You can tell this appearance meant a lot to Richard. He was so humble while also being funny.

@briandelmore7188

2 жыл бұрын

meant a lot to Johnny as well to have him, hate sounding like the old man here, but shows were so much better back in the day

@carper6160

Жыл бұрын

Yawn

@effdonahue6595

Жыл бұрын

@@carper6160 good night, sleep tight 😴

@josmotherman591

Жыл бұрын

That is true. God gave Richard a harsh wakeup call. I am glad it worked out. Back when humor was appreciated. And people could laugh at themselves. .

@trevavaughn5

Жыл бұрын

I agree

The affection Johnny has for Richard is truly touching. ❤️

@ruiserrazina7727

Жыл бұрын

Yessss, you can easily tell it's genuine. Not like today's garbage late night hosts where it's all about them and that's it.

@bobharris7569

Жыл бұрын

They came up together in the business. My mother knew Mr. Carson's 3rd wife very well. We would spend time at their home and our families vacationed together, often. Mr. Pryor was often at their home when we would arrive. Amazing man.

@johnduffy6992

Жыл бұрын

Yeah.. that is real.

@cloudlounger6903

Жыл бұрын

Carson was his CIA HANDLER

@floridagirl8563

Жыл бұрын

And he’s respectful. Not like the late night hosts of today!

Two legends having a real conversation. Nothing on tv now is better than this

Richard was very humbled after that incident. You could see that he fought back a sea of tears from that ovation. He will forever be one of the funniest people that ever lived. I am fortunate to have experienced his comedy when he was alive.

@michaelklein3509

3 ай бұрын

Same here at Radio City Many moons ago

He was so humbled by the ovation

@dentoldani3460

2 жыл бұрын

I was 8 when I heard the news of his accident. Pryor was one of the BEST and so was Carson. Nobody will ever come close to doing what they did.

@candyh9876

Жыл бұрын

I'm almost positive the ovations brought him to tears 🤗

@WilliamTell1313

5 ай бұрын

@@candyh9876 It definitely did. You can tell towards the end and when Johnny touches his arm, it's probably because he could see that he was crying and consoled him. Two great guys.

@candyh9876

5 ай бұрын

@WilliamTell1313 RP might have made plenty of mistakes in his life with his life and he tried so hard to treat himself better there were just to many people around him that failed to respect that and later on as he got older and then when he was sick it was heartbreaking he has peace now but he should have had it while he was still here way to much pain !!!! RIP RP🙏 and JC 🙏

This is a beautiful exchange between two legends and a throwback to when late night tv was worth watching.

@comment5398

Жыл бұрын

there were only like 8 stations back then and only a few people got all of the press and headlines.

@aidenfletcher6503

Жыл бұрын

Carson had class he' was quite funny also two legendary acts

@ramonmoreno8014

Жыл бұрын

Only took the second comment to find the whining boomers

@comment5398

Жыл бұрын

@@ramonmoreno8014 and the fourth one to find The Sassy Sally standing on their soapbox

@guslulou8428

Жыл бұрын

@@ramonmoreno8014 whining? I don’t think that word means what you think it means you little fruitcake.

Johnny Carson was truly one of a kind. Late night has never been the same since.

@ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653

Ай бұрын

That’s so True ❣️

@hanskurtmann6781

Ай бұрын

Yes and no. I would say late night ended with Letterman and Leno as they were a big part of Carson's career in his later years.

@Bob-fj7lr

Ай бұрын

I'm 29 and I want to see if I can watch every Johnny Carson episode.

@debistarnes5151

9 күн бұрын

Johnny Carson was great!!!

Boy oh boy; they don't make talks shows like this anymore. Actually, you don't see anything like this anymore. It's enjoyable too watch, clean humor and actually funny. Bless them all. We will never forget these great shows. ❤️

@jenx1433

Жыл бұрын

I was literally thinking that!!!

@videogames9972

Жыл бұрын

not to mention earnest

@anonymousjohnson976

Жыл бұрын

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ : Regarding your username, we have done that and nothing happened and nothing happened with you either.

@kilianconn5091

Жыл бұрын

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ repent to deez nuts

@MrStaley

Жыл бұрын

@@anonymousjohnson976 Atta Boy go get em

When Richard Pryor looks up, you can see the tracks of his tears from when he was silently crying at the ovation he received when he first came out.

