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Conan O'Brien Wishes Jimmy Fallon Good Luck on 'The Tonight Show'

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:51:17 +0000

It’s official – Jimmy Fallon is taking ‘The Tonight Show’ host spot beginning next February And while he’s surely elated as ever, we were curious as to what the last ‘Tonight Show’ host had to say. No, not Jay Leno. Conan O’Brien. On last night’s episode of ‘CONAN’ — which is filming an entire week of shows [...]

Bill Murray Makes an Awesome Entrance on 'Letterman'

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:44:42 +0000

Keeping up with his history of memorable appearances on David Letterman‘s ‘Late Show,’ legendary funny man Bill Murray stopped by last night and made one heck of an entrance via a hysterically put together kidnapping scene. But the captivity spoof wasn’t all Murray offered. During his segment he discussed old ‘SNL‘ pastimes; particularly watching the lighting [...]

Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman Performed Their Shows For Like Four Audience Members

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:40:01 +0000

Leave it to the kings of late-night to brave Hurricane Sandy yesterday to bring us some comedic relief. Although Frankenstorm forced many shows to suspend broadcasts due to risky weather conditions, that didn't stop Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman from using what they could to garner a few laughs, despite having zero audience members.

Justin Bieber Thinks Michelangelo Painted the 'Sixteenth Chapel'

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:25:33 +0000

Justin Bieber’s appearance on ‘Late Night With David Letterman‘ ended up including a bit of an art history pop quiz — and one that the Canadian singing sensation failed comically. It all started with The Biebs showing Letterman how he had the word “believe” tattooed onto his arm to celebrate his new album of that name. This disappointed the curmudgeonly talk show [...]

Alec Baldwin and David Letterman Drop Their Pants on TV

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:18:30 +0000

Earlier this week, Alec Baldwin applied for a marriage license with his girlfriend Hilaria Thomas. On his way out of the courthouse the volatile actor then got into a violent altercation with a photographer.

So obviously Baldwin had a lot to talk about during his appearance on 'Late Night With David Letterman' Wednesday night. But, perhaps in an attempt to divert some of the attention from his paparazzi dust up, the '30 Rock' star did something rarely seen on TV. He dropped his pants. Being a good sport, Letterman followed up by doing the same. Check out some (awkward) celebrity skin.

Bill Murray's Hologram (and Bill Murray) Visit David Letterman

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:18:15 +0000

While Bill Murray is one of our greatest actors, doing lots of low-budget indie films — like his latest effort ‘Moonrise Kingdom‘– doesn’t quite pay the bills. That’s where his new get rich quick scheme comes in. “I’ve been doing these art films and it’s killing me financially,” the acting legend explained during his appearance [...]

Letterman and Conan Come Together to Trash Leno

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:55:08 +0000

During his appearance on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman,’ Conan O’Brien joked that he had been told the two hosts would be discussing their “shared love of antiquing” and their “many wonderful vacations together.” Fat chance on that. The two late-night hosts hadn’t sat down with each other on-air since Conan was pushed out at NBC in [...]

David Letterman Set to Break Late Night TV Record

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:27:42 +0000

CBS's late night schedule is set for the next couple years. On Monday the network announced that 'The Late Show' host David Letterman and 'The Late, Late Show' headman Craig Ferguson have both had their contracts renewed through 2014.

When he completes his new contract, Letterman will have been a late night talk show host for 32 years, which would break the record previously held by former 'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson.

Jon Stewart Accidentally Mocks David Letterman's Sex Scandal

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:52:18 +0000

After years and years of mocking the sordid sex lives of other celebrities, David Letterman found himself on the other side of the joke in 2009 when it was revealed he was having sexual relations with female members of his staff.

Generally speaking, it's impolite for guests on his show to bring this up. But Jon Stewart did, although the faux pas was completely inadvertently.

David Letterman Tackles the Worst Jeremy Lin Puns

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:10:45 +0000

Jeremy Lin’s rise from obscure benchwarmer to NBA sensation has been the feel good story of February. However, there has been a dark side to the New Knicks point guard’s improbable ascent: the terrible, awful puns based on his last name. For whatever reason, sports writers and fans can’t stop making Lin’s last name into words like [...]

Kate Upton Revealed as 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model on 'Letterman'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:21:15 +0000

Kate Upton was revealed as the 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition cover model on Monday night’s episode of ‘The Late Show With David Letterman.’ OK, everybody and their grandmother already knew the buxom blond had been selected, since the news — and the cover photo — leaked onto the web Monday afternoon. But it was still cute [...]

Lana Del Rey Wows David Letterman on the 'Late Show' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:36:23 +0000

Lana Del Rey’s performance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ last month received the kind of awful reviews that you usually have to be caught lip syncing to get hit with. But the sultry singer was a lot better during an appearance on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ Thursday night. Singing her hit ‘Video Games,’ Del Rey’s voice was stronger [...]

David Letterman Celebrates 30th Anniversary By Bashing Jay Leno [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:41:29 +0000

It was David Letterman‘s 30 year anniversary on late night television Wednesday, and who better to celebrate it with than his old pal Howard Stern? As he usually does, Stern tried to get Letterman to criticize late night rival Jay Leno, this time by telling Letterman that he still refuses to do Leno’s ‘The Tonight [...]

