Jonathan Winters Never Disappoints | Carson Tonight Show

Original Airdate: 12/08/1988
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[@morningdove20]

I'd Much rather watch all of Johnny's Re-runs even tho they're All Gone now.. (and, I Do! Every night!), than to watch All of those Political Late Shows on Today with those who 'call themselves' Actors and Comedians. And None of them cld Ever shine the shoes of those who came before them. "TY Johnny, and to your Once in Our Lifetime Guests, who sent us off to sleep every night with a big Smile on our face, 'instead of' Raising our BP. We Miss you so.. and may You All Rest in Peace~ ❤️ 😪

[@charlesstockford6003]

I agree totally but it was a different time we lived in. Not sure if better or not. As the old saying goes " ignorance is bliss". Too bad we can't have actual factual news shows and then other programming. When Reagan shut down the FCC ruling that news channels had to provide truthful news instead of Fox Entertainment bs. Reagan also helped Rupert Murdoch get his US citizenship so he could start the Conservative/Republican/rich Oligarchs " news channel" to spread their propaganda. So much of today's problems goback to the Reagan Administration such as military hardware spending and trickle down economics that made the rich extremely richer faster and as we've seen the rich have so many tax loopholes that they don't pay taxes. I on the other hand paid 36 cents out of every dollar I made and my best year was 365 straight 12 hour days. I made 145,000 and never saw much of a tax refund.

[@mikeg6666]

Absolutely right , I DVR Johnny and watch his reruns every night. 100 times better than the garbage late shows now!

[@mclaren720]

beautifully put ❤️

[@robbuker7730]

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[@davidwolf226]

I can watch and laugh without hesitation at Jonathan Winters as much now as I did 50 years or more ago. What a treasure he was!

[@Toddytoad7]

He would sharpen his whit and boost his booze tolerance at my grandfather's lounge/ restaurant in Columbus before his first appearance on Jack Parr

[@virginiaford6924]

😢

[@lights6833]

@OfficialIntegza You sound like a foreign scammer. Next, you'll be replying to every comment with a woman's name or photo with: "How are you, can we be friends?'

[@bbailey7818]

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[@stevensterzer4994]

I miss Jonathan Winters, my first real love of a comedian. Always great anticipation when he was scheduled for The Tonight Show. With him the best part of any story was the long and hilarious journey to the punch line.

[@WDCD1991]

Johnny Winters is not talked about enough!!! One of the greatest!!!

[@mikes3827]

BIG TIME understatement. Though the late, great Robin Williams routinely would invoke Jonathan Winters and called him "The King" as few, if any, could tell a funny story like Jonathan. May sound cliche, but the saying THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THAT ANYMORE sure does apply to Jonathan Winters.

[@sheilahballard1039]

@@mikes3827 AMEN! I ABSOLUTELY AGREE.

[@1blastman]

He was the funniest man of my generation. Love his humor and his gentle heart.

[@richardburnhauser5014]

​@@mikes38276:47 6:47 😮

[@thomasmcdaniel6264]

I was raised with Jonathan winters and his wacky world. I'm 72 years old now and as I watch this, I still roll over laughing.❤😂

[@garymiller3264]

Me too.

[@Bybye122]

Brings happy tears to my eyes. 😂

[@greg_216]

Winters' ability to quickly jump from silly face back to neutral face just as the punchline hits is like a comedy double act.

[@lights6833]

@OfficialIntegza You sound like a foreign scammer.

[@H_H_____]

"I was writing from 'The Place.' " (Mental Hospital) 😅😅😅

[@greenwich1754]

You can tell Johnny Carson real loved Jonathan Winters. Always cracked him up!

[@lights6833]

@OfficialIntegza Where do I claim my scam?

[@colonburgess9462]

I'm sitting here laughing my butt off, Jonathan Winters is the king of comedians!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@sitarnut]

Family favorite for 64 years...no swearing, no idiot stuff like today... funnier than so many of the others.

