David Letterman
Former late-night TV host, comedian, writer and producer
Former late-night TV host, comedian, writer and producer
Every podcast episode featuring David Letterman that Attunex has found: 64 interviews and appearances across 44 shows between 2012 and 2026. Most often on The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert (4), Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin (4) and The Midnight Miracle (4). Often in conversation with Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Kevin Hart. Follow David in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.
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How did late-night comedy hosts become America's primary source of political news? In this episode, Alex Romano reveals how Johnny Carson's 15-20 million viewer empire transformed into today's…
Carson retires, NBC picks Leno, and Dave takes his act to CBS and the Ed Sullivan Theater. Twenty-two years of The Late Show, and a goodbye in 2015. Is Late Night Dead? is a Daily Comedy News series,…
Johnny Mac profiles Norm Macdonald, highlighting his belief that jokes should surprise and never pander, and noting that his death similarly shocked fans because he privately battled multiple myeloma…
Norm MacDonald made the perfect guest for David Letterman's Late Show. We look at some of Norm's highlights and funniest moments, and discuss the history between the two comedy legends.FOR ALL THINGS…
Before David Letterman became a late-night television legend, he was the guy at 12:30 in the morning reinventing what a talk show could be. In the premiere of Is Late Night Dead?, Johnny Mac of Daily…
Jena Friedman joins Mark Malkoff to look back on writing for David Letterman, field producing on the The Daily Show, the two Conan appearances that led to major job offers, and the live Colbert…
What happens when a multi-million-dollar celebrity land deal suddenly falls apart overnight? Bev McCoy shares the wild transformation of their 20,000-acre Montana ranch from traditional cattle…
Nanci Griffith was one of America’s great songwriters. Yet at the height of her career, she did something remarkable: she turned the spotlight away from herself. With Other Voices, Other Rooms and…
This week, our guest is David Letterman. The one and only. The legend of late night television talks about the Late Show, about his triumphs and failures, and his TV show: My Next Guest Needs No…
David Letterman was one of the kings of late-night television for years. His offbeat sense of humor gave him a prime spot in America’s entertainment constellation for a long time. But one day,…
Writer, producer, songwriter, and longtime television executive Vinnie Favale joins Plot Twist Radio for a conversation spanning decades of comedy, late-night television, unexpected career turns,…
Adam and Jordana wrap another great week in your radio with a day of reflection, processing and acknowledgment of those we lost on September 11th, 2001 and the lives that continue to be impacted by…
Standup comedian, novelist and comedy writer Bill Scheft spent 24 years as David Letterman’s confidante, right-hand man and head monologue writer, being nominated for 15 Emmys in the process. A few…
On September 17, 2001, David Letterman came back and didn't do a monologue. Jon Stewart came back the same night and cried on camera before becoming recognizably himself again. SNL came back…
Mike’s peaceful Burger King lunch becomes a four-act Florida epic when he feeds French fries to an ibis and a self-appointed bird marshal orders him to stop. Words fly, cars lurch, “fat boy” enters…
Poolside, Johnny Mac reports on comedy and entertainment news, noting Dolly Parton’s death at 80 and sharing resurfaced clips from David Letterman’s 1995 “Top 10 Dolly Parton Pet Peeves” and an…
We interview writer Steve Young ( Bathtubs Over Broadway , Late Show with David Letterman ) about his comedy writing career, how his interest in industrial musicals led to the acclaimed documentary…
Send us Fan Mail Angelo is on assignment, so it’s only Jay and Rhea this week to discuss the new inductees to the TV Hall of Fame. But what’s MORE interesting is the people NOT in the Hall… Jerry…
Eddie Brill spent 17 years working with David Letterman—and the stories he collected along the way are incredible. On this episode of We Tawk Funny , Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubo sit down with…
Johnny Mac covers Tom Segura discussing his divorce from Christina P on his podcast, saying they’ve recorded separately for months, are non-combative, talk daily, and are focused on their children,…
What happens when Frank Sinatra is having dinner at the same Malibu restaurant where you're throwing your wife's birthday party? Joe takes you back to Wolfgang Puck's legendary Granita restaurant for…
In front of an audience at the Burbank International Film Festival, the legendary standup and late night host reflects on his ascent from sleeping in an alley near the Hollywood Improv to succeeding…
