They Can Thank Johnny
Some of the comedians who appeared on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson and later became very well-known include David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Arsenio Hall, Joan Rivers, Ellen Degeneres, Roseanne Barr, Drew Carey, Tim Allen, Jeff Foxworthy, Howie Mandel, and David Brenner.
They Can Thank Johnny
Letterman And Carson
David Letterman and Johnny Carson had a special bond throughout their careers. Letterman frequently performed on Carson’s show, and after Carson retired, he would frequently send Letterman jokes to incorporate into his opening monologue. Letterman even claimed that Carson felt that Letterman, and not Jay Leno, should have replaced him on The Tonight Show.
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Letterman And Carson
