One of the staples of the late night talk show format, pretty much since its inception, has been cutting away to a stand-up comedy segment. Up and coming comedians would look at a stint on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson as the be all and end all of success. If you did Carson, you made it, especially if he called you over to the couch to chat afterward. After 50 or 60 years (starting with Steve Allen), the tradition is still going strong, and thanks to routines like Jon Dore's on Conan yeste...
One of the staples of the late night talk show format, pretty much since its inception, has been cutting away to a stand-up comedy segment. Up and coming comedians would look at a stint on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson as the be all and end all of success. If you did Carson, you made it, especially if he called you over to the couch to chat afterward. After 50 or 60 years (starting with Steve Allen), the tradition is still going strong, and thanks to routines like Jon Dore's on Conan yeste...
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