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

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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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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February 4, 2025 58 mins

Paul Provenza joins Mark to discuss his first Johnny Carson appearance, Phyllis Diller, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart, & hosting his TV show Comics Only.

Subscribe to: Paul Provenza's YouTube Channel

 

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January 28, 2025 46 mins

T. Sean Shannon returns to discuss his 8 years writing for Saturday Night Live, Tracy Morgan, &  SNL hosts Hugh Jackman, John McCain, & Adrien Brody.

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January 21, 2025 47 mins

T. Sean Shannon discusses his 8 years writing for Saturday Night Live, Norm Macdonald, & writing for Leno's Tonight Show.

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January 14, 2025 65 mins
Comedian/Writer Fred Wolf returns to discuss his famous Saturday Night Live sketches including "Ba Bye" and "Little Women", the brilliance of Chris Farley, meeting Paul Thomas Anderson, and being the sidekick on Comics Only with Paul Provenza.
 
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January 7, 2025 52 mins

Spike Feresten returns to discuss working at Saturday Night Live, being thrown into sketches, guest writing when Jerry Seinfeld hosted SNL in 1999, his love for Norm Macdonald’s Weekend Update & Spike's Car Radio on YouTube.

Watch & Subscribe: Spike’s Car Radio on YouTube
Follow on Instagram: @spikeferesten
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spike.feresten.5/

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December 17, 2024 82 mins

Jon Rineman returns again to discuss doing standup on Fallon, nearly injuring Lorne Michaels, his departure from writing on Fallon’s Tonight Show, & his famous joke at the Seth Meyers hosted White House Correspondents Dinner.

Buy Jon Rineman’s book: The Garden’s Always Greener
Official Website: www.rinemania.com  
Follow on IG: @rinemania
Follow X/Twitter: @rinemania

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December 10, 2024 62 mins

Fred Wolf joins Mark to discuss writing for Saturday Night Live, his early days writing for The Pat Sajak Show, having 3 sketches in Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest SNL Sketches of All Time, & working with Norm Macdonald.

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December 3, 2024 63 mins

J.R. Havlan joins Mark to discuss his 16 years writing for The Daily Show for both Craig Kilborn and Jon Stewart, doing standup on Letterman, & more.

Official Website: www.havlanland.com

Follow on X (Twitter: @jrhavlan

Follow on IG: @emmys4sale

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