@julieblanke2440

Жыл бұрын

I thought that was the glare from the lights Above against his glasses 🥸

@venobrown1125

Жыл бұрын

@@julieblanke2440 it was

@stephaniereynolds9289

Жыл бұрын

There were tears. Look at his expression

@boundariessetinstone5893

Жыл бұрын

It was tears

@loristone9242

Жыл бұрын

@@julieblanke2440 It was tears. That is why he had his head down. He was trying to maintain his composure.

Richard was a gift. There hasn’t been and never will be another Richard Pryor. The same can be said about Carson. RIP.

@russellhowardjr.9894

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t have said it any better!

@davidwright873

2 жыл бұрын

@@russellhowardjr.9894 I read that they both were hard to deal with...on and off set....But i imagine the TV persona is the one everyone wants to remember....

@jwollman9475

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidwright873 That trait is common among geniuses.

@jimm1387

Жыл бұрын

@@davidwright873 I'm curious about who it was that thought they were hard to deal with.

@walterwhite1

Жыл бұрын

JAY LENO IS A LEGEND AND CURRENTLY WAY BETTER!!!!!

there will never be another like Mr. johnny Carson

@nxne75

Ай бұрын

The once and FOREVER king of late night!

@uuuultra

29 күн бұрын

you mean Richard Pryor

@sabrina-hu4ri

11 күн бұрын

Both.

@AlexPatterson-co4gh

5 күн бұрын

MSM will make sure of it.

So sweet how Johnny calls him Ritchie. Two greats, real friends.

Mr Pryor & Mr Carson you two are truly missed! RIP

@sandraandrews9907

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Ed McMahon & David Bowie 😩💔🙏

@akitashep5903

Жыл бұрын

Two of the best.

@198634

Жыл бұрын

No - Johnny is missed !!! Not the crackhead

@BrickOvenBakery

Жыл бұрын

@@198634 That’s just a nasty comment.But you probably a nasty person… Hope you eventually grow up.

@MagnusVittalletti

Жыл бұрын

Where are they now?

That ovation at the beginning really got to Richard's feeling. You could see the humbleness on his face as he thanked the crowd. I hope he felt every ounce of love for him in that crowd that night, he deserved it!

@jasondunbar5369

Жыл бұрын

Richard Pryor legend Johnny Carson two of the greatest of all time 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💲🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯🔥💯💯🔥🔥💯🔥💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Rip legends

@fang_uk

Жыл бұрын

@@jasondunbar5369 I think the emoji’s are a bit much Jason. 😬

@NHisPraise

Жыл бұрын

😅

@kw7807

Жыл бұрын

yes he was fighting back tears..

@darrellgThe704

Жыл бұрын

I saw it too.

Richard Pryer didn't even have to utter a word for him to tell us how much that ovation touched him, just by his facial expression alone

Still miss Richard.💔

Robin Williams, George Carlin and Pryor. These 3 Philosopher Kings will never be forgotten.

@mikeries6930

Жыл бұрын

Add Sam Kinison to that list.

@horrorpowerfilms9481

Ай бұрын

Robin Williams was very funny, but he wasn't deep like Carlin or Pryor, in fact Williams rarely tackle social issues.

Only a few people that you can tell Johnny was sincere about and liked and Richard Pryor was one of them, I miss them days 👍❤

@poetcomic1

2 жыл бұрын

"Sincere' about??? Carson loved Pryor.

@AN-im4my

2 жыл бұрын

@@poetcomic1 self explanatory 🤨🧐

@benmaurer8055

2 жыл бұрын

@@poetcomic1 it was incredible to see them hugging like that, Mr. Midwestern hugging pryor, beautiful not show biz schtick but real

@AN-im4my

2 жыл бұрын

@@benmaurer8055 indeed 👍

@viking956

Жыл бұрын

So glad I grew up in an era when comedians like Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Sam Kinison, George Karlan, etc., etc., etc., could actually be comedians. It used to be if a topic or genre was not your thing, you just don't watch and don't buy a ticket for the show. Now everybody getting all offended at the least little thing it's hard to imagine these guys being able to survive in today's woke triggered world of offended Karens.

When Mr. Carson hugged and shook a guest's hand, one knew that person was special. Thanks for sharing.

Two legends who genuinely admired and cared for each other!

