In the 80's when Jay was filling in for Carson on The Tonight Show, I helped write his monologue, he had other writers too...I was told the magic # of jokes he needed was 26 jokes and I actually got 3 jokes ON in the monologue. One had to do with Reagan's age...one had to do with Leona Helmsley and one other I can't recall. It was so long ago that we faxed in our jokes. It was exciting to watch the show hoping to hear one of my jokes! Great times! - Joe Johnson
@leomoonlady Thanks MoonLady! Jay is still the best. Im a car guy too so I loved Jay Leno's Garage which I think has ended. With no kids, who gets Jay's tremendous collection of fine autos? Jay I have room for two and I'll treat them well.
J is great but bill was a Epstein frequent flyer ..he showed rose McGowan Mr happy.... whatever happened she cut her hair joined the other team ..went from hot to not overnight..damm you bill marrr.. ! Lol
Jay is a class act and an amazing car and motorcycle collector. In one instance a lady called him and asked if he wanted to buy her late husbands Ferrari 275. Her husband paid $5800 for it and had told her that it was worth $350,000. Jay responded that he could give her the $350,000 for it but that it was worth closer to $4 million. Jay put her in touch with a friend of his with an auction company and told her that if she got over $3.5 million for it she would have to bake him some chocolate chip cookies. The car sold for $3.75 million.
This is part of the reason he got the Tonight show gig . He's a genuine guy no pretentiousness to Jay. I also think because he was such a seasoned comedian it helped him get the Tonight show.
I went to high school with Jay Leno. You know how people change? Not Jay. He is exactly the same person now as he was then, smart, authentic, and funny. My favorite story he told here was about him hiding in the closet, more than once, to overhear who was taking over the Tonight Show and then playing mind games with the top executive over what he said. Priceless. Jay always took big risks, they always paid off.
High school? Ma’am I’m glad I wasn’t there I would have fallen so hard. He won’t ever have forgotten And I would have one more broken heart ro add to my bolleclecyion😹
I don’t know why I’m so Depressed right or hell I fell in love with any hot guy with a personality I’ll et he was on fire hot in those days I wouldn’t stand a chance of NOT loving him!❤️💕💕
Jay Leno is that you xD Seem like you have a lot of time on your hands writing all these comments on your ghost accounts xD literally all these positive comments are made by people who had a fresh account xD
Hands down my favorite Club Random Podcast to date. The discussion was interesting from start to finish. Jay was a great guest who was able to keep Bill on topic more than any other guest I've seen on here previously.
I saw Jay’s stand-up in Houston years before he did the Tonight show and he just killed it. I laughed so hard the full hour and half it was physically painful I was laughing so hard. He is one of the best in the business.
Oh my gosh JFairhart I can second that.👍 I’ve been a fan since years before as well, when he was just a “guest” on Letterman etc. While living near L.A. in the mid 80s we saw him at the comedy club, front row, & he talked to us. The nicest guy in the biz by far…& the funniest IMO.
I love that Maher respects Leno and knows he's one of the current GOATS of all time(Seinfeld & Chapelle are the others) and knows Leno didn't screw over Conan. It was just business and ratings. Leno was #1 for 21+ years. That's almost impossible to replicate with anyone else.
I remember the first time I saw Jay at the Hollywood Improv. He just destroyed. He wasn't on that night's original line-up, just swung by to work/ try new things out. To one dude in the furthest corner hiding behind some tables/bar stools: Jay: "And who's this JOHN HINCKLEY type we have in the corner?"
This was a very enjoyable episode. I love Jay. When I was about 11 years old I caught Jay guesting hosting the Tonight Show. He was the reason I started watching late-night TV.
How nice of him to mention Craig Ferguson. I hope that one day we will hear the full story about Letterman, Craig and the Late Night succession wars. I miss Craig‘s show so much.
This was the first time I watched the entire show only because Jay Leno is a natural funny common person which I’ve always appreciated that about him. Thanks for having Jay on.
Two legends of the Talk Show industry together is pure delight and a fascinating journey into the show biz life. Thank you for this instant gem of a podcast. Truly insightful and enjoyable the whole way through.
Got to say I love this new format of podcasting. It seems personal and relatable and the guest are so at ease. Love the look and tone also- the pink/blue neon lights, dim lighting....these things add to the atmosphere. Thanks Bill Maher.
@@raymondbendall6935 not sure. I'm not well versed in internet terminology but whatever it is...it's good. It's an evolution for this format and I think a lot of other people will do this.
I can’t believe I only just discovered this! I could listen to these two all night. What a great podcast. Especially as I only ever get to listen to Bill’s show.
Over the years I've seen Jay show up at a motorcycle hangout here in Southern California. He comes alone..no "Crew". He is in one of his vintage cars or motorcycles and is totally approachable and will chat up anyone who wants to speak with him. A rarity in the Hollywood culture.
I once seen him standing a couple of blocks from downtown Nashville and the block before that I saw a homeless guy shitting in the street. I thought to myself "that was a dude sitting in the street and then there was Jay Leno"
Jay is such a pro, one of the best crowd work comedians I’ve ever seen. Love this interview Bill, I met Jay when he filmed his first special American Dream, we were next to each other in the bathroom and Jay was just riffing off comments I was making. Great podcast! 👍❤️
I never liked his comedy because I thought it was too clean and crowd pleasing. But in retrospect, I have a lot of respect for him to still be somewhat funny over the decades and for being married to the same woman. Jay is an example that not all comedians have to be damaged neurotics.
