Rich Little Dissects His Johnny Impersonation | Carson Tonight Show

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  • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
    @chirelle.alanalooney8609 8 місяців тому +10

    Oh, and Johnny Carson too! Funny as all heck!

  • @gchomuk
    @gchomuk 10 місяців тому +89

    Johnny Carson is still the best night show host in my lifetime, and I'm now an old fart of 65.

    • @pronemanoldbutyoung5548
      @pronemanoldbutyoung5548 10 місяців тому +9

      I'm 50 and yes, Johnny is the King of late night. I had no idea basically about Johnny when I was a kid. And kids have no interest in late night talk shows. I started watching Letterman in mid 1990s.
      But in later years I've been watching everything Johnny Carson that I found on UA-cam and he is above everything and everybody. I think I started watching Johnny Carson for real in around 2015-2016. If my memory serves me well.

    • @aqhasassy
      @aqhasassy 10 місяців тому +8

      72. He was the best & had great guests.
      Back when we had real entertainment.

    • @jodeeps2287
      @jodeeps2287 10 місяців тому +1

      I am an old fart with you, I am 65 too.

    • @jillkjv3816
      @jillkjv3816 10 місяців тому +2

      65 here too. 😊

    • @jeanwaite6842
      @jeanwaite6842 10 місяців тому +2

      66 here and the best late night host ever. Then and now.

  • @charliejamz.
    @charliejamz. 10 місяців тому +32

    His impression of Johnny Carson will always be my top favorite of all impressions.

    • @shawnmiller4781
      @shawnmiller4781 10 місяців тому +2

      Second to Tommy Struthers

    • @bobs1728
      @bobs1728 10 місяців тому +3

      @@shawnmiller4781 Tommy Smothers. Agreed.

    • @shawnmiller4781
      @shawnmiller4781 10 місяців тому +1

      For those who didn’t see Tommy’s impression
      ua-cam.com/video/oghxf-HS6go/v-deo.htmlsi=tz1VB7jQnXMjWytz

  • @ajn465
    @ajn465 10 місяців тому +13

    It’s great to look at this example of Rich, Little and his absolute prime just completely killing it. I was a Carson addict by age 10 which was 1975. I’ve stayed up too late ever since I think I’m a musician. Anyway, it helps me remember how formative Rich Little was To my sense of humor to this day. When he was on, there was nobody better at what he did. Not even close.

  • @CapitanFantasma1776
    @CapitanFantasma1776 10 місяців тому +42

    We love you Johnny! "Those damned cigarettes!"

  • @hunter999888
    @hunter999888 10 місяців тому +58

    His level of impressions and how accurate they are is next level. The dudes still a legend.

  • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
    @chirelle.alanalooney8609 8 місяців тому +12

    Oh Gawd when Rich does Truman Capote and Liberace it totally kills me, and I darn near die laughing to death, watching and hearing him. Oh and I can't forget Richard Nixon! Just too hilarious !!!!!

  • @erichjaps7150
    @erichjaps7150 10 місяців тому +12

    THE BEST LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW.NO ONE COMES CLOSE TO CARSON.

  • @karolynfrench8098
    @karolynfrench8098 10 місяців тому +19

    I can't think of a better impressionist.

  • @markbirchette8740
    @markbirchette8740 10 місяців тому +9

    I got to see Rich Little in Orem, Utah at an outdoor amphitheater almost 3 decades ago. He was brilliant!

  • @chesterproudfoot9864
    @chesterproudfoot9864 10 місяців тому +9

    50 years ago and it's still great!

    • @freeguy77
      @freeguy77 10 місяців тому +1

      RIch was 35 then. I remember seeing him as a supporting actor on the 1966 one-season run of "Love On a Rooftop" (1966-67) with the late Peter Deuel (later Duel) and the wonderful, late Judy Carne. [*] Just a year before her big break on Laugh-In. A marvelous tv season, that the previous mid-season (Jan. 12, '66) started with the "Batman" craze that lasted a whole 2 years (Mar. 14, '68).
      [*] ua-cam.com/video/sDLvbkYR1VY/v-deo.html

  • @karaDee2363
    @karaDee2363 10 місяців тому +16

    I always loved seeing Rich Little do impressions, because he's so talented and funny

  • @crossfire1453
    @crossfire1453 9 місяців тому +4

    He really was an amazing performer. Little nailed every voice so well. His Reagan was so good,

    • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
      @chirelle.alanalooney8609 8 місяців тому +2

      And his "I AM NOT A CROOK",RICHARD NIXON TOO. THAT IS ALWAYS HILARIOUS !!!!!

