Podcast appearances and mentions of Bill Scheft

Chris Kelly joined me to discuss his dad and his love of lesson plans; living in Canada and having having one US TV station; Little Rascals; other comedy hubs beside Canada; his influence; improv; his dad writing for SNL; Harry Shearer; every TV show having its own process; Letterman's reaction to being passed by Politically Incorrect in the ratings; having structure even in lunch orders; writing for the Village Voice; getting hired on HA!'s After Drive and Comedy Channels Sports Monster; being told Sports Monster had no viewers in Philadelphia; being the first to write about sports in National Lampoon; getting to NL when they got rid of the nudity, and having it shut down; the letters; the "prefect game" in Late Night; Tom Gammill & Cathy; writing VO's for Penn Jillette; meeting Bill Maher and discussing the Politically Incorrect should have a Johnny Carson like monologue; Bills early TV appearances; Buffalo Bill, Geena Davis and Jay Tarses; Slap Maxwell; Richard Mulligan; Arianna Huffington; Christine O'Donnell; moving to ABC; writing with Bill his New Rule on football streaming; Roseanne vs. OJ jury episode; great talk show guests; Charles Grodin; Dom Irrera makes a host look good; Andrew Smith on Johnny Carson and getting his job by "whipping it out"; Bill Scheft; Reese Witherspoon; having to write 100's of jokes on the same topic; Top 10 list; calling to congratulate Bill on 9/11 episode that got him fired; all desk show bits were created by Bill except New Rules written by Billy Martin; The Kardashians; Regis Philbin; what's Bill like; best and worst guests; Scott Carter's tremendous fingerprints on the show; his cat book, Downton Tabby

Bill Scheft takes us on a journey through his illustrious career in comedy and writing. From his early stand-up days to becoming a key writer for David Letterman, Bill's stories are filled with humor and insight. He discusses his books, his love for classic music, and his recent work in documentaries, providing a well-rounded view of his contributions to the entertainment world.   Show Highlights: Early Career and Comedy Clubs: Bill shares anecdotes from his early days in comedy, including his time performing at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Detroit, a favorite spot for many comedians. Transition to Writing: Insight into how Bill transitioned from stand-up comedy to writing for television, including his initial experiences and challenges. Working with Legends: Stories about working with comedy greats like David Letterman, and his interactions with other iconic figures in the industry. Bill's Books: Discussion about Bill's novels, including the stories behind their creation and the themes he explores. Band and Music: Bill talks about his band, The Truants, which only plays music from 1967 or earlier, and how it connects to his novel, "Time Won't Let Me." Documentary Work: Bill's involvement in documentaries, including the award-winning "Take My Nose… Please!" and his ongoing projects. Bill Hicks on Letterman: Bill Scheft shares an insightful and poignant story about the late, great comedian Bill Hicks. Bill recounts how his wife, Adrienne, played a crucial role in getting Hicks on the Letterman show. He also delves into the controversial moment when Hicks' final performance on Letterman was cut, and the emotional aftermath of Hicks' untimely death.   You're going to love my conversation with Bill Scheft Website The Truants Staff Fav Moments (Letterman)- Bill Scheft Book: Time Won't Let Me Tommy Dash - Audio Book My Bill Scheft on Amazon Twitter   Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show   Ways to support the show: Buy me a coffee (support the show) TeePublic Store: Classic Conversations merch and more! Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop.  

