Carl Reiner Doesn’t Think Success Has Changed Steve Martin | Carson Tonight Show

[@karaDee2363]

Every time I watch these Johnny Carson show clips, it makes me miss Johnny Carson all that much more. Every show was great.

[@robinreiley1828]

At the end of the day, no matter what the Country might be going through, Johnny would put it in perspective, find some gentle humor in the situation and help you to sleep in a better mood.A Class Act all the way.

[@davebrown8853]

.....and he makes it seem so easy. He's so natural, and we're soooooo lucky to have enjoyed this host prior to the internet. 🙂

[@michaelj.r457]

The little tribute to Pryor at the top was classy of Johnny. Richard would end up making his first television appearance since the accident on Johnny Carson that September.

[@NKellyMullen]

You think a tribute to someone smoking cocaine is appropriate?

[@charlestate246]

​@@NKellyMullenIt was a tribute to a seriously injured friend.

[@foto21]

Yeah, it's prob the most touching tribute to that incident I ever saw anywhere. No blame, no laughs, just pure well wishes and concern.

[@NKellyMullen]

@@foto21 almost brings me to tears..wait, no it doesn’t.

[@foto21]

@@NKellyMullen I really care. I'm pretty judgemental of drug users also, TBH.

[@BMWMTEAM1]

Johnny Carson's persona was so unbelievably good and his character was never changed throughout the years. Miss this era Miss you frank Don Dean Johnny Sammy Bob

[@thomasconnolly7452]

The Jerk is one my favorites. I was a Jr in HS when the Jerk came out. That means Carl Reiner was younger there than I am now. That really makes me feel old!

[@Pelham_123]

Carl and Johnny doing soft shoe was amazing!!

[@ElfinMadness]

When Johnny retired, it was the end of an era. Watched every night with family. Good stuff.

[@reneefairley3765]

Johnnie was truly wonderful in the words of Flip Wilson - . Truly wonderful!!!🎉

[@2arizona1990]

It has been a very long time since I've seen Steve as the Wild And Crazy Guy, literally!🤣

[@steveconn]

The Jerk and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid were two great collaborations of Carl and Steve, and key to getting Martin going in movies (nice Johnny mentioned Richard Pryor's accident).

[@JoniDiMaggio]

My all time favorite comedian is Steve Martin. He does it all. Sings, dances, composes musicals, writes novels, plays the banjo - amazingly good. No one can hold a candle to his physical comedy like he did in All of Me with Lily Tomlin. I've been a fan since the first time i saw him.

[@cc1k435]

​@JoniDiMaggio He's still doing it, too! The season 1 finale of Only Murders in the Building was hysterical! 😂

[@PrimarchX]

This is one of my favorite Steve Martin appearances on The Tonight Show! Thank you!

[@patrickmcguire7929]

Genius doesn't seem hyperbolic. Miss & love(d) those guys! Steve Martin is one of the GREATS! Amazing that he still offers up this very day, over 43 yrs. later. Lot of fun, that episode. Also nice of Mr. Carson to mention in a heart felt matter Mr. Prior.

[@platinumpete5160]

i was born in 2006, and i’ve been watching a few of johnny’s videos, and oh my goodness, times back then seemed so much better. Johnny seemed like the perfect guy for late night, he wasn’t an over the top loud mouth like these guys we have today, he was a calm respectful interviewer who threw a joke in here and there and was actually funny, Live on Johnny!❤️🙏🕊

[@sstolarik]

It was “better” in a lot of ways. Things were more relaxed and we laughed more. Today, we’re going through some real growing pains.

[@jaywoolston2851]

Carson was awesome. He was like the cool uncle who had all his interesting friends over for parties.

[@robynconway1286]

Yes the World has changed. I am so glad I was born in 1957. Love your life. It is full of surprises.

[@platinumpete5160]

@@robynconway1286 God bless you Robyn, thank you for your kind words.

[@trekkiejunk]

Who is the "over the top loudmouth" on talk shows today? I grew up in the 80's and loved Carson and Letterman. But this weird cherry-picked nostalgia is just so strange to me. Pick out a handful of pop culture things you like, and then declare unilaterally that "times were so much better back then." Just weird.

[@jamesbrown9736]

Johnny Carson class act.

