Review of
The Best of the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Stand-Up Comedians, DVD
Five out of five stars
First TV appearances for most of them
Nearly all of the comedians featured in this video were making their first appearance on network television. Some like Jerry Seinfeld, Drew Carey, Roseanne and Louie Anderson went on to have successful and lengthy careers. Others, while funny in these bits, did not reach a level of fame.
Rodney Dangerfield and George Carlin also have bits, but this is well after they have established themselves as comedic stars. This video is a reminder of how the producers of the Tonight Show were constantly scouting for and finding new entertainment talent. It is interesting to see the stars getting their first big break into the business.
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