Nov. 27, 2025

Remembering Ed Sullivan with John Byner

Remembering Ed Sullivan with John Byner

Legendary comedian and impressionist John Byner—a frequent guest on The Ed Sullivan Show—remembers broadcasting pioneer Ed Sullivan.

John shares how much care Ed put into every episode, what it was like to perform an impression of Ed with the man himself standing beside him, the real story behind Jackie Mason’s notorious live-on-air blow-up, and much more. Visit https://johnbyner.com/ and pick up a copy of John's book "5 Minutes Mr. Byner!; A Lifetime Of Laughter".