Comic/author Bill Scheft launches into Manhattan's new $15 Mid-town driving fee, I scream into the void that is Frontier Fios, and Jake kinda doesn't want his daughter to drive. The Tankiest SMTT yet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hilarious Bill Scheft regales Jeff with some killer moments from his two-decade stint as Letterman's trusted consigliere, and how he was able to take writers' room energy and put it on some book-writin'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comic, author and longtime Letterman Whisperer Bill Scheft live from the WGA picket line in NY/NJ! We talk all things strike, including the changing landscape for writers moving forward. And yet, laughs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From November 7, 2018: Bill Scheft,  long-time writer for David Letterman, called in to talk about a new book, The Last Days of Letterman: The Final Six Weeks. Bill wrote the forward for the book, and when I mentioned how unusual it was to have someone on who was not the author of the book but the author of the forward, I got one genuine, hearty laugh.  Making a legendary comedy writer laugh is another highlight of my career.The Last Days of Letterman: The Final 6 Weeks by Scott Ryan, a meticulously researched account of the final weeks of David Letterman's reign as television's longest-running late night host, will be published by FMP on November 6, 2018. The first book to document the TV titan's historic denouement in such an in-depth fashion, The Last Days of Letterman will leave readers with a poignant, informative, and yes, humorous, look inside one of the most beloved talk shows of all time-and the singular comedic talent behind it.Focused on the final 28 telecasts of the Late Show as a lens to Letterman's 33-year career as an icon of late night television, Ryan shares nearly two dozen on-the-record interviews with a veritable Who's Who of Letterman's Late Show writing, directing and producing staff. The book features a foreword by longtime Letterman monologue writer Bill Scheft."I was kind of shocked at how forthcoming the Late Show staff was with all the deeply personal stories and insights they shared," said author Scott Ryan. "This was their life, this was their family, so they cared a great deal about honoring the show's legacy."Ryan's insider account takes readers through the halls of the famed Ed Sullivan Theater, from the fateful day Letterman called his inner circle into his dressing room and dropped the retirement bomb up to the emotional final show on May 20, 2015-and all of the star-studded hoopla in-between. From Oprah Winfrey to Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks to Bob Dylan, the book details in spectacular fashion the ultra A-list line of marquee names that traversed the CBS soundstage during those final weeks.Peppered with carefully curated photographs, the narrative is chock-full of juicy tidbits: how "ultimate fan girl" Sarah Jessica Parker set the tone for what would be a six-week long farewell to Letterman; how Cher personally reached out to the show because she "wanted to do something" for Dave; how Michelle Obama was intent on creating a TV moment in her final Late Show appearance; and the special significance behind Foo Fighters' musical performance at the finale.Ryan also details a barrage of behind-the-scenes facets of the Late Show's enduring mystique: Letterman's legendary rapport with other comedy giants (Don Rickles, Howard Stern, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Ray Romano, Martin Short, Amy Sedaris-as well as his forever-mentor, Johnny Carson); the exhilarating, maddening, ingenious process of developing the day's infamous "Top Ten" list; and the devilishly clever ways Late Show musical director Paul Shaffer came up with the musical pieces to accompany guests' entrances. There's even a surprise appearance by Rupert Jee, so memorably featured in the show's comedic cutaways to Hello Deli."This was one of the most important shows-and one of the greatest performers-in television history," said Ryan. "I wanted whatever story that ended up being told to be a fitting tribute, and to really do it justice."

Bill Scheft is a novelist who has written for David Letterman, Chris Rock, and Sports Illustrated. He recently appeared in the Louis C.K. film Fourth of July, and his new audiobook Tommy Dash:: Was It Everything I Said? is garnering rave reviews.Bill Scheft is also the drummer for the mighty Truants!Music heard in this episode:Intro/outro: December 26th by John Guy BarwickBody: Various selections by Booker T. & The MG's

