Early Gigs
While Carson was still in school, he started his entertainment business. For the magic shows that he performed while in college, he managed to get $25 per show. That’s a lot of beer money!
Getting An Education
Carson attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He majored in journalism and minored in physics and his thesis was called: “How to Write Comedian Jokes.” He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio and Speech.