Steve Allen was brilliant. Dennis Miller would maybe be a good late night host guy.
He’d certainly make a better host than the guys they have in there now. I agree.
Alan and Gleason were from the old school, much like Ceaser, Hope, Burns and Benny...
I don’t believe Alan and Gleason did Vaudeville though, but Ceaser, Hope, and Burns did. I’m not sure about Benny though.
These guys were truly gifted.
The reason I mention Allan and Gleason in this group, is because both these guys were true performers. Alan was a good composer. So was Gleason. Both could act. Gleason put out some great performances. Both played piano if I remember right.
I believe Alan developed the Late Show format. Gleason had his own shows that were very good.
It seems like the guys today are so one-dimensional. They can quip, but they aren’t very good at it really.