Edd Hall
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Edd Hall is an American celebrity, television personality, and announcer. Most famous for his work on television as Jay Leno's announcer on The Tonight Show
from 1992 to 2004, Hall replaced famed Tonight Show announcer Ed McMahon
after Johnny Carson's
retirement. Hall famously introduced himself by saying "...And me, I'm Edd Hall." In 2004, Hall was replaced on The Tonight Show by John Melendez
.
on NBC
and performed voice-overs and appeared in sketches over the course of ten years.
injury to Hall (by using a stunt double
, dummy, or film clip), such as vehicles running him over in the studio parking lot. Unlike his predecessors on Tonight (i.e. McMahon with Carson, Hugh Downs
with Jack Paar
), Hall did not serve as a sidekick for Leno during his tenure on Leno's incarnation of The Tonight Show.
.
On January 18, 2010, amidst the Tonight Show host time slot conflict
between the program's former host Jay Leno
and then-current host Conan O'Brien
, Hall's voice was heard on a comedy bit on The Late Show with David Letterman. The piece parodied a promo for Jay Leno's return to the NBC
program. Hall's voice was heard saying that Leno stole bits from David Letterman
("Headlines") and Howard Stern
("Jaywalking"). The comedy bit ended with Hall voicing his telltale phrase: “And me, I’m Edd Hall!”. Hall has said that he likes both Letterman and Leno but does not have any allegiance to the former host while never leaving on bad terms with the latter. Hall said he merely thought it was a funny bit and that there was no malice intended toward Leno.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny...
from 1992 to 2004, Hall replaced famed Tonight Show announcer Ed McMahon
Ed McMahon
Edward Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. was an American comedian, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's sidekick and announcer on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. He also hosted the original version of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995...
after Johnny Carson's
Johnny Carson
John William "Johnny" Carson was an American television host and comedian, known as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years . Carson received six Emmy Awards including the Governor Award and a 1985 Peabody Award; he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987...
retirement. Hall famously introduced himself by saying "...And me, I'm Edd Hall." In 2004, Hall was replaced on The Tonight Show by John Melendez
John Melendez
John Edward Melendez , commonly known as "Stuttering John," is an American television writer and former radio personality. Prior to his work on television as a writer and announcer, Melendez was a regular on-air personality on The Howard Stern Show...
.
Early career
Hall began his career when he was given a job as a radio announcer at the age of 14. He began his television career as a graphics coordinator on Late Night with David LettermanLate Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night...
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
and performed voice-overs and appeared in sketches over the course of ten years.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Hall occasionally appeared in skits during the opening monologue. These skits often involved slapstickSlapstick
Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense.- Origins :The phrase comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the 'slap stick' in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in Commedia dell'arte...
injury to Hall (by using a stunt double
Stunt double
A stunt double is a type of body double, specifically a skilled replacement used for dangerous film or video sequences, in movies and television , and for other sophisticated stunts...
, dummy, or film clip), such as vehicles running him over in the studio parking lot. Unlike his predecessors on Tonight (i.e. McMahon with Carson, Hugh Downs
Hugh Downs
Hugh Malcolm Downs is a long time American broadcaster, television host, news anchor, TV producer, author, game show host, and music composer; and is perhaps best known for his role as co-host the NBC News program Today from 1962 to 1971, host of the Concentration game show from 1958 to 1969, and...
with Jack Paar
Jack Paar
Jack Harold Paar was an author, American radio and television comedian and talk show host, best known for his stint as host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962...
), Hall did not serve as a sidekick for Leno during his tenure on Leno's incarnation of The Tonight Show.
After The Tonight Show
During the 2007–2008 TV season, Hall was the announcer for the TV game show Merv Griffin's CrosswordsMerv Griffin's Crosswords
Merv Griffin's Crosswords is an American game show based on crossword puzzles. The show was created by its namesake, Merv Griffin, who died shortly after beginning production on the series...
.
On January 18, 2010, amidst the Tonight Show host time slot conflict
2010 Tonight Show conflict
In early 2010, American television network NBC and two of its late-night talk show hosts, Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno, engaged in a media and public relations conflict over the host and airtime of The Tonight Show, the network's long-running late night program...
between the program's former host Jay Leno
Jay Leno
James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host.From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ,...
and then-current host Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer and performer. Since November 2010 he has hosted Conan, a late-night talk show that airs on the American cable television station TBS....
, Hall's voice was heard on a comedy bit on The Late Show with David Letterman. The piece parodied a promo for Jay Leno's return to the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
program. Hall's voice was heard saying that Leno stole bits from David Letterman
David Letterman
David Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC...
("Headlines") and Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
("Jaywalking"). The comedy bit ended with Hall voicing his telltale phrase: “And me, I’m Edd Hall!”. Hall has said that he likes both Letterman and Leno but does not have any allegiance to the former host while never leaving on bad terms with the latter. Hall said he merely thought it was a funny bit and that there was no malice intended toward Leno.