Podcast appearances and mentions of David Letterman

Johnny Mac delves into the history and key figures of late-night television. He discusses the important contributions of hosts like Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Conan O'Brien. By comparing them to the symbolic representation of actual presidents on Mount Rushmore, John evaluates their legacies and longevity. Ultimately, he establishes his 'Mount Rushmore' of late night, 00:00 Introduction to the Mount Rushmore of Late Night00:26 The History of Late Night TV01:54 Mount Rushmore of Late Night: The Real Presidents02:31 Legacy and Longevity in Late Night04:49 Case Studies: Steve Allen and Jack Parr07:30 Case Studies: Johnny Carson and Tom Snyder08:12 Case Studies: David Letterman and Jay Leno10:15 Case Studies: Jon Stewart and Arsenio Hall12:20 Case Studies: Conan O'Brien13:50 Final Picks for the Mount Rushmore of Late NightGet the show without ads. Five bucks.  For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.    Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.

It's time for One Funny Morning with special guest, Comedian Mike E. Winfield! A little more about Mike ... His comedy is refreshing & relatable in a way that makes him a comedic genius. Hailing from Baltimore, MD, Mike E. moved to California to pursue comedy & to escape the rough streets of Baltimore, remembering how he found a gun under his Mom's pillow as a child, & thought, “I CAN'T WAIT FOR MY TEETH TO FALL OUT.” The comedy scene felt natural to him & he embraced it raking up credits such as The Late Show with David Letterman, a reoccurring role on NBC's The Office, Brad Paisley's Comedy Rodeo on Netflix, an Emmy Nomination, & multiple movies in post production, one with the rapper DMX called PIMP. Somehow in the midst of rising to the top, he had to grow up quickly because he fell in love & married an older woman with a child. That was actually the problem, he wasn't ready to be a husband, so he made many mistakes within the marriage. He has since learned & developed a bond with his stepson, or as he calls him - “ StepMAN” - because they're close in age. He takes his ups & downs in his life & marriage & turns them into jewels he releases on stage. Mike is currently on tour and can be seen at the Vail Comedy Festival this Memorial Day weekend. Check out all of his tour dates and more at www.mikewinfield.com

NotKennyRogers (@NotKennyRogers) / X talks about how he got his career start on The Late Night with David Letterman! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick shines a light on Shia LaBeouf's two turns as Saturday Night Live host—both surprisingly strong, both likely his last. Packed with standout sketches and offbeat moments, the episodes featured Shia as a bizarrely delightful version of magician Doug Henning on a twisted Match Game, and as one half of a duo of underage knuckleheads scheming to score beer with Andy Samberg. There's also a nod to Indiana Jones and a solid lineup of SNL regulars including Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Kenan Thompson, Maya Rudolph, and Fred Armisen. Nick shares behind-the-scenes stories from the tapings and wraps things up with Shia's wild retelling of his late-night Walgreens arrest on The Late Show with David Letterman. A look back at a talented, unpredictable host who nailed it—and probably won't be back. [EP 124]

Send us a textThis week's episode covers some male-centered entertainment news.Barry Diller, Diane von Furstenberg's husband and prominent media executive, has revealed more about his sexuality and his marriage to the famed DVF designer.Tommy Lee's and his wife, Brittany Furlan, are living separately amidst marital strife after Furlan strayed from the marriage with a catfish pretending to be Ronnie Radke.Brian Austin Green continues his tour of badmouthing his ex, Vanessa Marcil, and praising Megan Fox. Is this a secret attempt to get back in Fox's good graces?Dave Grohl axed his new drummer, Josh Freese, and Freese let the world know about his Foo Fighters firing via Instagram.Jay Leno joined Graham Bensinger for a conversation that revisited his Late Night feud with Conan O'Brien.I'm done discussing Meghan Markle. Give me feedback on IG @THEDISHMASTER

