Drew Carey Kills It In His First Appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - 11/08/1991
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- Drew Carey Kills It In His First Appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - 11/08/1991
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His appearance is like he's going back to work at NASA in the '60s after this routine.
Or straight to Da Nang, Vietnam
Yeah he had to have a short sleeve white shirt with a pocket protector on under that suit jacket! 😂
He does look like one of the Mercury astronauts or Gene Kranz’s twin.
He looks like someone who might've thrown rocks at hippies in the 1960s.
@@t-bo2734 but not nearly as funny.
Drew Carey took one shot on The Tonight Show and turned it into a 9 figure career. You can't do much better than that.
He's on par with George Carlin. Odd, I haven't seen hardly any of his stand-up, but this skit was outstanding.
Mac The Knife What an amazing career. Starting on The Tonight Show, then his own sitcom, then hosting Whose Line, Improvaganza, and is now the host of one of the best game shows in the history of broadcasting. What a career.
The guy is very talented
I believe he's the highest paid game show host on television. His net worth is insane! Like 185 million...something around that figure.
@@themarriedcouple9924 Yep, the cops in his area must dread rainy days.
“It’s not worth looking like this for that one joke.” LOL
If you made it to Johnny's stage, you were halfway there. If he invited you over to have a seat after your set, you had arrived.
If he then told you, “You’re funny as hell!”, it was the comic equivalent of a winning home run in the World Series!
Glad to hear from someone who remembers the power of the coveted chair next to Johnny.
I remember watching that night. Unfortunately, they cut out Johnny's motioning to Drew to come over to the couch and Drew's reaction.
@@u686st7 Fortunately, that moment is right here - ua-cam.com/video/-xjhEdHObpI/v-deo.html
And if he asks you: “ will you come back and see us again”.......you’re guaranteed a cable TV Special.
I saw a recent interview with Drew Carey in which he said that after this Tonight Show performance his phone blew up with calls offering gigs. He was a star overnight. This kind of folksy, nonpolitical humor will always be a favorite.
Most of it's folksy. Agreed. But, joking about getting the runs after eating a chili dog, and playing jokes on cops on rainy days for kicks.... If that's folksy... I'm all for it! :D [Such a great set! I saw him at the Irvine Improv after his sitcom had been on air a couple seasons. He told that cop in the rain joke by added that he was driving his 'dream' car that he'd bought with his TV show money: A Miata!]
Well overnight if you don’t count years of working standup in dingy comedy clubs in 3rd rate cities.
There's an American Masters documentary on Johnny where comedians talk about getting their big break on the Tonight Show. Drew was so moved by telling his story (and the impact) that he was choking back tears.
You mean his answering machine blew up 😉
@@borisbulldog "Overnight" doesn't mean instant out of the gate. It means the dynamic changed [literally in this case] overnight. For years he was struggling. Then one day he got his big break. He went to bed a struggling artist and woke up famous with money being thrown at him.
It's December 2021, and I'm watching Drew Carey host The Price is Right with professionalism and humor. Johnny Carson would be proud.
I saw an interview with Drew about this night. He called it one of the greatest moments of his life. I miss Johnny Carson.
...Drew Carey has never looked a day above or below forty.
Ha ha right!
That's funny as hell
💀💀💀
i think he was born 40 ...:)
😂😂😂😂 dude is timeless!!! He looked like this for for as long as I remember! I can't believe when I seen him on here looking just like he always did lol!
Loved Drew. He looked like my dad. He died was I was young and I remember he made me laugh. I miss my dad so much. Thanks for bringing back so great memories. 🤗
"What is that..lettuce? Get the hell out of my way!" 🤣
This line was a gut-buster for me!!
I laughed so hard!
There's no substitute for talent, and people know it when they see it.
I live 10 miles from where Drew is from. A proud Cleveland native like me who has made our city proud
The times when *being invited to Johnny´s desk* was equivalent to join the knighthood of comedy...