[@marlabrown8022]

This is the gold that needs to be shown in today’s improv classes.

[@dulynoted2427]

What I like about these old clips, is remembering my parents laughing to it.

[@masonburnett4980]

These shows were the real thing

[@masonburnett4980]

They can never top these shows

[@fasthorserider1733]

Nothing on the internet comes close to the humor and intellect at play in these good ol' days.

[@sarahjaneaquino3654]

From the moment he started talking,I was laughing all the way 😂😂

[@alhillx]

Cool subtle thing of Winters, a Marine grunt during WW2, saluting McMahon, a Marine officer who served as a pilot in WW2 and Korea.

[@jdgoade1306]

Winters used to go to Pendleton fairly often, saw a photo of him in a Smoky Bear hat with some DIs.

[@bbailey7818]

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[@treebuck]

I always liked when he saluted Ed.

[@williamunknown7209]

Was great that Jonathan gave a quick salute to USMC Colonel McMahon (Ret.) as one Marine to another when he was sitting down.

[@michaelmitchell5380]

He was a National Treasure.

[@kasondaleigh]

A true entertainer, he was ON the entire interview and never let the conversation lag. It’s no wonder all the great comedians mention him. Fun.

[@lights6833]

@OfficialIntegza You can't stop scamming people, can you?

[@user-ns8cg8rp7p]

I agree..he is very funny guy & a little crazy too..

[@martinpier20]

No cussing no F bombs, pure talent.

[@gwidwock]

Now my stomach hurts from laughing so hard. I use to watch Carson and always enjoyed when Jonathan Winters was on. Guaranteed laughter till it hurt. RIP you guys and thanks for the laughs.

[@elizabethwightman4700]

❤ Great promotion for one of our favorite all-time great guys Jonathan Winters❤

[@johnbaier797]

He was a gem!

[@josepeixoto3384]

This is the first time that by chance i see this man, and i realize that i missed a lot; made me laugh till i almost choked lol

[@comdrive3865]

dude is a legend loved his trucker role in mad mad

[@james1795]

"dude". Ha! Duds call people dudes. Ha!

[@siggylloyd3566]

@@james1795 roll over already, your prejudice is showing.

[@james1795]

@@siggylloyd3566. Fact....,not prejudice. Just so ya know.

[@scottc3165]

When I was a kid, we were at a restaurant in Malibu and Mr. Winters came up to our table to say hello and put on a five minute impromptu show with his take out order in his hands. We were in stitches. I'll always cherish that memory.

[@1blastman]

That's priceless!

[@jeremycunninghamtheoldsoul8686]

I love Jonathan Winters, in my opinion the greatest comedian of all time. I also have a copy of Hang Ups, his art book… a true masterpiece 👏🏼

[@lights6833]

@OfficialIntegza Congratulations! You're a scammer!

[@chuckpeters3067]

I agree

[@gordoh7634]

Comedic genius no doubt with the best setup guy ever... Johnny Carson. Johnny could make an introverted accountant the most interesting person of the evening.

[@Chuck_Hooks]

I had seen Jonathan Winters only as a comedian. However, he is stunningly good playing against type in a Twilight Zone episode called "A Game of Pool" with the great Jack Klugman. His character was James "Fats" Brown. Was so startling to see him as dramatic actor. Terrific. Great comic, great actor.

[@jeremycunninghamtheoldsoul8686]

One of the finest episodes of the show

[@Wildstar40]

Have you seen "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" ? He was good in that all star movie.

[@jeremycunninghamtheoldsoul8686]

@@Wildstar40 Oh yes, one of the best movies ever

[@lights6833]

@OfficialIntegza How can everyone be a winner? Scam scam!

[@1blastman]

I remember that show! It's a classic!

[@in2livinit]

Robin Williams was a genius of course, but he also admitted his reverence for Jonathon, as a mentor. 2 originals with brains normal humans can not keep up with. In our lifetime, we will not see a match for either one. May they both Rest in Peace

[@coyotejc1]

No one could make Johnny laugh like Winters could. No one.