  • @glennstevens4259
    @glennstevens4259 10 місяців тому +6

    No contest. Johnny is still the all-time best late night host and always will be.

  • @Mrvictorfernandes
    @Mrvictorfernandes 10 місяців тому +187

    In case anyone is reading: Rich Little is alive and well at 85 years old and counting...

    • @gabrielionut8218
      @gabrielionut8218 10 місяців тому +10

      Hello from 🇪🇺🇷🇴!Thanks for the information!

    • @dankoval4818
      @dankoval4818 10 місяців тому +2

      I was, thank you

    • @pianoman5961
      @pianoman5961 10 місяців тому +5

      Rich makes regular appearances on the Huckabee show

    • @tdunph4250
      @tdunph4250 10 місяців тому +4

      A great Canadian! ❤️💯

    • @Bigbadwhitecracker
      @Bigbadwhitecracker 10 місяців тому +5

      And he has much darker hair today than he did 50 years ago.

  • @jasonstarr6419
    @jasonstarr6419 7 місяців тому +6

    Good Heavens! 50 years ago... my girlfriend (at the time) with me and her mother would all sit and watch the Carson show every night (10 PM here in South Texas) if we were home (and not at a theater rehearsal). Astounding to think it was that long ago. Happy to see Rich is still with us.

  • @pmafterdark
    @pmafterdark 10 місяців тому +8

    Always loved whenever Rich was on.

    • @KayBarsotti
      @KayBarsotti 9 місяців тому

      I agree, he was best late. Night host ever🙂

  • @chasscollard4254
    @chasscollard4254 10 місяців тому +4

    Without a doubt his John Diefenbaker is the best most accurate imitation he still does today. Scary, so real.

  • @eclecticx
    @eclecticx 6 місяців тому +8

    Little, the ultimate chameleon, best impressionist ever.

  • @willieron
    @willieron 10 місяців тому +4

    I played for him once in KC. Funny guy and a really nice guy.

  • @jodeeps2287
    @jodeeps2287 10 місяців тому +7

    I could watch Rich for hours, he is brilliant.

  • @ravipeiris4388
    @ravipeiris4388 10 місяців тому +4

    Absolute legends ❤

  • @kathimills4247
    @kathimills4247 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for letting me know! Love that guy !

  • @pronemanoldbutyoung5548
    @pronemanoldbutyoung5548 10 місяців тому +16

    Wow, his Truman Capote is uncanny

  • @anthonykeller2760
    @anthonykeller2760 8 місяців тому +1

    Rich little inspired me to do impressions as a kid, I was able to imitate all of my uncle,s and had our family laughing most of the time. Rich is a master.

  • @cactusland88
    @cactusland88 10 місяців тому +6

    Rich Little is a class act!

  • @ronaldwellspeak1652
    @ronaldwellspeak1652 7 місяців тому +2

    He was Brilliant and amazing to watch and Listen to

  • @LARathbone
    @LARathbone 9 місяців тому +11

    Wow, even though Johnny is forcing himself to laugh and play along, you can tell he does NOT like to be made fun of!

    • @jeffzarrella8970
      @jeffzarrella8970 3 місяці тому +2

      But??....it was OK for Johnny to imitate others??...very weird

  • @mctropic
    @mctropic 10 місяців тому +8

    During one of Johnny’s monologues in the 70’s, he was bombing so bad that, as a joke, Ed pulled Johnny off stage with a big metal hook! It was hysterical! Can yall PLEASE post that?!? I can’t find it anywhere.

    • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
      @chirelle.alanalooney8609 9 місяців тому +2

      Oh my gawd, I do remember that incident, and it was funny as all heck. I oved seeing that. 😅

    • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
      @chirelle.alanalooney8609 8 місяців тому +1

      I LOVED SEEING THAT ONE, BECAUSE IT WAS SO FUNNY. AND I. DO REMEMBER IT WELL !