And this was evidence of why that archaic thinking doesn't work... that there is a gatekeeper... a guy who makes people. That idolization worked... it made careers. Because execs who don't know what's funny, rely on blindly trusting an icon's approval... if Carson approved then let's move this career along. But guess what? Carson didn't always get it right... and you get this mediocre career equivalent to mayonnaise... that is profitable because he fits in generic roles of starring in a decent T.V. show... and being a useless host of an improve show, and a game-show host... he has general appeal with middle aged and elderly audiences... that is his bread and butter. It absolutely pays the bills... but he isn't a great comedian.
Thankfully, not everyone thinks as you do. So what happened ~ did you not make it on stage? You seem jealous.
@@pertnear3372,
Your Ad-Hominem attack only demonstrates your inability to refute the merrits of my arguments. Being able to judge a comedian objectively does not mean I have some chip on my shoulder... that is just a cop-out excuse to discredit me so you can just sweep away the substance of my position.
@@Chipwhitley274 isn't your opinion subjective though?
@@davehodderson8511,
Do you have evidence that he had more other majorly sucessful comedic ventures besides the mediocre ones I listed? Major comedy specials... selling out stadiums... sucessful comedy films etc.? The proof is in the vanilla pudding.
Gawd...I miss Johnny. He made the careers of so many people. A kind word cost him nothing...but it was the difference between sleeping in an old bathtub or standing in front of thousands. What a guy.
A few things:
- I always loved seeing comedians realize their dreams by being on The Tonight Show
- It truly was a rite of passage to get Johnny’s approval; he was the best
- Drew Carey is clearly on cloud nine ... you can just see it in his face and behavior
less things
not long after he got movie roles which gave him exposure on top of the approval leading to his TV show
Right?! It’s so amazing watching all this occur in clips like these. Younger generations don’t understand the weight an appearance and call over to the couch gave comedians on Carson - the next day, your phone would ring, with your agent fielding offers you’d already be receiving just based solely on that one appearance! It was definitely a career launcher!
Carson had a way of putting his guests first & @ ease. I miss a Tonight Show host that doesn't suck. I only watched less than a handful of Leno's Tonight Show. He sucked too.
- and a nice congratulatory pat on the back from George Segal right at the end too.
"You are funny as hell!"
"Thanks! You too" 😂
That was one of the best bits, I think. Completely off the cuff, shockingly funny when it aired. And that delivery, even got a massive laugh from Carson, it was so unexpected.
That was a 'pro gamer' move before there were pro gamers.
Drew always comes across as a humble likable guy. You see when sat down next to Johnny he was very thankful to be there and appreciated the opportunity
Drew is such a great talent. You can tell he was nervous doing his set, but I'm happy that he became so successful.
A mediocre game-show host, and useless improve show host... does not a great talent make.
@@Chipwhitley274
If you do not have something nice to say keep it to your self
Be kind be gentle..do not join in the negativity of the world make the world a better place
Drew Cary was very funny here ..God Bless You All
@@estelleschneider9033,
You have no authority to command me to behave in any way.
I believe it is positive to promote true talent, and voice opposition when it exists... that is how the market decides. But part of that growth is in recognizing that an outdated metric should be a abandoned... like considering certain celebrity endorsements as if it is gospel.
Yes, Drew Carey is a nice guy. After every season of the "The Drew Carey Show" he would take the cast and crew on a vacation to Hawaii to thank them for their work. He would do so much for the people that worked for him. Don't find anything like that in many performers.
not true at all... he acts that way all the time
Just imagine the intestinal fortitude it takes to get out there on stage on The Tonight Show with Carson watching, an audience, TV cameras pointed at you and all the voices in your head telling you not to screw up.😬
@Love Otis Hickory ahahaha
I met Drew and he is one of the kindest people I have ever had the pleasure.
The show after Johnny passed, Jay Leno said this was the moment that made Drew Carey's career. Looking back 29 years later I'd say having your own successful sitcom, hosting several game shows, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a NY Times best-seller is validation.
I got to see Drew Carey at his very first headlining act. That was before this appearance. I was in the first row that night center of the stage. I was iin a very deep dark depression at the time and he was so funny I laughed the first time in a long time that night, I credit him with saving my life.