He has hosted the same television show nearly 5,000 times — every weekday, at 5 p.m. Eastern, for more than two decades. (More than Oprah or Letterman ever did.) But now, counting down to Friday's series finale, Tony Reali is feeling the love... and revving up with all the gas left in his tank. Pablo says thank you, with a celebration of an endlessly likeable, familial and deeply weird pipeline of sports journalism — plus a special look back at when Stat Boy first took control of the mute button. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MUSIC37 years after it was stolen from The Doors' front man's Paris gravesite, the bronze bust of Jim Morrison has been recovered.Jelly Roll brought out Eminem for his "Lose Yourself" Sunday night at Ford Field in Detroit. Watch it on YouTube. Pearl Jam did "Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog Sunday night in Pittsburgh and dedicated it to the late Chris Cornell. Sunday was the eighth anniversary of Cornell's death. Here is some audio from that night. Apparently Axl Rose's fall on stage during Guns n' Roses show in Mumbai, India on Saturday inspired the folks running their social media to poke fun at the frontman. A new video on their Instagram captioned "Guns n' Roses Greatest Hits" is a montage of Rose slipping and falling on stage 14 different times over the years, with the last one being the fall in Mumbai, all set to the band's "Welcome to the Jungle." Was Jessica Simpson's "comeback" performance on Sunday's "American Idol" really that bad? A lot of fans thought so. It seems that Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and his wife Brittany Furlan have split. On Friday ex-Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese joked about posting a list of reasons he got booted from the band. And now he's come up with an actual David Letterman-like Top 10 list.It include references to The Offspring -- one of his former employers -- plus the subject of many of his Instagram posts, his poodles. TVSesame Street will continue to thrive on Netflix. MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:The Bruce Springsteen biopic, 'Deliver Me from Nowhere', will hit theatres on October 24th. The Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler film Sinners recently crossed the $300 million global earnings mark On Monday, Disney and Pixar announced that Conan O'Brien will be voicing a new character in the upcoming Toy Story 5!GamingReturn of the voice of Vader … Legendary actor James Earl Jones passed away less than a year ago, but thanks to AI his voice lives on – in the game Fortnite. AND FINALLYLooking for an appropriate movie to watch this Memorial Day? "Reader's Digest" put together a list of the 30 "best". Here are some of the highlights, in no particular order: AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He has hosted the same television show nearly 5,000 times — every weekday, at 5 p.m. Eastern, for more than two decades. (More than Oprah or Letterman ever did.) But now, counting down to Friday's series finale, Tony Reali is feeling the love... and revving up with all the gas left in his tank. Pablo says thank you, with a celebration of an endlessly likeable, familial and deeply weird pipeline of sports journalism — plus a special look back at when Stat Boy first took control of the mute button. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Comedy writers learn early on that we have a high degree of anonymity," writes podcast guest Alan Zweibel in his memoir Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier. "Our words are spoken publicly by others who often have famous faces. Or by unknown people on their way to having famous faces." As one of the founding writers on Saturday Night Live, Alan's words were given voice by a cast of virtual unknowns, all on their way to becoming famous faces, eventually earning worldwide acclaim as some of the most iconic comic performers of their generation. Over the course of his 50-year career, he has penned jokes for dozens of Borscht Belt comedians and written for some of SNL's most memorable characters (such as Gilda Radner's "Roseanne Rosannadanna," John Belushi's "Samurai," and Garrett Morris's "Chico Escuela"), and helped to craft SNL producer Lorne Michaels's now-legendary appeal to invite the Beatles to appear on the show for the standard artist fee of $3,000.  Alan is the recipient of five Emmy Awards for his work in television, which in addition to SNL also includes "It's Garry Shandling's Show" (which he co-created and produced), "The Late Show with David Letterman," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." He is the author of 11 books, including the 2006 Thurber Prize-winning novel The Other Shulman, and Bunny Bunny: Gilda Radner—A Sort of Romantic Comedy, and six off-Broadway plays. He also collaborated with Billy Crystal on the Tony Award-winning play "700 Sundays," and with Martin Short on his Broadway hit "Fame Becomes Me," and co-wrote the screenplays for the films "Dragnet," "North," "The Story of Us," and "Here Today." He joins us on the podcast to reflect on a singular career as one of our leading comedy writers and humorists—and a wickedly funny body of work that has earned him an honorary Ph.D. from the State University of New York, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Writers Guild of America, East.  Learn more about Alan Zweibel: Website Facebook Instagram Bluesky Please support the sponsors who support our show: John Kasich's Heaven Help Us (now available for pre-order) Ritani Jewelers Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog Daniel Paisner's SHOW: The Making and Unmaking of a Network Television Pilot Heaven Help Us by John Kasich Unforgiving: Lessons from the Fall by Lindsey Jacobellis Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Libro.fm (ASTOLDTO) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership Film Freaks Forever! podcast, hosted by Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton Everyday Shakespeare podcast A Mighty Blaze podcast The Writer's Bone Podcast Network Misfits Market (WRITERSBONE) | $15 off your first order  Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Wizard Pins (WRITERSBONE) | 20% discount

