Birds clips in the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

Taken from the Tonight Show's with Johnny Carson 23rd anniversary special.

[@trock6577]

I can watch Tonight Shows that are 50 years old and laugh just as hard as if they are live. Think we’ll be able to say that in50 years about todays hosts. I can watch Ed Ames or Albert Brooks doing impressions after eating different foods forever. Never gets old.

[@AjoyLehmanfittro]

Johnny Carson is the best I've been watching this man and his reruns over 65 years Still have tears running down my face even though I probably know the monolog still by heart!

[@chuckwagon5518]

That bird has more talent than all of the current late-night hosts combined. Miss ya, Johnny!

[@freddyfurrah3789]

You got that right 😅

[@berniecioffoletti3398]

You said it!

[@n2m1948]

There is nothing as priceless as Johnny Carson and the looks on his face. He will always be the best host on the Tonight Show. Miss him so much.

[@dianejohnson9904]

Johnny can make you howl with laughter with just a look!

[@zegoncalves1363]

He was the KING of late night. I never get tired of watching him. He was just PHENOMENAL. miss him. Thank God we can watch him as much as we want.🦁

[@donaldjohnson4019]

No one Will Ever Come Close to Johnny Carson Late Night Comedy Show Class Charisma and Laughs Galore

[@madambutterfly7513]

Johnny's expressions are priceless!!!! RIP , Johnny, you were the best!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@greggtaylor1776]

Hi how are you

[@whodatmichael6028]

@@greggtaylor1776 🙄

[@darlahelland2912]

He was the best

[@teresagroth5511]

He was the best late night show host ever! Johnny Carson’s talent was great!

[@mottthehoople684]

Every time I watch a Carson clip it is so evident and when he retired he took late night talk shows with him

[@galacticmodeler3173]

It all died with him!

[@mrs.dr.spencerreid3992]

mottthehoople684 - 🙏. Amen 🙏

[@VILJL]

I wouldn't say that. I agree that he was the best, and some current late-night hosts agree with that. David Letterman idolized Carson, but things change with times, and Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers are pretty good. The others, although different, are also talented hosts (Stephen Colbert, James Corden). Jimmy Fallon is also talented, but I don't watch him as much.

[@rosalindwhittaker2030]

Johnny's bluntness was always off the charts; so funny!

[@GeorgeMorgan6600]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@lenajenkens8560]

I can't watch any other night shows, other than Johnny Carson. He was just a natural.

[@Michael-wy2iz]

Johnny could make any fail hysterical

[@patriciabeutler9518]

There is no one that can hold a candle to Johnny. He could say 100 words with his facial expressions.

[@rosalindwhittaker2030]

I totally agree!

[@palmersgreenable]

Especially

[@sharonwarner1536]

@@palmersgreenable I’m

[@robrod3097]

We miss Johnny. There will never be another talented host like he was... We enjoyed his shows in the 70s/80s. And present with the extensive recorded shows the network has... RIP Johnny

[@bethplocar1803]

There is only one Johnny Carson, and his legacy will live forever. When it came to animal guests of any kind, Johnny was king, ringmaster, and star with top billing. One of a kind: THE BEST.

[@orchidmdg]

Johnny has been the best talk show host ever.

[@JimmyFoxhound]

Johnny was a masterclass in the art of conveying thoughts through a simple expression. He could read a moment and make it so much funnier with just a subtle look. His ability to turn a moment where things weren't working and turn it into a very funny moment for everyone is almost a lost art these days. You can tell his influences were from the much older era of entertainers in Hollywood, his reactions and expressions are almost vaudevillian in nature. I only saw his show from the late 80s until his retirement in the 90s and even though he was much older then he was still must watch even for me as a young kid. I'm so glad I got to see him when he was still with us. Brilliant man... just brilliant. We'll never see this class of person on TV ever again I'm afraid.

[@BigBingFan]

Great insight; also, Johnny revered Jack Benny, who also had a flair for great timing. Remember Jack would say something, or someone else said something humorous, and Jack Benny would look to the side, in mock disbelief almost. Very good, and Johnny had that mastered, as shown.

[@parsifal40002]

Johnny Carson is way, way more entertaining than Jimmy Fallon or Jimmy Kimmel. He was indeed the King of late night TV. Miss him greatly!!

[@rosahodgins5365]

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[@mistylake48]

Today we have no comedians for late night hosts. we have liberal hacks that want to tell everyone how much they hate those of us who do not agree with them.

[@johnlahousse1534]

@@rosahodgins5365 .n.

[@suzannepaj290]

Steven Som same here. Charisma you can’t bottle it.

[@Racingirl911]

I agree. I was SO devastated when he retired. Sadly, I didn’t realize that with him went the last of any truly decent late night TV...😥😥

[@deborahkunz6763]

There will never be a talk show host like Johnny. Never put anyone down

[@ylekiote99999]

Not on his show anyway.