He nailed it just by looking and talking the way he does. That's a trademark comic caricature there.
It's trademark CLE, a VERY special and trublu American place in your land and my land! How the Universe landed me, wet behind the ears boy from smalltown, beyond-rural northeastern AZ for 10 MAGA (truly MAGA, mind you) years of my professor career I do not know. I just thank my lucky stars every day.
SO, adopted CLE parentals: na nanah nah nah nah! I have a right to say stuff about you that you would NEVER say about yourselves. Also: when I tried to say it to your face you put on this dismissive little act damn you! I see thru it tho. He who laughs last.....gedth.drift?
💌💏🔥😈😡
Excellent 👌 I really miss Johnny and all the crew.
I needed to be reminded just how hilariously brilliant Drew can be.
From Johnny Carson to being Bob Barkers replacement on The Price is Right going on 16 years.
Time flies
When Johnny Carson called you over to sit in the chair, that was very special and you were special. He only did that if you had real talent.
Yup
I can't believe the part where Drew reacts to being called over! It's the sweetest, most honest reaction to someone getting their break.
When Johnny asked you to come on over after your set, baby, you were golden!
That's every comic's dream right there -- to not only kill on The Tonight Show, but to get called over and kill AGAIN sitting there right next to Carson. It's like comic nirvana.
It's incredibly rare for me to be this proud to be from Cleveland, Ohio and having lived in Cuyahoga County all my life.
Read my comment above brah!
Much love. Undying love,
Mark
WILL yawl 50/50 libtard/Re-pubs just freakin run this country? pleez and I damn well mean it!
I saw that when first aired. Imagine... he had no idea that in a few years, he'd have his own sitcom. And it started here.
I can see a definite Rodney Dangerfield influence here. Great set.
Ahhh that's what it is. I was wondering why he sounds the way he does.
Making Johnny Carson laugh and then be called over to sit and talk with him was the highest honor a comedian could get, effectively making them a star overnight. You can tell by Drew’s reactions here.
Good lord, yes, everyone knows because it’s literally every single comment on every single Carson clip on UA-cam.
I thoroughly enjoyed this performance by Drew. That kind of great comedy is gone forever.
Yeah, it’s gone, but at least it’s not snowing.
Bill Burr.
Brian Regan has been keeping clean comedy alive since the late 80's. Highly reccomend
Geordie Dynes he really is amazing.
Did Drew Carey die?
As a comedian, you can't get much better of a compliment than Johnny Carson telling you that you're funny as hell.
One of the best first appearances on the Tonight Show for a comedian. Drew, you're a very funny guy. I love the ribbing he got on "Who's Line" from the other stand-up comedians.
One of the epic televised comedy routines in history.
I grew up watching Johnny Carson, and he never called a comedian over to sit down after their set, Drew was so good Johnny was all come over and sit down.
He came over to that seat next to Johnny and at once MADE IT HIS OWN as if he were always meant to be there. I can't remember another comic with that much cool confidence!
From here to the price is right, really enjoyed seeing his career soar.
Now that's funny right there!
Drew Carey Show too
Drew is a seriously underrated comedian. Some of the stuff he did on “Who’s line is it?”, was pretty brilliant.
He sucked.
I agree, but can you tell what that whole "mayonnaise" joke was all about?
@@chodeshadar18 Old mustard commercial.. "Why pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?" ua-cam.com/video/QoHSe-0hixs/v-deo.html
@@chodeshadar18 one day on the Mercedes lot, just after I started working there, we were out rearranging the cars and I was driving an S 550 and rolled the window down like I was gonna ask one of the other salespeople something, and I signaled for him to roll his window down, which he did. He was a very serious kind of guy, usually the top salesman, and I wanted to get him to crack a smile. So when he rolled his window down in response, I said, “Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon?” Plus I thought it was the thing to do in a $90k car.
I think he thought it was pretty funny.
Ryan stiles, Wayne and Colin were much funnier. Much faster at improv.
