--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When I first went on the 'Johnny Carson…" description: "\"When I first went on the 'Johnny Carson show', the band did not want me, and Carson did not want me. If the audience had not received 'Tiptoe' so overw..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d41/tiny-tim-9690_audience_when-i-first-went-on-the-johnny-carson-s_3187526.jpg" --- # When I first went on the 'Johnny Carson show', the band… ![“When I first went on the 'Johnny Carson show', the band did not want me, and Carson did not want me. If the audience had not received 'Tiptoe' so overwhelmingly, I do not believe Carson would have let me come over to be on the panel after the song.” quote by Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d41/tiny-tim-9690_audience_when-i-first-went-on-the-johnny-carson-s_3187526.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d41/tiny-tim-9690_audience_when-i-first-went-on-the-johnny-carson-s_3187526.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d41/tiny-tim-9690_audience_when-i-first-went-on-the-johnny-carson-s_3187526.jpg) > “When I first went on the 'Johnny Carson show', the band did not want me, and Carson did not want me. If the audience had not received 'Tiptoe' so overwhelmingly, I do not believe Carson would have let me come over to be on the panel after the song.” [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Initial rejection can be overcome when a performance resonates strongly with the audience. **In simple terms:** Audience love can turn early setbacks into opportunities. Key Takeaway Persist and let your work speak for itself. Themes perseverance creativity performance acceptance Mood reflective optimistic Type motivational inspirational When to use this quote - music auditions - live TV - public speaking - artist promotion Key Concepts Resilience audience impact career breakthrough Questions to Reflect On - What can you learn from early rejections? - How do you gauge audience response? 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I want that back again, Carson. You taught me so much. You gave me the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maya-banks/you-gave-me-the-confidence-and-independence-to-fly-i-want-that-back/) [Maya Banks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maya-banks/) > [My dad used to work a night shift when I was five years old, so I would get up when he went to work…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dolph-ziggler/my-dad-used-to-work-a-night-shift-when-i-was-five-years-old-so-i/) [Dolph Ziggler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dolph-ziggler/) > [Rickles is the OG master. I remember watching him when I was a little kid when Johnny Carson was still on the air. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-hinchcliffe/rickles-is-the-og-master-i-remember-watching-him-when-i-was-a-little/) [Tony Hinchcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tony-hinchcliffe/) > [I had to find a way to get off the streets because it was too windy. So I started organizing variety shows of street…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-noddy/i-had-to-find-a-way-to-get-off-the-streets-because-it-was-too-windy/) [Tom Noddy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-noddy/) > [In 1980, when I graduated from high school, my goal was to be on 'The Tonight Show' with Johnny Carson at least once before…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-dunham/in-1980-when-i-graduated-from-high-school-my-goal-was-to-be-on-the/) [Jeff Dunham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-dunham/) > [I got my style from a lot of different people, even my style of reading, even Johnny Carson inspired me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/patti-smith/i-got-my-style-from-a-lot-of-different-people-even-my-style-of/) [Patti Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/patti-smith/) > [Johnny Carson started the jokes about me and Marlin in his monologues.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-fowler/johnny-carson-started-the-jokes-about-me-and-marlin-in-his-monologues/) [Jim Fowler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-fowler/) > [It's funny, I remember doing the Johnny Carson show, and, uh, I couldn't afford my rent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/natalie-merchant/it-s-funny-i-remember-doing-the-johnny-carson-show-and-uh-i-couldn-t/) [Natalie Merchant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/natalie-merchant/) > [I've learned from my dealings with Johnny Carson that no matter what kind of friendship you think you have with people you're working with,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-rivers/i-ve-learned-from-my-dealings-with-johnny-carson-that-no-matter-what/) [Joan Rivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joan-rivers/) > [I was watching Johnny Carson when I was way too young to be awake that late.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sallie-patrick/i-was-watching-johnny-carson-when-i-was-way-too-young-to-be-awake/) [Sallie Patrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sallie-patrick/) > [I turned down more offers to be Jack Paar or Johnny Carson or Steve Allen before the people on the 'Donna Reed Show' gave…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-crane/i-turned-down-more-offers-to-be-jack-paar-or-johnny-carson-or-steve/) [Bob Crane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-crane/) > [It used to be that in media, Johnny Carson used to be the most important person when he would invite you over to sit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-lampanelli/it-used-to-be-that-in-media-johnny-carson-used-to-be-the-most/) [Lisa Lampanelli](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-lampanelli/) > [I was a kid, and I would watch standup comics do the 'Tonight Show,' and if Johnny Carson liked you, he'd wave you over…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jo-koy/i-was-a-kid-and-i-would-watch-standup-comics-do-the-tonight-show-and/) [Jo Koy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jo-koy/) > [I remember Johnny Carson laughing effusively when I made my 'Tonight' show debut in the early 1970's as part of a sketch comedy group…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/fred-willard/i-remember-johnny-carson-laughing-effusively-when-i-made-my-tonight/) [Fred Willard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fred-willard/) ## More by Tiny Tim > [I think they should give me a spot on 'Dallas' or 'Dynasty' or one of those shows.