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Photos and Video: Johnny Carson and Guests

Published Date: 1/23/2015

Johnny Carson was the undisputed king of late night television for decades. Here's a look at some of his most memorable "Tonight Show" guests.

Andy Kaufman: Indescribable

Published Date: 1/17/2015

Entertainer Andy Kaufman – he preferred not to be called a comedian – was a familiar face on TV: a regular on the sitcom "Taxi" who also appeared several times on "Saturday Night Live." But his career was hardly mainstream...

Jack Benny's Greatest Routines

Published Date: 12/26/2014

Legendary comedian Jack Benny, who died Dec. 26, 1974, at age 80 of pancreatic cancer, enjoyed a stunning 50-year career, transitioning from vaudeville to radio to film and television – and shining in each medium. For laughs, he introduced audiences to Jack Benny the...

Born December 9

Published Date: 12/9/2014

Redd Foxx was one of the kings of stand-up comedy in the 1950s, '60s and '70s, recording more than 50 comedy albums and becoming one of the first black comedians to play to white audiences on the Las Vegas Strip. He continued his groundbreaking career with a starring...

Remembering Desi Arnaz

Published Date: 12/2/2014

Desi Arnaz played many roles during his life: actor, musician, father, husband, producer and co-creator of television reruns through his groundbreaking comedy, "I Love Lucy." Together with his real-life wife, Lucille Ball, Arnaz helped to revolutionize television...

Born December 1

Published Date: 12/1/2014

Richard Pryor is one of the greatest and most influential stand-up comedians of all time. His stand-up act helped set the tone for decades of comedy to come, and the Comedy Central television channel ranked him at the very top of their list of all-time greatest...

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