I remember watching Jay doing live comedy at MGM in vegas, he absolutely killed it. Had me laughing the whole time. Even his late night show the opening monologue was his best part. He is one of the funniest stand up comedians to watch.
I lived in Burbank for 30 years and only saw the Tonight Show live with Jay Leno once! A friend of mine was the guitarist in one of the featured acts so I got in free. Jay came out to warm up the crowd himself wearing a denim shirt, and he KILLED us all. Yes, he was funny as the tv host, but IMO his real gift was working the crowd. He was hilarious and relaxed at the same time.
That's why I think Jay got the Tonight show after Carson. Jay always seems at ease and relaxed and people like that about him. He did the opening monologue on the Tonight show as if he was doing a comedy gig at a club he was totally at ease even though he's performing for millions of people. I liked Letterman and Conan in the late night time slot and when they went to other networks,but they both seem a bit self conscious that if they don't get the laugh they expect from their jokes it really bothers them.Jay never had that. Jay seemed like he could be spontaneous and come up with jokes off the top of his head where as Letterman and Conan seemed more regimented with their jokes and they dare not stray from telling the jokes exactly how they were planned. It's hard to put into words ,but Jay is a special guy and comedian.
The more I look at old Jay Leno clips, the more he stands out as the lowkey GOAT. He was just so damn comfortable on stage. Eons ahead of anyone else. He definitely makes these new guys look like rejects at a sideshow circus 🎪 😂
Bill Maher's podcasts are so entertaining. I've enjoyed them all. Side Note: Jay Leno is a class act. I remember meeting him at the Long Beach Grand Prix and how he interacted with me, asking about me and just made me feel special.
That’s cool. I always prefer Jay to Dave Letterman. My neighbor whose kids I used to babysit, went out with Dave letterman when she was in college on a few dates. I think the stories she told me may do not like him and so I never watched that show and always watched Jay Leno growing up. Jay seems like a genuinely nice guy.
Jay has several hundred million dollars in his bank account. In his 60's we just call that retirement. And he still does standup at clubs to keep boredom away. Jay has a situation I'd kill for. I personally saw Jay do club stand-up the first Saturday of June 2022 Burbank. He still always draws a crowd and goes home after a full audience clapping whenever he wants.
I love Jay's philosophy for saving. Since he was a kid he was so scared of being broke he would work 2 jobs. He would save 100% of one paycheck and live off the other. He still practices this habit to this day. It's very impressive and I wish I could be more like him. It's a shame that he never had any children. I think Jay would have been a fantastic father.
@@thethomasj1795😊that is unfortunate. The people who should be fathers rarely do. The ones that shouldn't make kids all over the place they can't afford
Thank you for the extremely classy, funny, informative and light conversation! Two legends having a conversation anybody should be able to find something great to discover.
one of the best interviews ever of Jay Leno. Jay usually doesn't reveal much about his personal life or experiences but he felt relaxed and it showed. Well done Bill ! Jay is a class act in a very seedy industry. Makes the Letterman's and Howard Sterns look so petty for the years they just railed against Jay in the media.
Love Your Show Bill! I’m your age and you remind me of so much of many of my friends that I grew up with ! Still have that 1970’s vibe as the kids say! I was a news reporter Years ago ...and you have mastered the technic of making guests comfortable ... And relaxed! Loved your Jay Leno interview! Class Act ... though with a few insecurities like all of us have! Keep Club Random coming!!!
Jay Leno is a rare honest and moral guy in showbusiness. The more interviews I see with him, I appreciate him that much more. He was an easy punching bag for his middle of the road humor, but that's what was needed. He actually started out very edgy and made a commercial decision to moderate himself, where Pryor started out like Bill Cosby style without the roofies, not edgy at all and made a commercial decision to be controversial.
Jay did a lot of non-woke bits in his late night monologues, compared to what the entertainment industry has become he actually does seem more brave in hindsight.
he is well known as one of the most 2 faced insecure and passive aggressive pieces of shit in show biz history. His middle of the road humor aside, Jay is not some squeaky clean stand up gentlemen
Witnessing Jay get tripped up at the beginning not realizing the show had already started just goes to show how different this honest and casual media is than the traditional we are so use to
Jay’s obviously a very charismatic, loquacious guy. In a vacuum he’s very likable doing this informal bullshitting, it’s where he thrives. Arguably as skilled at it as anyone alive, certainly the most experienced next to Letterman. That said, Bill is a terrible listener. He’s already dragged Kimmel through the history of “The Tonight Show” on this podcast, and Jimmy (begrudgingly) explained to Bill that there was no doubt w/ anyone in the know, Jay is a ruthless, bad guy. It’s settled. Yet here Bill is doubling and tripling down the same arguments that Jimmy picked apart. Jay is the common denominator where late night hosts get fkd over. Bill is getting old. Literally and figuratively. I’m still here for his content but he’s aggravating me more and more and he’s misspeaking, mispronouncing, repeating things, just doing more and more old guy shit.
