The 75-year-old comic revealed the helpful piece of advice Carson offered him before appearing on 'The Tonight Show.' ...

I had no idea what to do, walked out, curtain hit me in the back of the head,' Allen recalled of the disaster 'Tonight Show' ...

As host of The Tonight Show for 30 years, Johnny Carson set the standard for late-night TV comedians. His successor, Jay Leno, benefitted more than anyone else thanks to some key career advice from ...

The all-time greatest late-night host had a legendary ability to hold a grudge, even when it came to his own protégés.Today’s ...

A new biography reveals that Johnny Carson quietly kept track of dozens of stars who were never invited back to The Tonight Show – and why. See details.

For nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson was the last face millions of Americans saw before drifting off to sleep. “I don’t know, but for some reason that has stuck with me,” stand-up comic Robert Mac said.

MERCED, Calif. — A generation separated Jack Benny and Johnny Carson: When Benny first signed on to his radio program in 1932, Carson was just 7 years old. So when Benny gave Carson a stage on his ...

STURTEVANT — Comedian Ted Holum, who has appeared on Johnny Carson and has opened for famed singer-songwriter Ray Charles, will headline a comedy show from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at Fountain ...

Notable quotes on the death of former "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson: "It's a sad day for his family and his country. All of us who came after are pretenders. We will not see the likes of him again ...