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You Know It's Funny That None Of The Regular Late-night Shows Now Use Guest Hosts The Way Johnny Did. No One Talks About It Much, But It's Curious That They Don't Do It. They Would Each Have To Be Asked The Reason Why They Don't.

-Garry Shandling

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You Know It's Funny

Garry Shandling

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You Know It's Funny That None Of The Regular Late-night Shows Now Use Guest Hosts The Way Johnny Did. No One Talks About It Much, But It's Curious That They Don't Do It. They Would Each Have To Be Asked The Reason Why They Don't.

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