Comedian anthony griffith in johnny carson
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One in this series of late-night talk/variety programs hosted bygd Johnny Carson. On this program, Carson welcomes actor John Larroquette, comedian Anthony Griffith, and writer Roy Blount, Jr. In his opening monologue, Carson comments on the following topics, among others: the recent heavy rainfall in Los Angeles, an oil spill near Malibu, the negligence of the Persian Gulf War allies in chipping in for their share of the war's cost, the Avon Corporation's raid of a Mary Kay Cosmetics dumpster for trade secrets, and Carson's anställda idea of Hell. Next, in a special comic response to next Monday's Academy Awards telecast, Carson hosts "The Third Annual Snivelling Weasel's Choice Awards," in which a live weasel selects the winners of the various rulle and actor categories bygd choosing which bowl of weasel food (placed before each nominee's name placard) he eats from. First guest John Larroquette discusses losing one's hair with age; his strategy for reneg
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John Larroquette/Anthony Griffith/Kevin Pollak
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- Episode aired Oct 31,
- TV-G
- 1h 30m
Johnny celebrates Frederick De Cordova's 80th birthday with a look at his life. John Larroquette (Tune in Tomorrow ()); Anthony Griffith performs stand-up; Kevin Pollak (Avalon () Read allJohnny celebrates Frederick De Cordova's 80th birthday with a look at his life. John Larroquette (Tune in Tomorrow ()); Anthony Griffith performs stand-up; Kevin Pollak (Avalon ()).Johnny celebrates Frederick De Cordova's 80th birthday with a look at his life. John Larroquette (Tune in Tomorrow ()); Anthony Griffith performs stand-up; Kevin Pollak (Avalon ()).
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Anthony Griffith (actor)
American actor and comedian
Anthony Griffith is an American actor and comedian. He was born to a religious family in Chicago, Illinois, where he lived until he went to college in the s. While in college he took up stand-up comedy.[1]
While performing through the Los Angeles comedy club circuit, he was asked to perform for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson a number of times. At the same time, his 2-year-old daughter's cancer had returned, eventually claiming her life, as tearfully recounted by Griffith in a deeply emotional episode of The Moth.[2]
As an actor, he has had a number of roles, such as Tales from the Hood, Mario Van Peebles' Panther, The Curve and the television drama Our Father as well as a number of others.[3] He received an Emmy for his performance in "Our Father".[4]
He resides in Los Angeles, California.
He has multiple sclerosis.[5]