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Tag: Late Night with David Letterman

Merrill Markoe Auctioning Off Her Letterman Memorabilia
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Merrill Markoe Auctioning Off Her Letterman Memorabilia

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 15, 2020October 15, 2020

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 …

May 27, 1982: Todd Barry’s teenage debut on Late Night with David Letterman
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May 27, 1982: Todd Barry’s teenage debut on Late Night with David Letterman

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 28, 20151

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
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David Letterman’s TV finale montage, frame by frame

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 22, 2015

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
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David Letterman’s exit interview with The New York Times

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 29, 2015

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”
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Ray Romano hosts CBS tribute, “David Letterman: A Life On Television”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 23, 20151

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
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Billy Crystal’s musical tribute to David Letterman

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 15, 20151

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
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Joe Toplyn on writing for Leno, Letterman, Chevy and more

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 2, 20143

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
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Summer Reads: Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV, by Joe Toplyn

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 18, 2014July 18, 20144

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 …

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