Inside Late Night with Mark Malkoff

Inside Late Night with Mark Malkoff

Mark Malkoff, host of the Johnny Carson themed podcast “The Carson Podcast”, explores late night television past and present including SNL, Letterman, Conan, and more. Presented by LateNighter.com, guests will include people who appeared on these shows, cast members, writers, staff, and crew sharing their stories and insight behind the scenes.

Episodes

June 24, 2025 102 mins

Manager Barry Katz discusses his comedy clients being hired on Saturday Night Live including Tracy Morgan, Darrell Hammond, Jay Mohr, and Jim Breuer, as well as Dane Cook hosting. 

 
Barry's Official Website: https://www.barrykatz.com/
 
Barry's Blueprint For Success: https://www.barrykatz.com/#Blueprint

Industry Standard Podcast: https://www.barrykatz.com/indus...
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Jon Schneider from the Saturday Night Network and Mark discuss the SNL 1993-1995 seasons, Phil Hartman's brilliance, and who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of the SNL cast. 

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June 10, 2025 57 mins

Andy Blitz joins Mark to discuss writing for Conan O'Brien, appearing in famous Conan pieces such as Slipnutz, playing Vin Diesel's brother, and writing on the recent Jason Kelce late night show.

 
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June 3, 2025 55 mins

Fred Stoller joins Mark to discuss going on Johnny Carson and Letterman, writing for Seinfeld, and his friendship with Norm Madconald which he chronicled in "My Friend Norm" available on Audible.

 
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May 27, 2025 42 mins

Eric Drysdale joins Mark to discuss writing for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. 

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May 20, 2025 33 mins

Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold discuss writing for Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show and creating the new series "Adults" on FX.

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May 13, 2025 73 mins

Bill Carter returns to discuss Saturday Night Live, Letterman, Leno, and John Mulaney's Everybody's Live. Plus Jon Schneider of the Saturday Night Network joins in to share his thoughts on SNL. 

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May 6, 2025 67 mins

Producer/Manager Pam Thomas joins Mark to discuss discovering some of the greatest icons of sketch comedy including Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Maya Rudolph, and Kids in the Hall.

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April 29, 2025 61 mins

Tom Schiller discusses writing for Saturday Night Live for 11 years, Schiller’s Reel shorts with Gilda Radner, John Belushi, and Chris Farley, first meeting Lorne Michaels, and his film Nothing Lasts Forever.  

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April 22, 2025 30 mins

Comedian Mike Drucker joins Mark to talk about working at Saturday Night Live, writing for Jimmy Fallon, producing Samantha Bee’s TBS show, and his new book.

Buy Mike’s Book: Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Game

Follow on IG: @mikedruckerisdead

Follow on X: @mikedrucker

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April 15, 2025 37 mins

Comedian Laurie Kilmartin joins Mark to discuss writing for Conan O’Brien’s TBS Show, Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and her standup special on Hulu.

 

Laurie’s Standup Special on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/laurie-kilmartin-cis-woke-grief-slut-16f62d45-5c3f-4d94-b4d6-e7537e8f03ba

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April 8, 2025 40 mins

Susan Morrison discusses her book LORNE, interviewing Lorne Michaels, attending SNL the first season in 1976, New York Magazine’s infamous 1995 profile of SNL, & more.

Buy Susan Morrison’s book: LORNE

Follow Susan Morrison on Instagram: @sumolini  

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April 1, 2025 53 mins

Comedian Mark Schiff joins Mark to discuss his Saturday Night Live audition, his Johnny Carson appearances, Jerry Seinfeld’s Carson debut, Bob Dylan coming to his NY apartment, & more.

Buy Mark Schiff’s Book: Why Not?: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah

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March 25, 2025 48 mins

Paul Provenza returns to discuss almost replacing David Letterman on NBC, working with Steve Martin, his Showtime series “The Green Room”, Jonathan Winters, & Bo Burnham.

Subscribe to Paul’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@provenz7846

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March 18, 2025 52 mins

Sean Bradley discusses as a teen creating Saturday Night Live’s first ever fan site, Lorne Michaels sending him a computer, Norm Macdonald hosting SNL, & meeting the SNL cast.

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March 11, 2025 61 mins

Hank Gallo discusses producing and working with guests on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Craig Kilborn including Betty White , Ed McMahon, and Rodney Dangerfield, as well his work on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, and more.

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March 4, 2025 51 mins

Greg Fitzsimmons joins Mark to discuss his Letterman debut, 40 plus Chelsea Handler appearances, Howard Stern, writing for Ellen DeGeneres, and his standup special.

Official Website: https://gregfitzsimmons.com/
Stand Up Special “You Know Me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvUqkWh_x4U
Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/GregFitzShow
Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/

February 25, 2025 58 mins

Andy Kindler joins Mark to discuss his 39 Letterman appearances, Garry Shandling, Bob Saget, Norm Macdonald, & more!

Follow Andy on X (Twitter): https://x.com/andykindler

Official Website: http://www.andykindler.com/

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February 18, 2025 51 mins

Hugh Fink returns to discuss writing for Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels, Norm Macdonald, Tina Fey, & David Letterman.

Hugh's Official Site: www.hughfink.com

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February 11, 2025 67 mins
J Ryan joins Mark to discuss owning David Letterman's CBS desk, chairs, and microphone, the backstory of obtaining them, working on Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, & his show Late Night Playset.
 

Late Night Playset on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@latenightplayset

Late Night Playset Site: https://www.latenightplayset.com/

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