Back when the world only had 3 TV channels (OK, and cable), late night television was the edgy cultural playground of intellectuals and night owls and people who just needed to watch something at midnight.  David Letterman was one of the top, and sometimes the top, late night host.  Known for his quick wit and dry delivery, his show was popular for decades. But David was sleeping with his staff and some employees didn't appreciate working for the boss's continual parade of girlfriends.  David's behavior made him a prime target for blackmail - and boy was he blackmailed.  Rather than give in, David had the blackmailer arrested and issued an on air apology to the viewing audience for his behavior. This happened about 10 years prior to the #MeToo movement so his career was largely untouched by the scandal, but his personal life was wrecked.  He's been on a years long journey making amends to some female staff for his behavior and we're here to tell the story and evaluate the sorry!  

I saw a wonderful band called FERLA on Saturday night with some friends. The lead singer was bald with his hair completely gone up top, but at the back where it still grew he'd let it go out into a mullet! Awesome. His voice reminded me of the singer from that band Future Islands who did the incredible spot on Letterman like ten years ago.   Then on Sunday morning I went to an 11am performance of Chopin's Piano Sonata no. 2 and a few pieces by Ravel, at Tempo Rubato in Brunswick. That was also a magical performance and has had me humming the Funeral March from the Chopin Sonata all week. I had a great show in Bendigo on Thursday, and have another one coming up in Brisbane this weekend!

Johnny Mac delivers the latest in comedy news, including Ricky Gervais's tweet about 'The Office' spinoff 'The Paper,' highlights from the Fox Upfronts featuring Jamie Fox and David Letterman, and updates on upcoming TV shows like 'The Bear' and 'Barbershop.' He also discusses the impact of the Kreischerr and Segura 5K run, Matt Rife's new movie 'The Escort,' and John Mulaney's new show topics. Additionally, Johnny covers a Vanity Fair profile on Sarah Sherman, the Golden Globes adding a podcast award, and Stuart Lee's decision to avoid performing in the US. Lastly, a surprising bakery sighting of comedian Romesh Ranganathan rounds out the news.00:00 Gervais Tweet00:23 Fox Upfronts Highlights01:24 Amazon Upfronts and New Shows02:13 Kreischer and Segura's 5K Event03:08 Matt Rife's New Movie03:31 John Mulaney's Show Topics04:36 Sarah Sherman on Vanity Fair06:10 Bill Maher and Tony Hinchcliffe Podcast06:50 Golden Globes New Podcast Award07:53 Gossip Corner and Stuart Lee's ConcernsGet the show without ads. Five bucks.  For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.    Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.

Bill Carter returns to discuss Saturday Night Live, Letterman, Leno, and John Mulaney's Everybody's Live. Plus Jon Schneider of the Saturday Night Network joins in to share his thoughts on SNL. 

Brian Kiley is a comedic force. He's a stand-up and writer. He wrote for Conan for nearly 30 years, he's won Emmys, and he's among the most respected comedy writers in the game. He's the type of comic where when you're on a bill with him, you never want to miss his set. I was stoked when he agreed to do the show.