  • @philcolbert7864
    @philcolbert7864 10 місяців тому +4

    You can tell Carson liked Little, recognized his talent, , they're both somewhat alike,

  • @ericschoeters1896
    @ericschoeters1896 2 місяці тому +2

    What a great guy 😊

  • @TylerLedford-x4o
    @TylerLedford-x4o 7 місяців тому +5

    Johhny was the best late night host.

  • @nmonkman
    @nmonkman 2 місяці тому +2

    I’m a firm believer that late night television died when Johnny retired.

  • @Ky29999
    @Ky29999 10 місяців тому +2

    Most humble man in show business

  • @Messonround
    @Messonround 10 місяців тому +4

    Johnny Carson is the most tolerate in finding some fun in Rich Little's constant impressions of him. 😁 Johnny is the best!!

    • @percboy555
      @percboy555 10 місяців тому +1

      Banned by Johnny..Tolerate? OK

    • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
      @chirelle.alanalooney8609 9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I heard about that later. Johnny didn't like it. No need to get in a snit about him doing an impression of you Johnny, just go with the flow and laugh along, cuz there's no need to get uptight about it.

    • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
      @chirelle.alanalooney8609 7 місяців тому +1

      Oh NO !! I really wouldn't say that Johnny is particularly Tolerant about someone or anyone doing impressions of him !!!!
      Especially since he had "Everyone's beloved Rich
      Little, BANNED FROM THE SHOW!"
      Johnny would be better off, to just appreciate the compliment and laugh along, because it truly is a compliment, when they think enough of you to notice and recognize you to want to copy you!!
      At least have enough tolerance to enjoy it, and laugh along with everybody, and be a good sport about it !!!
      Don't take yourself so seriously, and be that anally uptight about it !!!
      ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
    @chirelle.alanalooney8609 4 місяці тому +2

    Oh God, Nixon is my Favorite Impersonation that you do.

  • @TondaleaDiaz
    @TondaleaDiaz 10 місяців тому +1

    That's nice to know. I wish him all the best😊

  • @speedyboris
    @speedyboris 10 місяців тому +2

    For those of you who have visited Boston, one of the hop-on hop-off trolley tours has pre-recorded celebrity impressions from Rich Little telling passengers to keep their arms and legs inside the trolley at all times. One of my favorites was his Arnold Schwarzenegger.

  • @JackSpratt-yg1oj
    @JackSpratt-yg1oj 5 місяців тому +3

    Must be almost impossible to continue in front of someone who mimics you perfectly.

  • @Doug41160
    @Doug41160 10 місяців тому +2

    8:44 The best Nixon Impersonator of all time!

  • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
    @chirelle.alanalooney8609 7 місяців тому

    Does anyone remember seeing the Episode of that cute tiny little animal, that finally got on top of his head, and PEED? OH MAN WAS THAT HILARIOUS!!
    Johnny's reaction was
    PRICELESS, and the look on his face killed me!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @roybeckerman9253
    @roybeckerman9253 7 місяців тому +1

    Rich Little, Buddy Rich….what fabulous guests he had on the show, back then…
    Telegrams…long before emails and texts….😊

    • @KB-ke3fi
      @KB-ke3fi 5 місяців тому

      You're right...excwpt Buddy Rich was an A class Jerk.

  • @williamworrell178
    @williamworrell178 5 місяців тому +1

    Gosh, with that line up and Johnny’s monologue it’s no wonder why he was rated the best thing going at the time.

  • @modeler308
    @modeler308 10 місяців тому +5

    It's very sad that so many that were imitated by Rich Little are gone now.🤔😒🤥😪

  • @edsteward7717
    @edsteward7717 10 місяців тому +1

    That was awesome!

  • @publicmail2
    @publicmail2 10 місяців тому +24

    After a few years Rich was banned from the show, he was never given an explanation, but he thinks Johnny was annoyed at his imitation of him. Little is still performing today at 85.

    • @Gambit22003
      @Gambit22003 10 місяців тому +8

      A lot of ppl found themselves on Carson's banned list, wasn't hard to do, as it's obvious he was quite the delicate Snowflake.

    • @ATOK_
      @ATOK_ 10 місяців тому

      ​@@jazzfan67is that on youtube?

