Merrill Markoe Auctioning Off Her Letterman Memorabilia
by Merrill Markoe, the Emmy-winning original head writer for Late Night with David Letterman, has begun auctioning off some items from her closet. The first item …
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May 27, 1982: Todd Barry’s teenage debut on Late Night with David Letterman
On this day in 1982, the first year of David Letterman’s 33-year run in late-night television, Todd Barry already was a man with a plan …
David Letterman’s TV finale montage, frame by frame
Did the six-minute finale montage at the end of Late Show with David Letterman — expertly synchronized to a live performance of “Everlong” by Foo …
David Letterman’s exit interview with The New York Times
Six big takeaways from Dave Itzkoff’s sit-down with David Letterman for The New York Times as Letterman approaches his final month as a late-night TV …
Ray Romano hosts CBS tribute, “David Letterman: A Life On Television”
Ray Romano, who owes his life on television to David Letterman, will host the CBS tribute to the reigning king of late-night TV on May …
Billy Crystal’s musical tribute to David Letterman
We’re in the final month of David Letterman’s late-night TV reign, and while Billy Crystal won’t be Letterman’s last guest (although he actually was Jay …
Joe Toplyn on writing for Leno, Letterman, Chevy and more
For millions of students and teachers, it’s time to go back to school this week. For a handful of lucky comedy students, it’s also the …
Summer Reads: Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV, by Joe Toplyn
Any time is a good time to pick up a book, but summertime sure feels like the right time to lounge poolside or on the …