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap the Sonsio Grand Prix, with Alex Palou winning once again and finally having a caution, from David Malukas. They later look ahead at the weather forecast for the week of practice for the Indianapolis 500. They also talk about what the week looks like for Tony Kanaan and Kyle Larson. They even look back at the heartbreaking weekend for Kyffin Simpson and how impressive Rinus VeeKay has been. In the second half of the show, Curt and Kevin look ahead at the new FOX One streaming app. They also talk about Michael Strahan, David Letterman, and Josef Newgarden at the FOX Upfront presentation. They later talk about David Letterman joking with Jack Harvey during the Indy grid walk. Then to wrap up another edition of the show, Curt and Kevin preview next week’s Burger Bash! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Music transports us through time as we explore musical milestones and memories that feel both distant and immediate, creating a fascinating perception of different decades.• Reminiscing about Atlanta's Music Midtown Festival from 1995 and the unique urban setting that transformed into a cultural gathering space• Why we struggle with 90s nostalgia being "30 years ago" while easily accepting the 80s as 40 years past• Eddie Van Halen sitting in with Paul Schaefer on Late Night with David Letterman 40 years ago• Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" reaching #39 on Billboard Hot 100 in 1965, becoming his first Top 40 hit• Minute with Jimmy segment exploring New Order's "Love Vigilantes"• The Black Crowes' "Jealous Again" • Great driving songs from The Cure, Talking Heads, Fleetwood Mac, and Don HenleyWe'd love to hear your favorite driving songs or convertible memories! Contact us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.com and please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages."Music in My Shoes" where music and memories intertwine.Learn Something New orRemember Something OldSend us a one-way message. We can't answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!

Send us a message, so we know what you're thinking!Back in Season 1, we talked at length about Warren Zevon, one of the great American songwriters and one of our idols.  So, this year Warren Zevon has been inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, along with Bad Company and Cyndi Lauper, and we thought that was a perfect excuse to close the loop on our coverage of his career.  It's all here – his later career, final album, appearances on Letterman.  We loved doing it, and we know that you will love listening to this one! Our “Album You Must Listen to Before You Die” is John Lennon's 1980 hit, “Imagine”.  As usual with Lennon's solo albums, it's more (and less) than it seems on the face of it, containing some of Lennon's best work along with some filler.  But, hey, it's a strong album and gave Roxy Music their worst-ever cover (FYI - “Jealous Guy”). We also venture into the world of ChatGPT to find out the Best Albums of 1972.  Fairly strong list – Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Lou Reed and..............................Wishbone Ash!  Who?    References – Globite Travel Bag, Warren Zevon, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, “The Wind”, Zach Starkey, The Who, Bad Company, Paul Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Jordon Zevon, CHAT GPT, 1972, Letterman, alcoholism, Rolling Stone magazine, Jann Wenner, Zevon Live in Australia, The Bridge Hotel, St Mary's Band Club, The Hilton Sydney, Little River Band, Linda Ronstadt, pleural mesothelioma, Enjoy Every Sandwich, “Sentimental Hygiene”, Neil Young, “Detox Mansion”, “Splendid Isolation”, “Heartache Spoken Here”, “Searching For a Heart”, “The Indifference of Heaven”, Life'll Kill Ya, My Ride's Here, “Hit Somebody”, Tony Levin, “Basket Case”, Carl Hiassen, “Bad Monkey”, “The Wind”, Crystal Zevon, Springsteen, “Knockin' on Heaven's Door”, Dylan, Grammy Award,  “Keep Me in Your Heart", “Enjoy Every Sandwich”, Jackson Browne, Billy Bob Thornton, David Lindley and Ry Cooder, Pixies, Jorge Calderón  Playlist – Music from the episode Enjoy every sandwich The Wind 

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, and Austin reviews Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing. David Letterman makes an appearance (archival audio only. We asked, but he was busy).  Austin, Tori, and Bill will be at Animazement in Raleigh, NC at the end of May and we hope to see you there! Time stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro and explanation of the slightly new format 00:02:28 - Austin and Bill's first impressions of Yaiba: Samurai Legend 00:23:12 - Sully's first impressions of Witch Watch (Austin is there too because he read some of the manga) 00:49:30 - Austin reviews Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing and Bill provides some color commentary 01:13:12 - Outro where we tell you to come see us at Animazement at the end of May! If you enjoy this or any other episode, leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or elsewhere! Show notes are available on our website: www.thirdimpactanime.com More helpful links: https://beacons.ai/thirdimpactanime Follow us on Bluesky at thirdimpactanime.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/ThirdImpactAnime Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Podbean Support us on Ko-Fi | Patreon