I was a burn nurse in the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks Hospital when Richard came in. He’s a very lucky guy in that Dr. Richard Grossman was there when he came in.

@Kellatrina

2 ай бұрын

I think it’s amazing that he was blessed to be taken care of that way y’all did.

@newnotification30

Ай бұрын

Did you ever meet his daughter the one that would go on to be on trial for the manslaughter charges.😮

@lauraveney1412

Ай бұрын

What are you babbling about?

@BeckyFarkas-he1cj

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your care!

@originoa

Ай бұрын

Bullshit

If you can still be Tonight Show-level funny after THAT incident, you're unstoppable.

@moneyguiden4232

2 жыл бұрын

I llobe

@heyrobertcarter1

Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@ghanasoul

Жыл бұрын

You're 100% RIGHT. Great observation.

@dominiquejones3805

Жыл бұрын

The MS was taking its toll

@08065

6 ай бұрын

​@@dominiquejones3805That didn't come until later.

They didn't call Johnny the King of Late Night for nothing, such a gracious, warm and funny handling of a difficult situation.

One full minute of sustained applause and very much deserved!

Johnny always made it look easy. He had that gift. He is still sorely missed. Wonderful to see Mr. Pryor on that stage, with Johnny.

@PJxBuchwild

Жыл бұрын

The magic of late night TV is truly gone. When I was a kid Leno and Letterman were both razer sharp and if you could stay awake Conan was great in his own way. Nowadays the confidence and the charisma is gone and late night tv is more about promoting ideas and politics over comedy.

@justinhicks7073

Жыл бұрын

@@PJxBuchwild facts I miss old late night but Conan didn’t get the credit he deserved imo

@virtualwhispers

Жыл бұрын

@@PJxBuchwild Just about all the specialties are gone in this day and time

@93Jubilee

11 ай бұрын

@@PJxBuchwild I never thought Leno was very sharp, or witty, for that matter. Just me, I'm sure.

@mikestevenson576

9 ай бұрын

@@93Jubilee Lots of people think that as comedy is highly subjective. But it was difficult to be a Letterman fan from '84 to '86 and not see that Jay Leno was a comedic force of nature. The lead guest that Dave booked more than anyone else during the peak creative years at NBC.

I remember watching this the night it aired. I was 10 years old. I was laying on the floor falling asleep with my aunt and uncle and my grandparents. My grandparents were sitting on the couch smoking cigarettes and playing cards. Ah the good old days.

@tiffanyingram3444

Жыл бұрын

I pictured the scene

@Tyweezy84

Жыл бұрын

@@tiffanyingram3444 same

@robertpresti3980

Жыл бұрын

Same same

@alwaysrighton

9 ай бұрын

Beautifully simple scene. Back when culture was a common good shared intergenerationally and children didn't have to have their own specific entertainment crafted to cultivate their minds differently and alienate the members of a same family.

@4KindnessGal

6 ай бұрын

The days of real family. Thank you, for painting such a nice word picture. Thank you.

And this is one of the reasons why, even after all these years, people still miss Johnny Carson

Johnny was being super direct with him on live tv...""Don't lose that gift!"".....Much respect to Carson for being a friend.

@shenequakimbro5146

Жыл бұрын

That's a true friend I felt that. Some hosts these days seem like they're trying to see what to do to make their guests feel uncomfortable.

I watched this live and cried my eyes out - now all these yrs later - love both of these people- and Ed too

@93Jubilee

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. After all, Ed was always a person, too!

What a touching segment between two of the greats. Both are missed and l agree Johnny was the king of Talk show and Richard the true king of comedy. RIP to both these legends

Man, you could really tell how much Johnny cared about him from that intro...this hits me right in the nostalgia...this show feels like home.

Great to see this finally in high quality. Later that night, David Bowie was the musical guest, and after his first number, he said "Richard, it's great to have you back."

@TheDizzleHawke

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! RIP all around.

@jeshkam

2 жыл бұрын

Which song did he perform? "Ashes to Ashes"?

@alzeppelin

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeshkam Life On Mars abbreviated into Ashes to Ashes. Great performance.

@jeshkam

2 жыл бұрын

@@alzeppelin Thanks.