David Letterman Wants to Be Pals With Jay Leno Again

Bob Sassone — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:45:07 +0000

David Letterman has been Tweeting lately. He doesn't really get hashtags or DMs yet, but he is saying some funny things to the other late night hosts. On Tuesday he said something that might shock fans of late night TV.

He wants to end his years-long feud with Jay Leno.

'Top Ten Signs Your Local News Team is Drunk' Pokes Fun at Tipsy Anchor [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:05:38 +0000

Recently, we showed you the footage of KEYC anchor Annie Stensrud's, um, interesting on-air mumbles. Now David Letterman has something to say about it. On his show the other night, Letterman showed the clip and presented his list of the 'Top Ten Signs Your Local News Team Is Drunk.'

Regis Philbin Almost Wrecks Vespa on Letterman [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:58:58 +0000

Regis Philbin's last day on 'Live with Regis & Kelly' was this morning. But before his big finale he visited David Letterman last night, and the late night host almost killed him.

Letterman gave Regis a new Vespa as a gift. Regis went outside the studio to give it a spin and...well, it's Regis, so he promptly fell off the bike.

Robert Pattinson Is Scared of Older Female 'Twilight' Fans [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:05:41 +0000

You might think that it’s the young girls who go crazy for ‘Twilight’ and lead vampire Robert Pattinson. But as he told Davd Letterman last night, it’s actually the older women who are the more, uh, passionate type of fan. Letterman doesn’t understand this because from his experience, women always scream when they see a [...]

Bill O'Reilly Leaves Letterman Hanging on a High Five [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:31:48 +0000

Controversial talk show host Bill O’Reilly was on ‘Letterman’ last night, and as usual it wasn’t exactly a smooth appearance. Letterman wanted a high five from O’Reilly after the two finally agreed on something, but O’Reilly was hesitant and left Letterman hanging. Naturally, O’Reilly’s reticence was met with boos and moans. Never leave a bro [...]

Tracy Morgan Sorta Explains Homophobic Rant to David Letterman [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:52:42 +0000

On Monday’s ’Late Show with David Letterman,”30 Rock’ star Tracy Morgan was asked to explain his infamous homophobic rant from a Nashville performance last summer, where Morgan declared he would kill his son if he ever acted gay. According to Morgan, he comes from an “old regime” of comics who use anecdotal humor and the incident, he [...]

Letterman Pokes Fun at Red Sox's Epic Collapse [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:15:56 +0000

On the heels of Red Sox manager Terry Francona being let go this morning, David Letterman’s “Top Ten Things Overheard in the Red Sox Clubhouse” will be seriously painful to Red Sox fans (but funny for everyone else). Following the Red Sox’s epic loss against the Baltimore Orioles this week (and their meltdown in September [...]

'Two and a Half Men' Cast Presents Halfhearted Top 10 Reasons to Watch New Season on Letterman [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:56:49 +0000

With the very public meltdown of Charlie Sheen and his expulsion from 'Two and a Half Men,' viewers probably don't need another reason to watch the reboot of the sitcom with Ashton Kutcher, which is set to premiere on September 19.

Sarah Jessica Parker Tells Awkward, Rambling Story on Letterman [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:11:13 +0000

For Sarah Jessica Parker, visiting the Bolshoi Theatre during a recent trip to Russia was almost a life-changing event. In fact, Parker seemed so taken with the landmark that she had difficulty expressing herself to David Letterman on the 'Late Show.'

For more than four minutes, Parker told a meandering story about her visit to the historic theatre, alternately touching on latrines, grain alcohol, surreptitious cell phone photos and her role in potentially causing a divorce.

Rose Byrne Tries (and Fails) to Spell 'Indianapolis' on 'Letterman' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:21:08 +0000

Rose Byrne may be a fine actress, but her ability to spell leaves a lot to be desired. On the 'Late Show' last night, Byrne competed against David Letterman in an impromptu spelling bee and failed miserably.

First, Letterman correctly spelled "Schenectady," the city in New York State where Byrne is currently filming a movie with Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes.

David Letterman Jokes About Jihadist Death Threat on 'Late Show' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:22:42 +0000

It seems even death threats can't dull David Letterman's sense of humor. On Monday night's 'Late Show,' Letterman fired off a salvo of jokes in response to the internet jihadist who recently called for the late-night host's tongue to be cut out.

Louis C.K. Performs on Letterman After 15-Year Ban [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:18:58 +0000

Comedian Louis C.K. performed on the ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ last night for the first time in 15 years after being banned from the show for a never-explained reason. During an interview with GQ magazine in May, C.K., who once wrote jokes for David Letterman, said he was no longer welcome at the ‘Late [...]

Kirstie Alley Confronts David Letterman About His Fat Jokes [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:36:08 +0000

Last night, Kirstie Alley confronted David Letterman with a list of jokes he made about her weight over the years on the 'Late Show.'

Alley whipped out a list tucked in her dress and read several jokes, including one where Letterman said her fall on 'Dancing With the Stars' caused a palpable tremor and earned her a score of 8 ... on the Richter scale.

Steve Carell to David Letterman – Screw 'The Office' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:00:33 +0000

On Tuesday night's 'Late Show with David Letterman,' comedic actor Steve Carell waxes poetic about his kids, summer vacations, and the end of his run on 'The Office' -- until Letterman tells him he was too good for that show anyway.