In this week's fan-favorite podcast, Jay Leno reflects on his relationship with Dave Letterman, recalling how Letterman made him feel at ease from the very beginning of the friendship. Leno also discusses the highly publicized 2010 late-night shakeup at NBC involving Conan O'Brien.

Jay Leno spoke with Graham Besinger this week...about Jimmy Kimmel betraying him 15 years ago on The Tonight Show. At the time...Jay Leno was being attacked by the entire industry...and he invited Jimmy Kimmel on The Tonight Show for a segment. Jay Leno thought he could trust Jimmy Kimmel...but Jimmy Kimmel quickly betrayed his trust. We reveal and react to Jimmy Kimmel on The Tonight Show...and the explanation from Jay Leno. We discuss Jay Leno taking the high road...and refusing to fight back against attacks from David Letterman and Howard Stern. We question why Jay Leno refused to attack Jimmy Kimmel...and explain why Jay Leno was disliked by his colleagues. USE PROMO CODE BTL55 TO RECEIVE (5) BAGS OF FLUFFERNOGGIN BEEF JERKY FOR $55: https://fluffernoggin.com/discount/btl55

Our 400th Episode is a Wow Moment for Ace and Scott. Stand up great Doug Stanhope joins us in the Acement. He is known for The Man Show and Howard Stern's show where he is a favorite. His wow moment was a first for BTF and imagine what his Funny Bad Gig can be. Check out Doug at https://www.dougstanhope.com/ and his latest special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEJQO-1DADIGo to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins 

Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo stops by to talk about going on David Letterman, and much more. Also, another round of Who Said It. Plus, the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo stops by to talk about going on David Letterman, and much more. Also, another round of Who Said It. Plus, the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers talk about the digital short, Doogie Howser Theme, starring Neil Patrick Harris! Plus they talk about other memorable sketches during the episode where Harris was the host, including Two First Names, Save Broadway, and more! We also hear a special voice note from Rob Klein about the sketch, Lamps! Doogie Howser Theme (real) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNSIaURIiMM Frasier Theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xutnAwOU3FU Joaquin on Letterman - https://youtu.be/L2M6hRfCp0k?si=G8XQo32I55qBKb7T I'm Still Here Trailer - https://youtu.be/cDwdYsOeSXw?si=Vdc_JWK9uQyuWyu_ Support our sponsors: Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/island today. Aura Frames Aura has a great deal for Mother's Day. For a limited time, listeners can save on the perfect gift by visiting AuraFrames.com use promo code ISLAND to get $35-off plus free shipping on their best-selling Carver Mat frame. Terms and conditions apply. Nutrafol Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo stops by to talk about going on David Letterman, and much more. Also, another round of Who Said It. Plus, the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo stops by to talk about going on David Letterman, and much more. Also, another round of Who Said It. Plus, the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo stops by to talk about going on David Letterman, and much more. Also, another round of Who Said It. Plus, the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I recorded this interview with Greg Burmeister back in October. Because of everything that happened at the beginning of November (you know what I'm talking about), I put this one on the shelf for a while before coming back to it and remembering how good a conversation it was. Greg co-hosts the podcast "Talking Schmidt", which I was lucky enough to appear on last fall. He is also the second (at least) DetoxPod guest to have worked with (for?) the legend David Letterman. Greg and I chat about moving from Minnesota to New York City, a near-death experience that changed his life forever, living rent-free in NYC (a hell of a life hack), music as therapy, and more. Follow Greg on IG at "greghello". Would love to hear what you think of this episode! Sound off in the comments, and enjoy the chat!

Now that Roden spends many of his hours immersed in his kids sports, he and Thunder decide to talk about their childhood athletic careers.