@jeshkam

2 жыл бұрын

@@alzeppelin Got it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHaktseRptyzZLA.html 😎👍

I miss Richard Pryor. He was one of the backbones of comedy and I still listen to him often. RIP

@Twsuf1

Жыл бұрын

Now his breast bone is meeting his backbone

@fab5frk

Жыл бұрын

Richard & Redd Fox were the blueprint for black comedians after their inception and modern day pioneers for black comedians still to this day.

@juliuskurtz8143

Жыл бұрын

Richard was pretty awesome

@staziemccarthy1267

Жыл бұрын

Him and Joan Rivers are my favourite's of all time 😪

@sheldonnash660

Жыл бұрын

I still listening in 2022

Richard Pryor and Johnny Carson are some of the most greatest and funniest people ever around and when we lost Richard Pryor and Johnny Carson it really put a devastation on the comedy bit and comedy business and they were always be forever remembered.

With love to all, Richard is a prime example and is a good reason to stay away Drugs. God bless him.

I was in the audience for this taping!

@Hanover-ek4jy

2 жыл бұрын

And?

@jeshkam

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hanover-ek4jy And what?

@chrisboston

Жыл бұрын

That’s cool you saw this historic taping of the Tonight Show in person. Was it hard to get tickets?

@crispincain5373

Жыл бұрын

@@jeshkam It was an amazing show. I was in High School. I had a friend who was a relative of Ed McMahon. We went to a number of Tonight Show tapings. The previous show we attended was also with Richard Pryor, before he set himself on fire! We had no idea he would be on again. I have been back stage with my friend and Ed. Johnny busted Ed, saying "Who are these people?" Ed said, "Family", Johnny said "All of them?" We said "YES!"

@crispincain5373

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisboston All you had to do was write in to NBC and you could get tickets. Waiting in line was a bit more challenging. We went to see the Tonight Show a number of times, all with Johnny Carson, no guest host. There were times when Johnny wanted no audience noise or participation, and other times where we were told to act up! I got to see the Visitor from the East once, on this show with Pryor. We attended the show Pryor was on just before he set himself on fire, and we by chance landed in the audience of this show.

Richard was gone way to soon. Loved this man and the laughter he brought to my life and so many others! R.I.P Richard. 🙏

@CaptainSpalding72

Жыл бұрын

We had him way longer than expected. He died at 65...

@HankBukowski

Жыл бұрын

He'll never be gone.

@SR-iy4gg

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but he destroyed his life with drugs.

This proves 2 things , the class that Johnny had and the respect that he had for Richard . Richard is proof that we were spoiled .

I remember his standup about the accident and also his heart attack. To go thru that much pain and agony and still be able to make jokes about it says a lot. He made something positive from the negative . It raised a lot of awareness and touched many lives when Pryor got burned. I remember when this happened and how we were all glued to the news about his progress. Great interview with 2 awesome men.

@melvert33

Жыл бұрын

Yes he lights a match and waves it about saying "what's this....it's Richard Pryor running down the street"

@mariefearon627

Жыл бұрын

It was so heartbreaking god bless you Richard ❤amazing man 🎉😢miss you ....😂😂😂

@dominiquejones3805

Жыл бұрын

​@melvert33 Paul did the match joke while Richard was n the hospital

@anthonybrown6804

Жыл бұрын

Cathy, your post touched my heart ❤️

@TheBandit7613

Жыл бұрын

That was no accident, he lit himself on fire to commit suicide.

I miss these guys. Growing up in the 70’s/80’s, I would always try to stay up late so I could watch the Carson Show with my parents. And Richard Pryor is a genius.

I went to jr high with Richard's daughter Elizabeth. We were in a school play called Disco Cinderella. We did 2 shows at our school. The night show was for the parents and family. Richard was there. We were so nervous. But he couldn't have been more kind and supportive of all of us. He's greatly missed. 🙏🕊⚘️

@MarlonD805

Жыл бұрын

Did u get to meet him

@michellerene951

Жыл бұрын

@@MarlonD805 Yes very briefly.

I hate that I was too young to appreciate this kind of TV back then. I'm glad we have KZread.

When Mr. Carson gave a guest a handshake, hug, and applauded, you knew he had great respect and admiration for the person.

This is two of the funniest men that ever lived just enjoying one another. It’s great fun to witness.