[@ttaylor758]

Martin and Carson together was Gold

[@sherricoffman]

ThankYou4Sharing!!! ❤ 🕊 MuchLove!!!

[@ChubbyChecker182]

70s Steve Martin was just amazing 😍

[@donadams7943]

Steve Martin's over-the-top caricature of celebrity success has become the way many of today's athletes and internet influencers live their everyday lives.

[@danacoleman4007]

So true

[@davidgraham2673]

His parody has become the commonplace norm. Such a sad indictment on our current culture and state of mind.

[@TrentAdam]

​@davidgraham2673 How so?

[@michaelthomas366]

We just don't have these kind of multi-tallented entertainers anymore.

[@kennethjinkins8967]

Carson was the Man ...

[@chrissmith7669]

Johnny had a class far beyond those who followed.

[@davebrown8853]

Without question.

[@vrvaughn]

Being a ProductionAssistant on The Jerk was one of the highlights of my film career….

[@TrentAdam]

U were on Bung duty

[@kd8opi]

Tell a story.

[@TrentAdam]

@@kd8opi I must have been quite drunk when I posted that 😆 I have no memory but yes I agree I would love to hear a story

[@pamcornelius9122]

Carl Reiner lived for 40 more years after this interview. He died June 29, 2020 at the age of 98.

[@sandraandrews9907]

RIP & thanks for the laughter. 🙏✡️🎭🤥

[@StereoSpace]

Carl's greatest accomplishments were the Dick Van Dyke Show and giving Mary Tyler Moore national exposure.

[@tallboy2234]

“…it depends how you hold it…” 😂🤣 That’s what She Said😂😂🤣🤣🎉

[@cuda426hemi]

@@StereoSpace Producing Rob wasn't exactly chopped liver, either !! 🎬

[@JoniDiMaggio]

​@@cuda426hemi That's right Rob will go down in history as one of the great directors (along with Ron Howard) but we can't forget what talented actors father & son were. Everytime i see Rob he's usually playing a small character roll but he still manages to steal every scene on

[@jillkjv3816]

Those were the days! I miss them! 😢

[@citronm1405]

Upvoted for the Richard Pryor remarks at the beginning.

[@Knucklehead123]

You knew what time it was, because Carson came on - and EVERYBODY watched - Even if you had already been asleep you would try to wake up and watch.

[@Lockemeister]

People didn't say "Is the Tonight Show on?" They would say. "Is Carson on?"

[@DanielWright-np3fq]

And THAT's how you get on "Best of Carson", Carl. ;-)

[@Steve_305]

Johnny Carson is is the goat of talk shows unlike the current ones

[@cathyvital7937]

A class act- Johnny Carson. He had everything a talk show host should be. The original. The best.

[@blakesmith5198]

“Here have some money.” 😂😂😂

[@DrumandPianoDude]

Back when late night was nonpartisan, truly funny, original, clever, and produced classic moments.

[@trekkiejunk]

You say that with zero context. Until the last 10 years, it was a lot easier to be non-partisan. The Right has become such a clown car of lies and anti-American ideals, it's kinda hard to treat them equally when telling jokes. And as a comedian, you go where the jokes are. And the vast majority of the jokes are on the Right. In the 80's, things were very, very different.

[@Jon-d2c]

Steve Martin is to Carl Reiner what Gene Wilder is to Mel Brooks.

[@tallboy2234]

“… it depends on how you hold it….” That’s what She Said!! 😂😀👍

[@pocopico7409]

43 years ago! Unbelievable! 😮😳🤦🏻‍♂️ I laughed more in this 19 minutes than I have over the past 20 years at all the current late night shows combined! And you can throw Saturday Night Live into the mix as well! “Entertainment” is awful today! 🙄

[@GooseOD]

Please post the clip when Steve Martin guest hosted and Chevy was the guest, John Belushi did a cameo in the audience.

[@sethtate2079]

Johnny was a class act all the way.

[@Gary-zt9cp]

Johnny looks good in charcoal and blue!

[@stephenwilliams9923]

I Got to thinking the other day............. it seemed like Johnny was on the Tonight show forever, I was a kid when he started the tonight show in 1962. I grew up, married, had kids and entering mid life when he retired in 1992. It hit me, we are in 2023 and Johnny retired one year longer now than he was on the show. Wow, time is passing fast!

