Jonathan Winters Didn’t Fit in the Marines | Carson Tonight Show

Original Airdate: March 03, 1973
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[@alotacallata]

I worked at a car dealership and mr winters always brought his car there for service. He would wait in the waiting room and put on a show for who ever was there in the room and alot of us employees. He is just amazing and the nicest person

[@JOSHL50]

wow. what a remarkable memory to have.

[@samuelmorado70]

What did he drive?

[@JimHartman-tj8zp]

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[@Kay-ln3kx]

Man, you were so lucky to meet him. 😊

[@TheCarsche]

Jonathan Winters and Johnny Carson, there were none better than these 2 gentlemen. They were truly masters of their craft, true artisans who will always be missed.

[@williamsweeney7954]

I met Johnathan Winters when I was in the Marines training recruits in San Diego. He was doing a pilot for a TV show and was dressed as a Drill Instructor. He ‘borrowed’ one of our recruit platoons and did a walk through as a Drill Instructor. We told the recruits not to laugh. I had been a fan since I was a kid. Our family never missed him when he was on TV and had all his albums memorized. Semper Fi Johnathan and RIP.

[@luisbohorquez7096]

R.I.P. Jonathan Winters ..One of the funniest people to ever live... Cannot convey how much you are missed.. Truly one of kind comedic legend..😅❤

[@jesusranch34]

It makes me happy to see younger people enjoying incredible comedy like this. Johnathan Winters will always be a genius in his field.

[@beeenn649]

You are so right. Comedy these days just doesn't measure up.

[@timfleming3083]

Had the pleasure of meeting Jonathan in Montecito, Ca. in a bagel store parking lot. I'm from Cincinnati so he talked and I laughed for 20 minutes. Great guy to spend that much time with me and my wife.

[@user-mb1dz2wu5j]

Great original hilarious genius.can only think of a few in class, Peter sellers, John CLEESE + Groucho

[@timfleming3083]

No never. @micro-organism-pv5gd

[@sandibrockway7959]

My best friend was married at Miramar restaurant in Montecito where she worked. It was so private, no one was there, a man walked by and they asked if he would give the bride away. He said he would be delighted. It was Jonathan Winters. This would have been late 80s. I remember that bagel place.

[@jarglee4471]

Johnny Carson really understood what tv talk show was all about.

[@jairosantanafigueroa4139]

Precisely. He knew how to let the guests shine and knew when to intervene to help them out. No one did it or does it like Johnny.

[@joelehner1744]

Ohio is proud!

[@jeremycunninghamtheoldsoul8686]

I’ll be 26 in a month… always love these old episodes and Jonathan Winters is my favorite comedian. From the stories I’ve heard, he was a wonderful man

[@cecedubois5147]

I lived in Toluca lake in the early nineties. After church on Sundays, I'd go to Marie Callenders for lunch. Jonathan Winters often came in wearing overalls and a red tee shirt. He'd go table to table, booth to booth visiting with the patrons. Incredibly kind and funny man.

[@danam0228]

He was a gem

[@jeremycunninghamtheoldsoul8686]

@@cecedubois5147 What a wonderful story, thank you for sharing. Wish I could have met him

[@kurtangle83]

This is not relevant to your comment and will be depressing, but man as a 40 year old, I wished I could be 25 again...

[@joebiggs4387]

@@kurtangle83 As a man of 50, I second your motion.

[@CWILDESC]

Jonathan Winters was my late father's favorite comedian. Thank you for showing these excerpts.

[@cm.s.2164]

I loved Jonathan Winters and Robin Williams together. I laugh until I cry. I have never been so entertained since.

[@markbirchette8740]

Sure do Miss Johnny and all the great guests that are gone now...R.I.P🙏

[@stevenarnold3935]

Those were the best times.

[@thyslop1737]

Johnny sorely, sorely missed.

[@stevenrobert8567]

life sucks towards the end

[@Nanadina51]

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[@tbecker97204]

Jonathan Winters was *THE BEST!* Those rapid fire responses always brought the house down.

