Jim McCawley

Jim McCawley

Jim McCawley (May 31, 1942 - May 3, 1997) was a screenwriter and former television producer of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson".

McCawley began his showbiz career as a production assistant for the Broadway productions of "Bye Bye Birdie" and "All American", and joined "The Tonight Show" in 1977. His other entertainment-related work included stints as a supervising producer on "Vicki" and as a writer and correspondent for Los Angeles all-news radio station KFWB.

Jim started his career as a literary agent and was always on the alert for new and great talents. Jim discovered many of today's comedians and supported the likes of David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, A. Whitney Brown, Paula Poundstone and many more who got their start on "The Tonight Show" thanks to him.

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