Here from Steven Colberts show interview. 🙌🏽
"This is great man. Thanks for even having me. Hi Ed. How are you doing?" (I died)
I was fortunate enough to have seen Drew here in London in around 1990. He absolutely had the entire theatre in the palm of his hand. The audience were crying with laughter. I can't ever remember having laughed so much. Drew is a terrific comedian. He just oozes class.
Omg jokes are so much funnier when they are about jokes and not swaying public political opinion
I have to agree. I thought I found one, on here actually. Subbed, enjoyed, and within 1 week he went on a twitter political rant. Unsubbed. I just can't have politics interfering with what little "happy time" I have in a week. Dammit. was so disappointed.
jerri. please watch
ua-cam.com/video/ir6ppUZbT_o/v-deo.html
disagree. i find Bill Maher, Stephan Colbert, Seth Myers hilarious. depends on whether the political jokes are rooted in truth and reality. Dennis Miller *was* funny, until 9/11, when he went to the dark side. a lot of comedy is based on irony, where the comedian compares reality to the stupidity and ignorance of certain people. that's why most comedians that do political humor tend to lean to the left. much easier to make fun of George W and Trump as opposed to Obama. unfortunately, Clinton gave the right some fodder, due to not being able to keep it in his pants.
@@chuckcornelius194 your leftism belies your attempt at reason.
Phillip Hayden I was going to say the same thing.
Drew Carey USMC! Hoorah!
I'm sure Drew Carrey was such a breath of fresh air for Johnny Carson at the time. He had a certain kind of fresh and clean style and way of talking that probably just tickled him pink. Kinda reminds you of the sort of humor found in the golden age of show business around the 40s and 50s!
6:21 the way the lights reflect off his glasses make him look like he is looking directly into your soul.
This is a heck of a lot better than watching Drew host a game show. Great stuff.
Carey has said that during the set he was checking out Carson from the corner of his eye and saw him laughing his ass off - if you listen carefully, esp in the 2nd half, after Carey's jokes you can hear Ed McMahon's distinctive laugh and Carson's as well -
Those were the days..I thought they would never end!! Glad to see this footage.
I saw this when it originally aired as I never missed Carson. Just watched it again and hurt my stomach from laughing so hard. I had forgotten how amazing Drew’s stand up was.
His 'marching to the colon' bit was animated,
too funny.
That opening line is unbelievable
That was awesome to see how excited he was being called over to the couch! He did it. I’ve always liked him. I never did see this show. Thanks for sharing it!
Drew Carrey is a nice guy, remember getting to meet him once during a deployment after 9/11. I only spoke to him a minute because I had some work to do, but he was very nice.
When invited over the couch, Drew’s sitting next to George Segal who was promoting the Bette Midler disaster “For The Boys” opening in theaters later that month.
I cant imagine how he felt crushing his first time on Carson
I wish Drew still did stand up Specials. One of the best!
If you had Carson's blessing, you were in, and Drew crushed it. I remember that episode too..
You can hear Carson cackle during Drew's set. That had to make Drew insanely happy.
Once you see that the two lights reflect in his glasses to look like he has unblinking glowing eyes, YOU CAN'T UNSEE IT!
"Why make the money if you can't enjoy spending it?" LMAO
Carey said in an interview it was life changing after that show. He actually was called for an appearance as a back up because they had a guest who could not appear that day. No cell phones and he wasn't home and they needed someone right away. It took him 3 years to finally be called again.
Gotta say I miss Johnny Carson.
i haven't seen this clip in years and tears were streaming down my face i was laughing so hard
Wow! Always liked Drew but never knew he knocked itoutta the park!! Great start!!
I'm genuinely suprised I enjoyed. Had never watched his standup
You never have to ask if someone was in the Marines. We'll usually tell you within @7:40 minutes into the conversation.
SF DD!
Great job on this video.
