A Hilarious Night on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
Three legendary stars—Don Rickles, Dom DeLuise, and Glen Campbell—joined Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, delivering an unforgettable blend of humor and banter that left the audience in stitches.
Don Rickles took the stage first, bursting with his trademark energy and immediately engaging Johnny in witty exchanges. Seated next to Glen Campbell, Don quipped, “He’s quite the country boy!” before sharing a playful jab about Glen’s backstage antics. “He’s all sweet here, but backstage, he’s kicking his heels and whistling at people,” Don teased.
The conversation turned to marriage, prompting Johnny to joke, “If you’re as successful at marriage as you are at television shows, you’ve got a lot coming up!” Don fired back with his signature humor, “Call it jamming it to the big guy.”
Glen joined in, humorously suggesting that Don might be miscast and could be even funnier in other shows. This led Don to exclaim, “Shut up! I’m sitting here like I’m in a glass booth, and you’re two Israelis voting on me!” The audience roared with laughter as Johnny chimed in, “Please do not vote for him!”
When Don asked Glen about his hometown, Glen proudly replied, “Delight, Arkansas.” Don feigned confusion, quipping, “Oh, I know it! My uncle used to pick up manure down there!”
The laughter continued as Dom DeLuise made his entrance, immediately lighting up the stage with jokes. When Johnny asked about Dom’s upcoming TV show, he humorously dodged the question, saying, “I wouldn’t take the risk—I already took one with Don Rickles.”
Glen playfully added, “You’ll always take a chance when you come out with him.” Don, staying true to form, retorted, “What’s wrong with you tonight? Drink your milk and retire.”
Dom described his show as being about “bathrooms and how people use them,” which only added to the chaos. With this lively group, it was impossible to keep a straight face, and the laughs kept coming.
The episode was a perfect example of the comedic brilliance and camaraderie that made The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson a late-night institution.