3710 – Staying up late with Mark Malkoff
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In studio notes by Garon Cockrell
Editing and additional notes by Darryl Asher
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00 indeed!
A hitchless beep!
Jimmy confirmed the beep toggle was in the correct position.
Breezy chilly day in LA!
Postcard from Guatemala!
Tank Tops! Are we against me wearing them?
Who’s scrawny?
Matt’s Mom is here! Toddy!
Jimmy’s giving his inheritance to whoever he wants!
Speaking of Jeremy Herbal, a mariners fan. Jimmy’s getting some heat on the NNF curse because they lost against the Jays.
Update: Jimmy’s doctor is going to the game.
Traffic is bad around Jimmy and Eliot’s places.
Jimmy saw his doctor walking on the street and yelled, “Go Jays!” He does not think the doctor has any idea who it was.
10 – Stadium violence!
Dane (Coffey?) is in Guatamala for a medical outreach with his church.
Postcard?
Thanks Dane!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_On_By
We’ve got a celeb sighting from Ryan for later!
Jimmy and Danielle went to see the Springsteen movie. Jimmy loved it. Danielle didn’t really care about it, it sounds like.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springsteen:_Deliver_Me_from_Nowhere
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odessa_Young
Jimmy had a bit of a breakdown in the lobby after the movie for some reason.
Jeremy Strong did a perfect impression of a guy who we don’t know what he sounds like.
Doc Talk!
20 – Stiller and Meara
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiller_and_Meara
Stiller and Meara: Nothing Is Lost
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiller_%26_Meara:_Nothing_Is_Lost
I guess we’re talking about bikes.
The penny-farthing used a larger wheel than the velocipede, thus giving higher speeds on all but the hills. In addition, the large wheel gave a smoother ride, important before the invention of pneumatic tires. An attribute of the penny-farthing is that the rider sits above the front axle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny-farthing
30 – Matt’s shirt is a Dark Gull Grey – https://www.quince.com/men/men-s-100-linen-short-sleeve-shirt?color=dark-gull-grey&productPosition=3&searchQuery=linen+short+sleeve&tracker=searchPage__search_section__search_results
https://www.reddit.com/r/humor/comments/10zkk5/president_lyndon_johnsons_amusing_phone_call_to/
40 –
“green, white, dark gull grey”
We’ll be right back!
42m25s – We’re back!
Mark Malkoff is here!
Prior to the book, Mark had a podcast that was Carson related. He interviewed people that had to do with Carson’s show. Jimmy loved it!
Note from Darryl: I’m halfway through the audio book and it’s really good and fun with lots of inside scoop and interesting stories.
Cheryl Hines is nuts!
Mark is bleeding. His shoes are too small!
He talks about not switching into flip flops but not wanting to get made fun of.
45 – More on Mark’s podcast!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_McCormick_(actor)
Who truly had beef with Johnny Carson?
50 – Mark can tell us everything apparently.
Mark David Chapman apparently had Carson on a list after John Lennon?!
Mark talks about Carson carrying a gun.
Mark talks about Joan Rivers and her issue with Johnny.
Johnny was very sensitive!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_(1986_talk_show)
Talking Rodney Dangerfield on Tonight Show.
Jimmy’s got a Comics Unleashed story that he never told before!
60 – Jimmy talks about his Tonight Show appearance (with Jay).
Talking Jay Leno and his bullshit.
Mark talks about Jay speaking at Richard Jeni’s funeral and another comic calling him out at the event.
1h10m – Jay was #1 for 25 years but no one really remembers the show. There aren’t any real stand out moments.
Talking about the fact that ratings dip on Tonight Show when the comics come on.
Talking the ONE Jay era guest host: Katy Couric.
Mark says that Jay’s 40 appearances on Letterman are must-watches and do hold up.
1h15m – Bob Hope and Lucille Ball talk!
Everything Bob Hope did was on cue cards.
Mark’s going on tour for his book!
Matt asks Mark if Late Night is dying.
https://latenighter.com/news/ratings/late-night-tv-ratings-q2-2025/
Toddy likes Stephen Colbert!
Mark lived in an Ikea for a week and also on an airplane for a month?! So he would force himself to fly.
Shout out to Aaron Gould! He introduced Mark to the show years and years ago.
Would Jay ever do Conan’s show?
1h30m – Matt’s mom was in a Canoe race! She was the oldest person in the race.
They got middle of the pack in the canoe section!
Celebrity Sleepover!
1h35m – Trivia time!
Matt’s Cavity!
Jimmy saw Hadestown. He enjoyed the songs, or 80% of them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Johnny_Carson_episodes_(1992)
Full trivia results below!
We’ll be right back!
1h47m12s – We’re back!
Mark’s book is Loving Johnny Carson!
Matt now has a signed copy of the Lorne Michels book.
Round the horn!
I go for drink for Jimmy.
2h – Eliot’s got a dr appointment.
He’s getting a Renal US.
Renal United States?
A package has arrived.
2h10m – Eliot’s hair looks…something…
We’re done!
Thanks Mark! A delight!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Dropped_In_(To_See_What_Condition_My_Condition_Was_In)
Check out Mark’s stuff!
See you next time!!
Trivia Results:
Category: Earthbound Treats
Question: When first introduced this candy was sold and marketed under the name “chicken feed” as a way to appeal to a largely agricultural us customer base.
Toddy: Chiclets (10 pts) Preguess: Spacebars
Garon: Chiclets (6 pts) Preguess: Pop Rocks
Eliot: Candy Corn (15 pts) Preguess: Dippin Dots
Matt: Nerds (2 pts) Preguess: Truffles
Mark Malkoff: Candy Corn (8 pts) Preguess: Blueberry
Jimmy: Pay Day (7 pts) Preguess: Mars Bar
Answer: Candy Corn
Eliot wins.
My pleasure,
Garon/The Beast/Mush Mouth Shy Guy/The Notekeeper/Lazy Queen/Sloth/Little Asshole