[@haplessasshole9615]

He had some weird nights, though -- some where he did nothing but drop bricks and clunkers, and a few (very few) when he was just _mean._ I wish I could cite specifics like shows, hosts, or whatever, but I can't. I just remember being occasionally disappointed in his appearances, and once or twice, shocked by his ability to slice deep.

[@_Tanasis_]

It's been 51 years since this first aired.One can effortlessly watch it and find it still fresh. I wonder how things will turn out 51 years from now

[@wpontius4355]

It would have been an experience to have Jonathan Winters as a friend or Uncle, surely never a dull moment. Everything I've read and heard he was a very kind man. One of my favorite stories about him was from Robin Williams after Jonathan had parked in a handicap spot. Getting out a woman snapped; "You don't look handicapped to me!". Jonathan responded; "Madam can you see inside my mind?". Rest in Peace sir.

[@user-uj4vy8vd7s]

Jonathan Winters - one of the few comic geniuses of our time ! And he had that regular guy appeal going for him because he was a regular guy. We were all so blessed to enjoy his clean style unique and brilliant comedy !

[@user-zo1bh8si9s]

Indeed! I am so thankful to have his scene in mmmm world , when he gets that girls bike ,fingng sling's it, thinks, picks it up, bends the handle bars, best he can, the proceed to chase the bad guy , who's in the 2nd best scene later at the ...former gas station..... RIP Jonathan And thank you dearly

[@user-uj4vy8vd7s]

Paul - You and I appreciate awesome comedians. My 2 other favorite comedians are Rodney Dangerfield and Don Rickles. The world was so fortunate to enjoy Jonathan Winters, Rodney Dangerfield , and Don Rickles in our lifetime. We will never see comedians like these 3 gentlemen for the rest of our lives. Paul - you take care and be safe ! Chester Philadelphia, Pa. ( USA )@@user-zo1bh8si9s

[@MrTrashcan1]

@@user-zo1bh8si9s What a great movie, and his scenes were priceless.

[@ronnieking1769]

I'm single but I wasn't at a age where I was watch TV with Johnny Carson

[@user-uj4vy8vd7s]

Johnny Carson had all the great entertainers on The Tonight Show for 30 years including Jonathan Winters.@@ronnieking1769

[@danieltaylor4849]

Jonathon Winters was genius, it took high intelligence to get a lot of what he said. He was brilliant.

[@MarciaMatthews]

Jonathan winters was hilarious in A Mad Mad World. His temper tantrum wrecking the gas station. 🤣🤣🤣

[@awkwarddude]

Growing up in the 50s, got our first TV about '54, remember the variety shows and then Johnny came on the scene and I discovered Jonathan Winters and his hilarious brand of humor. A high school classmate and I were car crazy and working on our cars and listening to one of Jonny's LP comedy albums provided hours of side splitting laughter trying to work on our cars. Good memories. Such good memories. Jonny's epic improvisations were just incredible. I remember someone would give him a random object and he'd create a hilarious comedy routine around that object. Miss him and that era dearly.

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

"I'm on the phone too!" That's when I completely lost it.

[@BrennanBarrier]

I haven’t clicked on a video so fast in I don’t know when. We need every single episode that Johnathan was a guest on!!!

[@miketype1each]

I was 11, and forbidden from staying up late to watch The Tonight Show. Just to see people laughing.. to know there was laughter somewhere.. was what I wanted most. So glad to have seen this some 51 years later!

[@anitakinnear6735]

Me too! Same age as you, wanting to stay up and watch Johnny. ❤

[@thegameshowguy1]

Yes. Another Winters with Carson clip. One of the most legendary comedians ever to exist. Hands down.

[@Joe_J-MT_Boy]

Midwestern humor... it was a goldmine for these guys.

[@dthomas9230]

@@Joe_J-MT_BoyJohnny was from Dayton, OH. Martin Sheen and Bart Simpson are too.

[@whiskeymonk4085]

Im going through one of the toughest times of my life. Thanks for snapping me out of it Mr. Winters. Really appreciate it. Looking forward to meeting you one day.

[@seriouslyyoujest1771]

What a wonderful time to be alive. And the wake of memories left from these great individuals.

[@dustin3883]

I don’t care what it is, if a video has Johnny Winters, Don Rickles, Buddy Hackett or Bob Newhart I’m watching it!