-you guys I hate to sound solipsistic I remember on the Jimmy Kimmel episode I mentioned Jay Leno Adam carolla & corresponded Conan O'Brien he's had Adam and Leno on I'm prettysure Conans coming up the pike asp- in retrospect Kimmel probably mentioned all three of them too but it's funny how I started that comment like the one kid from The Goonies
One of the best interviews by Bill to date. As they were talking about age, I was thinking about a quote that I saw recently from David Bowie, Ageing is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been". It's great getting older and listening to these guys!
This had echos of the Grumpier old men movies. The bickering, the back and forth, such a great episode between two guys that clearly share a lot of mutual respect and would consider each other old friends.
My narrative is this is like an "anachronistic" vignette of Bill and Jay's relationship in the late 70s when Bill was coming up trying to get spots or favors from Leno but there is the respect there. In fact I can almost see the subtext in it imagine the time elapsed in this long form interview actually as young bills trying to keep him on the hook he doesn't want to let him go, you know .Jay of course is completely aware
Of course that's exactly what's happening if you replace favors or spots with information about the Conan debacle .I do however like the inside baseball talk about showbiz it's kind of pimp when Leno chuckles to himself "I know, I know"
One of the greatest stand up comedian of all time!…..he is 1000x better when just winging it on stage as opposed to reading what other writers wrote for him on The Tonight Show!…I met him several of times and he was and still is, quick as a bolt of lightning ⚡️,with his jokes!…….extremely generous and gracious!……zero ego! ZERO! 😮…🙏🏼…..I told him back in ‘99 at the Burbank studios, as I was auditioning for a small part, he came up to us and said “ sorry boys the part is taken by me! You can go home now! Nothing to see here!” 🤣…..we all laughed and he walked towards us and said “Scram! Go on!” 😂 He started to break character and joined us and invited us to craft service !…he was extremely approachable and was so comfortable and at “home” just making people laugh!……I told him that as a kid, I was really happy that he got the Tonight Show instead of Joan Rivers or Letterman!….he shook my hand and I told him that he reminded me of my uncle who looked like Elvis when he was younger and Jay told me that he used to get that when he was younger too! He was so cool man……we walked to the shitty craft service and he looked at the food and I said ….” So Jay………what’s your beef with this craft service food?” He said……”what’s my beef? I’ll tell ya what’s my beef!”….😂😂😊……he always had 10,000 jokes that he was ready for at a drop of a dime if needed! Jay “ The Legend” Leno!…….🫡📺🏆………………………..the hell with Howard Stern and his diarrhea mouth!🫵🏻👎🏻…..he was a hater and now he has become exactly what he hated!……..hypocrite! Thank you Jay! For all the laughs and warmth! 🤘🏻
Norm Macdonald always said Jay was the best source for showbiz knowledge; and it shows hearing him talk about affiliates and advertisers and reviews. 👌🏽
I liked how Jay brought up how he got him to drive. I liked that show and miss it. I know Norm didn't like Bill much but Bill always said kind things about him. They all have their strong points
Probably the best episode so far. I love both Jay and Bill. Impressive that Bill remembered that Jay wrote all his jokes during the strike. Jay's monologue was just outstanding. I wish he was still doing Tonight Show. One could tell that Bill was having a lot of fun as the conversation flowed freely and honestly I did not realize time go by. Awesome! That Dangerfield topless/bottomless joke was epic :)
The strike stuff was some of the best, due to a lack of scripted stuff there were times where Jay interacted with the audience and did a lot ofoff the cuff riffing, the guy just knows how to work an audience.
Probably the best CR show yet. Whatever the most passive yet effective form of martial arts is, Jay used it in verbal form to combat Bill's constant interruptions and actually got some complete stories out. And what stories! Dangerfield's pre-necktie comedy? Wow! THIS interview demonstrates the Power Of The Jay!
man those WERE revelations , literally club random exclusives . The Late Shift and Howard Stern gave us the most information about the events prior to this for over 30 years nobody ever outlined the number of times it occurred
Well this was one of the best Bill and Jay Congrats!!! Enjoyed the entire conversation between you two! I grew up in Tahoe when the only legit casino's were in the state of NV. I saw many class acts perform in the Casino's main stage's & smaller stage's. Under 18 a parent or guardian could accompany you to a show. Saw Jay twice in the 80's at Harrah's Tahoe first in the Cabaret room [small stage] then a yr or two later he was headlining the main showroom sat up front, Jay blew everyone away with his comedy on both stages! Absolutely funny! No one was bored or offended Imagine That,,,, getting along used to be a thing, so many talented performers at the Lake 70's 80' 90's !!!
So I didn’t think Jay was able to not come back after a while! I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT HIM DOING A CAR SHOW! It’s just as good and I don’t care for cars but I love old timey historical cars! Jays garage is in my top ten fav shows of past 10 years! KEEP GOING JAY! Even if u hv to buy a tank!!!!!
I've watched every episode. All unique, as the guests are very diverse. This one is a stand out. Jay Leno is a treasure. I really enjoyed the stories that the two of you shared. Such a great little club!
52:40 "shut up and listen" pure wisdom. The Rodney story was beautiful and funny as shit. Thank you both Jay and Bill for a great conversation, really look forward to these.
Jay is a humble guy. Every time Bill wanted to give him a compliment or praise, Jay would cut him off and tell a story. Respect.