[@pamelacass9642]

Except for Doc and Tommy....

[@hardlines4]

I miss late-night shows like this when they were actually funny and had good entertainment!!

[@patriciaarold1270]

This is wonderful. Johnny is absolutely great, especially when he has the animals are on. Joan Embrey and Jim Fowler were really great. Sometimes it is so funny when a bird handler comes out with their bird and the bird doesn't say anything. It is so funny. Great TV. 😊😊😊

[@pennyeinmo701]

lol

[@MarySpain1958]

" How does the wolf go"? = wolf whistle too cute

[@lorettatayor5840]

Gets me every time!

[@laurenmeyer8410]

Me too Loretta

[@liveandloveforallanimalsst4564]

Why cant tv go back to the way it used to be..ACTUALLY ENTERTAINING!! Love this show!

[@josephfrank1472]

Antenna TV showes all the reruns how they showed original they are great.

[@TheDylandProductions]

@@josephfrank1472 The originals ARE great. But it would be nice to see this style of showmanship and class in a modern, topical show today. It's so fun to watch these old clips, but I, for one, would actually watch late night television if modern stars were interviewed like they were on Carson. Granted, you'd have to find a host as great as Carson to begin with - and, unfortunately, they broke the mold when they made him. There'll never be another Johnny Carson.

[@nickeyparadise1]

Johnny learned a lot of his facial expressions from Jack Benny.

[@j.leeshadowgirl]

There is no one like Johnny Carson. He was so great

[@susanbehring3401]

I used to watch his show all the time when I was younger. It was the best.

[@pab1941]

Best late night show including all the present day ones.

[@genkatqltr737]

My favorite shows were always the animals, especially with Joan Embery, San Diego Zoo, also the black bird and parrots singing and talking at the beginning. Johnny's reactions were always hilarious!🤣🤣🤣🤣🐦🐆🐍🐓🐕🐾🦅🦍

[@silverdollarswede151]

I had a little bit of a crush on Joan.

[@tiamia7139]

Remember the young bird callers he had on?

[@darnellmagruder283]

Dude was hilarious every night especially in his monologues .

[@valerieclaudio6727]

I so miss this kind of entertainment

[@cathyt144]

best talk show host ever. i miss watching johnny and ed every night.

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Cathy, How are you doing?

[@whodatmichael6028]

@@liamroberts9047 🙄

[@pattibrooks1907]

Johnny was good with all the Animals that he had on his show he had so much fun with the talking birds on his show back then !!

[@DaveMorgansMartian]

"I thought maybe he caught the monologue earlier or something..." lol

[@elizabethblake1140]

I miss Johnny Carson! He was the best!

[@idelliceetta4799]

So true!!!!

[@tiamia7139]

Elizabeth Blake I grew up 15 minutes from Hollywood and remember watching Carson with my mother, who adored him (I think a lot of women her generation had "crushes" on Johnny 😏). He was the best of the late show hosts (I loved Steve Allen also for his intellect and silly "man on the street" bits). But the gregarious, witty Johnny Carson we saw on tv was his stage persona. In private life, Carson was a loner - and not a happy one, he had a lot of demons. He shunned most everyone and preferred to be alone on his boat. He had a very serious drinking problem (even though his sidekick Ed McMahon was the supposed drunk) and could be very, VERY nasty, foul-mouthed, verbally abusive to business colleagues. It's well known that he was physically abusive to his first two wives. Despite "having it all", the real Johnny Carson was a very angry, vindictive drunk, insufferably arrogant to his staff, his lawyers and managers, the "little people" who worked behind the camera. He was a mean SOB who held himself above others, never apologized, held lifelong grudges, and expected EVERYONE to kiss his a@#. After he died, biographies about "the real Johnny Carson" detailed why most people did not like working with him, did not trust him, and even feared him. Remember what he did to Joan Rivers? One of his long-suffering ex-wives befriended Truman Capote and confided to him the misery and abuse of "life with Johnny." She and Truman became such close friends and confidantes that, when she died, her ashes were interred with Capote's at Westwood Village Mortuary (a couple rows over from Marilyn Monroe). Was Johnny Carson "the performer" a great tv host and personality? Absolutely! Was Johnny Carson "the man" a nice guy you'd want to hang out with? HELL NO!

[@tiamia7139]

@Enricom23 His dealings with people he worked with, his wives, etc. are all well documented. Don'r confuse his public persona with who he really was.

[@Bonniefr6678]

There is no other tonight show like The Johnny Carson Show!

