I always thought it was odd to have his hair parted in the middle like a seventh grader, but now I'm not sure if it wasn't the right choice, after all. Love that guy!
He was nervous but fought through it. I wish I could have been to his show he did in my area earlier in the year. After watching this, I won't miss his next one.
Wow ... Kevin moved from CT to LA in 1977 just after I moved from LA to SF to PA to Boston, MA to NYC to Chicago, back to NYC, up to Saratoga Springs, and to Rowayton, CT, then to Philly and back to LA in 1980. Crazy! Maybe if I'd have gotten on Johnny, I wouldn't have had to move so much!
You could, but they don't for some reason. I honestly think it's a skill, and Jonny made it feel so loose and casual. I miss him so much, his charming style, never stalled out for very long at all...just Mr smooth
@@josephhertzberg2734 You couldn't because people have too many choices and would change the channel as soon as something hits a dead end. Remember, Johnny did this in an era with no internet, 12 TV channels, and for the first 20 or so years most viewers didn't even have a remote.
Met him at a Sarah Silverman stand-up after-thing. Not the most exciting guy, but some good bits (radio host interviewing Joe Mantegna's NY PR rep in the face of a crime wave: "Where else are you going to get Chinese at 3 AM? Try that in Santa Fe!").
Mom can we get cracker Jack's? Mom: we've got cracker Jack's at home. Crackerjacks at home. . . Then would you rather jokes? This guy saw future 2020 jokes and memes
What's funny is, Kevin dated Rosalind Chao for a while. He's actually my cousin and I got to meet her in person. Very sweet lady! Got to take a picture with her and everything.
Would you rather... listen to him ask another "would you rather"... or... would you rather him have stopped after maybe 2 or 3 of them? I feel like that bit went on about 6 questions too long...
@@dimitreze How can a personal opinion about something like this be wrong? You may have thought it was still funny after number 7 but I am not wrong when I say it got old to me.
The joke about him playing with the little piece of pork was freakin hysterical but then the parts about making tough decisions were brutal. He just kept giving example after example that weren't the least bit funny. That was weird.
He has me in the first half, but got steadily less funny! I like Kevin, but the scenario jokes were dumb. I felt as if that might have been the point or was making fun of a cliche that was probably common at the time?… which would make this a joke of its’ time, if that makes sense? But either way, it didn’t land to me… and felt awkward, lol
So it’s true: Kevin Nealon has always looked about 45 years old. 😂
He was 31 in this 1984 appearance. Today he looks slightly younger than his age. Must be all that hiking.
I was thinking the same thing!
I always thought it was odd to have his hair parted in the middle like a seventh grader, but now I'm not sure if it wasn't the right choice, after all. Love that guy!
"slightly younger than his age" He's 69. He looks about 60.
@@JosephScott-ct9sw😂😂
what a confidence for a first time
his sense of humor is still the same
great guy!!
He was nervous but fought through it. I wish I could have been to his show he did in my area earlier in the year. After watching this, I won't miss his next one.
@@redeastwood4850 Check out 'Hiking with Kevin' here on YT
Kevin is a genius because his humor has transcended generations: from Johnny to Letterman to Conan, always funny.
Have you listened to him and Conan on Conan's podcast? It is hilarious madness where Sona and Matt can't stop laughing.
I can’t get enough of his lightning fast wit and rhythm. I’ve Been on a Nealon bender for a few weeks now (no drugs involved)
Give props to Kevin because you know that the interview was all unscripted and unrehearsed and he still was funny and had great answers!
WATCH AGAIN .... he was DENIED at the end and stood there like a lost yet arrogant puppy expecting to be called over. LOL What a loser
No interview on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was scripted and rehearsed.
His comedy style is so unique.
That's one of the best opening jokes I've ever heard
I remember this appearance when it first aired. I have watched this many times. It made me a Kevin Nealon fan for life!
Johnny right before commercial break: "Perfect 👌🏼"
From being a bit nervous on his first TV appearance on Carson to absolutely torturing Conan O'Brien today.
