Comedian Garry Shandling made a triumphant return to “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” after his hilarious first appearance. Shandling, who is set to go on tour with Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gail, had the audience in stitches with his witty jokes and relatable anecdotes.
Shandling kicked off his set by discussing his recent flying experience. In light of the controller strike, pilots were asking passengers to look out the window to ensure there were no incoming planes. Shandling humorously remarked that it was a bit unnerving and described the strange feeling of being back in LA after the turbulence.
The comedian also revealed that he had recently sold his house for $85,000, which left his landlord less than thrilled. However, Shandling tried to ease the tension by jokingly offering to share some of the money with him.
Drawing from his visit to Arizona and his parents’ influence, Shandling humorously pointed out that hitting 30 made him start to act like his dad. He shared how he never wore boxer shorts until recently, and now proudly parades around the house in them, belching and reading the newspaper in the bathroom.
Shandling also touched on the topic of mothers without makeup, playfully describing their potential to be scary. He recounted an awkward encounter with his mom in the middle of the night, leading to an amusing exchange that ended with his mother revealing she had wanted to have an abortion, albeit jokingly.
Additionally, Shandling reminisced about learning to drive on his dad’s lap and later taking his driver’s test, only to feel foolish sitting on the examiner. The audience erupted in laughter at his stories of practical jokes involving cars and waving at other Corvette drivers.
Bringing his set to a rib-tickling close, Shandling amusingly shared his insecurities on a first date, recounting an embarrassing incident involving a beauty mark on his date’s cheek. He then comically remarked on how women tend to eat less on initial dates to avoid being seen as gluttonous, but by the fifth date, they can unleash their voracious appetites.
Shandling’s performance ended with a hilarious observation about an incident at a 24-hour coffee shop, where he encountered a woman breastfeeding her baby. He humorously pondered the etiquette of looking or not looking, jokingly questioning whether there should be a numbering system for such situations.
Overall, Garry Shandling proved once again why he is a force to be reckoned with in the comedy world. His appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” left the audience in stitches, eagerly awaiting his upcoming tour with Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gail.
Originally aired on October 29, 1981
