Mel Brooks Hilarious Cary Grant Story | Carson Tonight Show

Original Airdate: May 05, 1992
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[@CaesarDarias]

You have to love his energy and enthusiasm. Brooks never mails it in. And Johnny knew when to zip it and let the guest shine.

[@eduardoduran]

Like Mel said, Johnny would listen to his guests and pay attention not just hear them speaking.

[@karphin1]

That was his strength. To be there and let the guest flourish.

[@TARugg]

Now 98 ..an American legend and born in the great borough of Brooklyn New York, just like so many other all-time greats. God Bless You Mr. Brooks.

[@cunaeus22]

And his gorgeous wife, Ann Bancroft.

[@troynov1965]

LOL I could listen to Mel tell stories for days and never get tired of them

[@christinaroberts711]

Johnny. I so miss his humor. Grateful to have had the chance to watch his show growing up. So many belly laughs

[@joebiggs4387]

Unfortunately, I missed it all. I was alive, but only 18 when he went off the year. I had other interests. Luckily, I’m able to watch today.

[@joebiggs4387]

Mel Brooks is one of my all-time favorite guests 😂

[@johammond9359]

Soooo much talent. You can tell he enjoys making people laugh 😂. Thank you, Mel Brooks. 😊🤗

[@timetowakeup6302]

Still alive at 97

[@joylettecasey6215]

It must be Great To Be The King!

[@inwoodliver]

Not dead yet

[@Mrvictorfernandes]

In case anyone is reading this: Mel is swell and alive and well at 97 years and counting...

[@grokeffer6226]

I felt my heart twang a little bit. 😑

[@WhenImBackInChicago]

Melvin James Brooks | alive, and well (né Kaminsky | born June 28, 1926)

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

Wow! Ninety seven. That’s pretty good! I hope he lives ‘til at least 100. Long live Mel Brooks‼️ You can tell he’s from the Brooklyn, N.Y. area. It’s in the voice and the mannerisms. I’m from N.Y. too, Lucille Ball birth area. He’s really funny! I love how he acted out what he was telling here 😂🤣🥰‼️

[@yateswolff9988]

Sending love to Mel

[@eichelbergergary]

but Johnny long gone. Still hard to believe. I miss all of this so much...

[@raywalsh9152]

As a kid, my great grandmother wouldn't allow Johnny on her TV set (she thought he was vulgar). But she went to bed early. So whenever I would visit, I would ask to sleep on the Davenport (you gotta be old to know what that is). I had to keep the volume down, but unbeknownst to my wonderful Irish great gran, I would allow Johnny in the house. I miss them both.

[@connor_flanigan]

do you still have that Davenport? I inherited my grandmother's Chesterfield and Devonshire.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

Yep, the Davenport was a couch. I think that was a brand name from Davenport Iowa I might be wrong on the locale. My father used to play with Doc Severinsen early on at that point he probably was the best trumpet player on the planet. My father was the best tuba player. My father found Johnny pretty fascinating and funny. I used to sit up late with him. Sometimes I didn't get all the jokes But I could tell they were off color. My mother thought he was vulgar also, that was how I found out what a double entendre was. My mother told me what they were doing and what they really meant, and she explained the term to me. She was pretty good with her French from ballet. Those were the great days of show business before it all went to hell. I used to tell my parents they were at the top of their professions in New York City when New York City was at its peak. New York City is absolutely dead now. If you think it's not, then you have no idea what you missed.... Democrats ruin everything they touch they don't live in a democracy they live in a demonocracy..... And they have no idea who is controlling them.

[@raywalsh9152]

@@warrenbutterfield4208 Thanks for sharing about your parents! Sounds like a pretty neat childhood. Not sure what happened there at the end, though. Didn't think it needed to become political.

[@roberthill799]

@warrenbutterfield4208 A "demonocracy"? Warren, did you forget to take your meds again?

[@johnb5482]

My grandparents had a Davenport. I haven't heard that term in decades. Thanks.

[@JasonBrymesser]

Johnny Carson listens. Johnny Carson is the best! 😊 Thank you Johnny Carson. We miss you!