First Carson and it’s mostly crowd work? The Balls on this kid!
He has always been a very funny guy who never got enough credit, in my opinion. What a great set, and he handled Johnny excellently
The similarity joke right at the end was just gold
Wasn't expecting that, he was hilarious..
Still miss Johnny Carson. ❤
He’s always been a master at being a talk show guest
Such a funny man, and so humble you’d never know he was on Carson way back then. One of the best, funniest guys of my generation!
I like Kev, he's a funny guy and also a great writer, that's difficult to do
Would love to have seen Kevin Nealon hiking with Carson. BTW he's great on this clip
Me too but Carson is dead so maybe his nephew jeff sotzing will hike with kevin nealon.
@@chantingmammal”to have seen” is keen reading material here
That last line is killer. So funny!
Nealon has a little Garry Shandling in him here
I was thinking Steve Martin…
Fortunately the surgery went well and they were able to remove the little Gary Shandling before he suffocated.
The Scar Is practically invisible @@TubenIt83
Gotta say, that's better than a lot of the stand-ups I've seen on Carson. Nice
I think this man will make a great boss for a video game company.
ohhh, the last punch was the best
I love Kevin Nealon. He has his own CZcams channel, by the way.
we know it's you kevin!
@@jameshudson169 🤣
Hiking with Kevin. Great series
@@pj101 "Nursing, with Nealon", would have been my second choice.
That approval from Johnny "Good.."
He was great in WEEDS as Doug... the ultimate Stoner 💖✌️🌹🦋🖖
He’s just amazing. Always.
Kevin is so dressed like he's from Bridgeport Connecticut.
Kevin. Still making us laugh! Best part? Kev-ON.
Another SNL Legend!! 👍✊👌👊🍁♈
This ages beautifully
Great to hear Michael Landon’s laugh!
O lol I didn't even notice it was him.
Johnny was the best
And a star was born.
If you haven’t heard it, look for Kevin telling the story about this very moment. It makes it that much better.
Where ?
@@TonyMontana-gn4lb YMH podcast, there’s a clip of it on the YMH Clips Channel
czcams.com/video/50ZePOtplu4/video.html
oh wow, at the very very end, you hear Johnny say to him: "perfect." 😮❤
Very original Kevin 👏
i'm kevin nealon and that's news to me
Kevin looks like the hot principal in highschool that I'd have a crush on 😂
I'm currently making a documentary about Kevin's hair
Pretty unique approach with stand up. Great stuff
A true comedy treasure. Still funny and still going.
Timing was fun back then
He was a great SNL cast member
Wow ... Kevin moved from CT to LA in 1977 just after I moved from LA to SF to PA to Boston, MA to NYC to Chicago, back to NYC, up to Saratoga Springs, and to Rowayton, CT, then to Philly and back to LA in 1980. Crazy! Maybe if I'd have gotten on Johnny, I wouldn't have had to move so much!
early on it was very evident that Kevin was a true original.
noticed him hovering during the final clap, hoping for the unplanned call over!
Hard to be a good straight man to someone with such unique timing, but Carson nailed it.
After doing stand up having that first laugh makes you invincible
Wow hilarious 😂 ✅
That was a great audience
I ❤ Kevin Nealson
It’s weird watching Carson interviewing because it feels like actual casual conversation.
You can’t do that today.
You could, but they don't for some reason.
I honestly think it's a skill, and Jonny made it feel so loose and casual.
I miss him so much, his charming style, never stalled out for very long at all...just Mr smooth
@@josephhertzberg2734 You couldn't because people have too many choices and would change the channel as soon as something hits a dead end. Remember, Johnny did this in an era with no internet, 12 TV channels, and for the first 20 or so years most viewers didn't even have a remote.
Unique humor.
Met him at a Sarah Silverman stand-up after-thing. Not the most exciting guy, but some good bits (radio host interviewing Joe Mantegna's NY PR rep in the face of a crime wave: "Where else are you going to get Chinese at 3 AM? Try that in Santa Fe!").
