Steve Allen Quotes

I can be on the Tonight Show, but not with Johnny [Carson]. He uses my name in his monologue all the time.

I got a call from my mom today, she says, 'Well, David, I see you didn't get the 'Tonight Show' again.'

I gave up my base in popular culture when I left the Tonight Show.

My talk show takes place in bed, in Italy.

I watch Jimmy Fallon all the time. I think he's hilarious.

I want to get back and figure out how we're going to make 'The Tonight Show' funny and good.

I first started doing hidden-camera segments on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.' He was the coolest guy in the world to work for because he understands the creative process, and he had total trust. And he just let me make up whatever I wanted; I experimented and tried and played. We had a lot of fun over there.

I've performed on 'The Tonight Show' with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, but not at the same time.

I've actually taken meetings about hosting a late-night talk show. I don't know that what we know as a late-night talk show is what I want. But I've been talked into a talk show, but it would be different.

On 'The Soup,' we were never a political show.

I loved when my folks would watch 'The Dean Martin Show.'

I didn't realize how many people watched 'The Tonight Show.'

I love Holly Willoughby on 'This Morning.'

I enjoyed living in New York City, I liked the premise of the show [Saturday Night Live], I liked working with a different host every week and different musicians. I always thought, "This is great. I never expected to get this in the first place, so I'm just happy being here."

I'm so excited. Jay Leno is on the show tonight. He brought some really funny jokes and some great stories. Although I'm a little concerned he also brought his old desk and Kevin Eubanks. I just want Jay to be comfortable, but not too comfortable.

I'll be honest with you. It's beginning to look like I'm not going to get 'The Tonight Show.'

When I'm interviewed on Leno, just be funny, period. That's all they want from me. I don't want to tell my life story.

I think all of this—The Roots and DJing included—was meant to prepare me for The Tonight Show.

I love everyone on 'Silicon Valley.'

I think Ferguson is underrated. I think it's an amazing show. They all have something different to offer, but I think Craig Ferguson has one of the most interesting monologues in late-night because he basically does stand-up.

What I love about 'American Idol' is that it's broad.

My favorite show is 'Parks and Recreation.'

I had the pleasure of working for 'The Late Show' with O'Brien when I was an NBC page at 30 Rockefeller Center, and it was always so much fun.

I watched a lot of 'Wayne's World' on repeat.

I have nothing negative to say about 'X Factor,' it's the best show in the world.