[@kepc9083]

Johnny Carson-irreplaceable, funny, kind and always classy. His animal bits were the best. No late night show since Johnny’s departure has come close to replicating the quality of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. I miss him.💐

[@cjnewsom9255]

Nite life just isn't the same without Johnny greatly missed n loved 🍸

[@Racingirl911]

I was literally LOL’ing!! 😂😂🤣🦜🦜🦃🐔 Geesh, I didn’t know that late night TV was going to end when Johnny left... 😥😥

[@cdici511111]

First two birds were amazing!

[@rebeccaduboise285]

His expressions are priceless....

[@susanbehring3401]

I miss the Johnny Carson show!

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Susan, How are you doing?

[@zoomcat54]

There will never be another Johnny, not even CLOSE.

[@GaiaOne]

Johnny was at his best when things went wrong - when the animals wouldn't perform, the monologue bombed, or the guest wasn't up to par. He could speak volumes with a look.

[@dianeallen6819]

Now that you mention it... You are so right. Good catch 👍

[@delavalmilker]

Johnny's great talent was to take a situation (such as a talking bird refusing to perform) and turn it into something hysterical.

[@tonys3125]

I tried to teach my parrot "I left my heart in San Francisco." I'd seen this clip before. That's the first time he started cackle laughing.That's a true story. He never learned the song. He was laughing at my singing.

[@cherylgriffin9242]

I loved watching him he was such a natural at it who is the best

[@LoveFlatfootin1]

Johnny can get me laughing more than anyone else!

[@gwenhafford4112]

Johnny always had the best expressions when reacting to animals. I could watch him all day long. ♥️♥️

[@greggtaylor1776]

Hi how are you

[@whodatmichael6028]

@@greggtaylor1776 🙄

[@dianadobson2154]

One of the best late night talk show. LOL❤😊

[@sevadaj]

Johnny was the best!!!!!!!

[@dianedizayee2439]

sevadaj Johnny was calm, cool, and collected no matter what.

[@vickreitner2405]

"we didn't bring him 1800 miles to take a dump on my desk" hahaha...

[@mattm7798]

Can anyone name a late night host that consistently could turn almost any situation into comedy gold? Johnny was so good not just because he appealed to a wide range(unlike today's left pushing hosts), but even when a segment went "bad", Johnny made it even better.

[@user-vq4pf7if3i]

@@mattm7798 Conan saves a lot of stuff, especially in his remotes.

[@susanrib1202]

No one has ever come close to Johnny Carson!!

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Susan, How are you doing?

[@christinestill5002]

That black bird looks like a Bower Bird, they imitate cars, camera shutters, other birds, amazing.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

We call them mynahs in States.

[@sandraturner3347]

Nobody could do it like Johnny!!

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Sandra, How are you doing?

[@mrs.dr.spencerreid3992]

This is PRECIOUS & PRICELESS‼️‼️‼️

[@jennifershields9854]

So adorable & smart!

[@GeorgeMorgan6600]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@carolynfoster3807]

Miss his shows, always hysterically funny.

[@1Skorpia]

Johnny is priceless with his expressions

[@michaelserby7697]

Johnny Carson had class , though act to follow ❤ 🇺🇸

[@lydwinaofschiedam2685]

It’s so nice that Johnny didn’t act terrified of animals like Kimmel and Fallon.

[@davebnm1]

Leno was good with them too.

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Letterman was the worst with animals. Such a wimp.

[@x00p3]

Conan's pretty good with animals.

[@ladalekoehler2176]

Gibby Cates It takes a while to get used to wild animals. Some people are afraid. I don’t like the creepy crawlers ones.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

@Aria Rooney they hate child molesters, which a TON of famous people are.

[@crazycappy01]

I haven't seen the first clip with the bird doing the wolf whistle on years. Caught it one year when Carson used to do Anniversary prime time specials.

[@bobbyweiss916]

Xxx pro

[@bobbyweiss916]

Xxx fuck 🎥

[@irenegardner9986]

The best host of the Tonight Show

[@GeorgeMorgan6600]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@JimDorman]

"Hello bird; Hello Nina; Hello pretty bird." Always loved that.

[@patty4709]

I miss Johnny. Always good entertainment.

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Patty, How are you doing?

[@mahribeneda6462]

God bless his soul loved him great late night !

[@crystalheart9]

How cute, I enjoyed this. Thanks so much.

[@silverdollarswede151]

I seem to recall Carson trying to get the myna bird to say "My name is Johnny", but the bird replied "Ha ha ha".

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Very deadpan bird (like saying ha. Ha. Ha.) Not like laughing Yeah, saw that, too.

[@julibranca5508]

Oh yesssss!! The so called comedians of today...should look into J.Carson show and learn something!!

[@lorrainebonaccigarlicredwi3637]

O

[@Sleepydill]

Current talk show host are not real comedians they have writers for them. They definitely need to learn from this man

[@storysearching9919]

@@Sleepydill what makes you think Johnny Carson didn’t have writers?