[@donpietruk1517]

Stephen Wright did. Look at some old videos of Wright on Carson. He's dying.

[@coyotejc1]

@@donpietruk1517 He was hilarious too

[@60smusicrules]

Our entire household just loved Jonathan Winters. We had one of his comedy albums and wore it out from repeated use. Funny, funny man

[@ron101346]

His comedy is classic and lasting since it's not topical. 100 years from now, people will tune in when they need a laugh.

[@daleroth1477]

This is just a comedy gem. I was laughing so hard the tears were running.

[@johnmitchelljr]

A comedian I grew up with in the fifties and still laugh at in 2023. One of a kind. Thank you for great clips.

[@janiekcarney5482]

His material hasn’t aged him the way it has other comedians.

[@TimMonbrod]

He resembles my Dad‼️A Brilliant comedian Jonathan Winters‼️Love him from The Mad, Mad World. God Bless Him‼️

[@user-xh8cb1ev3f]

An absolute National treasure, you're right...actually both were, always will be.❤

[@roncaruso931]

The genius of Johnathan Winters. WE will never see his likes again. Same for Johnny.

[@DH-pz7bc]

Carson didn’t really need to prepare questions. He just let Winters do his comedy. And there was never a second of a silent dull moment. Winters was brilliant.

[@mikeg6666]

This never gets old. This guy is so funny and quirky he tells the greatest stories , I've seen every appearance he made and laugh my ass off. I've seen them several times and one of the funniest is the story about Christmas at his house and having chickens on his 2 acres of property. His comedy is like that of a mad scientist , you never knew where he was going! A classic comedian , along with Rickles and Dangerfield. His roast of Frank Sinatra is also hilarious! I occasionally go back and watch these appearance's when I want to take my mind off of the insanity going on in the country....

[@wmdoux2108]

Funny thing is HE never knew where he was going either. He improvised 99% of the time.

[@lowndesbutler9068]

Johnathan Winters was one of the greatest ad lib comedians, if not the greatest comedians of all time. I could watch and listen to him all day. Lowndes Butler

[@mikeg6666]

@@lowndesbutler9068 👍

[@lights6833]

@OfficialIntegza On every comment, there you are, working your scam.

[@shragafeivelneuhaus4142]

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[@123pwop]

GENIUS...............And I`ve seen this at least 50 times, STILL laugh out loud !

[@sfc334]

The walnuts bit is the greatest moment in the history of the program. You guys shoulda included the 3rd segment!!!!!!!!!!!

[@StevenTorrey]

Carson made interviewing people look so easy! How Winters keeps the story with so many digressions is really remarkable!

[@williambromley5451]

I miss him very much….🥲

[@chuckpeters3067]

Jonny Winters was absolutely the best of the very best!

[@davidrosler5413]

These were tge best of days, and Winters is positively on fire in this. Hilarious.

[@carmenbalko1372]

One of the BEST…BRILLIANT

[@neilpenesis9203]

He was a true comedian because he was spontaneous not scripted. 😆

[@brucelevy5603]

There are a select few comedians and celebrities you can tell Johnny likes, enjoys, and admires. JW was one of them. There's a depth to Winters and an undercurrent of sadness that makes his comedy so remarkable.

[@cwpo1973]

Johnny loved and admired Winters. They'd known each other back in the 50's when Winters was a lot more wild and a drinker, raising hell together. In later years, Winters was always unofficially "on call" for Johnny if a Tonight Show guest had to cancel - he'd just drive down from Santa Barbara and do an impromptu show to fill in.

[@vickyjones6821]

me too.. love watching these

[@sitbone3]

Semper Fi, brother. Rest In Peace and I hope you’ve escaped your demons.

[@simplytruth9729]

Yes, I hope finally he has.

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

Johnny would never make it about himself and would just let the guest shine.

[@greggoreo6738]

Jimmy Fallon is NO JOHNNY CARSON! Gregg Oreo long Beach Ca Etats Unis

[@morbidmanmusic]

@Gregg Oreo always one cliche Fallon basher on a Johnny video.