[@themole2024]

Not even close. Nobody came close to the magic of the Johnny Carson Show.

[@skaizun]

The price of gold is now 10x what Carl & Johnny said!

[@budafel]

The best part about this was you knew the conversation about success having changed Steve was a setup, but it was still a hoot to watch.

[@ThinkLascivious]

Well, Carl got his wish... made the Best Of show.

[@chesterproudfoot9864]

The bit about making up swear words is funny and made me remember a scene from I Remember Mama when Oscar Homolka taught his nephew Norwegian "swear words" to use when he felt pain.

[@ciabattatom521]

"Walks now." Or should I say "runs!"?

[@dianewinters8628]

Poor Richard he went through hell. Seemed like everyone in show biz loved him.

[@sblack48]

Johnny loved Steve

[@rosalinkrieger3352]

The fun begins at 15:30!

[@feggyduss6463]

18:59 Mr. Carson was a pro. Look at how he does his "paperwork." LOL EPIC. Mr. Carson had the best "desk job" on Television. Thanks for sharing.

[@crazyman8472]

15:28 “Success has not changed him at all…” 🤑

[@michaelthomas366]

Where have all our great entertainers gone?

[@OddityX7]

Steve Martin Johnny carson, fab

[@vladtheimpaler7869]

Johnny’s in a league of his own

[@rickfry6031]

Now that was an entrance!

[@bedaziochannel]

It really seems like this Steve Martin guy is going to go places.

[@J.B24]

Wow I don't think johnny ever got choked up on the air like he did when paying tribute to Pryor.

[@anteres9821]

A joke Carl missed out on is that humans share 60% of the same DNA as bananas. Which accounts to only 1% of the total DNA.

[@TheLarryBrown]

I don't understand how that's possible and I don't see a joke.

[@mas5867]

AI says: The humor in this statement is derived from the surprising and somewhat absurd fact that humans and bananas share a significant amount of genetic material. The punchline, “which accounts for only 1% of the total DNA,” adds another layer of absurdity by implying that the vast majority of our DNA is still unaccounted for. It’s a form of humor that plays on our expectations and the incongruities of life.

[@ciabattatom521]

My expectation is that I am incongruous in regard to understanding any of that. Or is that inkangaroous? (I wonder how much DNA humans, bananas and kangaroos all share.)

[@TheLarryBrown]

@@mas5867 Who is "Al?" Man I'm sorry to say this joke is WAY over my head. Learning, here, that humans and bananas share a significant amount of DNA coding is surprising to me, yes, but I don't find it absurd nor funny. I knew that plants grow and reproduce according to a specific plan, so although I could not have told you that plants have DNA, now that I know, I find that logical, not absurd, and if they have DNA I would expect their DNA and ours to work somewhat the same, so I just don't find that absurd, nor funny. Maybe slightly amusing. The punchline is not explicit enough to be understood by a lay person like me. It would need clarification along the lines of what you have provided. The "total DNA" is unclear. To what does that refer? The total DNA of a human? the total DNA of a banana? The combined sum of DNA between humans and bananas? The total DNA in the universe? It's unclear and that makes for an unfunny joke. Thank you for the clarification, and maybe now I understand what is meant, but it's a weak joke that isn't even funny. I'm guessing it's some standard joke passed around amongst people that like to talk about such things.

[@phillipnelson-j1j]

The banana bit was hilarious

[@foto21]

Whoever Carson was privately, he was an amazing public persona and so talented, so classy and yet so generous. You always gotta wonder as a person who grew up with him around, how much he influenced personalities.

[@tomperkins5657]

I want to thank Johnny and ultimate frizbee for flunking out my senior year.

[@JazzDrummer1946]

Could you find the Carl Reiner appearance where he tells the story about going out to get ice cream late at night in his pajamas? It's a classic. Thank You.

[@victoriarosario3338]

"...know they got this stuff there called alcohol?...." LMAO! Priceless! 😂🤣😆

[@ciabattatom521]

Alll-coooo-hhhhhhooooollll!

[@christophermorgan3261]

Steve does a kind of preview of the wild and crazy guys.

[@seamuswarren]

Nothing worse than overhearing the Surgeon say “Whoops, butter fingers”.