[@wendynoto1923]

Johnny Carson 🔥❤️🔥 You've also say we grew up with him

[@susanv.7540]

The rooster poops on Johnny's desk. Johnny: " Maybe he caught the monologue earlier" ....😂🤣

[@johnking5174]

2:27 - That look just about says it all

[@Docterry]

John, the good Doctor presenting the non speaking birds in this clip at 2:14 is my mentor and teacher from the 1970's, Dr. Robert Altman, who passed away December 15,2020 at the age of 88...and yes that look from Johnny, and the laugh from Dr. Bob says it all...

[@olgaoconnell1549]

Yes! Priceless!

[@kahunastev]

He was the best, bar none. His shows still make me laugh after all these years.

[@kellyalonzi2917]

Miss Johnny Carson so much.

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Kelly, How are you doing?

[@lizsunter3334]

These birds have more talent than humans have I won't 1 x

[@marynorwood9031]

He was the Best 💯

[@toddclean547]

No one can or ever will duplicate Johny Carson. If you are too young, you simply missed out.

[@suzannevandivort3278]

His facial expressions are priceless

[@joespag26]

This is when Comedy Was King on Late Night TV !! R.I.P. Johnny !!

[@maxinerobinsonhggghgghh697]

Carson will forever be the king of talk shows!!!!!!!

[@lucycat189]

Love this!

[@katherinefloresjohnson173]

Love this..Miss Johnny

[@JohnMegaton2062]

The look Carson could get on his face alone would crack anyone up.

[@frankbrislin4378]

"What does the fox say?" TR😆L😆L😆L!!

[@betteboop57]

That guy at 1:30 or so was a ventriloquist. The others are HILARIOUS!

[@gina1433mhrj]

I was laughing like crazy. These bid ones were the best, and Johnny handled it perfectly.

[@ratso69ful81]

At 2:07, I think that guy is a ventriloquist, look at his lips closely, his mouth is always open when the bird is talking...

[@mongo88now88]

No one did or will ever do the deadpan face in the camera better than Johnny.

[@dianalee3059]

I miss Johnny so much. King of the deadpan

[@lisaboolee]

Gotta Love and Miss Johnny

[@greggtaylor1776]

Hi how are you

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

Johnny stole "the look" at the audience from Jack Benny. But he did it better than all the other talk show hosts.

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Kathryn, How are you doing?

[@maryannmcrae6736]

I miss him he always made You laugh.

[@liamroberts9047]

Hello Mary, How are you doing?

[@elenalatici9568]

I know what I'm doing tonight. Watching The Late Show with Johnny Carson.

[@jaymcbakerk]

“Oh this isn’t a parrot, it’s a cockatoo”. Cockatoo = parrot

[@freeguy77]

Johnny started as host 3 weeks before his 37th birthday on Oct. 1, 1962, and quit at only 66 on May 22, 1992. He could have gone another 2 to 3 years, as nobody could challenge him in the ratings on other networks. His sharp comic timing, facial expressions showing exasperation (with a bird that doesn't perform), or disgust (when a rooster takes a dump on his desk) shows how outstanding he was as a stand-up comic. Except for one or two exceptions in social commentary with his nightly monologues, I'd rank Johnny the 3rd best of all time in that category! He wrote for David Letterman, as most of us know, after he stopped being host, and was delighted when David used some of his gags on his own show. He was smart to always avoid strong political talk, saying, "I'm on TV five nights a week; I have nothing to gain by it and everything to lose." Recent talk show hosts should learn that one thing on how Johnny conducted himself in throwing zingers no matter who or what party was the target! A classy, but painfully shy man when in private! He always talked on his show about his hometown of Norfolk, NE, but he was born in Corning, IA. He was only 79 when he left this world. The world misses you forever, Johnny. R.I.P. Oct. 23, 1925 Corning, IA - Jan. 23, 2005 Los Angeles, CA.

[@glamgal7106]

This was when comedy was comedy. *3:43* I don't like to correct the "doctor," but a cockatoo IS a parrot. I have a cockatiel named Chipper so in a way, I can relate to the guests' waiting for their birds to talk. One day, Chipper is a "male diva" --he decides when he'll talk--another day, he'll "ham it up." Hats off to Johnny, he knew how to work with them...they don't make 'em like that anymore!

[@minerdad02]

My hat goes off to Johnny!

[@seanlohan4713]

The second guy with poncho was a ventriloquist. Watch the close ups and you can see him voice the bird.

[@timvadasy6886]

So very funny 😂 better than the late night crap that's on now a days

[@feltthefluff]

I love Johnny.

[@mariazimmerman8948]

love it!!!

[@dianalee3059]

Johnny you are missed! Greate st deadpan ever, so funny when the birds don’t perform

[@normahebl8152]

😂