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Club Random with Bill Maher · July 13, 2026 · 1h 44m
Byron Allen | Club Random with Bill Maher
Media mogul Byron Allen shares his remarkable origin story, from writing jokes for Jimmie Walker as a teenager alongside future legends Jay Leno and David Letterman, to building a multibillion-dollar media empire. He and Bill Maher reminisce about Johnny Carson, the Comedy Store, and the mentors who shaped them. Allen discusses how his mother's persistence fueled his success, why showing up early became his greatest advantage, and why he measures wealth in health rather than money.
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✧At 14, Allen studied Johnny Carson like graduate school while writing jokes for Jimmie Walker alongside young Jay Leno and David Letterman.
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