I knew this is where comedy was.

Goy Carson changed my life twice.

It was just like a dream. It was just like everything I had worked for

and dreamed about has come to fruition.

They said Johnny fell over laughing.

It makes me so happy.

I made him laugh.

But with Johnny, you knew you had a kid audience and you could really go great.

My wife at the curtain all held real close backstage.

People were running up and he said, go back out, go back out.

Johnny, you want you back.

I walked back through the curtain very calm and Johnny, I took about

and Johnny put that little circle up at the finger and I I am Mark Malkoff. Thank you to everyone who has contributed on Patreon.

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Moving on today, my guest is Shelly Cohen,

who was assistant musical director on the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson for its entire run

from October 1st, 1962 up until May 22nd, 1992.

Shelly Cohen and I got together at his home in Oak Park, California.

Enjoy. Shelley Cohen, thanks for joining us.

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