Bruce talks about stumbling into writing and finding a home. His feud with Barbra Streisand, writing for Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Lily Tomlin. He talks about how being your own weird self is the best marketing and he discusses his new book “It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time: The Worst TV Shows in History and Other Things I Wrote”  He talks about t-shirts, Elmo, Hollywood Squares, The Star Wars Holiday Special and surviving as a writer forever no matter what he's asked to write.Bio: Bruce Vilanch is an American comedy writer, songwriter and actor who has won two Emmy Awards for his work on the Annual Academy Awards. He is also known for his appearance as a celebrity participant and head writer on Hollywood Squares for four years. Here are some facts about his life and career: He was born on November 23, 1948, in New York City and was adopted by Jonas and Henne Vilanch, an optometrist and a housewife. He started his career as an entertainment writer for the Chicago Tribune, where he interviewed celebrities and wrote about the industry culture. He moved to Los Angeles and wrote for various shows and artists, such as The Donny & Marie Show, The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, Bette Midler, Robin Williams, Lily Tomlin, Billy Crystal, Roseanne Barr, Rosie O'Donnell, Paul Reiser, Elizabeth Taylor, Steven Tyler and Aerosmith. He wrote the lyrics for the farewell song that Bette Midler sang to Johnny Carson on his final broadcast of The Tonight Show, which won him an Emmy Award. He was a panelist and the head writer for Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2002, where he sat next to his friend and client Whoopi Goldberg. He was the head writer for the Oscars from 2000 to 2014, after being a co-writer for the previous ten years. He collaborated with hosts such as Whoopi Goldberg, David Letterman, and Billy Crystal. He also acted in several movies and TV shows, such as The Ice Pirates, Law & Order, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, and Celebrity Fit Club. He performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous in 2000. He played the role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray in 2005. Within the last several years, he has written the book for 2 jukebox musicals. He is openly gay and has been involved in various philanthropic causes, such as AIDS awareness, gay rights, and animal welfare

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Johnny Mac discusses the slow period for comedy specials, highlighting notable releases from platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. He delves into recent and upcoming specials, including David Spade's 'Dandelion,' Sarah Silverman, and Gerard Carmichael. Johnny shares a funny anecdote about Jay Leno's impromptu visit to David Letterman's house and debates Leno's character. The episode also covers  Sheng Wang's writing tips, and Josh Jones' comedic journey. The serious tone comes with the update on Russell Brand's court appearance on multiple sexual assault charges. Additionally, Johnny reflects on the last great comedy specials and reviews Vogue's list of the funniest female comedians of all time, ending with a tribute to the late Ruth Buzzi. 00:18 Netflix and Upcoming Comedy Specials01:04 Mark Twain Prize for Humor01:29 Jay Leno and David Letterman Anecdote03:33 Shang Wang's Writing Routine03:54 Josh Jones' New Tour and Personal Stories04:58 Russell Brand's Court Appearance06:03 Discussion on Great Comedy Specials07:32 Vogue's Funniest Female Comedians List10:39 Ruth Buzzi Tribute and ConclusionGet the show without ads. Five bucks.  For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.    Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts  is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.

Mike Chisholm joins me to discuss how his curiosity leads to conversations; Steve O'Donnell; our first time watching Letterman; meeting Letterman guests on twitch; Rick Sheckman; intern stories; becoming friends with Rupert Jee and speaking at his retirement; Steve Young; Paul Shaffer; swooning over Barbara Gaines;; Steve Weiner; learning how to podcast; Calvert DeForest; Matt Roberts does a three hour episode; editing, PC culture; censoring episodes; the r word; Midget Wrestling Warriors; saying something is gay; Don Rickles; Andrew "Dice" Clay; Howard Stern; blackface; Jjimmy Hat, Andy Kaufman, and Jerry Lawler; Merrill Markoe; befriending Jeff Altman and Dick Cavett; how my OCD affects my show; his ailing father; season 2 and being my Tony Randall

In this heartfelt and funny episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with legendary stand-up comedian Jake Johannsen, whose record 45 appearances on Letterman only scratch the surface of his storytelling chops. Jake opens up about raising his daughter while balancing a touring career, how the pandemic and his wife's multiple myeloma diagnosis reshaped their family dynamic, and the surprising parenting wisdom he picked up from decades of dealing with hecklers. He shares raw moments about sleeping in a camper during his wife's treatment, the emotional challenges his daughter faced, and how humor became their lifeline. Jake also reflects on his Midwestern upbringing, his teenage daughter's bold independence (including sending him packing on move-in day at Trinity College Dublin), and why a Flowbee haircut is still his signature style. Packed with real stories, laughter, and lessons in resilience, this episode is a masterclass in showing up for your family—even when life turns upside down.

Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about Dave getting startled by one of his neighbors, the dumbest reasons people have become famous in the US, update on deadly boat crash, teen girls run over by lifeguard at the beach, shoplifter in stolen U-Haul runs guy over, update on the Brinks truck that lost money, blackout in Spain causing chaos, Shilo Sanders signs with new agent, NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, Washington Nationals pups at the park night on same night as fireworks, tennis instructor suing driverless car company for driving off with his equipment, 100 meter dash 80 and over, Diddy defense says he was wasted when he abused people, Travis Kelce unfollowed Ryan Reynolds over Taylor’s involvement in Blake Lively lawsuit, guy with small talk show in Maine has David Letterman as final guest, rumors of a Golden Girls reboot with Tina Fey are fake, Martha Stewart admits she has never used Uber Eats, foot perv comes to open houses to touch real estate agents’ feet, pizza shop worker accused of secretly taping people in bathroom, stranger keeps sneaking into family’s home to use pool, bank robber, woman throws box of cookies to fend off a bear, man crawled into croc enclosure for selfies, nurse created OnlyFans content while on duty, man standing in his underwear in NYC to raise money for engagement ring, student rescued from same mountain twice, police officer stopped boat that was going 45mph after driver was thrown from boat, man stole co-worker’s cellphone and sent her nudes to his phone, couple arrested for string of chicken thefts, man receives Neurolink implant, Jawbreaker candy breaks woman’s jaw, what artificial dyes are being replaced with, jalapenos are less spicy than they used to be, pigs, and more!

Don't have time to listen to the entire Dave & Chuck the Freak podcast? Check out some of the tastiest bits of the day, including a small town talk show books David Letterman as final guest, man with foot fetish goes to open houses to touch feet, nurse films OnlyFans content on the job, and more!

Were you Team Coco or Team Jay?  We're referring to the highly publicized battle that occurred between Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien over “The Tonight Show” back in 2010. And if you remember that, you may also recall a similar rivalry that took place years before– this time between Jay Leno and Dave Letterman.  But these late night talk show conflicts are just part of what we cover in Part 2 of this lively episode on late night talk shows. Here's a glimpse at a few other events that come up… What secret deal helped Jay Leno land the spot as Johnny Carson's replacement? How did Conan O'Brien strike back at NBC when he felt he'd been mistreated by the network? What heartfelt Craig Ferguson monologue from 2007 is now legendary? And which talk show host ended the NBC ban on Joan Rivers by inviting her on his show? We give you plenty to talk about in this fun episode! Find (and subscribe to!) the show on your favorite podcast app or the Scandal Water Podcast Youtube channel.  Thank you to listener Jennifer for her top-of-the-episode shout out! MID ROLL AD: A big thank you to listener Sherry for her ongoing support of Scandal Water via Buy Me a Coffee! How to support Scandal Water: Rate, review and subscribe! Send your shoutouts to scandalwaterpodcast@gmail.com. Give a gift through buymeacoffee.com/scandalwaterpod or patreon.com/ScandalWaterPodcast– which will also grant you access to fabulous bonus content!  #TheTonightShow #JohnnyCarson #JackParr #SteveAllen #FayeEmerson #JoanRivers #DavidLetterman #JayLeno #ConanOBrien #JimmyFallon #JimmyKimmel #CraigFerguson #TalkShows #TalktoMe #Podcasting

In a recent interview, former ‘Tonight Show' host Jay Leno discusses his early comedy days, revealing the odd places he would perform, including state prisons, sorority parties, and brothels. He also opens up about getting his start on Johnny Carson and his relationship with Dave Letterman, and he offers insight into the NBC late-night debacle with Conan O'Brien.