Comic/Author/Letterman writer Bill Scheft and I take an immediate tangent off sports into some truly funny behind-the-scenes showbiz and writers' room anecdotes and it's the most fun I've had in awhile, so much so we doubled are usual episode time and released the whole thing for some primo Holiday Avoidance listening — “Honey, can't talk to Grandma, I'm in the middle of this important podcast!” Headphones on, crisis avoided Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From November 7, 2018: Former David Letterman writer Bill Scheft called in to talk about his experiences working with Dave and a new book, "The Last Days of Letterman: The Final 6 Weeks," for which he wrote the foreword. Making Bill genuinely laugh right off the bat certainly gave me some confidence I might be slightly humorous.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - Guest: Eddie Brill LIVE via satellite, longtime Letterman comedy booker & warm up comedian, Eddie Brill is here!  We riffle, we point, we check the weather and play whatcha watchin (Jurassic Park & Fifth Element) and the top of show is over in record time!   Eddie enters, dropping an early bombshell... he worked on Saved By The Bell?!?  He also did the Dana Carvey show, and when that ended Louis CK recommended he go work for Dave.  We cover Sir Paul McCartney, Eddie's friendship and consequent co-host-ship with Neil deGrasse Tyson by way of lots and lots of Letterman.  Stories about Dave, Bill Scheft, Barbara Gaines, Laurie Diamond, Beatles, Hockey & more…  Intricate details about the Ed Sullivan Theater and how going to Emerson is the gateway to Show Business…  THANK YOU for watching!

One of the funniest guys on the planet is back on the show to discuss the Oscars, Coach K, the NBA Playoffs and much more. And then, the show couldn't find its completion without some news regarding the Commanders and Dan Snyder. 

Wayne Kline talks about growing up with a Methodist minister as a father; Max Schulman; reading because his family couldn't afford a TV; Woody Allen; John Oliver; Alfred Hitchcock; Get Smart; Gilligan's Island; Ginger v. Mary Anne; Dobie Gillis; becoming an Army reserve; selling jokes to George Kirby; never being able to imitate Ed Sullivan; writing The Ed Sullivan Show to sell jokes; reading about the Improv in a newspaper; going on vacation to New York to sell jokes to comedians; Walter Alston; selling a routine to Freddie Prinze; leaving NY for LA; joke structure; winning enough to live off for two years on a gamed show; Ed Bluestone introduces him to Henry Bear & Doug Kenney; writing for the National Lampoon Radio Hour; losing on getting SNL to Alan Zweibel; writing for Jimmy Walker; Rodney Dangerfield; punching up a Doc script leads to his first sitcom; Byron Allen; Helen Kushnick; David Letterman's writing ability; how Wayne saw the talent of Robin Williams on Laugh In; Lenny Schultz; Fernwood Tonight; Fred Willard; One in a Million; Norman Paul; room written shows; Jay Leno's Tonight Show was a feed the hopper show; how Bill Scheft and the Underwear Bomber got Wayne a job with Letterman; being advised by Ross Abrash; trying to beat Mulholland and Barrie for jokes in the monologue; head writer Steve Young; submitting for Bill maher; Curb Your Enthusiasm; Larry David getting him a job copying documents; writing a spec scene for Seinfeld and being told it was too sitcommy; Larry Charles; the horror that was Thicke of the Night and Late Show with Joan Rivers; Joan is replaced by Arsenio Hall; Wayne gets fired then hired by Jay Leno with jokes from a monologue he was going to use; being hired as a full time Tonight Show writer working when Jay Leno guest hosts; Joe Toplyn; how to get into show business; Christopher and David Lloyd; loses jobs to Twitter users; Alan Thicke stories; Jay v. Dave: personalities --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Author, comedian and Letterman writer Bill Scheft riffs four great Larry David anecdotes, talks golf and his famous uncle, and then has perhaps the best Worst Gig story to date. Top Shelf! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the funniest men of the planet drops by to do what he does best. Make fun of a humongous sporting event. Reese looks at the Super Bowl with his colleague and friend Bill Scheft. Then he continues to break down the game, the ads and the halftime of the biggest sporting event of the year with the callers and Bork. 

Two of the greatest minds to ever observe sports deliver some zingers after the Super Bowl. Reese Waters & Bill Scheft broke down the game earlier. 