[@sarahjaneaquino3654]

That's what I admire about him.😀

[@michaelgohlke3168]

Unlike the hosts today. Fallon thinks that he is the show. He’s not.

[@boblynch7348]

It didn't get any better than Johnathon Winters.

[@faerieSAALE]

If you're from the right generation - you can still belly laugh at comedy like this! I do.

[@jameshigginbottom3314]

Just a classy...clean..unique..comedian. Robin and Johnny had love.

[@wrclb5242]

I can and have watched this again and again. JW was one of the funniest comedians ever!!!!❤

[@spockboy]

I've never seen Johnny so entertained.

[@michaelspears7872]

His Maudie Frickert sketches on Carol Burnett are unbelievable

[@thutmose7506]

Jonathan Winters is my favorite comedian without doubt. He was also classy comedian as well didn’t use any obscene language.

[@37silverstreak1]

I totally agree! Like Winters, I thought Robin Williams was a genius too and a great actor as well, but I never liked Robins language and crudeness. I think what makes Jonathon superior is that for all his zaniness he knew when to put on the brakes. He could be hilarious without using profanity or vulgarity to shock or embarass his audience into laughing. I don't think Robin quite knew how to do that. With Robin you just opened the cage door and held on until he exhausted himself!

[@VagabondiOfficialTV]

Johnny is the best ever 👍🇺🇸

[@tinderbox218]

He was the best, they never get or got better.

[@djmcnerney]

There’s no one better than Jonathan Winters. I love the way his mind works. Up there with the greatest humorists of all time-Jack Benny, George Carlin, Bob Newhart, Bob & Ray…

[@meloldiesunchained4246]

Comparing JW to todays comedians ,begs the question,what happened!?

[@lynnanson4969]

Miss them both

[@joanwilliams1376]

Been a long time since i laughed so much when watching this video.

[@wowjef]

Brilliant improv

[@tomoday4450]

Fantastic

[@TheSassy777]

Loved Jonathan Winters. Funniest Guy in the Entertainment World!

[@loucontino4804]

Priceless!

[@oldnewsclipster]

No one has ever done it better. Thanks for posting!

[@UndertaleFan424]

When you get Johnny wheezing you're on a roll.

[@olddodger7178]

The best ... Jonathon Winters!!!

[@fideltorres6380]

As a 12 year old or younger, i would love this comedy and sneak to watch Carson on a school night👍🏽😅

[@lynnwilliams8295]

I just commented I did the same thing. I would get in trouble with my parents for staying up past my bedtime lol

[@dkelban]

Absolutely wonderful. I think I cracked a rib laughing

[@reidcushman3562]

Watching Jonathan Winters even for a few minutes tells you why he was a role model for Robin Williams. 35 years or so later, this is still funny as [word I cannot use]. What am amazing mind.

[@Moose46316]

Johnny and Jonathan were the best

[@sheilahballard1039]

Yes Jonathan Winters is comedy! Clean, side spliting, unapologetic howling laughter!! Right now in 2022.

[@afvet5075]

I miss these days immensly.

[@seller559]

Classic. One of a kind.

[@ban_tik_tok]

Jonathan Winters is the greatest in my opinion. Number 1 next to Robin Williams (RIP to both). I remember when Winters came on the show one time and brought the navy hat and showed it to Carson, I had just recovered from a cough and I caught it again cause I was laughing non stop that night, he just went full on Jonathan Winters mode, one after another after another. Good times.

[@herme8863]

Winter was William’s mentor. They are definitely 1 and 2!

[@davidr.walters371]

Johnathan Winters , shoulda got an Oscar in it's a mad mad mad mad ? Mad world , and yea always great whenever you saw him always a surprise crazy guy n o course Johnny Carson wasn't any slouch either always had great people on , well let's just say you know , the 60s-70s best years for tv n comedy though at the time you know we didn't think it was so great but lokkin from 80s on worlds just gone go hell last ,40 yrs or so , guess that means I'm just a grumpy old guy now , enjoy your youth young people as I see things now don't think it'll get better .it hasn't so far except old shows n movies got better with age

[@ricg.4435]

Classic!