Peter Lassally passed away last moth, but his influence on late night televison is second to none. Ispoke with author Mark Malkoff about Lassally and his time as executive producer for the likes of…
Jay Leno says he never spent a dollar of his NBC salary, he lived off standup income the whole time, even while hosting the most watched late night show in America. Johnny Mac looks at everything…
Seth welcomes the three previous hosts of Late Night -- series creator David Letterman, Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Fallon -- in this collection of conversations from the archives. See Privacy Policy at…
Send us Fan Mail Back in 2008, I had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Lassally, then winding up his extraordinary career in late night as executive producer of The Late, Late Show with Craig…
Poolside host Johnny Mac covers fan reactions to Conan O’Brien’s slicked-back “Greaser Conan” hair on his podcast with Molly Shannon, including jokes likening him to a drug lord. He reports on David…
Johnny Mac recaps John Mulaney’s Wrigley Field show, hosted by Richard Kind with sets/appearances from Buddy Guy, Fred Armisen, and David Letterman, and quotes reactions praising Mulaney’s two-hour…
Bill Maher welcomes media mogul Byron Allen to Club Random for one of the most remarkable origin stories you'll hear all year. Long before building a multibillion-dollar media empire, Byron was a…
Jo Koy is back and the guys reenact Bryan's cookie eating etiquette and talk Jim Carrey, Chris Farley, Jo's theory on Bryan's forehead wrinkles, Jo's Sam Adams commercial and backstory about his mom…
My guest this week is Steve Young (writer for Late Show w/ David Letterman & The Simpsons ; co-author of Everything's Coming Up Profits: The Golden Age Of Industrial Musicals & the star of the…
Team myWalkers won the company walking challenge! And we go on a tangent on foods that gross us out or delight us: Rhubarb, celery, and peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. And speaking of peanut…
Team myWalkers won the company walking challenge! And we go on a tangent on foods that gross us out or delight us: Rhubarb, celery, and peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. And speaking of peanut…
We all watched "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" and we can only recommend this for the die-hard Larry David-heads, Jason rewatched David Letterman's post-heart surgery episode, and…
We all watched "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" and we can only recommend this for the die-hard Larry David-heads, Jason rewatched David Letterman's post-heart surgery episode, and…
Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/OTP. Five-time Emmy-winning writer, producer, and director Rob Burnett joins Obsessed to…
Edward är på väg mot Brasilien, via teaterresa till New York, vilket får Anders att minnas ilskan mot sin kompis som ville rädda tre t-shirts när hotellet började brinna. Och säger ni The Last…
The 46th anniversary of the debut of this program happened earlier this week. We decided to revisit it this week, as more footage of the show has found its way online in the last 6 years like Isaac…
Happened In the 90's hosted by Steve and Matt picks a day, any day, and then goes back in time to that magical decade we all know and love the 90's, to revisit episodes of tv, movies that premiered,…
NEWS: "I Will Find You" is the biggest ratings debut of 2026 for Netflix and everyone seems to love the Netflix movie "Voicemails for Isabelle. In other Netflix news, "Hot Ones" gets a Netflix…
In this episode, we examine the case of Margaret Mary Ray, the woman the tabloids called "David Letterman's stalker" through a lens that moves beyond the punchline and into the neuroscience of…
June 18th, 2026; 3pm: Today, Katy Tur covers the opening of Former President Barack Obama's Presidential Center. On "The Moment with Katy Tur," MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez, Former Special Assistant…
I prepared H for this show for about 2 hours to be ready for The Redemption of the Schmoe for the Great Iconic Ronnie Wood with guest appearances by Will Ferrell, Paul McCartney, David Letterman, Rod…
Johnny Mac reacts emotionally to David Letterman’s return to the Ed Sullivan Theater on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, calling it a welcome “homecoming” and playing edited clips. In the segment,…
The Chinese and American presidents shared an uncomfortably long handshake, Trump told his one billionth lie, Fox News star Bret Baier reported on the future of fast food, and the Iran war is causing…
This week in late night: The New York Times' Jason Zinoman writes a goodbye to Stephen Colbert while also giving a stark look at late night without him. Maddy Kelly performs stand up on The Tonight…
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons give his thoughts on various topics around the NBA with Round 2 of the playoffs well underway (3:06). Then, David Letterman comes on to talk about his upbringing, the…
Drew is sharing more of her sit-down interview with David Letterman who is looking back on some of his biggest moments in a rousing game of Memory Bank.