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Third of Never's Jon Dawson talks to legendary comedy writer/novelist/Truant Bill Scheft about his work on an upcoming Richard Belzer documentary. Bill also shares stories about Norm MacDonald, Alan Kalter, and more. For more on Bill Scheft, visit www.BillScheft.comBill Scheft's books available at www.Amazon.comSongs heard in this episode:1. Dirty Water - The Standells2. Respect - The Vagrants3. Let It All Hang Out - The Hombres4. Run Silent, Run Deep - Third of Neverwww.343Collective.com  

Two fantastic guests are included in this installment. Bill Scheft is an amazing writer and comic and joins the show to discuss ML, Ali and more. Julie Donaldson is back to help us preview the WFT game.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian/writer Bill Scheft of ‘Late Show With David Letterman' fame returns with a great Norm MacDonald anecdote and a raging conspiracy about the college football four-team playoff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interviewed longtime Letterman head monologue writer Bill Scheft this week. We talked about starting out doing standup with the likes of Larry David and Gilbert Gottfried, writing at Letterman, Chris Elliott, opening for Andrew Dice Clay, writing for the infamous Norm MacDonald ESPY's, his band The Truants, his novels and much more! Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Follow me. Twitter: https://twitter.com/trentmabry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trent_mabry/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trent-mabry/support

The hilarious Bill Scheft (writer on David Letterman, author of “Shrink Thyself”) joins Chet to banter Super Bowl and NFL coaching changes!

Hilarious comedian, writer and legendary Letterman corner man Bill Scheft counterpunches every entry in Chet’s “Devil’s Dozen” with power and grit! This is a MUST LISTEN!

The great Bill Scheft joins the show and Reese takes some call from listeners. 

One of the funniest (and nicest) guys on the planet Bill Scheft calls in to talk about his upcoming book, being Tracy Morgan's corner man, Eddie Murphy's days in a comedy trio, lunch with Alan Zweibel, Jerry Seinfeld's stance on comedians vs. columnists, Tina Fey's dependency, ten days in France with Richard Belzer, and stories from The Late Show w/David Letterman. www.billscheft.com www.343Collective.com Songs played during this episode: Run Silent, Run Deep - Third of Never Romeo and Juliet - Michael & The Messengers Nothin' Yet - Blues Magoos Laugh Laugh - The Beau Brummels Tobacco Road - Blues Magoos I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time - The Third Bardo Let It All Hang Out - The Hombres Out of Our Tree - Wailers

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Founder and CEO of Yuk Yuk's Comedy Chain Mark Breslin, and Comedian Kevin Bartini.  Time Code: Mark Breslin (0:49) Kevin Bartini (36:44) Rogowsky and Scheft (1:18:15) HQ Trivia's Scott Rogowsky is now host of DAZN’s baseball show "ChangeUp." Bill Scheft is an American comedy writer and novelist. He is best known for being a staff writer for David Letterman from 1991-2015, during which time he was nominated for 15 Emmy awards. He ran a weekly humor column "The Show" in Sports Illustrated from 2002 to 2005. A collection of his columns, The Best of "The Show", was published by Warner Books in 2005. Scheft is the author of four novels: The Ringer (2002), Time Won't Let Me (2005), Everything Hurts (2009) and Shrink Thyself (2014). Time Won't Let Me was a finalist for the 2006 Thurber Prize for American Humor. Both The Ringer and Everything Hurts have been optioned for film. Scheft is the nephew of the late Herbert Warren Wind, the legendary golf and profile writer for The New Yorker and Sports Illustrated. In 2011, he co-edited and wrote a foreword for the collection, America's Gift to Golf: Herbert Warren Wind on The Masters. Scheft graduated from Harvard College with honors. He was married to comedian Adrianne Tolsch for 26 years before her death on December 7, 2016.

We are revisiting some great past episodes in today's episode. With many new listeners, it's easy to miss the past episodes with power packed guests. In segment one we chat with Leon Logothetis. He shares his story of going from stock broker to traveling the world on the kindness of strangers. In our second segment with chat with Ryan Williams about the world of influence. In our final segment with chat with former Late Show with David Letterman writer Bill Scheft about his career in writing.Today's episode is sponsored by...Penji - Use code 'JUMBLE' to get 15% off your first monthOpportunityInChina.com

Bill Scheft returns to join Mark to discuss Johnny Carson and David Letterman. Author Scott Ryan then talks about his book, The Last Days of Letterman, chronicling the final 6 weeks of Letterman episodes on CBS

Legendary David Letterman cornerman Bill Scheft and Chet trade tape measure dingers into extra innings!

