Daily Comedy News The Mount Rushmore of Late Night Comedy
May 25, 2025
15:55
Johnny Mac delves into the history and key figures of late-night television. He discusses the important contributions of hosts like Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Conan O'Brien. By comparing them to the symbolic representation of actual presidents on Mount Rushmore, John evaluates their legacies and longevity. Ultimately, he establishes his 'Mount Rushmore' of late night,
00:00 Introduction to the Mount Rushmore of Late Night
00:26 The History of Late Night TV
01:54 Mount Rushmore of Late Night: The Real Presidents
02:31 Legacy and Longevity in Late Night
04:49 Case Studies: Steve Allen and Jack Parr
07:30 Case Studies: Johnny Carson and Tom Snyder
08:12 Case Studies: David Letterman and Jay Leno
10:15 Case Studies: Jon Stewart and Arsenio Hall
12:20 Case Studies: Conan O'Brien
13:50 Final Picks for the Mount Rushmore of Late Night
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00:00 Introduction to the Mount Rushmore of Late Night
00:26 The History of Late Night TV
01:54 Mount Rushmore of Late Night: The Real Presidents
02:31 Legacy and Longevity in Late Night
04:49 Case Studies: Steve Allen and Jack Parr
07:30 Case Studies: Johnny Carson and Tom Snyder
08:12 Case Studies: David Letterman and Jay Leno
10:15 Case Studies: Jon Stewart and Arsenio Hall
12:20 Case Studies: Conan O'Brien
13:50 Final Picks for the Mount Rushmore of Late Night
Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.
Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com
John’s free substack about the media: Media Thoughts is mcdpod.substack.com
DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews
https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews
You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.