Two legends! I loved George Carlin’s skit about this. He was trying to keep up with Richard so when Rich had a heart attack, he had a heart attack. But when Rich got burned Carlin said _Screw that, I had another heart attack!_

@sydneyevans2637

Жыл бұрын

They were "greats". Carlin made fun of cultural ideology. Showed the weaknesses of the human race. Kind of a social philosopher. Pryor made fun of individuals, including himself, but still made you feel that it was okay to be flawed. Miss em both.

@JamesJones-mm2nm

Жыл бұрын

When did he make Jo Jo Dancer! It was based on that accident!

@RobLives4Love

Жыл бұрын

@@JamesJones-mm2nm JoJo dancer was done a few years after the fire incident, in 1986

@srldwg

Жыл бұрын

​@@JamesJones-mm2nmzIt I loved how that showed his life.

@TimothyJonSarris

11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

1:17-1:21 Richard was in tears...Omg...I have watched this video dozens of times and just noticed rest in peace Richard, Johnny and Ed. I remember as a 5 yr old having to be in bed, I can still here the intro music in my head.

Carson had the greatest comedians on his show. Pryor , Eddie Murphy, George Carlin, Rodney Dangerfield. That level of talent along with Carson will probably never be duplicated.

@dantegood2195

Жыл бұрын

Ever hear of Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Jamie Foxx, etc?

@Brody-cx5vl

Жыл бұрын

Jamie Foxx sucks. The rest are average except Chappelle.

@vernonsmith6176

Жыл бұрын

Tell me...did he and Carol Bennett ever get together ??

@carolynlee2512

Жыл бұрын

George Carlin!!! Can you imagine if he was still with us. OMG.

@arthuridis

Жыл бұрын

Don Rickles

When he jumps when his arm gets touched!! WOW. There are very few who have ever exemplified the incredible comedic timing this man had. Pure Magic!!

God bless both Richard Pryor & Johnny Carson they were both a class performer’s. They made us laugh even when things were rough with them.

@KingvKing

Жыл бұрын

Fame and income and a TV show is not of God [ The Christ ] unless that fame, income and TV show came through Christ, through B E A H A V I N G Bible. Humans are so duped into thinking a ‘Blessing’ is having earthly ‘success.’ A Blessing can only come through Behaving The Word. Richard and Johnny N E V E R Honoured Christ publicly and repeatedly. Therefore, they conveyed there were unHoly. Read The Word. When a man walks by a woman and he thinks she is beautiful - that woman doesn’t become pregnant. Naive people think ‘saying’ God and or being remorseful to carnal behaviors is Godly. There would be a lot of pregnancies, by passerby’s if that were true.

@billholt7860

9 ай бұрын

That makes absolutely no sense to me . Not that you were talking to me ,but ,,, huh?

I spent 2 months in a Boston hospital for severe burns. I know exactly how this man felt. RIP Richard

@dreamingoffall7694

Жыл бұрын

I can’t imagine!! So sorry

@wendyladybug355laurie4

Жыл бұрын

Many PRAYER'SNLUV 👼👼💝💝

@sevenmilewhite1407

Жыл бұрын

So glad your here to tell about it. Hope your life is not to complicated cuz of it. Big love.

@Fallenangel141

Жыл бұрын

My mother seen her dad commit suicide by self immolation when she was 9 She was standing in the back porch and he was in the backyard and pour gasoline on himself and lit 🔥 himself on fire 🔥

@sevenmilewhite1407

Жыл бұрын

@@Fallenangel141 Ohhh my. PTSD for sure. So sorry she experienced that. Bless your family.

Two greats that are missed dearly. Thank God for blessing us with their presence. RIP Richard Pryor and Johnny Carson. Thanks for the memories.

Damn....Thank you to the audience for the standing ovation. Man this was an amazing moment.

Two legends. Two masters of their crafts.

These two gentlemen really respected, and loved each other. Great footage!

Mr. Pryor was a very kind and humble man 🙏🏾👵🏽I miss you 💜

I sure miss Richard, my friends and I would sit around and listen to his live comedy and laugh our butts off!

Richard Pryor had been to hell and back with laughter still in his heart. He makes fun of tragedy as we all should. There something funny in everything. Keep smiling heaven has a comedy show going on thats unbelieveable! Love this man

@dodieodie498

Жыл бұрын

Many comedians are actually prone to deep depressions and anxieties, which is why they become comedians. It can be a way to cope with life and with other people. You never know about that one guy who is constantly cracking jokes or who is always cynical and sarcastic or who feels the need to clown.