    • @ChrisJones-ij3xp
      @ChrisJones-ij3xp 10 місяців тому +8

      ​@Gambit22003 At 14:28 you can just see the beginning of the end of Rich's involvement with the show and the moment Johnny's good humor cracks.

    • @IntoAllTruth.
      @IntoAllTruth. 6 місяців тому +4

      Fred DeCordova said the reason they stopped inviting Rich was that he didn't have a lot of new impressions to keep the audience engaged. As time went by, doing Nixon, John Wayne, etc. just got too dated.

    • @michelebazinet9003
      @michelebazinet9003 Місяць тому

      I have a hard time believing because Johnny, actually, seem to genuinely love all of Rich 's impersonations

  • @LouT1501
    @LouT1501 10 місяців тому +2

    100 % wonderful television.

  • @justincate8592
    @justincate8592 6 місяців тому

    @9:09-@9:12 is my absolute favorite part of this segment 😂

  • @Scott-pw2qu
    @Scott-pw2qu 10 місяців тому +1

    14.10 finally it shows Johnny Carson getting pissed off with rich impersonating him. I have watched this clip lots and you can tell Johnny is pissed and finding it annoying. Shame because I love Rich little and the old shows are so great. even today Rich makes me laugh. But I think that clip finally shows why Johnny didn’t want him on the show afterwards. I think you can see it on Johnnys face in other shows here and there he just hated Rich doing his voice. I agree Rich little’s best impression is Johnny Carson. I love the golf impression he did on one show and this show the tennis impression was hilarious.

  • @joellenmorris6460
    @joellenmorris6460 8 місяців тому

    Yes, he was recently on Governor Huckabee’s show on TBN Trinity Broadcasting Network!

  • @philo240
    @philo240 8 місяців тому +1

    Comedy Gold still. Late nite 'comedy' ended somewhere in the early 2000's. Little one of the quickest wits of his era.

  • @Vickychels
    @Vickychels 10 місяців тому +1

    Johnny 3:14 : "I don't do that, do i"
    proceeds to do that* :D

  • @williamokuda8882
    @williamokuda8882 4 місяці тому

    My Favorite

  • @lescoe
    @lescoe 10 місяців тому +1

    Surprised there wasn't a commercial. Also, Rich reminds me of Dana Carvey for some reason.

  • @DerickFeigum
    @DerickFeigum 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely love johnny carson i was wondering whos the youngest carson fan im 31

  • @joe-vz6hx
    @joe-vz6hx 6 місяців тому +1

    Rich nice powder blue suit with the polka dot shirt and white socks and shoes...omg lol @ Hollywood fashion in the 70s (what no ascot scarf?). That said, I can just watch his videos all day long

  • @Bigbadwhitecracker
    @Bigbadwhitecracker 10 місяців тому +1

    Please upload the Truman Capote section, if you can.

  • @williamworrell178
    @williamworrell178 5 місяців тому

    Haha the white shoes era

  • @davidcarson1959
    @davidcarson1959 10 місяців тому +1

    Doc!!!

  • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
    @chirelle.alanalooney8609 7 місяців тому +1

    And don't forget his Nose touchings as well.

  • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
    @chirelle.alanalooney8609 4 місяці тому +1

    Please DON'T INTERRUPT RICH WHEN HE'S STARTING TO TALK ABOUT DEAN MARTIN.
    Dean is my Dream Boat, with his Dreamy, Soothing, Fabulous, & Sexy Voice! I just Love it, and so do my pets, they Love Dean's Dreamy Voice too!!!!😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤❤❤😊😊❤❤😊😊

  • @chrisshort9097
    @chrisshort9097 10 місяців тому +6

    One of the greatest

  • @atexinc.5472
    @atexinc.5472 8 місяців тому +1

    Pretty cool

  • @MyThirdPlaceLtd
    @MyThirdPlaceLtd 10 місяців тому +3

    I simply ask for an episode or some monologues with the original intro titles included :(

    • @MyThirdPlaceLtd
      @MyThirdPlaceLtd 10 місяців тому

      And they never do it :(

    • @johnnycarson
      @johnnycarson  10 місяців тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/FAgrL5M6GyQ/v-deo.html

    • @MyThirdPlaceLtd
      @MyThirdPlaceLtd 10 місяців тому

      @@johnnycarson I know about this one :) and all the others

  • @kennethcurtis1856
    @kennethcurtis1856 10 місяців тому +1

    His best impression is doing Reagan.