[@poetcomic1]

One of the greatest generation too. Mel Brooks was in a forward unit in the army in Germany WWII that took terrible casualties.

[@davidturk6170]

Combat engineer.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

Two legends who are part of the greatest generation of American humor and comedy!

[@monal.pendley3946]

Really miss Johnny's show, always went to sleep with a laugh and a smile in my heart.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

That Cary Grant story was great! Always loved Cary Grant. Great actor!

[@lorenzoblum868]

"Never meet your heroes.".

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

@@lorenzoblum868 … I met one of my favorite actors back in 1973, Robert Fuller: Laramie, Wagon Train, Emergency. He was great 🥰🥰🥰‼️

[@timetowakeup6302]

Hope for the Best. Expect the worst. Life is a play. We're unrehearsed. ~ Mel Brooks

[@stephenmoskal9577]

And there is no dress rehearsal.

[@barbaraarnzen5181]

Mel's wild visions into film have made my life much better!! 👍❤️🎥

[@Hank13665]

Fabulously funny--"mayonnaise on white" LOLOLOLOL!

[@stevenmcwilliam6945]

How likeable is this guy? You get the feeling he is just as down to earth in person with everyone.

[@022171]

Mel was so right about Johnny. He actually paid attention to his guest. Not like so many of them today, too busy worrying about the next bit. One of the many things that made him the best.

[@pmafterdark]

Mel is such a talent. Glad he's still with us.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Ive seen this clip at least half a dozen times. It always makes me laugh.

[@DanStrahan-pq7do]

Recently viewed Young Frankenstein after decades. When the creature snaps his fingers twice and belts out Puttin in the Ritz. I completely lose my S***!

[@CherylDavis-w4z]

Just watched it yesterday and loved the outrageous duo. Last week-end Silverstreak and before that Willy Wonka. Gene Wilder. Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor...say no more.

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

Mel Brooks always brings down the house!

[@Brace67]

This was a wonderful clip of Mel telling his Cary Grant story which I had never heard before. I can see why Johnny asked him to tell it. So funny, and Mel is such a wonderful story teller which is a gift. ❤

[@josephgabriel3609]

Thank you for posting these vids! These are absolute pearls of show business. Fantastic!!

[@bigstar75]

I love this.

[@tonylombardi4661]

The art of the storyteller. Mel Brooks' story about Cary Grant always makes me laugh.

[@Ashbash75]

Incredible to see him receding and grey on this interview and to know hes still going at 97 now !

[@stephenmoskal9577]

It's impossible to NOT be nostalgic.

[@peterle6883]

Johnny Carson was very generous with all his guests. He had no problem showing respect, particularly if he felt an artist needed an extra laugh to motivate that person.

[@inwoodliver]

Not always. Macca felt uncomfortable and put upon

[@karphin1]

Mel, always hilarious. Loved him in Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs, High Anxiety, etc.

[@aqhasassy]

2 great entertainers. Carson had a great show, loved Brooks’ movies.

[@docnelson2008]

Absolutely wonderful-Mel and Johnny are great entertainers.

[@FERNANDOAMENDIVIL]

“I’m not in.” Perfect punch line when bills arrive.

[@idiotsdoesthings5737]

Mel Brooks is literally one guy I've looked up to my whole life.

[@thecheesypizza1]

Gosh I miss Johnny

[@1105pitbull]

What a great story teller. Brilliant.

[@cut1986]

That was GREAT!

[@michaelthomas366]

Of all the late night talk show hosts Johnny Carson was the best then and now.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Nope...the best of his time, for sure...but a few others have been just as smooth and funny.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

I like Mel’s shoes in this episode.

[@PeterG1975]

Shoes make the man.

[@rossryder944]

Back when this show was on the air, you just couldn't help but to watch it with a big smile and some laughs. Sometimes crazy, tear inducing laughs. Even Jay Leno's show was mostly fun and funny. Not like anything on TV today. Mel Brooks was a regular on Johnny's show because he was hilarious. I love these memories.

[@Schacal6666]

Mel had a long and great career. Even outlives Johnny Carson by a heavy margin. 100 years are coming

[@oldGB1]

Best late night TV show evah!

