What TV host would pretend to be a psychic swami named Carnac the Magnificent?
Carnac the Magnificent Carnac the Magnificent Carnac the Magnificent was a recurring comedic role played by Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson". One of Carson's most well-known characters, Carnac was a "mystic from the East" who could psychically "divine" unknown answers to unseen questions. The character was introduced in 1964. As Carnac, Carson wore a large feathered turban and a cape. The character would emerge from behind the show's curtain accompanied by Indian music, and make his way towards the desk, where he would invariably stumble on the step in front of the desk and lose his balance. On one
Carnac the Magnificent and Steve. The Carnac character and routine also closely resemble Ernie Kovacs' "Mr. Question Man". Longtime sidekick Ed McMahon ritualistically and bombastically introduced the Carnac routines. The announcement implied Carnac was responsible for some scandal or disaster currently in the news, as "And now, the great seer, soothsayer, and sage, Carnac the Magnificent." After Carnac entered and stumbled, Ed would continue as follows: The act involved a variation of the magician's billet reading trick: divining the answer to a question written on a card sealed inside one of the envelopes, announcing it to the audience, then tearing open the envelope