Steve Martin: Makings of a Comedy LegendSteve Martin: Makings of a Comedy Legend

The best comedy looks effortless, but a comedian's job is never easy. Steve Martin is a master of stand-up comedy and shares his journey in his best-selling memoir, Born Standing Up. The book isn't full of comedy tips, but is an adventure through the struggles of being funny.

Liberace Music Video & Entrance 1981Liberace Music Video & Entrance 1981

Here is Liberace's Music Video and his entrance to one of his Vegas Shows.

A Young Liberace in the 40'sA Young Liberace in the 40's

Here is a very young Liberace performing in the 40's. This was the time he actually went by Walter...lol

Liberace on Smothers BrothersLiberace on Smothers Brothers

Here is Liberace on the Smothers Brothers show having a good time.

Steve Martin Standup for Dogs: Carol Burnett Show, 1976Steve Martin Standup for Dogs: Carol Burnett Show, 1976

Steve Martin Comedy Routine With Dogs, Carol Burnett Show, 1976

Jimmy Fallon Welcomes Steve MartinJimmy Fallon Welcomes Steve Martin

Steve Martin takes the most round about route possible to make his appearance on Late Night.

Liberace and  Muhammad AliLiberace and Muhammad Ali

Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) recites his poem about himself, with Liberace accompanying. From the Jack Paar television show

Johnny Carson: Don Rickles, 1991Johnny Carson: Don Rickles, 1991

Johnny Carson: Don Rickles, 1991

Gilda Radner Commencement Speech: Columbia School of Journalism, 1979Gilda Radner Commencement Speech: Columbia School of Journalism, 1979

In 1979, Gilda Radner threw a summer-long party at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre. Share the fun as Gilda's Saturday Night Live alter-egos take on new comedy material not even the Not Ready for Prime Time Players were quite ready for. Among the many highlights: Emily Litella substituting for a Bedford-Stuyvesant teacher who's been the unfortunate victim of a "stubbing". Lisa Hoopner whining through "The Way We Were". Roseanne Roseannadanna grossing out grads at the Columbia School of Journalism. And joining in for even more hip happiness are several of Gilda's SNL cohorts. Paul Schaffer (Late Night with David Letterman) plays straight man and plays up a musical storm. Father Guido Sarducci (Don Novello), rock critic and gossip columnist for the Vatican's L'Osservatore Romano, reveals the astonishing "Kennedy/Lincoln Coincidenza" and poses a new model for higher education: the five-minute university.

60 Minutes: Here's... Johnny, Johnny Carson Interview, 197960 Minutes: Here's... Johnny, Johnny Carson Interview, 1979

Here's... Johnny Johnny Carson is best known as the funny-man host of the "Tonight Show," but in this interview he shows Mike Wallace his serious side. Between jokes, the notoriously private Carson describes his competitive drive, his need for control, and his past struggles with alcohol.

Johnny Carson: A Snake Gets a Little Too Friendly, 1986Johnny Carson: A Snake Gets a Little Too Friendly, 1986

A Burmese python gets friendly with Johnny Carson when Joan Embery appears on "The Tonight Show". 04/25/1986

Johnny Carson: Ann-Margret Sings and Dances, 1975Johnny Carson: Ann-Margret Sings and Dances, 1975

Ann-Margret struts her stuff and sings "I've Got the Music in Me." All the excitement puts Johnny into an interesting pickle when it comes to the state of his dear, poor grandmother. January 22, 1975

Johnny Carson is Carnac the MagnificentJohnny Carson is Carnac the Magnificent

Ed's talent for ad-libbing with the variety of the world's most diverse thesaurus wasn't quite as useful once the show took on an hour-long format.

Jonathan Winters Montage: Part 1 of 2Jonathan Winters Montage: Part 1 of 2

This is Part 1 of a montage of Jonathan Winters' funniest work as part of a tribute to honor him with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2003 Orinda Film Festival. Run Time: 14:27

Dean Martin Show: Jonathan Winters ImprovisationDean Martin Show: Jonathan Winters Improvisation

Jonathan Winters improvising on The Dean Martin Show.