Michael Medved appearing on Late Night with David Letterman (1984). Medved was promoting his new book "The Hollywood Hall of Shame: The Most Expensive Flops in Movie History". Learn more about your…
Last year, Alex sat down with legendary comedian and interviewer David Letterman in front of a live audience in New York City. Buckle up for a hilarious ride down memory lane. Watch Climbing Gold on…
Yesterday, Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was suspended indefinitely. It’s a shocking moment for free speech, given the order in which events unfolded. Earlier that day, FCC Chair Brendan Carr had…
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David Letterman sits down with Drew Barrymore to look back at some of his most iconic photos!
Our summer tradition at Here’s the Thing continues, as staff members choose their favorite conversations from the archives for our Summer Staff Pick series. This week, we revisit Alec’s conversation…
Hello, everyone in the WRP family! BW was out of town for a week and is between studios at the moment, so here's a sick new "BEST of the WRP" put together by our own DJ Sing! Featuring Dwayne “The…
Comedian and Indianapolis native David Letterman talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his lifelong interest in auto racing, and how he is today co-owner of an IndyCar racing team,…
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at the legacy of singer-songwriter, activist and father Harry Chapin. Plus: David Martin examines the origins of the U.S. Army as it marks…
The podcast finally returns with a look at a few of the anime we are watching during the Spring 2025 anime season! Austin and Bill discuss Yaiba: Samurai Legend, Austin and Sully discuss Witch Watch,…
Adam talks with American talk show legend David Letterman about his favourite people on the current British comedy scene, hanging out with comedy legends in the 70s, why he talked about being…
Re-live the BEST of the 2024-2025 season on Let’s Go! with the most memorable guests across sports and entertainment. Andy Reid discusses how he's staying focused after back-to-back Super Bowl wins,…
This episode features Eric Schmidt, who worked as a page and audience coordinator during one of the most entertaining eras of Late Show with David Letterman from 2009 to 2011. Now a stand-up comedian…
[Encore episode] “You can’t beat a Filipino family at karaoke!”—Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: David Letterman, Michelle Wolf, Mo Amer Featuring music by Heatwave and Ennio…
Celebrate stony seasonal traditions old and new with our GMIWH Holidaze special. In addition to our annual retelling of the story of Santa's origin as a Siberian psychedelic mushroom shaman, we also…
Jim and Bill discuss the opportunities of being the new head coach at UNC, how he made the decision, and the similarities between college and professional football. Then, the legendary David…
David Letterman joins Chris for a conversation about human connection and the art of asking questions. With his iconic wit and talent for drawing stories out of others, Dave tells the tales of his…
[REPLAY] “Didn’t I say Japan is fly?”—David Letterman Featuring, in order of appearance: Mo Amer, Michelle Wolf, David Letterman Contains music by Wiener Philharmoniker (Symphony No.7 in A Major, Op.…
David Letterman jokes about things you never hear in Los Angeles in his Netflix special, "That's My Time With David Letterman".
MAGA congressmen attended Trump’s hush money trial to support the defendant, New York’s mayor Eric Adams has a new plan to deal with the city’s rat problem, and a runaway raccoon won the hearts of…
Get ready to laugh, marvel, and celebrate the incredible career of one of late-night television's most iconic figures in this exciting David Letterman-themed episode of "Five Daily Trivia Questions"!…
This podcast celebrates the incredible body of work done by broadcast legend David Letterman and Company. On the show we highlight folks who worked for Dave or were a part of any of his shows…
Last month, Stephen Colbert got the honor of welcoming his predecessor David Letterman back to the Ed Sullivan Theater for the first time since hosting his final episode of the Late Show in 2015…
“You can’t beat a Filipino family at karaoke!”—Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: David Letterman, Michelle Wolf, Mo Amer Featuring music by Heatwave and Ennio Morricone Recorded in…
“Didn’t I say Japan is fly?”—David Letterman Featuring, in order of appearance: Mo Amer, Michelle Wolf, David Letterman Contains music by Wiener Philharmoniker (Symphony No.7 in A Major, Op. 92),…
Some of President Biden’s advisors want to protect his reelection chances by easing up on his schedule, the turkeys pardoned at the White House today were reported to be Taylor Swift fans, and…
The greatest of them all, David Letterman joins “Strike Force Five!” All proceeds from this podcast go to supporting our staffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Like Gold Minds? SiriusXM subscribers get it a day early, plus Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Radio, his 24/7 comedy channel, with great talk shows and stand-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
We went to Brooklyn and sat down with both David Letterman and his sidekick (The Beard) for a hell of a chat n’ giggle. (Recorded on Feb 05, 2022) Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new…
This week, Krista takes a look back at her 2020 interview with David Letterman. This conversation was recorded at Canter's (a famous 24-hour Deli in Los Angeles) right before the world shut down.…
Legendary talk show host and comedian David Letterman talks to Michelle about anxiety—vulnerability, his struggles with taking criticism, and their mutual experiences in the public eye. They also…
David Letterman (Late Show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. David joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his relationship with work…
On the first episode of The Blocks Podcast, Neal Brennan interviews David Letterman. Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234 Music by Asa Taconne. Subscribe on…
On today's What to Watch: After being canceled by CBS, the legal drama All Rise moves to OWN for its third season, where Judge Lola is awaiting the results in her superior court election campaign.…
We chat more about James Cameron's filmography and listen to a 1989 interview with him and David Letterman. Thanks for enjoying the show friends. We truly appreciate the support! Please rate and…
On this episode of the Deep Six, Patty Steele and I cover all the news you need to know that may not be covered in a way that you'd know about it! Today we are talking about how CNN needs a new boss,…
There are some jokes that just sound wrong coming from Seth, like the one about a lesbian opera. Then, Seth interviews David Letterman, the original host of Late Night on NBC, on the 40th anniversary…
Dave and Al discuss everything!