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/i-think-they-should-give-me-a-spot-on-dallas-or-dynasty-or-one-of/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) > [You sing fast and hope to get out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/you-sing-fast-and-hope-to-get-out/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) > [There is nothing like youth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/there-is-nothing-like-youth/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) > [Keep walking and keep smiling.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/keep-walking-and-keep-smiling/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) > [I had simply been inspired by Arthur Godfrey (40's) and Ukulele Ike and Cliff Edwards (20's). 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But there are always people who have it worse.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/there-are-a-lot-of-ups-and-downs-but-there-are-always-people-who-have/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) > [I always love the smell of a bat and a glove, or a hockey puck in the winter time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/i-always-love-the-smell-of-a-bat-and-a-glove-or-a-hockey-puck-in-the/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) > [As long as you're recording and they pay the fee, it's like a lottery ticket. You never stop trying.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/as-long-as-you-re-recording-and-they-pay-the-fee-it-s-like-a-lottery/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) > [Be content to be what you are; shiny stones and silver bangles only make you look what you really are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/be-content-to-be-what-you-are-shiny-stones-and-silver-bangles-only/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) > [I had this image before Boy George, before the Beatles, before the Rolling Stones.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/i-had-this-image-before-boy-george-before-the-beatles-before-the/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) > [Death is never polite, even when we expect it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/death-is-never-polite-even-when-we-expect-it/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) > [I keep recording and recording, but they always stay on the rack and never get out there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiny-tim/i-keep-recording-and-recording-but-they-always-stay-on-the-rack-and/) [Tiny Tim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) [Explore all 71 Tiny Tim quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiny-tim/) ## More Audience quotes > [If the audience likes your work, if they like you, they don't think whether you are married or have children or not. I made…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dimple-kapadia/if-the-audience-likes-your-work-if-they-like-you-they-don-t-think/) [Dimple Kapadia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dimple-kapadia/) > [It's those moments, those odd moments that you look for and sometimes by creating this kind of loose atmosphere you find those little moments…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barry-levinson/it-s-those-moments-those-odd-moments-that-you-look-for-and-sometimes/) [Barry Levinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barry-levinson/) > [I can skate beautifully. While performing on ice I always try to please the audience and to win as well. Being artistic is very…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evgeni-plushenko/i-can-skate-beautifully-while-performing-on-ice-i-always-try-to/) [Evgeni Plushenko](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evgeni-plushenko/) > [One of the best moments of any Liars show is hearing the crowd squawk 'We're doomed! 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That makes the theater…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-blaemire/the-liveness-of-theater-and-the-excitement-of-experiencing-it/) [Nick Blaemire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-blaemire/) > [One of the things that touches me most when I play for an audience is that although we may be unable to communicate in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-hough/one-of-the-things-that-touches-me-most-when-i-play-for-an-audience-is/) [Stephen Hough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-hough/) > [I have to feel the audience. I enjoy that feeling of community.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-gahan/i-have-to-feel-the-audience-i-enjoy-that-feeling-of-community/) [Dave Gahan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-gahan/) > [When you lived it for years and years and years and seen different characters just get pummeled and squashed because 'I said so,' it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arn-anderson/when-you-lived-it-for-years-and-years-and-years-and-seen-different/) [Arn Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arn-anderson/) > [“During the first few minutes of your presentation, your job is to assure the audience members that you are not going to waste their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dale-ludwig-and-greg-owen-boger/during-the-first-few-minutes-of-your-presentation-your-job-is-to/) [Dale Ludwig and Greg Owen-Boger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dale-ludwig-and-greg-owen-boger/) > [Donald Trump is a different ball of wax. 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