In the 80's when Jay was filling in for Carson on The Tonight Show, I helped write his monologue, he had other writers too...I was told the magic # of jokes he needed was 26 jokes and I actually got 3 jokes ON in the monologue. One had to do with Reagan's age...one had to do with Leona Helmsley and one other I can't recall. It was so long ago that we faxed in our jokes. It was exciting to watch the show hoping to hear one of my jokes! Great times! - Joe Johnson
@leomoonlady Thanks MoonLady! Jay is still the best. Im a car guy too so I loved Jay Leno's Garage which I think has ended. With no kids, who gets Jay's tremendous collection of fine autos? Jay I have room for two and I'll treat them well.
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@@beatlebrunch2199Seinfeld, probably.
You know, this is heaven for me. I adore both these guys, I have my beer and potato chips, it's Sunday night, and I'm just enjoying my life.
ANy woman would fume watching a man having a good time doing simple things! - Bill Burr
:D
Awesome man. Enjoy!
absolutely!!!
Ditto. Just two intelligent guys telling stories.
J is great but bill was a Epstein frequent flyer ..he showed rose McGowan Mr happy.... whatever happened she cut her hair joined the other team ..went from hot to not overnight..damm you bill marrr.. ! Lol
Jay is such a class act. Effortlessly hilarious and always in command
Decades ago Jay did a private corporate event I was lucky enough to attend in Chicago. Love his comedy, and his humanity. Thx for having him on, Bill.
Jay Leno is a pure delight. Leno is a fantastic story teller and I could watch him for hours. Hands down, this was the best guest till date.
I couldn't agree more! This episode was pure bliss to listen to. Like Larry King, Jay is an amazing storyteller.
Really enjoyed this.
Just wish Bill would let him talk, and not steal the thunder at every moment.
@@mark2shooter I concur, Bill talks too much. Too much ego.
Bill is to high to be an effective host! 🤦🏻♂️
Jay Leno is a complete class act,met him once at a hospital benefit he was so personable and open a very nice person.Loved the Tonight show.
Jay Leno is part of America. He is as great now on the internet as he ever was on a network show. Incredible Guy.
Fuck him. He robbed my generation of seeing Conan take over the tonight show.
I can listen to this for hours and hours :)
Jay is a class act and an amazing car and motorcycle collector. In one instance a lady called him and asked if he wanted to buy her late husbands Ferrari 275. Her husband paid $5800 for it and had told her that it was worth $350,000. Jay responded that he could give her the $350,000 for it but that it was worth closer to $4 million. Jay put her in touch with a friend of his with an auction company and told her that if she got over $3.5 million for it she would have to bake him some chocolate chip cookies. The car sold for $3.75 million.
Epic story. What a good man
To this day Jay do not own a single Ferrari for reasons he has explained himself :D.
This is part of the reason he got the Tonight show gig .
He's a genuine guy no pretentiousness to Jay.
I also think because he was such a seasoned comedian it helped him get the Tonight show.
I can't find this anywhere googling it. Do you remember where you heard it?
@@Gna-rn7zx Sure, Jay writes a bi-monthly article for Hagerty Magazine. It is available to policy holders of Hagerty Insurance.
I went to high school with Jay Leno. You know how people change? Not Jay. He is exactly the same person now as he was then, smart, authentic, and funny. My favorite story he told here was about him hiding in the closet, more than once, to overhear who was taking over the Tonight Show and then playing mind games with the top executive over what he said. Priceless. Jay always took big risks, they always paid off.
High school?
Ma’am I’m glad I wasn’t there
I would have fallen so hard. He won’t ever have forgotten
And I would have one more broken heart ro add to my bolleclecyion😹
I don’t know why I’m so
Depressed right or hell I fell in love with any hot guy with a personality
I’ll et he was on fire hot in those days
I wouldn’t stand a chance of NOT loving him!❤️💕💕
Ooops there’s a lot I wanted to delete from my comments but I can’t. You June hates me and now they want to give me my editing option
Damn
Jay Leno is that you xD Seem like you have a lot of time on your hands writing all these comments on your ghost accounts xD literally all these positive comments are made by people who had a fresh account xD
remember that too I was in the closet next to him I heard it all
Hands down my favorite Club Random Podcast to date. The discussion was interesting from start to finish. Jay was a great guest who was able to keep Bill on topic more than any other guest I've seen on here previously.
I think it works, because these two have a lot in common - same age, same business. I liked the William Shatner one as well.
@@wendigo63music55 It is because bill respects them the most.
You must be high.
@@wendigo63music55 Jay and Bill both appeared on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show."
Because Jay's sober, lols.
I loved this episode!!! Jay is such a sweetheart.
Leno is a legend, mind like a steel trap. Great discussion!
I saw Jay’s stand-up in Houston years before he did the Tonight show and he just killed it. I laughed so hard the full hour and half it was physically painful I was laughing so hard. He is one of the best in the business.
Oh my gosh JFairhart I can second that.👍 I’ve been a fan since years before as well, when he was just a “guest” on Letterman etc. While living near L.A. in the mid 80s we saw him at the comedy club, front row, & he talked to us. The nicest guy in the biz by far…& the funniest IMO.
Jay has an easing presence that just kinda makes the listener feel glad to be alive after all.
Wow! I'm Definitely Going To See Mr. Jay Leno Next Time He Comes To Houston.
He hates it but Jay's the acknowledged King/GOAT of the
standup business.
Oh o uujuuuu oh poop Pugh
This is a great podcast episode, with two comedians who generally respect and like one another.