[@lastcrazyhorn]

Well yeah!

[@oughtssought1198]

which invites the question how many times have you seen It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn6yk2uEeNmdfNU

[@robinfiveash1440]

Dont forget Jack Benny!

[@jaadow77]

Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters together - you'll die laughing

[@haplessasshole9615]

@@jaadow77They fed off each other as only two stone-cold nutcases could.

[@hunter999888]

No wonder Robin Williams said he was the best. The dude is firing on cylinders beyond the audience.

[@HaHaThatIsFunny]

Baby Mearth cracked me up as a kid

[@anthonypaluck5236]

DUH!

[@sickheadache9903]

Another Classic..I have never seen this one before. Johnny Winters was so quick on his feet. Love ❤

[@user-bp4su3kk2l]

Jonny Winters was a genius an amazing comedian always on point. His relationship with Johnny Carson was true friendship that went all the way back to the 1950s. The later shows with Winters just before Carson retired I think about 1992 were classic shows

[@beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205]

I'm 63 yrs old and I remember watching Johnny and the original Satuday Night live. Absolutely great TV. Miss those days.

[@johnreilly8672]

64 here and right with ya! If anyone was awake after 11pm at home that's what you watched.

[@debrajones7344]

72 here, these and the Beatles debut on the Ed Sullivan show...good times, great times.

[@billskycomputerguy]

Take a look at the movie “The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming”. J. Winters was great in that showing his flexibility as an entertainer.

[@me2ontube]

​@@debrajones7344that was a really big shoe 😉

[@amandatolleson7740]

Absolutely. I’m 64!

[@MrTrashcan1]

Do you realize all the great stuff we missed when we were young? There's enough to fill several entire lifetimes.

[@123abcdef3]

Yes, I want all of the Jonathan Winters interviews with Johnny Carson. He was a great comedian. Hilarious without being vulgar.

[@normal_norm2627]

This was 1973. I rarely ever remember swear words in the 60s and 70s. That might have started mid to late 70s? Dang I'm testing my memory and probably wrong.

[@123abcdef3]

@@normal_norm2627 I know that's great.

[@garymcaleer6112]

My schedule never allowed me to see Johnny except on rare occasions. But I'm glad I can catch up now in my retirement years.

[@davidponseigo8811]

I'm 50 and I remember him being one of my favorites as a kid and I loved him as Mearth on Mork and Mindy !

[@cliffordbowman6777]

He wasn’t to sharp on that show, acted like he was being held back

[@mecongberlin]

It’s amazing, but whenever I feel like I need a bit of TV, I come back to Johnny Carson and my favorite guests. Says a lot about what’s on display today.

[@Nanadina51]

Yeah, not much!! (I too couldn’t watch Tonight Show when younger but now…JW kills me.). 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sd906238]

When Late Night was Late Night. Now we just have a bunch of Jimmies.

[@vinyltapelover]

@sd906238 "When Late Night was Late Night. Now we just have a bunch of Jimmies." We have a bunch of whiney, self absorbed types, bought into the hollyweird bs, some who are named "jimmie"

[@tommychew6544]

The Johnny Carson shows from back then were the best!

[@cliffordbowman6777]

Shame Carson turned out to be a maenads anti Christian. Broke my memory of him.

[@TheSitka123]

I will never forget one Tonight Show, and I was a kid at the time, when Jonathan Winters was on and he was apparently manic at the time. But he was so extraordinary, so funny that Johnny just gave him the whole show. Johnny stopped for commercial, came back, and let Jonathan do his thing. There were other guests we never got to see, Johnny just let Jonathan go. Jonathan was not so manic that he wasn't able to appreciate that he had an audience and a task, but he was just manic enough that he was able to keep up a level of performance that I remember to this day. If you could find that day, I would so appreciate seeing it again.

[@zd3365]

After seeing this, I see why Robin Williams' idolized & copied this great man.

[@olddoggeleventy2718]

This was great. I could listen to Jonathan for days. I grew up watching him every chance I could. Smothers Brothers, Andy Williams, and his own show and specials. What a comedy genius. Ad-lib riffing- king of all time. Brilliant!!!