I agree. Not an exciting guy, but elated I would be there to see & meet sexy Sarah Silverman whom I adore ! 🥰😘
Kevin is still funny after all of these years!
That last comment seemed to genuinely tickle Johnny
Mom can we get cracker Jack's?
Mom: we've got cracker Jack's at home.
Crackerjacks at home. . .
Then would you rather jokes? This guy saw future 2020 jokes and memes
The best line actually was the last one.
Funny guy.
Did he invent the game Would You Rather? 😂
I think so
What's funny is, Kevin dated Rosalind Chao for a while. He's actually my cousin and I got to meet her in person. Very sweet lady! Got to take a picture with her and everything.
Would you rather... listen to him ask another "would you rather"... or... would you rather him have stopped after maybe 2 or 3 of them?
I feel like that bit went on about 6 questions too long...
nah
you are wrong
@@dimitreze How can a personal opinion about something like this be wrong?
You may have thought it was still funny after number 7 but I am not wrong when I say it got old to me.
@@PApro. WRONG!!
@@james1795 lol how you figure? Please elaborate...
@@PApro. With a pencil and paper.
Dang, Michael Landon
Looking at his face, I am getting Ryan Reynolds vibes.
I always thought he was good in his supporting roles in television and movies. Recently saw him in Roxanne. He was a supporting actor.
Way better than Billy Crystals first appearance.
Anyone know what year this is?
Kevin looks younger now almost 40 years later than he did here.
U N D E R R A T E D
wow, if I ever get captured in WWIII, I hope this guy isn't interrogating me, especially if there's a rainstorm
put on a suit, Michael Langdon!
Oh new to our !
Kevin Nealon intended would you rather
Didn’t have Mr Subliminal yet?
Nealons the most underapperciated comedian in my most bragging opinion
The origins of WYR
he absolutely bombed
the audience was laughing
Bird bit was a good opening.
Would you rather went on too long.
Kevin lucked out there to be invited to sit his first time on the show. he was funnier sitting than standing.
He generally is. He's a very funny guy talented and likable but usually he's funnier doing things other than just straight stand-up comedy.
Did he invent 'would you rather'?
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Interview was way funnier than the standup
He looked older then than he does now
u can feel his nerves
Oh my mans definitely had some hair transplants
Did he seriously invent “Would You Rather?”???
😄😃😁💓
How does he look older here than now?
Turn your video quality up or get glasses
He looks a little heavier also.
He has always looked about 45. Wild.
You haven't seen him up close recently
has this dude ever looked young
I don't get it. Someone explain
He's a comedian and he tells jokes for laughter and money.
The joke about him playing with the little piece of pork was freakin hysterical but then the parts about making tough decisions were brutal. He just kept giving example after example that weren't the least bit funny. That was weird.
Yeah, it was embarrassing.
That’s the whole point of that bit, the absurdity of it…
He really should have stopped at the 3rd one.
Well…they say comedy and tragedy are closely aligned…
I think your cringe is supposed to be the comedy for the target audience
I agree that it was his first gig and I give him credit for hanging with it. That said, he was not really very funny, sorry about that.
Nice guy. Never was funny, but nice guy.
hilarious on conan interviews. gtfoh
He has me in the first half, but got steadily less funny! I like Kevin, but the scenario jokes were dumb. I felt as if that might have been the point or was making fun of a cliche that was probably common at the time?… which would make this a joke of its’ time, if that makes sense? But either way, it didn’t land to me… and felt awkward, lol
What an odd set. It’s hard to read if he’s struggling or not
What's up with his teeth? He looks so different than the Real Kevin Nealon.
I had always heard rumors that Kevin Nealon used to be funny but I guess this video isn't from long enough ago to show it.
Care to show us a clip of yourself making Johnny Carson laugh? I'd settle for your "tight 5" at the open mic.
I don’t like that blazer with those pants
I think KN is sometimes hilarious, but not here to be honest.
The audience loved it but I agree with you.