I love that Maher respects Leno and knows he's one of the current GOATS of all time(Seinfeld & Chapelle are the others) and knows Leno didn't screw over Conan. It was just business and ratings. Leno was #1 for 21+ years. That's almost impossible to replicate with anyone else.
Great conversation between friends....I really love the way Bill respects and appreciates Jay.
Jay will always be #1 in my book.
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You must not remember Johnny Carson. Carson was the greatest. Jay cones in second.
@@SuperJMichael Yes...I'm old enough to remember Johnny. My reference to #1 was NOT intended as a comparison. I just like him.
@SuperJMichael
Carson was just great for his time. It seemed new and different.
If he was on today he'd just be one of the crowd.
I swear Leno looks like an older Buzz Lightyear. 😆 Great little chat. Maher needs to breathe and Let Leno finish some sentences. lol.
Looks a lot more like joe Walsh than BL
when he laughs he looks like deniro
Jay is such a good story teller. Always enjoy listening to him and have a laugh.
I remember the first time I saw Jay at the Hollywood Improv. He just
destroyed. He wasn't on that night's original line-up, just swung by to work/
try new things out. To one dude in the furthest corner hiding behind some
tables/bar stools: Jay: "And who's this JOHN HINCKLEY type we have in the corner?"
Jay is a class act. And, I was a Letterman watcher. Really enjoying this conversation.
This was such a great show! I love Jay Leno and Bill Maher. They are so different yet so great together! I'm lucky to be hearing them together.
I wish Leno would Live forever.. I met him in Rhode Island back in 2019 with his wife. He honestly is the nicest most down to earth person ever.
I wonder what Dave would say...
Tell that to Conan.
@@billriddle9215 Conan should have his beef w NBC not Jay. NBC stands for Never Believe your Contract.
@@deenyc705 ..oh really
I hope you live forever.
You don’t have to personally know Jay Leno to understand that he is a good person!
Great podcast!
...and very intelligent.
This was a very enjoyable episode. I love Jay. When I was about 11 years old I caught Jay guesting hosting the Tonight Show. He was the reason I started watching late-night TV.
How nice of him to mention Craig Ferguson. I hope that one day we will hear the full story about Letterman, Craig and the Late Night succession wars. I miss Craig‘s show so much.
The war for late night is a good book that covers the story well and mentions other late night hosts
Brilliant episode. Really enjoyed it, and a great follow up to Kimmel. Amazing story about Rodney. Thanks to Jay for sharing that.
I’ve heard Jay tell this Rodney story before somewhere. It is a good story I enjoyed hearing it again.
@@HH-gv8mx I just heard it again on an interview about Oscars and his show. He always makes it fresh, which is why he is so good.
This is so cool to see people have real conversations and it feels so authentic.
You are a bot
It's called podcasting. It's been a thing for years.
So much better than just having a 3 minute convo on a talk show
@@timgonzales2891 Podcasting does not mean conversations.
Loved this episode it's my favorite one so far.
This was the first time I watched the entire show only because Jay Leno is a natural funny common person which I’ve always appreciated that about him. Thanks for having Jay on.
Yeah, as opposed to Jimmy Fallon who is not funny at all.
you missed out. Club Random is a treat
Two legends of the Talk Show industry together is pure delight and a fascinating journey into the show biz life. Thank you for this instant gem of a podcast. Truly insightful and enjoyable the whole way through.
Jay Leno one of the best comedians
Got to say I love this new format of podcasting. It seems personal and relatable and the guest are so at ease. Love the look and tone also- the pink/blue neon lights, dim lighting....these things add to the atmosphere.
Thanks Bill Maher.
I honestly didn't like Bill until recently. Going after the woke retards plus being the irritable pseudo-intellectual asshole stoner is great.
Is it a podcast or a RUclips video?
@@raymondbendall6935 not sure. I'm not well versed in internet terminology but whatever it is...it's good. It's an evolution for this format and I think a lot of other people will do this.
@@raymondbendall6935 podcast
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The episodes are never long enough.. I always want more.
So do I. When I click on the video and see they are only an hour I’m like 😒
This was the best episode yet and will be very hard to top. I didn't want it to end.
yes, I ff through the last one, just was bored, but that's how it is. He has something for everyone.
My thoughts exactly.
dunham is a fan
I dident want it to end either he was so funny!
Jay Leno is a rock in a turbulent world.
I can’t believe I only just discovered this! I could listen to these two all night. What a great podcast. Especially as I only ever get to listen to Bill’s show.
Over the years I've seen Jay show up at a motorcycle hangout here in Southern California. He comes alone..no "Crew". He is in one of his vintage cars or motorcycles and is totally approachable and will chat up anyone who wants to speak with him. A rarity in the Hollywood culture.
Well now, he really should have a couple o' "day one's", as it were, in the retinue.( As true day one's don't charge)
I once seen him standing a couple of blocks from downtown Nashville and the block before that I saw a homeless guy shitting in the street.
I thought to myself "that was a dude sitting in the street and then there was Jay Leno"
how many hollywood types do you know to form a generalization of the "culture?"