In this episode Kevin sits down with legendary comedian and host of the Late Show, David Letterman. They discuss topics such as his favorite guests on the show, his top comedians on the scene right…
Vámonos al sonido Nueva York-CBGB de la bisagra setenta/ochenta, con la historia del tema Burning Down The House de los Talking Heads, primer single del álbum Speaking In Tongues. Escucharemos…
This episode is brought to you by Raytheon. The great David Letterman joins The Bee Man on this episode to talk stupid pet tricks, call phone sex, and beating Ted Danson's feca record. Get the FULL…
Late night host David Letterman honors Pearl Jam by sharing their significance in rock history, while the Seattle-based rockers gave shout outs to their parents for letting them rock out in their…
This week, our guest is David Letterman. The one and only. He and Jesse talk about the Late Show, about his triumphs and failures, and latest TV show: My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, on Netflix.…
Here’s The Thing is moving from WNYC to iHeartRadio. Over the past several years, Alec has talked with some of the greatest artists, musicians, actors, writers, thinkers, public policy makers, and…
This week, we start off the episode on a more personal note. Shantira's just unboxing her stuff in a new apartment, Caissie has a new life strategy, and Busy lands a new exciting opportunity. Then…
In 2013, Oprah Winfrey spoke with legendary late-night talk show host David Letterman at his alma mater, Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana. No question is off-limits in this rare interview:…
David Letterman joins the show and reflects back on his early career and explains why he thinks the high time for the art of comedy is now. He discusses family and fatherhood, the cost of success,…
Spike Feresten is a TV host, comedy writer and car aficionado! Brad talks to Spike about his new podcast "Spike's Car Radio" on PodcastOne, his time as a writer for David Letterman, the late night…
Legendary television host David Letterman has endless admiration for Conan O’Brien. David joins Conan to kick off season two with a conversation about David’s unmatchable career in late night,…
Four years ago, David Letterman signed off his show for the last time, after 33 years that revolutionized late-night television. In this week’s “Sunday Sitdown,” Willie Geist chats with the iconic TV…
The standup and late night comedy legend, who rarely grants interviews, opens up about why he pursued a public life despite immense shyness, why he adored Johnny Carson and has mixed feelings about…
David Letterman started out doing the very thing that scared him to death - getting up in front of strangers and trying to make them laugh. Now after wrapping up a legendary and influential career as…
Almost exactly four years ago, David Letterman signed off his show for the last time, after 33 years that revolutionized late-night television. In this week’s “Sunday Sitdown,” Willie Geist chats…
The original host of Late Night sits down with Seth in Studio 8G. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on Apple Podcasts: applepodcasts.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on…
David Letterman discusses life after late night and songwriter Jason Isbell talks about songwriting while sober. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about…
Here is the 510th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, May 23, 2015. Info: davesgoneby.com. Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with musician Syd…
David Letterman began his Late Night gig as a self-described “gap-toothed, unknown smart ass.” But thirty highly successful years later, Letterman’s comedy formula has evolved: he no longer attends…
This week on Here's The Thing, Alec talks with late-night legend David Letterman. Letterman describes his early years on TV in Indiana; his decision to try radio despite a boss who said “You will…