[@ja-ks8dh]

There is no teaching or training for this sort of humour. This man is hilarious 😂

[@dougbadgley6672]

😂

[@wolfman3295]

Johnny talking to the bushes at 4 in the morning lol! And John Winters talking to a full bird like that lol!!

[@tbrayden3694]

Cold spell set in keeping him harder than a carp! 😂

[@amandatolleson7740]

😂

[@timnicholas1832]

Absolutely fantastic. My favorie comedian. He could make a dying man laugh.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

God I miss this guys and their comedy!👋🤣👍👉♥️Rip🙏to all of them.

[@BradyBoy2024]

The GOAT of last night talk Shows

[@ryanradford6563]

Could listen to these guys for hours! Mr Winters was hilarious on A Mad Mad World🤣!

[@radicalross7700]

Isn't he the one who destroyed a gas station with his bare hands and found the Big W?

[@ryanradford6563]

@@radicalross7700 Yep, "a Big, Giant, W"🤣! Yeah, he leveled Ray & Irwin's Garage & tossed them around like a ragdoll😂!

[@radicalross7700]

@@ryanradford6563 "Oywin! We're gonna have to kill him!" - Arnold Stang as Ray in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World". 🤣

[@mcwane1360]

Yes,, but him stopping the truck on curve then tip toeing up Rockwall curve to peep around... He was definitely a true funny man of many talents

[@fauxpinkytoo]

Jonathan Winters was, along with Jack Benny, one of my favorite entertainers. Such happy memories from my childhood, I'll always love him...

[@Forevertrue]

Johnny Winters was a Gem, Alcoholic as he was. He was a giant in ad lib and improv. I Loved Judy Colins so much.

[@treebuck]

The Jackson Lytle funeral home is still serving the citizens of Springfield, Ohio.

[@ownpetard8379]

It specializes in week old interments.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

@@ownpetard8379 LOL GOOD ONE!!!

[@123abcdef3]

Always love the lady laughing hysterically in the background when Winters was on😂

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

I suspect that is Shirley Wood. I think that's her last name... Ik this cuz Rickles called out a laugh and he threw one at her.

[@123abcdef3]

@@NoOne-kr4jc haha! Nice! I'll have to look her up.

[@Rob_Kates]

​@@NoOne-kr4jc It could very well be her. She was a talent coordinator/segment producer who worked for Johnny. She may have been the person who booked Winters. The segment producers would stand a bit off camera, behind executive producer Fred De Cordova during the show.

[@Bluesage2024]

I miss Jonathan Winters so very much. 😪

[@user-jc9eo3vg1y]

I so miss Johnny Carson. Timeless great show!

[@charliekucharski2079]

Jonathan was pretty amazing as a guest on shows. This show is an example of how he could just tell stories and have people in stitches with his voices and mannerisms. My favorite comedian of all time.

[@nschlaak]

Watching these re-runs and remembering when I saw them the night that they aired reminds me that I'm getting old. I'm older than they were when they did the show.

[@DavidNaquin]

My Dad watched carson just about everynight till midnight. Got up at 5:00 am an went to work..and that was that.

[@nancybartunek4379]

Jonathan Winters is the Best @!!! Remember seeimg him on lots of shows--- love him !!!!

[@user-eo8gh6lz1o]

Johnathan winters in mad mad world one of the funniest thing ever saw 😂😂😂😂😂

[@scottrosenthal3437]

If you like this, then check out JW roasting Frank Sinatra as Frank's bus driver on tour. Beyond hysterical. A true comedic genius.

[@mackeykeith4522]

Yes!! The best ever!!

[@marilynyoakum512]

We had several Jonathan winners albums when I was young and still listen to them religiously

[@rikcab]

As everyone says, our memories were so good!

[@catarinacattasaki6865]

I can honestly say that Jonathan Winters was one of the few male comedians who could always make me laugh my catgirl ass off! Master of a 1,000 Voices! 💋

[@Nigelsmom2136]

A legend and a true comedic genius.

