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Mickey Rose (1935-2013)

Michael Barrie | Posted 04.15.2013 | Entertainment
Michael Barrie

Mickey Rose saved my life. In a huge leap of faith, he treated me from the start as an equal. He showed me what to do and how to do it. He befriended me. He leadeth me beside the still waters, he restoreth my soul. He and his warm and funny wife Judy invited me to their home for dinner.

WATCH: 'Tonight Show' Writer Opens Up On Carson

HuffPost Live | Posted 04.13.2013 | HuffPost Live 321

Television writer producer, Patric Verrone, former president of the WGAW, comes on to discuss his work on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson....

WATCH: Leno Admits He Became 'Bland' On 'The Tonight Show'

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 04.08.2013 | Comedy

Jay Leno is set to retire as host of "The Tonight Show" next February (for real this time), but once upon a time, he was just a fresh-faced comic exci...

Terese Genecco and Her Little Big Band -- a Monthly Romp at the Iridium Jazz Club

Melody Breyer-Grell | Posted 04.03.2013 | Arts
Melody Breyer-Grell

Terese Genecco has just celebrated her fourth year singing jazzy tunes to the beat of her "Little Big Band." Her voice, robust but not brassy, swings melodically like an old time vocalist.

Carson Made Jokes At NBC's Expense Once, Too

AP | FRAZIER MOORE | Posted 03.29.2013 | Comedy

NEW YORK -- Here's one of countless punch lines at NBC's expense: On returning from vacation, our "Tonight" show host tells of being warmly greeted at...

What Jay Should Do About His Late Night Problem

Brent Green | Posted 05.22.2013 | Fifty
Brent Green

In this ratings contest, you're now merely tying host competitors Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon. Kimmel and Fallon especially are nipping at your heels. So, what are you going to do about it, Jay?

Jay Leno Calls NBC 'Extinct' In Latest Monologue

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.20.2013 | Comedy

LOS ANGELES — As Jay Leno lobs potshots at ratings-challenged NBC in his "Tonight" monologues, speculation is swirling the network is taking ste...

Don Rickles Gives His Take On Marriage And Late Night Comics

Pat Gallagher | Posted 05.11.2013 | Fifty
Pat Gallagher

Don Rickles spoke with The Huffington Post to set no record straight. When was the last time you read about a major scandal that had the name Don Rickles embedded in the headline? Never, that's when.

Johnny Carson Guru Bill Zehme on The Interview Show

Mark Bazer | Posted 05.07.2013 | Entertainment
Mark Bazer

Bill Zehme interviews the people who don't do in-depth interviews with anyone else: Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson, Woody Allen. He has collaborated with Sinatra and Hugh Hefner, written a biography of the elusive Andy Kaufman and is now in the middle of writing an epic Johnny Carson bio.

Ellen DeGeneres On Her First Big Gig: 'I Choked'

Posted 03.04.2013 | Fifty

To say Ellen DeGeneres is an inspiration to many just goes without saying. But her appearance on Makers, a new video initiative profiling awe-inspirin...

Comedian David Steinberg Talks Johnny Carson, Robin Williams And Comedy Outside The Box

Pat Gallagher | Posted 04.20.2013 | Fifty
Pat Gallagher

Comedian David Steinberg is brilliant. The gifted stand-up comedian, who made over 130 appearances on 'The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,' skillfully dissects the comedy minds of some of the most creative comedians on planet earth in his one-on-one sit down conversations on Showtime's 'Inside Comedy.'

Charles Grodin Has New Talk Show Host To Kick Around

Posted 12.18.2012 | Comedy

When Charles Grodin has something to promote, that can only mean one thing: He's going to stop by a late night show, usually David Letterman's, and bu...

Standup Guys: The Book!

Melanie Chartoff | Posted 02.16.2013 | Books
Melanie Chartoff

"There probably was no one more combative than Larry David, nor courageous. He bombed more than anyone, because of the nature of his material, which was way offbeat, borderline insane."

Carson's Comedians: Those Legendary Tonight Show Debuts!

Marlo Thomas | Posted 11.26.2012 | Women
Marlo Thomas

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Johnny Carson's departure from The Tonight Show, and many of today's top comedic stars were lucky enough to have launched their careers from the Carson springboard.

Scott Siegel's Wonderful Broadway Ballyhoo

Myra Chanin | Posted 11.11.2012 | New York
Myra Chanin

Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo, an hour-long Musical Revue, is brand new every Thursday night at 11 p.m. at Feinstein's at Loew's Regency. No two Ballyhoos are the same.

Happy Birthday to the World's Weirdest Comic: Professor Irwin Corey, the Gibberish Maven

Myra Chanin | Posted 09.29.2012 | Weird News
Myra Chanin

At the ripe age of either 98 (per Wikipedia) or 100 (per his faded driver's license), Professor Irwin Corey, "The World's Foremost Authority," is still a man of many words, usually multisyllabic and unintelligible.

All That's Certain Is Death & Technology

Michael Barrie | Posted 08.25.2012 | Fifty
Michael Barrie

I have a habit of not deleting the dead. Nothing is as certain as death and taxes -- except on my iPhone 4S where the Reaper takes a permanent holiday.

Why Apple Is the True Legacy of Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show

Brad Spirrison | Posted 07.23.2012 | Technology
Brad Spirrison

Like The Tonight Show, the App Store is not just about blockbusters, but also more niche titles that appeal to a variety of tastes.

Today Is The 20th Anniversary Of Johnny Carson's Farewell

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 05.22.2012 | Comedy

On May 22, 1992, Johnny Carson ended his 30-year reign as the host of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Twenty years after his final broadcas...

WATCH: Director Discusses New Johnny Carson Documentary

Posted 05.14.2012 | Fifty

Twenty years after he stepped down as host of The Tonight Show, PBS will premiere a documentary on Johnny Carson called "King of Late Night" as a part...

Mike Wallace's Legacy

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 06.08.2012 | Media
Joe Peyronnin

His hard-hitting approach to investigative journalism and take-no-prisoners interviewing style helped define the program in its early years. And Mike conducted his interviews, legends, movie stars and crooks, with the same intensity. He would say, "I'm just nosy."

Don Rickles To Receive Big Comedy Award

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 04.02.2012 | Comedy

Comedy Central announced Monday that Don Rickles will receive The Johnny Carson Award For Comedic Excellence at the upcoming 2012 Comedy Awards. Rickl...

WATCH: The Funniest Late Night Crossovers

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.10.2012 | Comedy

With so many great late night shows on television, it can be hard to keep up with all of them. Thankfully, once in awhile, our favorite hosts drop by ...

Time to Clip the Right Wing's Wings

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.06.2012 | Media
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

In 8th grade, I was an odd kid from Chester, PA. I listened to news (KYW) and talk radio (WCAU) as much as country music (WEEZ) and rock (WFIL and WI...

Gary Susman

Rating 60 Years Of Oscar Hosts, From Worst To Best

HuffingtonPost.com | Gary Susman | Posted 04.17.2012 | Entertainment

They've tried everything. One host. Two hosts. Four hosts. 32 hosts. Comic hosts. Serious-thespian hosts. Hollywood-legend hosts. Young hosts. Old hos...