@antoineemory6772

Жыл бұрын

i remember having tickets to see pryor in cleveland june 15 1979 an that evening my girlfriend was in labor wit my daughter. i ended up missing tha concert. caus i had to be at tha hospital when my daughter was born. never got to see him live. luckily tha concert i missed turned out to be tha film richard pryor live in concert that i saww later that yr.

Two of the greatest American entertainers. RIP Johnny & Richard I'm sure you're keeping the people up in heaven in stitches. Richard was a comic genius and Johnny Carson is without peer. He has proven to be irreplaceable. No politics, no propaganda, just pure entertainment.

This made me smile watching the love and respect these two Men have are just amazing. Richard went through hell and still made us laugh and smile. ❤

He is an all-time great and very talented. I can't imagine how difficult this was for him. I really admire his courage here

Merci for this. Johnny was so respectful of Richard, and the applause for Richard was inspiring.

I can relate. I was severly burned by a car radiator. It felt like a blanket of wasp stinging me at the same time. I literally had an out of body experience. I ran almost 50 yards before I realized I was burned. I start talking to myself, "We been burned." Re: Pray for all burn victims. 🙏🏾

@justice-jb5ld

Жыл бұрын

I hope you are doing great now!!!

@charlesrobinson7469

Жыл бұрын

I agree with 1justice. Glad you're alive & hope you're okay.👍

@knelson3484

Жыл бұрын

Blessings to you sir.💕 You're more aware than people who have not had the out of body experience.

@Judyp77

Жыл бұрын

@@justice-jb5ld .Richard died unfortunately...

@Judyp77

Жыл бұрын

@@charlesrobinson7469 no, Richard and Johnny have both passed away....

Miss the days of Johnny Carson!! When TV was entertaining.

@user-yy5fx6qo5l

Ай бұрын

I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together.. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.

Richard Pryor was and is the absolute greatest!!

I remember watching this the Ovation they gave him brought tears to my eyes

Johnny had a lot of class.

@joetriolo9161

2 жыл бұрын

The GOAT

I didn’t realize he was burnt that badly…wow. Glad he made it through such a dark time.

@rucianapollard7098

Жыл бұрын

He damn near killed himself!!

Richard was one of the funniest comedians of his generation. Miss him a lot.

@selfproclaimednobody4614

Жыл бұрын

Of any generation

@selfproclaimednobody4614

Жыл бұрын

@Soul ByThePound no sir....

@Lunacyk

Жыл бұрын

@Soul ByThePound Who??

@marcelmallory2761

Жыл бұрын

Generation hell....... of all time

@aquaman199

Жыл бұрын

Ya im sure you just miss him alot,im sure you sit on the couch and weep over Richard,lol ,go get a job nutso

When Johnny retired, late night talk shows started a landslide into the toilet. Now it’s a complete cesspool. The ONLY late night talk show I still watch is Johnny Carson.

@eharper7

2 жыл бұрын

I usually watch Johnny Carson and Graham Norton. They aren't fake.

@397coney7

2 жыл бұрын

@@eharper7 ; Graham Norton? I’ll have to check him out. Thanks!

@eharper7

2 жыл бұрын

@@397coney7 Greg Davies is the funniest guest on the show, in my opinion.

@search4truth104

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, thats when the world seemed to change when Johny retired also Mr Rodgers.

@4ak458

Жыл бұрын

I am the same way. Find Johnny and enjoy. Espicially moments like this one.

Think about how we have changed from this beautiful interaction of 2 solid individuals compared to talk shows now. I feel very grateful that this was part of my life. Better times definitely.

I still miss this comic genius so much! What a wonderful man he was.

Johnny really really admired Richard. He truly appreciated the genius of Richard. I loved to watch Johnny when Rich would come on. Then Richard acquired MS. He sure went through a lot in his life time.

@jazzmanchgo

Жыл бұрын

In his autobiography, Pryor said that when he acquired the MS, he asked God why this had to happen to him, after all he'd been through. He said God told him, "You've heard of delayed gratification? You've had the gratification -- now this is the delay."

Best interview ever. Johnny was so respectful and sincere, first of many Carson interviews I’ll be watching 👏🏾👏🏾🐐🐐

@jazzmanchgo

Жыл бұрын

Johnny actually got emotional introducing Pryor, even before Richard came onstage. That was from the heart.