@@AM-ry8is Clever. Clever. "Generalization of the culture"juxtaposed with "Hollywood types "
@@ttacking_you you got me there
Jay is such a pro, one of the best crowd work comedians I’ve ever seen. Love this interview Bill, I met Jay when he filmed his first special American Dream, we were next to each other in the bathroom and Jay was just riffing off comments I was making. Great podcast! 👍❤️
I never liked his comedy because I thought it was too clean and crowd pleasing. But in retrospect, I have a lot of respect for him to still be somewhat funny over the decades and for being married to the same woman. Jay is an example that not all comedians have to be damaged neurotics.
@@infernogoalie I wasn't crazy about his Tonight Show material but his best work has always been standup and spontaneous crowd work.
I hope he films one last special before he goes.i don't know if I'll ever get a chance to see him live.😢
I remember watching Jay doing live comedy at MGM in vegas, he absolutely killed it. Had me laughing the whole time.
Even his late night show the opening monologue was his best part. He is one of the funniest stand up comedians to watch.
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I saw Jay in Ottawa, Canada about thirty years ago and he had the audience laughing the entire show.
I lived in Burbank for 30 years and only saw the Tonight Show live with Jay Leno once! A friend of mine was the guitarist in one of the featured acts so I got in free. Jay came out to warm up the crowd himself wearing a denim shirt, and he KILLED us all. Yes, he was funny as the tv host, but IMO his real gift was working the crowd. He was hilarious and relaxed at the same time.
Ya I saw him in VA a couple of times in the 80's and he was funny.
That's why I think Jay got the Tonight show after Carson.
Jay always seems at ease and relaxed and people like that about him.
He did the opening monologue on the Tonight show as if he was doing a comedy gig at a club he was totally at ease even though he's performing for millions of people.
I liked Letterman and Conan in the late night time slot and when they went to other networks,but they both seem a bit self conscious that if they don't get the laugh they expect from their jokes it really bothers them.Jay never had that.
Jay seemed like he could be spontaneous and come up with jokes off the top of his head where as Letterman and Conan seemed more regimented with their jokes and they dare not stray from telling the jokes exactly how they were planned.
It's hard to put into words ,but Jay is a special guy and comedian.
I love Jay ! Really enjoyed this!
The more I look at old Jay Leno clips, the more he stands out as the lowkey GOAT. He was just so damn comfortable on stage. Eons ahead of anyone else. He definitely makes these new guys look like rejects at a sideshow circus 🎪 😂
Bill Maher's podcasts are so entertaining. I've enjoyed them all. Side Note: Jay Leno is a class act. I remember meeting him at the Long Beach Grand Prix and how he interacted with me, asking about me and just made me feel special.
That’s cool. I always prefer Jay to Dave Letterman. My neighbor whose kids I used to babysit, went out with Dave letterman when she was in college on a few dates. I think the stories she told me may do not like him and so I never watched that show and always watched Jay Leno growing up. Jay seems like a genuinely nice guy.
That's really awesome
Jay has several hundred million dollars in his bank account. In his 60's we just call that retirement. And he still does standup at clubs to keep boredom away. Jay has a situation I'd kill for. I personally saw Jay do club stand-up the first Saturday of June 2022 Burbank. He still always draws a crowd and goes home after a full audience clapping whenever he wants.
I love Jay's philosophy for saving. Since he was a kid he was so scared of being broke he would work 2 jobs. He would save 100% of one paycheck and live off the other. He still practices this habit to this day. It's very impressive and I wish I could be more like him. It's a shame that he never had any children. I think Jay would have been a fantastic father.
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@@thethomasj1795😊that is unfortunate. The people who should be fathers rarely do. The ones that shouldn't make kids all over the place they can't afford
@@thethomasj1795his wife is on the board of PP.?????😢
Best guest. Love Jay Leno and you - so enjoyed your conversation, very entertaining!
Thank you for the extremely classy, funny, informative and light conversation! Two legends having a conversation anybody should be able to find something great to discover.
one of the best interviews ever of Jay Leno. Jay usually doesn't reveal much about his personal life or experiences but he felt relaxed and it showed. Well done Bill ! Jay is a class act in a very seedy industry. Makes the Letterman's and Howard Sterns look so petty for the years they just railed against Jay in the media.
Love the old-time stories. Want more.
Bill, this is your best one yet. Leno is amazing.
Great show. Two people who say funny things and say things funny. A pleasure to listen to.
Love Your Show Bill!
I’m your age and you remind me of so much of many of my friends that I grew up with ! Still have that 1970’s vibe as the kids say!
I was a news reporter Years ago ...and you have mastered the technic of making guests comfortable ... And relaxed!
Loved your Jay Leno interview! Class Act ... though with a few insecurities like all of us have!
Keep Club Random coming!!!
This was highly enjoyable to watch, Bill, Jay has good social skills! I enjoy those the most🤩!
What a fantastic episode! 👏 Love this format.
Thank You Jay! 😘
Leno is an amazing guest for this format. He is an entertaining person.
How do you figure?
He doesn't drink or smoke weed?
How is this a great format for him?
@@penknight8532junkymailhai did not write "an amazing format for Jay" as you mistakenly suggest.
Good show Bill
Thanks Jay
Look forward to shaking your hand
Appreciate everything
This episode was so fun. I was laughing out loud along with you guys several times. God I love Jay, he's such a great dude.
Jay Leno is a rare honest and moral guy in showbusiness. The more interviews I see with him, I appreciate him that much more. He was an easy punching bag for his middle of the road humor, but that's what was needed. He actually started out very edgy and made a commercial decision to moderate himself, where Pryor started out like Bill Cosby style without the roofies, not edgy at all and made a commercial decision to be controversial.