[@sleeve8651]

Something tells me, Mr. Winters had an interesting time, going thru Boot Camp ! R.I.P. Mr. Carson & Mr Winters ♥️🥀♥️ SEMPER FI

[@joyceberman180]

We watched Johnny Carson every night. I miss that kind of humor and his great guests

[@loganroberts2195]

I wish I had every show with him on it I could watch anytime

[@lexicat6177]

Could you imagine Johnathan and a telemarketer?

[@darlenelarochelle4011]

Oh! Poor bastard. Be doomed. Lol.

[@gregmyers2117]

I still recall watching the Carson show when I was younger. Used to be a ritual in college to watch Carson after a good smoke. Remember seeing Steve Martin on Carson before he was famous. We laughed so hard it hurt!

[@shanke300]

Love Johnny Winters. My fav comedian.

[@alextruman2425]

Sir what is your name ...... omg Jonathan was so good at shifting gears and telling great stories!

[@rareblues78daddy]

Jonathan Winters, truly one in a million. Thank goodness....

[@yvonnemendez3075]

This man was brilliant and funny would of loved to have known him rip😢❤

[@robing298]

Are used to live in Montecito, California, and winters shopped at the same grocery store. I did in invariably, once a month, he’d follow me through the store, adding things to my grocery cart. Never said a word… Just smiled. He was a riot.

[@timacoata7456]

Amazing man! Loved his humor

[@RobertShannon-cu7iz]

It was bedlam whenever he and Robin Williams got together. Two of the quickest minds in comedy. RIP both.

[@anitacateron7614]

That was the one TV show my parents let me watch i loved him. So so funny.

[@michaelortman4599]

ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!!!!!!

[@33Donner77]

It's great that we can still obtain humor like this and not be locked in to today's main stream media.

[@RonFly824]

Jonathon Winters always amazes us with his endless imagination. Never attacks others or curses to get laughs. A Truely remarkable Fella 🥰🤣✨

[@bluehand9631]

Winter’s bringing me to tears again for sixty years.

[@user-yw8cl1tx3l]

Many long years ago, I remember watching him. He had a show that lasted 10 to 15 minutes. I thoroughly enjoyed watching him while he was alive and glad to see these shows.

[@tonyd3266]

Johnny lived in our neighbor in Indialantic Florida for years and about nobody knew it.

[@Neptuneman07]

Pure brilliance. One of my all-time favorite comedians.

[@veramae4098]

"I still answer the phone as different people." Oh my!

[@johnmohanmusic]

The good ol' days were literally and figuratively the good 'ol days.

[@gusxenakes48]

I’m in my sixties. I saw this stuff live. Loved it then and still do now.

[@playsindays123]

How lovely and gentle late night TV used to be....

[@wallymarcel1]

I’m from Dayton, his home town. Grew up on his records, we banked at Winters National Bank. When he does Elwood P Suggins, that is TOTALLY Dayton, Ohio.😊

[@johnshields6852]

I was 12 when this show aired, Johnathan Winters was very popular back then, he played such funny characters, he had this goofy laugh he'd do, loved him and Johnny.

[@MrEsMysteriesMagicks]

How cool was it to.listen to Judy Collins laughing out loud at Jonathan Winters?

[@alanb287]

I always loved seeing Jonathan Winters, and I love to see the reverence that Johnny had for him.

[@dherz108]

Thank you for posting.

[@zyxmyk]

i hadn't seen this one before so it was pure gold. i know there are others I remember that aren't on here.

[@DonShaw-fq7mn]

Jonathan Winters was a genius.

[@jamie49868]

I love these old videos, but they also make me a little sad.

[@propagandalfx1976]

Winters was talking about working with Robin Williams on Mork&Mindy and teared up talking about how much fun it was especially considering how he felt forgotten and washed up😢 RIP Winters and Williams, two peas in a pod

[@GaryMillyz]

Look. At. That. Set. Seriously awesome.

[@ielbow208]

Semper Fi Mr Winters, Mr McMahon.

[@roberttelarket4934]

I saw Winters at the parking lot of Robinson's Department Store in Pasadena California. I was shocked he was so tall.

[@tammyborkholder3922]

I love watching these old episodes and the old shows and movies! This is when we had entertainers instead of activists!

[@gryper1690]

Ed was made a Brigadier General eventually.

[@fireballmarlboroman3753]

Love 💕 Johnny Carson so much