Bill Scheft Letterman Head Writer Interview by Torg & Elliott

Bill Scheft was a writer for David Letterman from 1991 to 2015. He reminisced about the final Late Show with Letterman, his demeanor that night and writing the Top Ten lists. These stories and more are told in a new book "The Last Days of Letterman: The Final 6 Weeks." Plus Jason told story about Letterman's monologue after Johnny Carson's death.

Bill Scheft interview; Dirt alert; Alexis reads sticks; Jason and Alexis theatre

Bill Scheft was a writer for David Letterman from 1991 to 2015. He reminisced about the final Late Show with Letterman, his demeanor that night and writing the Top Ten lists. These stories and more are told in a new book "The Last Days of Letterman: The Final 6 Weeks." Plus Jason told story about Letterman's monologue after Johnny Carson's death.

November 13th - Paul Dawson, Brian Shelton, Charles MacPherson, Mariana van Zeller, Bill Scheft, Drew Curtis

November 13th - Paul Dawson, Brian Shelton, Charles MacPherson, Mariana van Zeller, Bill Scheft, Drew Curtis

Bill Scheft returns to discuss Johnny sending in jokes to Letterman, talking to Johnny about writer Nick Arnold, and the backstory of Bill Hicks' 1993 Letterman appearance being edited out and replaced with Scheft's standup.

Bill Scheft joins Mark to discuss Freddie Prinze's Carson debut, writing for David Letterman, and his relationship with Jay Leno.

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From 2009: 6. Excuse me… I’m getting a call on the other line. It’s Bill’s publicist. “What? I can’t ask Bill questions about the Letterman show? But I’m in the middle of the introduction right now… I’m doing one of those Top 10 lists… What? You don’t think that’s a very original idea? But I’m already halfway through… Oh, all right. Fine, fine.” Hmm. As I was saying, Bill Scheft is author of a funny novel titled Everything Hurts. The publisher calls it a novel, anyway; reads to

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Bill Scheft has written jokes for some of the most well known people: Actors, Comedians, and even a United States President. He's written several novels including: The Ringer, Time Won't Let Me, Everything Hurts and Shrink Thyself. Bill Scheft was a writer for David Letterman from 1991 to 2015. Support The Paul Leslie Hour by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-paul-leslie-hour

You may know him from The Late Show with David Letterman where Bill Scheft served as a writer for 24 years. However, there is much more to this brilliant former stand up comedian. I spoke with Bill recently via Skype from his home in NYC and we had a lot to catch up on. Since his last visit on The Bob and Tom Show Bill had lost his job following Letterman’s retirement. An even bigger blow was dealt when his wife, a pioneering figure amongst female comics, Adrianne Tolsch died after a long illness. We start the show talking about these two important topics. And not without a few laughs even when the subject is far from funny. Dealing with grief is such an individual process and Bill is gracious enough to share how he is coping. I can give you a hint. He is blessed with a wonderful support group including friends and family. Oh and the 29 yr old niece who now shares his apartment complete with a pet bunny named Albert. (yes there is a story there) The novelist, Bill Scheft announces his latest project: “Is It Everything I Said”, Tommy Dash Apologizes. A collection of installments featuring a fictionalized stand up comic named Tommy Dash. Stories based on real situations either he or other comedians have encountered in their careers. Then we discuss music. His band The Truants performs in and around NYC playing British Invasion music and nothing after 1967. They DO NOT play “Do the Freddy” by Freddy and the Dreamers. (Take that Tom Griswold!) And they are available for your private party! Find out more at thetruantslive.com. Bill shares a great Paul McCartney story and touring with the band Tower of Power. Bill is now working on 2 projects for satellite radio including a podcast interviewing comics about relationships. I have been blessed in my life to meet amazingly talented people and Bill Scheft is at the top of the list. Enjoy! More Info: billscheft.com thetruantslive.com tolschart.com