[@jmdoutdoors5729]

The Tonight show eas and still is the best late show ever!!!!

[@stephenkohan1776]

Cary and Mel. Legendary

[@texasaggie8449]

I miss the tonight show. Late night tv died after that

[@PedroOliveira-ic3cv]

two legends togheter..

[@kohatenclave]

I got notification of this video and thought did Mel die. Fucking hell!

[@jakematic]

Ditto. Immediately went and checked.

[@WhenImBackInChicago]

Melvin James Brooks | alive, and well (né Kaminsky / born June 28, 1926)

[@jamesbond4633]

2024 and does anyone miss the Johnny Carson show? I remember staying up to watch who was going to be on and if there were good guests I paid the price the next morning getting up for school. So tired .....but genuinely entertained and going to sleep with a smile on my face. Life felt better. Rarely see that anymore with most of the talk shows these days. As Mel said Johnny genuinely listened to his guests and gave them space so they could be entertaining and he was a master at drawing things out from them. It was like you were an invited dinner guest at a private celebrity party and got to hear all these inside stories. So good to see these clips to remind me how good the show was at its finest moments. Reminds me how mediocre television is these days for the most part. Woke Corporate propaganda trying to pass as entertainment.

[@peterddb1593]

That’s how you tell a story

[@pjstar2009]

Love you, Mel!🎉

[@threed75]

Mel Brooks in the Army story is hilarious!

[@bllacklightt]

This was funny as hell!!!!!

[@peachespavalko1980]

Fantastic!! Thank you. I hadn't seen this visit before. I absolutely adore Mel Books, the genius.

[@susiejohnson4530]

WOW!! This is THE BEST !! I've never seen much of Mel Brooks til now and HE IS AMAZING!! I love to hear him talk!! He has less of a NY accent than my Neurologist who has lived in MS for over 20 yrs!!

[@margaretdavies6529]

This just so funny they don’t have talk shows like that now xx

[@MarkVickers-xq9si]

As a kid in 60s ,I especially loved Get Smart . The 'cone of silence ' , and one episode with a Japanese Chaos agent with hooks for hands called the 'CLAW ' . Max says, " ,So ... I finally meet the infamous Claw ... Yes , I am the Craw ... Yes, Mr. Craw ... NOT Craw , CRAAAW !! ... That's what I said , Mr . Craw ... NO , NOOOO !!! NOT Craw ! CRAAAAAAAW !!! " Went on and on . 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ahmedlopez4038]

Hahahaha , the punch line

[@josephgriffin2388]

"Occupation?" "Stand up philosopher!" "Oh! A bullshit arrist" "Did ya bullshit last week?" "No" "Did ya try to bullshit last week?" "Yes" "Sign here"

[@VinNewYork-zv9rn]

Great stuff

[@sheilaallecca8834]

Jonny is the best

[@VinNewYork-zv9rn]

Those were good times

[@philwright2480]

I'm a drummer, big fan of Buddy Rich,I knew Mel played but I never knew he took lessons from Buddy, an awesome privlege, Mel is a treasure there should be a monument of him somewhere.

[@gloriastafford-smith9200]

Timeless

[@JoeandAngie]

Ck out great interview of Mel with Jiminy Glick

[@Nick-gq2iy]

Thank you.

[@germainemaxwell4530]

I am a enormous fan of his wife she is a class act

[@galarascu1509]

"You are such a good listenerr, johhny"...Mel was good at schmoozing... a Brooklyn skill

[@cinemusicaymass]

mel esta vivo aun tiene 97 años ..hoy subi un video sobre 20 actores q tienen mas de 90 años y siguen vivos en 2024.

[@RayWilliams-x2g]

Mell is so funny

[@thechanneloffun3760]

😩🤓🥺 Blazing saddles is the best 😤🤬🧐

[@cbotten106]

Blazing Saddles is so "politically incorrect" that I just cannot stop loving it.

[@davidturk6170]

Mel Brooks is a WWII vet. Saw actual combat as a combat engineer.

[@renegoudreau2957]

❤glad to hear that

[@Richbar-qe6bx]

The funniest thing about Mel is not his jokes but his look. He is one funny lookin guy.