  • @JustSomeCanadianGuy
    @JustSomeCanadianGuy 3 місяці тому

    I heard one of the few rules comedians had when appearing on the Tonight Show was to not do an impression of Johnny.
    Instant ban for life! 🤣

  • @kathimills4247
    @kathimills4247 10 місяців тому

    We will never know 😢

  • @billystpaul8907
    @billystpaul8907 10 місяців тому

    His Jack Benny and Capote where so very funny. Johnny was and still is the best late night talk show host ever. Letterman, Jack Parr and Conan where good, but not on Johnny's level. Thank Goodness for all of the old clips you can still watch.

  • @timcrnkovic8991
    @timcrnkovic8991 10 місяців тому +1

    So was this the appearance which supposedly angered Johnny so much that he never asked Rich to do the show again?

    • @CatherineMagee-jj3ip
      @CatherineMagee-jj3ip 10 місяців тому +2

      He was never angry with Rich Little

    • @timcrnkovic8991
      @timcrnkovic8991 10 місяців тому

      The story was, however, that Johnny banned Rich from the Tonight Show because he took offense at Rich's impersonation of him. One of the comments below also mentions this.

    • @CatherineMagee-jj3ip
      @CatherineMagee-jj3ip 10 місяців тому

      Not true however he did piss off Wayne Newton@@timcrnkovic8991

  • @IntoAllTruth.
    @IntoAllTruth. 6 місяців тому

    Johnny didn't like Rich's impression of him. He indicated that to Martin Short when he was doing impressions on the show.
    I think Johnny was too self-conscious.

  • @philcolbert7864
    @philcolbert7864 10 місяців тому +2

    At least Carson used to like Little but then Little wasn't invited back. Truth of the matter is Carson was not a nice guy, reminds me of Sinatra, thought he was better than everyone else, treated them like crap.

    • @chirelle.alanalooney8609
      @chirelle.alanalooney8609 9 місяців тому +1

      Oh yeah, I've heard about all of those awful incidents that Sinatra has done to others.
      AND DINO IS BETTER THAN HIM ANYWAY!

  • @airforceveteran71
    @airforceveteran71 5 місяців тому

    Two months later Nixon resigned...guess he didn't like Rich's impression of him.

  • @joansmith5870
    @joansmith5870 Місяць тому

    Danny ❤❤❤❤🎉 we can I call you now and i

  • @jargraroch3000
    @jargraroch3000 10 місяців тому

    I appreciate the trumpet, but always think they are a bit irritating [Sorry Doc].

  • @poofypoopy8838
    @poofypoopy8838 10 місяців тому +2

    My son and I saw him in Vegas last year and it was great!! We shook his hand and I'm pissed I didn't get an autograph!

  • @jeffrey6618
    @jeffrey6618 9 місяців тому +1

    Trump 2024

  • @denisefavara1146
    @denisefavara1146 8 місяців тому

    Rich Little's spot-on impersonation allegedly got under the thin skin of Carson, and he was permanently banned from appearing on the Tonight Show without notice or reason after his August 1982 appearance. Little claims in his biography that he was banned because Carson was offended by his impression.

  • @garryferrington811
    @garryferrington811 10 місяців тому +1

    Funny show, but it was Carson who turned the talk show into all-Hollywood. Allen and Parr had some great authors and scientists, even Muhammad Ali and Fidel Castro. Carson dropped all that.

    • @shawnmiller4781
      @shawnmiller4781 10 місяців тому +3

      Carson still had non-Hollywood types
      The potato chip lady clip is a classic

  • @luckylambdin8269
    @luckylambdin8269 9 місяців тому

    I read that this "interview" with Rich Little was actually too much for Johnny to stomach, & that Little was never invited back on the show again(?).

  • @carln9380
    @carln9380 9 місяців тому

    'promosm' 😒

  • @Ellatigojusticiero
    @Ellatigojusticiero 10 місяців тому

    I barely understand what Carson talked!,

  • @ThomasJones-sz3sx
    @ThomasJones-sz3sx Місяць тому

    When Late Night Was Funny!!