[@sherricoffman]

Everybody Dancing Lol 😆 😂 🤣 😅

[@MatthewL.Mattingly]

"Here! Have some money! Have some money!

[@thegregariousrecluse]

Carson had no equals. His secret wasn't a secret at all. He was just being Johnny, the most likeable host in television history. His comments about Richard Pryor are a perfect example of his humanity and a real concern for others. There is not a single moment in the entirety of the Tonight Show (while he was host) that was contrived. He was as real as it gets and for Hollywood that is damn near impossible to do.

[@Fireplug52]

Those who own the archive of the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" would show the re-runs at the same times as those current host of those late night shows now, I am willing to bet the re-runs of Johnny Carson would make all of them look shameful and very unfunny.

[@CoryFalde175]

11:42 sounds like Joe Pesci in the Home Alone movies

[@bigalexg]

It depends on how you hold it. Of course it does. 6:30

[@maddymud]

Steve Martin was doing “meta” show biz before we had a name for it

[@TJ-kk5zf]

nice spoof of Dean Martin, Frank and Sammy

[@3506Dodge]

This had to be inspired by The Bobby Bittman character from SCTV.

[@waynethurman2144]

Martin was more slapstick than really funny here!

[@MikeMcAuliffe-g2f]

What a necklace!

[@WilFennell]

There is nothing in popular media today that can match two old friends casually chatting about random topics. The late night shows mostly parody themselves and seem stuck in 2017. They're shiny and glossy on the surface, but just below that . . . there's more surface and little substance. Somebody needs to dig deeper and could learn from watching Dick Cavett, Steve Allen, Johnny, Letterman often, Jimmy K at his best, and Tom Snyder on radio or tv for lessons in how to talk to people and entertain an audience. Carson was the best of the best because he was and is so much better than all the rest.

[@Rlinks]

Great clip

[@nitrometh42]

Back when late night was a time to decompress...not to get a version of the news.

[@Inisfad]

LOL…Johnny Carson knew how to peel a banana the right way…..

[@ghanasoul]

I think Steve was doing a very exaggerated impression of Sammy Davis Jr. HA!

[@davebrown8853]

"banarnar on the sofa" ------ Cason is crazy-quick (actually, so was Jay) but my TRUE second most joyful/funny host is/was Craig Ferguson. :-)

[@quickies9561]

Do yourself a favor fast forward to 14:30 seriously

[@dougputhoff3215]

Funny as hell

[@theruzzmon1066]

Genius🤣

[@MikeFarnhamGalaxysEdgeGroup]

yet Johnny didn't mention why "Richie" was on fire...

[@foxmulderfbiufo1770]

That's why he is classy and a gentleman

[@Lohdlsdm]

Did anyone else catch the price of gold at that time?

[@chrissullivan40]

When men weren’t afraid to dance…

[@Frank.E.Valley]

VD doesn't get laughs, it gets claps

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

He's, uh, probably going through, uh, a lot of pain with this, uh, tonight. I did not know that you could smoke cocaine. LOL

[@myronjenkins9788]

Maybe this got Carl Reiner on “Best of Carson.”

[@wakeupbell2491]

Steve stole the show!!

[@johndillon5488]

Wow gold was under $180

[@StevenTorrey]

Improv theatre at its best!

[@pauld5631]

Good, sometime that works best

[@Jon-d2c]

I am glad I grew up watching these guys instead of Adam Sandler, Will Smith, etc.

[@OWR0406]

14 days after i was born

[@ciabattatom521]

I am guessing you did not see the original broadcast (unless you were peeking!)

[@OWR0406]

@@ciabattatom521 Not shown here in Germany my friend.

[@ciabattatom521]

@@OWR0406 I misread your original comment. I replied thinking you said 14 days "before" you were born (hence the "peeking" quip). My mom was German - lived there during WWII. She, her little brother and my grandmother barely escaped just before the Russian blockaded their sector.

[@TimsSite]

Have some money....😅

[@Californiansurfer]

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[@Dipsydoodled]

Steve looks a little like David Lee Roth.

[@mach179]

Too bad his son is a jerk.

[@mikeg3281]

This shows how much talent has declined compared to the no talent fools who are on late night now

[@alexanderharris8310]

The recent conc bout relax 35 valid

[@markbirchette8740]

Gold over 2,000 an ounce in 2023