It's 11/20/84 and a new comic is making his network debut on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. His name is Louie Anderson and I think he "won" a career with his very first joke.
To not have to pay use fees, Mr. Carson's company has edited the music out of clips like these. I understand the reasons but it's a shame that you don't get to hear the sensational ovation that Louie got at the end of his act…