[@HardRockMiner]

I find it very weird that Johnny was on from 1962 to 1992 and those 30 years took forever to go by. He's been off the air now for 32 years, and that just doesn't seem possible.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Wow!...Mel talked about that Yo-Yo dude, and I wonder if it was the same Filipino dude, who would show up at a neighborhood store in Seattle, back in the 1950s? His appearance at my local store was very exciting for us little, 8-12yo kids...I believe he was an official rep for "Duncan Yo-Yo" company. I am sure "our" Filipino guy was one of many reps, who would show off the latest Yo-Yos. Their premiere Yo-Yo was called The Imperial--my dad thoughtfully b ought me one for my birthday. It had like four very fake "diamonds" imbedded into it. That Yo-Yo was definitely a status symbol, for pre-teen guys to own! This is a real "memory jog" for my now 77yo brain!

[@chrisarseneault5617]

Judy Judy Judy

[@user-br3ou2cs9o]

When I hear that I think of Cary Grant and then Andy Griffith's Goober imitating Cary Grant... JudyJudyJudy

[@frankcross6958]

mel has looked 90 years old for the last 40 years

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

That one early pic looks like Mel shoulda been doing an impression of Perry Como, instead of Tony Bennett. He looked like Perry Como in that pic.

[@12345682900]

Johnny never let his guest fail, he always tried to make them shine..... even Mel Brooks. @ 12:32 Johnny quickly but quietly tells Mel, "One minute." He wanted to ensure Mel could precisely time his story; and of course he does.

[@slobodanreka1088]

8:45 Johnny should have said "I wasn't listening."

[@WhenImBackInChicago]

👍. True. 😄

[@stevesmith6685]

99 Years now, from Williamsburg Brooklyn. I come from the same neighborhood, met Cary Grant in '83 or so at a convention. It wasn't CLOSE to as funny as this is. Mel Brooks EQUALS true legend.

[@webman1956]

Hard to believe that Mel Brooks is still going strong as he closes in on 100 years.

[@pitdog75]

Still kicking.

[@jdanderson915]

just hilarious...I had nothing more to say to the man!

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

Archibald Leach. If anyone asks Cary why he changed his name............

[@trekkiejunk]

Dammit, Dead Johnny. Don't scare us like that again! (Mel is still alive!)

[@charlesacaranci9039]

This guy could tell a story about tying his shoe and make it interesting

[@johncopeland3826]

The great Mel Brooks should have run for the office of the President of the US ! Much better than all the jokers there past and present and at least there would be a smile on the faces of the folks . A trick well and truly missed !

[@buckybucky8596]

Is there anyone else you'd rather go to a party with than Mel? 😀

[@Cobbmtngirl]

What was in Ed’s cup I wonder😁

[@juliehoffman6292]

Mel was correct,Johnny did listen to his guests.

[@videocat1366]

I'm not in. LOLLLLL.

[@simonagree4070]

Read his memoir!

[@fenwaypark1725]

Indubitably Mel

[@higgme1ster]

Here I am watching this to hear that both of these famous men admitted to stealing. My younger brother stole from every person in our family. My one time brother-in-law taught my impressionable youngest brother how to steal from K-Mart. I hated that guy and tried to get my sister not to marry him. They divorced after four years when he came back from Viet Nam, strung out on heroin. I have never even had the urge to steal. I only say that because in my 71 years I have never understood why anyone would be so materialistic as to want something that is not theirs.

[@edwardbailey9759]

Not a joke per se, more of a humorous narrative, but the "punch line" is better than any joke I have ever heard.

[@micahpop6656]

You, sir, need to get out more.

[@danf4447]

so good for new york and brooklyn but totally confusing to the rest of the world

[@andrewcountis2531]

What’s with the apostrophe? Mel “Brook’s”🙄

[@dumbbo1]

😂

[@theiceman6941]

THAT was the punch line?!? Oh, man, terrible!

[@mdarrenu]

Mel Brooks is a great guy. I actually don't really like his movie humor - except Young Frankenstein which Gene Wilder wrote a lot. But he is probably the best guest you can have and a great comedian.