Product Details

• Actors: Johnny Carson
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Respond 2 / Carson Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: June 5, 2007
• Run Time: 123 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000NJL4SA
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,306 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Punchline. Zingers. Jokes. Insults. This hilarious new 2-disc configuration has them all! Featuring 20 of the funniest comics to ever appear on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, this collection includes the stand-up debut of many of America's most popular comics. Getting a laugh from a national audience is one thing, but standing on that famous Tonight Show stage and performing for the King of Late Night is a memory that would be hard to forget! Press play and get ready to laugh along with Johnny! Disc 1 includes Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, George Carlin, Garry Shandling, Roseanne, and 5 other comics. Disc 2 includes Drew Carey, Louie Anderson, Steven Wright, Rita Rudner, Gallagher, and 5 other comics.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Launching Pad For Today's Greatest Comics, June 4, 2007

By	Barry O - See all my reviews

For three decades the dream of almost every comic was to perform for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Carson helped launch virtually every important standup until he retired - and there has been no venue to replace him. This DVD set has all the greats we are still enjoying - Seinfeld, George Carlin, Steven Wright, Gary Shandling - and many of the greats that are gone, including Rodney Dangerfield. It is really interesting to see them with 70's suits and hair at the very beginning of their careers. A great collection.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good compilation, June 8, 2007

By	M. Vitellaro "M. Vitellaro" (Portland, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Best of the Tonight Show: Stand-Up Comedians was a great purchase. My wife and I bought the box set last week and have enjoyed it very much. It's about 2 hours long and features a lot of great comics and memorable moments from the Tonight Show. I own the Ultimate Collection already, but bought this set because it compiles the stand-up routines that I enjoyed so much. It's not ALL of Johnny Carson's greatest moments but it's his greatest moments on shows where he had stand-up comedians on. If you enjoyed the stand-up, you'll appreciate this compilation.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very funny collection, June 8, 2007

By	Walter Schulte (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

The box set features a lot of great comedians of my time, as well as some of today's greats before they made it big. Jerry Seinfeld will always be my favorite, so it was nice to see him earlier on in his career alongside Johnny Carson, no less. This is a good choice for anyone who enjoyed The Ultimate Johnny Carson Collection - His Favorite Moments from The Tonight Show (Vols. 1-3) (1962-1992) or appreciates stand-up.