A Little Help From Skelton
In 1953, famous comedian Red Skelton noticed Johnny Carson’s sketch comedy show Carson Cellar, and was impressed with his work on the low-budget show. Skelton invited Carson to become a writer for his show. In 1954, Skelton accidentally knocked himself out, giving Carson an opportunity to fill in for him on the show.
A Little Help From Skelton
Early Comedy Success
Not much later, in 1955, Carson was also noticed by comedian Jack Benny. Carson appeared in both the opening and closing portions of Benny’s show, and even mimicked Benny on his own show! Benny had a feeling that Johnny would become a successful comedian.
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Early Comedy Success