[@markbirchette8740]

Comedic genius!

[@raymondparsley7442]

Jonathan Winters and so many, like Buddy Hackett, Robin Williams and others on the Carson show were great story tellers and comics... I go all the way back to the first Tonight Show with Steve Allen, the best ever really.... Good memories of times gone by.

[@stevehislop]

It really hurts my soul to listen to Johnny cough, while knowing that he is going to die because of his chain smoking. He will never be forgotten and I´m gratefull for every single video here on YT about him. BR from Germany.

[@modernretroradio993]

Johnny had a cold here. It was December. He lived nearly 20 years after this interview.

[@stevehislop]

@@modernretroradio993 I like my version more, but lets stay honest here:)

[@modernretroradio993]

@@stevehislop Are there any other Tonight Show episodes from this era where Johnny had a cough like this? Is there one?

[@stevehislop]

@@modernretroradio993 I think that the shows starting at the end of the 80´s show him coughing more in general.Especially if he has a hillarious guest like Don Rickles.

[@truthmatters-jt5up]

For those who don't find Winters funny, there are plenty of other videos to make your presence known on. You either "get" him or you don't. Let us enjoy without your ignorant input. As a young kid, I saw him the first time, and could NEVER get enough. Watched him any chance I got. And still laughing today.

[@mikehughes4969]

Mr. Winters had, what my grandfather would've called, a magnificent screw loose.

[@rustybearden1800]

It's obvious to see why Robin William's adored Jonathan Winters

[@crochunter35]

I love Ed's laugh.

[@jacwood22]

My God...he was a very very funny man.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci beaucoup for these souvenirs.

[@johnscreekmark]

Jonathan was a genius!! So quick!

[@thomasboushier2972]

JOHNS: Yes!...So, as a kid, how did you avoid getting electrocuted by a Lionel train?... Thanks, Johns...

[@lynnwilliams8295]

Even as a kid I had a different sense of humor and I remember staying up late to watch Jonathan Winters. He was brilliant. Then when he was on Mork and Mindy he stole the show and stealing the show from the likes of Robin Williams was no small feat.

[@37silverstreak1]

I don't think he really "stole the show" From Robin. Jonathon was one of Robin's idols and I think they bounced off one another like nuclear chain reaction! I heard that they had a heck of a time keeping Robin and Jonathon on script when producing the show, that they kind of gave up and let them just improvise. They were such kindred souls.

[@dherz108]

The one and only.

[@Ontario100]

ROFL!! 😂 I had to pause it, when he said his Dad was wearing a "seersucker suit with swimming trunks" ... 🤣 LOL LOL !! These are pure gold.

[@johnvalenti8834]

There will never be another Winters! Robin Williams came close! Both are gone! Both were the best

[@julianhermanubis6800]

Johnny Carson apparently really liked two of my favorite comedians, Jonathan Winters and Jack Benny.

[@charlessigmonjr.6552]

Jack Benny was Johnny’s hero.

[@345Weeehrs]

PURE CLASS

[@stevenumphlett6730]

OMW I can laugh without rolling my eyes because of the cussing.. one should remember " Alllllll over myyy boodddyyyy "

[@josefhyatt2780]

There are no more truly funny men like this anymore. 😪

[@morbidmanmusic]

Don't. Be silly. Every generation has talent and old fans that can't let go,of a time. Sad in many ways. Time consumes

[@josefhyatt2780]

@@morbidmanmusic truth brother...truth.

[@thechrisandmikeshow]

Jonathan Winters was a true comedic genius...you can see where Robin Williams got his inspiration.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

👋😂👉♥️👌👍god I miss these guy’s! Nothing but real class act comedy! God rest their souls!🙏

[@vozpit]

Hilarious!