Jay did a lot of non-woke bits in his late night monologues, compared to what the entertainment industry has become he actually does seem more brave in hindsight.
WOW!! Ask Conan, Dave,Stern ... nothing funny about Jay !!!
he is well known as one of the most 2 faced insecure and passive aggressive pieces of shit in show biz history. His middle of the road humor aside, Jay is not some squeaky clean stand up gentlemen
@@JackyJames1 Dave says Jay's one of the funniest guy's he's ever known.
@@gallery7596 ok , i respect your opinion :) Dave is a big fan of Jay i was wrong :(
Leno is one of the coolest, kindest, yet most driven BEAST I've ever since in Show Business 🎬
I love these conversations. Unscripted. Genuine.
Thanks for this, Bill. I've seen a lot of videos that tear Jay down. Your interview helps provide a balanced perspective.
Say what you will about Jay Leno but he is really good at what he does. Very fun and enlightening conversation
Witnessing Jay get tripped up at the beginning not realizing the show had already started just goes to show how different this honest and casual media is than the traditional we are so use to
He didn't seem to be bothered...
The racing dog was waiting for the gun.
He knew he was on.
@@diannelutz3291 He's way too much of a pro for that and he didn't seem to care either way
Bill was making drinks, so he thought they did not start yet.
Jay’s low-key but sporadic trolling of his celebrity/political connections over Bill’s is the funniest part of this episode.
Hahaha I liked that too 👊🏻💥👊🏻
It's great from Jay to tell his side of the story, amidst the criticism he received.
Jay’s obviously a very charismatic, loquacious guy. In a vacuum he’s very likable doing this informal bullshitting, it’s where he thrives. Arguably as skilled at it as anyone alive, certainly the most experienced next to Letterman.
That said, Bill is a terrible listener. He’s already dragged Kimmel through the history of “The Tonight Show” on this podcast, and Jimmy (begrudgingly) explained to Bill that there was no doubt w/ anyone in the know, Jay is a ruthless, bad guy. It’s settled. Yet here Bill is doubling and tripling down the same arguments that Jimmy picked apart. Jay is the common denominator where late night hosts get fkd over.
Bill is getting old. Literally and figuratively. I’m still here for his content but he’s aggravating me more and more and he’s misspeaking, mispronouncing, repeating things, just doing more and more old guy shit.
I agree. This has changed my mind about him and the whole controversy surrounding him.
-you guys I hate to sound solipsistic I remember on the Jimmy Kimmel episode I mentioned Jay Leno Adam carolla & corresponded Conan O'Brien he's had Adam and Leno on I'm prettysure Conans coming up the pike asp- in retrospect Kimmel probably mentioned all three of them too but it's funny how I started that comment like the one kid from The Goonies
When it happened he didn't seem that he was bothered by it at all ,and hearing him today after all this years I know why now .
@@ttacking_you how the hell did you get strikethrough font into a RUclips comment?!?!
Jay is an absolute Legend, class act
One of the best interviews by Bill to date. As they were talking about age, I was thinking about a quote that I saw recently from David Bowie, Ageing is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been". It's great getting older and listening to these guys!
That's a great quote.
The legendary Jay Leno this should be good one. 👌
This had echos of the Grumpier old men movies. The bickering, the back and forth, such a great episode between two guys that clearly share a lot of mutual respect and would consider each other old friends.
My narrative is this is like an "anachronistic" vignette of Bill and Jay's relationship in the late 70s when Bill was coming up trying to get spots or favors from Leno but there is the respect there. In fact I can almost see the subtext in it imagine the time elapsed in this long form interview actually as young bills trying to keep him on the hook he doesn't want to let him go, you know .Jay of course is completely aware
Of course that's exactly what's happening if you replace favors or spots with information about the Conan debacle .I do however like the inside baseball talk about showbiz it's kind of pimp when Leno chuckles to himself "I know, I know"
I love how insecure he makes Bill feel, lol, they have a good rapport.
@@deb9806I bet, that's because to Bill, Jay's still his upper class man
@@ttacking_you I bet. You could tell he’s in awe of his attributes. Bill lives a more insular world
Jay is not just a comedian and a car guy but an excellent story teller!!!
I was waiting for Jay to come to Club Random!!!
BOTH ARE WASHED UP LOSERS, ELEPHANT FECES SLOWLY ROTTING IN DUMPS SWAMP
And an even better back stabber!
I loved his netflix show, wish there were more
Or all those during few seconds when he opens a trunk and utters you could fit an entire family in there
Jay, I always loved your show. Now I have tremendous respect for you as a very decent human being. Thanks for letting us get to know you.
Thankyou Bill, great interview!
Damn, this was the best Club Random ever!! If it was 4 hours long, I would still watch it
Wonderful. Genuine . Excellent.
Great to see Jay on the show , they have a great friendship.