Getting Johnny to wave you over to the couch made a comedians career. Back at the height and peak of Carsons tonight show, going to the couch could literally mean the difference of maybe having some shows you could book to having to turn down shows and offers since so many were coming in. Carson was the master and some were lucky to sit at the footstool getting some of his scraps.
everyone knows this, Dork
Drew Carey should be the host of the Tonight show period...
I remember that night. Drew wanted Johnny to call him over to his desk after the act. After the last joke, I would have too!! Johnny did and Drew knew his career was taking off!!
i like how the lights make him look like a daemon that cant tell which form his eyes are ment to make
Completely forget Drew Carey was in the Marine Corps.
and as such, probably able to kill with his hands. Hand to hand is essential for promotion.
but he never served in action, did he?
@@71morehead Hand to hand is not essential for promotion... it helps with promotion but not essential.
@@glen7318 Not really sure what that has to do with anything.
@@williammitchell8247 Just an observation. He did not have active service...
The genuine happiness felt for the newcomer is adorable and wonderful to see :)
When late night was worth staying up for.
I met Drew once when he was on his way to do a set in Pittsburgh. He is a kind, soft spoken guy. He asked several questions about me... where ya from, what do you do... etc. And though he had somewhere to be, he didn't act like he was in a hurry or anything.
Congrats Drew! And the rest is history.
He is very funny!! Thanks for the laughs🤣🤣
This clip shows you just how talented of a comedian drew Carey is.. I've watched a lot of "first appearences" by other comedians on Carson, from Ellen Degeneres, to Eddie Murphy, and this is easily the best one.. Drew is probably one of the funniest men who ever lived.. I still find myself absolutely almost throwing up from laughter watching re runs of him hosting whose line is it anyways?.. everyone on that show was organically hysterical, and Drew was the glue that peiced that show together with amazing hilarity.. and back to this clip, you knew Drew was gunna be a star when the legendary Johnny Carson waves you over to take a seat.
Woah I had no idea this is where he got his start. My first encounter was the best 90s sitcom period.
"For people who dont care anymore..."
Drew is just as humble today as he was back then.
Right when Drew started to become famous, my church had a youth pastor that looked dead on like him. Made for a lot of jokes.
Was his name Jim Benton?
@@pauldaniel1852 no, Rob.
I miss his TV show....great one liners...
Invited to the couch AND invited to be back on the show, all on his first night! Hell of a night for Drew Carey! :-)
anyone else getting "chisel your jaw" product ad??
Like eating without the calories, and looking idiotic at the same time
That plastic or rubber gadget that's sold for $30? Yes, but, I didn't get it for this video.
ghalib khan Yup...but instead of chewing a rejected silicone sex toy, just eat more kale and low fat cuts of meat (the really chewy ones like outside round). 🤪
Drew was always one of my favorites back then.
Aside from Great to be able to go back and see this on demand. Aside from what anyone things about getting called over to the couch, one thing is for absolutely SURE! ! ! He tore that audience UP! It was great to see him do it. I remember seeing this the night it happened and thinking, "There's a guy who is gonna have his own TV series FAST! The guy is a character and a half and he just killed it!" You make the audience on that show like you that much and then have Johnny speak so highly of you as well. . . and yer freakin made. I knew when I saw that the first time that I was watching history get made. Happened right before my first child was born. After that, I turned off the TV. And it's been off ever since.
He said years later that he thought he didn’t do well that night. He nailed it.
MAGA personified.
Get it brahz, and your groupeez too??
I can't believe he didn't appear until 1991. The "Pokey-poke-poke-poke" line cracks me up every time.
Awe, they cut out the best part. During the applause, Drew looked over and smiled. Johnny waved him over. Drew hesitated, like "Really?" KNOWing that's the magic career making move. Johnny waves you over, you're gonna get booked for years. It was awesome.
Really liked his show, still funny
I was only about 10 when Johnny signed off. It's times like these I'm glad UA-cam exists. Stand-up & late night shows were so much better then. I love watching some of the comedians we call legends today, getting nervous being on stage with Carson.
I still love drew!
Ain’t no truth like smart comedy, more please.
I loved this!
Carson knew that good talent would always make him look good.