On today's episode I talk to novelist, columnist, and Emmy-nominated television writer Bill Scheft. Bill started his career as a sportswriter and as a stand-up. After twelve years touring, he was hired as a monologue writer for Late Night with David Letterman where he remained for 24 years until the show's conclusion in 2015. In addition to writing for Letterman, Bill also wrote for the Oscars, ESPYs and almost every other major awards show, and he also contributed a popular weekly humor column to Sports Illustrated for a number of years. Bill is also an author, having penned four books: The Ringer, the Thurber Prize for American Humor finalist Time Won't Let Me, Everything Hurts, and his most recent Shrink Thyself, which was published by Rare Bird Books a few years ago. This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.

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TAKE MY NOSE PLEASE is a seriously funny and wickedly subversive look at the role comedy has played in exposing the pressures on women to be attractive and society’s desire/shame relationship with plastic surgery. More than 15 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the US in 2014.  And 90% of them on were done on women. Yet, for those who elect to tinker with Mother Nature, especially for high-profile women, plastic surgery is still a very dark secret.  Funny women, though, are the exception.  From Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers to Roseanne Barr and Kathy Griffin, comedians have been unashamed to talk about their perceived flaws, and the steps taken to remedy them. TAKE MY NOSE PLEASE follows two comedians as they deliberate about going under the knife. Emily Askin, an up-and coming improv performer, has always wanted her nose refined. Jackie Hoffman, a seasoned headliner on Broadway and on TV, considers herself ugly and regrets not having the nose job offered in her teens. And maybe she’d like a face-lift, as well. As we follow their surprisingly emotional stories, we meet other who have taken the leap - or held out. Putting it all in perspective are psychologists, sociologists, the medical community and cultural critics. And for comic relief and the profundity only comedians can supply.  The film includes commentary from Roseanne Barr, Phyllis Diller, the late Joan Rivers,Judy Gold, Julie Halston, Lisa Lampanelli, Giulia Rozzi, Bill Scheft, and Adrianne Tolsch. Director Joan Kroc joins us to talk her engaging. lively, funny and enlightening debut film. For news and updates go to: takemynoseplease.com