One of the greatest stand up comedian of all time!…..he is 1000x better when just winging it on stage as opposed to reading what other writers wrote for him on The Tonight Show!…I met him several of times and he was and still is, quick as a bolt of lightning ⚡️,with his jokes!…….extremely generous and gracious!……zero ego! ZERO! 😮…🙏🏼…..I told him back in ‘99 at the Burbank studios, as I was auditioning for a small part, he came up to us and said “ sorry boys the part is taken by me! You can go home now! Nothing to see here!” 🤣…..we all laughed and he walked towards us and said “Scram! Go on!” 😂 He started to break character and joined us and invited us to craft service !…he was extremely approachable and was so comfortable and at “home” just making people laugh!……I told him that as a kid, I was really happy that he got the Tonight Show instead of Joan Rivers or Letterman!….he shook my hand and I told him that he reminded me of my uncle who looked like Elvis when he was younger and Jay told me that he used to get that when he was younger too! He was so cool man……we walked to the shitty craft service and he looked at the food and I said ….” So Jay………what’s your beef with this craft service food?” He said……”what’s my beef? I’ll tell ya what’s my beef!”….😂😂😊……he always had 10,000 jokes that he was ready for at a drop of a dime if needed! Jay “ The Legend” Leno!…….🫡📺🏆………………………..the hell with Howard Stern and his diarrhea mouth!🫵🏻👎🏻…..he was a hater and now he has become exactly what he hated!……..hypocrite! Thank you Jay! For all the laughs and warmth! 🤘🏻
The Rodney story is perfect Jay..👏👏 enjoyed the whole interview thanks Bill
Norm Macdonald always said Jay was the best source for showbiz knowledge; and it shows hearing him talk about affiliates and advertisers and reviews. 👌🏽
I liked how Jay brought up how he got him to drive. I liked that show and miss it. I know Norm didn't like Bill much but Bill always said kind things about him. They all have their strong points
Mr. Leno is comedy royalty with a lot of cool cars. Great show!
Tell Bill, love the show. Seen every episode. But this one was phenomenal.
Agree! The best Club Random yet...
HE SUCKS
Loved this ! A joy from start to finish.
That was fun . Felt like I was in the room. Thanks you too for all those funny stories and memories.
I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed in a very positive way by this interview.
Probably the best episode so far. I love both Jay and Bill. Impressive that Bill remembered that Jay wrote all his jokes during the strike. Jay's monologue was just outstanding. I wish he was still doing Tonight Show. One could tell that Bill was having a lot of fun as the conversation flowed freely and honestly I did not realize time go by. Awesome! That Dangerfield topless/bottomless joke was epic :)
The strike stuff was some of the best, due to a lack of scripted stuff there were times where Jay interacted with the audience and did a lot ofoff the cuff riffing, the guy just knows how to work an audience.
How could u not like Jay Leno. Seems like a genuine cool chill dude
I'm really late to see this episode, but what a joy to listen to these funny guys!
what a great show! I was smiling and laughing for an hour and a half straight.
Probably the best CR show yet. Whatever the most passive yet effective form of martial arts is, Jay used it in verbal form to combat Bill's constant interruptions and actually got some complete stories out. And what stories! Dangerfield's pre-necktie comedy? Wow! THIS interview demonstrates the Power Of The Jay!
Jay talking about the closet stories at 30:00 is hilarious. What a great show so far.
man those WERE revelations , literally club random exclusives . The Late Shift and Howard Stern gave us the most information about the events prior to this for over 30 years nobody ever outlined the number of times it occurred
The first club random where I sat through the whole thing. Great show!
this is Gold ... love love the real stuff of comedy ! and Rodney D.... I ... Jay is a very humble man - Salute- and thank you once again Bill M... !
Well this was one of the best Bill and Jay Congrats!!! Enjoyed the entire conversation between you two! I grew up in Tahoe when the only legit casino's were in the state of NV. I saw many class acts perform in the Casino's main stage's & smaller stage's. Under 18 a parent or guardian could accompany you to a show. Saw Jay twice in the 80's at Harrah's Tahoe first in the Cabaret room [small stage] then a yr or two later he was headlining the main showroom sat up front, Jay blew everyone away with his comedy on both stages! Absolutely funny! No one was bored or offended Imagine That,,,, getting along used to be a thing, so many talented performers at the Lake 70's 80' 90's !!!
Used to work at a Citroën Garage in LA. Worked on Jay’s Citroën SM many times and got to meet him. Very humble and kind guy.
Cool
I never can understand the hate from the Conan saga. I love Conan I just could never buy the idea that jay is some evil genius.
So I didn’t think Jay was able to not come back after a while!
I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT HIM DOING A CAR SHOW!
It’s just as good and I don’t care for cars but I love old timey historical cars!
Jays garage is in my top ten fav shows of past 10 years!
KEEP GOING JAY! Even if u hv to buy a tank!!!!!
Leno doesn't even have to tell jokes - just tell his true stories.
He also doesnt have to be transphobic to be funny.
@@Ottophil transphobic?
@@Ottophil okay Howard
This is my new favorite podcast, such smooth, wonderful conversation.
Hearing Bill in this format was actually super enjoyable. Really really enjoyed this.
I've watched every episode. All unique, as the guests are very diverse. This one is a stand out. Jay Leno is a treasure. I really enjoyed the stories that the two of you shared. Such a great little club!
52:40 "shut up and listen" pure wisdom. The Rodney story was beautiful and funny as shit. Thank you both Jay and Bill for a great conversation, really look forward to these.
Jay never fell. I flew him a lot in Lear Jets to get him to his gigs. Class Act!
Amazing how Jay makes everyone around him feel so comfortable.
Thanks to whom this complement, belongs. I love the podcast.