This was really beautiful to watch these two, during that time have such a heart felt conversation.

@benmaurer8055

Жыл бұрын

Yes like they were having a cocktail and really having a conversation

His reaction to the ovation was simply beautiful. His line after the first question..........PRICELESS!!

Great comedy. What a Great Comedian, Richard Pryor was. 💯

@Chicago48

Жыл бұрын

He needed that applause.

@tommohun24

Жыл бұрын

Richard Pryor was my favorite comedian and he still is I miss him

Thanks for sharing this! Miss his comedy. Miss Johnny too. Nobody did it like Johnny!

That's love, when you've got Johnny and Marlon checking up on you and sending you entertainment during recovery, you know you're a beloved icon.

What a round of applause, so much love I almost cried.

The mutual respect they shared was extremely palatable. A nice easy going interview where you could see Richard Pryor was feeling more comfortable as it progressed. So glad I was able to see this again.

I’m so lucky that I got to experience Richard Pryor. His stand up, Harlem Knights. I was young. He made me fall in love with comedy. RIP RICHARD PRYOR!!!

Richard Pryor was one of the funniest men ever! Saw him as often as I could. He and Johnny Carson are great together.

Everyone misses Richard, Johnny and Ed. Who knew that no one could truly replace them? There were just so many truly talented people back then and it’s great to be able to watch clips like these.

Richard is really missed. He seems to be a good person in spite of the things that he had been through. I see why Eddie Murphy looked up to him and many other comedians.

@marlabrown8022

9 ай бұрын

That’s why it’s important to remember that it’s not what we “go through” that determines whether or not we’re good people or not.

@jamesandrews8698

7 ай бұрын

@@marlabrown8022 that's some true shite right there, no one is defined by their lowest moment

@hakimrouachi5940

7 ай бұрын

Richard à brûler là Vie par les deux Bouts c'était une bonne personne 🙏🙏🙏🕯️🕯️🕯️🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵👍

I fell off my chair when Jonny touched his arm and Richard went ahhhhhh to funny ! Miss them both!

Richard Pryor is easily top 3 favorite comedians for me. I think he is the king of comedy.

What a legend Richard Pryor was. I grew up watching his movies and shows. He was a great man.

Nothing beats a genuine Johnny laugh!! So pure!

He shows what a Pure Comedic Talent he truly was/is. Using his story to make everyone feel at ease and laugh. Great spirit that will live forever. 😎🙏

Hard to believe both these guys died the same year. They brought so many smiles it's good to read the comment from Richard Prior's wife that he died with a smile on his face.

Love this beautiful man. He gave us his everything, each time he walked on stage. Filled our hearts with love, reality, and magic.

@user-yy5fx6qo5l

Ай бұрын

I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together.. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.

This was a nice blast from the passed. Miss 'em both. Johnny is right we need a good laugh right now.

You can tell Johnny really loved Richard, we all do, I miss him every day, Greatest comic EVER

The genuine concern and respect for Richard Pryor that Mr. Carson conveys is just top class. May them rest in peace. In great appreciation from Seoul, Korea.

I remember watching this that night. It brought a tear to my eye. He was loved by many and is still to this day one of the greatest American comics ever to grace the stage. He battled his demons and eventually overcame its grasp for a short period before death and I hope he had a opportunity to enjoy some freedom from the life of hardships he encountered. RIP Richard.

That was a great interview, just like old friends just catching up.. RIP all 3 of them..

Wow this aired the same year as Stir Crazy. One of the best comedies ever. Chemistry between Pryor and Wilder was phenomenal.

@markgaston4416

Жыл бұрын

They modeled their partnership after Richard’s favorite tv series, I Spy. Great chemistry on both counts indeed.

My parents let us stay up to watch this interview. The cover of the gossip rags at the grocery store had my sister and I in tears.

*Some of my earliest memories are of watching Johnny Carson with my dad, and Richard Pryor is one of his favorite comedians. I was 3 months in the womb when this aired, so I never got to see this until now. Thank you for uploading this. Both of these men were the GOAT.*

I agree. Richard was always polite to Johnny. Out of character he was a nice humble guy. I understand addiction. It will make you crazy. R.I.P Mr. Pryor ✝️