' character on M*A*S*H is so Groucho Marx in its delivery style.

[@depaola63]

Laughing my 56 year old ass off ! I remember when life was slow & oh so mellow 🌈. We will never see those times again sadly ❤️

[@roberthertz6634]

Maybe covid19 will take us there.

[@Papa-o33963]

Yes indeed brother.

[@josephcalderon906]

So this is the full interview from november 8,1988. because i recorded the edited version shown on TCM three years ago.

[@NextEevolution]

9:15- Absolutely burst into tears laughing at "Oh, full blast."

[@firepower782]

That guy is the greatest!

[@fredferd965]

Carson and Winters are having dinner together and, foolishly, Carson asks Winters to pass the salt. Two minutes later, Carson is laughing his head off as Winters goes off on a tangent about the salt in the Dead Sea, and the fate of a cruise ship that took a wrong turn.......

[@LlyleHunter]

Just the thought of what the conceptual possibilities in that could have been had me laughing for a good long time. Thank you for that.

[@fredferd965]

@@LlyleHunter You're welcome. And about that moment, Winters holds up a salted sardine and says, "Holy Mackeral."

[@LlyleHunter]

@@fredferd965 😂

[@LlyleHunter]

@@fredferd965 Now I remember the story. He was the funniest man I’ve ever seen.

[@ErnieJJr1476er]

From The Date Jonathan Winters was Born, Heaven & Earth has been Blessed with a Eternal Comforting Jolly Good Remedy for All Creational & Pure Hearted Places in and by Time. 🤣😂😃🎩👌

[@mitchlancaster566]

On Johnny's last show, yes Bette midler to sing a song, but I know in my heart that his favorite guest was Jonathan Winters, I'm 59 now

[@thinkingcapon64]

Love Johnathan Winters. ❤️❤️❤️😜❤️❤️❤️

[@octo333]

One of the funniest men who ever lived

[@ralphcampanajr9944]

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[@jonrudd4733]

His facial expressions made his stories even that much more hilarious!

[@jonwilson7542]

Probably the funniest guy that ever lived!!

[@donaldtredway1479]

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[@erichoward6868]

jon wilson I agree!

[@yvonnepaul1196]

Definitely a genius...never is "dated"....

[@hcrun]

Hardly. Certainly superb at spontaneity but not >the< funniest man of his generation.

[@timothyball4906]

MAN, use this and not, Guy! Wise grin.

[@tharkun21280]

Wow, thanks for posting this!! I've been wanting to see this entire clip for years.

[@bradameerbeg2154]

He was a international treasure.

[@michaelhatem6085]

Tears in my eyes and lmao off. Peace and walnuts.?!!!

[@russellhowell9854]

Sharp as a tack. Always enjoyed his quick witt and quick thinking. I guess there is a fine line b/w genius and crazy. I think he was a genius.

[@m.e.d.7997]

And Robin Williams was the crazy one.

[@thinkingcapon64]

I love Jonathan...😜😊😜. Johnnie and Ed are pretty good too...

[@mmcc8022]

One funny man …I’m from Liverpool England and stumbled on this he’s class

[@jillsteele8099]

I love Mr. Carsons laugh, he sounds like Muttley the cartoon dog.

[@depaola63]

Jill Steele he does ! 🤣

[@timmcfalls2012]

Oh, Muttley!

[@catelewis7223]

OMG...Jonathan is hilarious. Finding him in my later years, we need a laugh.

[@madbrowniac7871]

The amazing part of this is that Jonathan Winters at this point in his career had been a very funny guest for both Jack Paar's and Johnny Carson's versions of this same show! Carson's goes back to 1962 and was preceded by Steve Allen who was preceded by Paar so you do the math.B.W.