Bill Scheft is known for his writing for Late Night and The Late Show with David Letterman. He has written several novels including The Ringer, Shrink Thyself, and Time Won't Let Me. In this episode Bill shares the stories from his career including stories about the late Don Rickles, working on The Late Show, his talented wife Adrianne Tolsch, his band The Truants, his various novels, the new documentary 'Take my nose...Please', and so much more. Later in the episode Bill gives some incredible tips for writers. It has been a dream come true to interview Bill. This is a very funny interview that you won't want to miss.Novelist, columnist, television writer. During the last three decades, Bill Scheft has established himself as a versatile, singular and influential comedic voice.Scheft’s critically acclaimed first novel, THE RINGER (2002), the story of a 35-year-old hired gun softball player whose life changes when he has to take care of his infirm sportswriter uncle, was optioned for film by United Artists, for whom he wrote the screen adaptation. His second novel, TIME WON’T LET ME (2005), chronicled the chaotic resurrection of the prep school garage band The Truants, whose members try to reunite 30 years after learning the album they recorded in 1967 is worth $10,000. TIME WON’T LET ME was a finalist for the 2006 Thurber Prize for American Humor, the nation’s highest honor for literary humor. His third novel, EVERYTHING HURTS (2009) introduced the world to self-proclaimed “self-help fraud” Phil Camp, who accidentally achieved international acclaim writing under the pseudonym Marty Fleck and now tries to seek relief from his unexplained chronic pain through the aid of another self-help guru, Dr. Samuel Abrun. Publishers Weekly raved: “Scheft scewers physical and emotional pain with a mercilessly comic touch and a bit of poignancy.” And Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo marveled, “How rare it is for a novel to be both hilarious and profoundly moving.”His latest and most ambitious work, SHRINK THYSELF (Rare Bird Books) came out in the summer of 2014. Charlie Traub leaves therapy to try and live a non-psychological life. Which would be great if he could shake his former therapist, who turns out to be, uh, nuts. Despite all unexamined evidence to the contrary, Charlie just may be unable to accept that wherever he goes, there he is.In addition to his long-form fiction, Scheft is widely known for his weekly humor column, “The Show,” which appeared in Sports Illustrated for three years. A collection of his columns, THE BEST OF THE SHOW, was published in 2005. Before coming to Sports Illustrated, Scheft spent two and a half years at ESPN Magazine writing a similar column, called “The Monologue.”Scheft’s love of sportswriting came from his uncle, the legendary golf writer Herbert Warren Wind. In 2011, he edited and wrote the foreword to a collection of Wind’s seminal essays, AMERICA’S GIFT TO GOLF: HERBERT WARREN WIND ON THE MASTERS.After twelve years touring as a stand-up comedian, Scheft was hired as a monologue writer for Late Night with David Letterman where he remained until the show's conclusion in May, 2015. During his 24 years with Letterman, he was nominated for 16 Emmys. Which, ah, means he never won.A frequent creative presence on award shows, roasts and television specials, Scheft wrote for the 1995 and 2005 Academy Awards, was the head writer for three ESPY Awards and has contributed special material to the Emmys, Tonys and Grammys.Over the last 20 years, Scheft has contributed humor essays and short pieces to the New Yorker, New York Times, Esquire, TV Guide, George, Talk, Slate, Modern Humorist, the collections Mirth of a Nation, 101 Damnations, May Contain Nuts, Howl, The Enlightened Bracketologist and a few other places that may or may not exist anymore. He is now a regular contributor to the New York Times Book Review. A 1979 graduate of Harvard College, where he majored in Latin because he “thought the church was going to come back,” Scheft began his professional career as a sportswriter for the Albany Times-Union before he came to the realization, “Hey, what the hell am I doing in Albany?” He moved to New York City in December, 1980.Website: http://www.billscheft.com/Tumblr: http://billscheft.tumblr.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/billscheftTake my nose...Please!: http://www.takemynoseplease.com/The Truants: http://www.thetruantslive.com/Vulture: http://nymag.com/author/Bill%20Scheft/Salon: http://www.salon.com/writer/bill_scheft/

Matt and Andrew talk to Bill Scheft (comedian, novelist, and longtime writer for "The Late Show with David Letterman") about life after Letterman, reading for the part of George Costanza, and the stress of eating dessert with Larry David. Today's podcast is brought to you by zipcar.com - earn $25 of free driving credit at www.joinzipcar.com/SIBSB.

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Bill Scheft has seen and/or written it all, and in this podcast he bares it. For more info on Bill, visit www.billscheft.com. For more info on the hillbilly interviewing Bill, visit www.jondawson.com.

Standup, 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 days after Dave's farewell, Bill stopped by Manhattan's Nutmeg Studios to talk about his two-plus decades in late night and to regale Gilbert and Frank with beloved showbiz tales about everyone from Larry David to Redd Foxx. Also, Bill pens jokes for the Oscars, praises the commitment of Martin Short and pays tribute to the British Invasion. PLUS: Slappy White! Larry "Bud" Melman! Bogie goes postal! The infamous "Uma, Oprah" bit! And Jerry Lewis sings The Who! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Scheft is one of the first people Marc ever saw perform live stand-up comedy. Now Bill is working mainly as a writer, doing jokes for David Letterman since 1991 and using his life experience to write several novels. Bill also has quite the story about the circumstances that led to him replacing Bill Hicks in an infamous late night television moment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast.

Eric and Justin Stangel are the co-Head Writers of The Late Show with David Letterman, and Bill Scheft is a long-time monologue writer on the show. The Letterman writers have just published a new book compilation of one of the show's recurring bits, Late Show Fun Facts.