On today's Confessional, we discuss our favorite adaptations of Stephen King works with comedian, Nick Griffin! You've seen Nick on Letterman, Colbert, Conan, Kimmel, and all the other late night shows, as well as Comedy Central.  Plus, co-host Oli Turner of Small Doll Productions.  We get into all the classics: Shawshank, Children of the Corn, Christine, and many more! Confessions from Arizona, Washington State, and Atlanta, Georgia. 

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MUSICRiot Fest just announced the lineup for its 20th anniversary, with GreenDay, Blink-182, and Weezer as headliners.  Thefestival will go down September 19th to the 21st at Douglass Park in Chicago.          311 singer Nick Hexum has releasedhis second EP in two months. Full Memories is the follow-up to Waxing Nostalgic,which was released in February, and it's the second installment in a trio oflunar-themed EPs.  Green Day will get their star on the Hollywood Walkof Fame on May 1st.  In your weekly JellyRoll news: Jelly Roll has threenominations, and Twenty One Pilots and Linkin Park eachhave two at the American Music Awards, which will be held May 26th in Las Vegas andair on CBS. Korn frontman Jonathan Davis willappear on the April 30th episode of Ghost Adventures on theDiscovery Channel. In recognition of VanHalen's “Jump” being streamed a billion times on Spotify, David Lee Roth hasre-posted a parody video for the song that was made minus the musicand with sound effects added to accompany the movements of the band members.It's quite funny.  Carlos Santana washospitalized after suffering a medical emergency on Tuesday, fainting duringhis soundcheck at San Antonio's Majestic Theatre. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/santana-hospitalized-2025/  Seth MacFarlane's ninthstudio album, Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements, will feature 12unreleased arrangements created for Frank Sinatra by two of hislegendary collaborators. Rob Zombie is releasinga book on September 16th called 'House Of 1000 Corpses: The Making Of A CultClassic'  that goes behind the camera of his 2003 horror film. Jack Black will be part of Weezer‘s mysterious new movie. News of the Tenacious Dmusician's involvement was confirmed by frontman Rivers Cuomo, who shared anAI-generated film poster on band's Discord server. TVRobertIrwin carried a snake shirtless at the Hulu Get Real House event onTuesday (April 22) in Beverly Hills, California, to make a big announcement. Jay Leno would be down for a reunion with DavidLetterman, but he thinks it would be awkward for Dave.  MOVING ON INTO MOVIENEWS:Check out the trailerfor the HBO documentary "Pee-wee As Himself". "People" magazine doesn't justcrown the Sexiest Man Alive.  They also choose the World's Most Beautiful Person.  And this year, it's62-year-old Demi Moore.  Pete Davidson has removed 30% of his tattoos so far and hasspent $200,000.  He says it'll take him another 10 years to complete,and he hasn't even gotten to his torso and back yet.  AND FINALLY Actors have to do nasty things sometimes.  BuzzFeed put together a list of some gross behindthe scenes facts from movies and TV shows.   AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nate Amos, aka This Is Lorelei, is a musician from the band Water From Your Eyes, whose critically acclaimed solo record, Box For Buddy, Box For Star, gets a deluxe edition featuring new versions of his songs with MJ Lenderman, Snail Mail, and his own dad. We chat about Letterman's op-ed, Kanye's cousin, moving to Bed Stuy, Venezuelan street food, cursed homes and sleep paralysis demons, the flavor profile of a "white" Monster energy drink, smoking while doing pushups as a way to quit smoking weed, rudimentary midi generators, his history with alcohol, Elliot Smith, DIY haircuts, and opening for Interpol in Mexico for 120,000 people. instagram.com/hellothisisnate twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans howlonggone.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy and Jay talk about anger, falling down, therapy, neuropathy, parents, the power of singing, audio books, back aches, Quakers, the State of The Industry, the Thought Spiral podcast, Binghamton University, LSD, The Stump, and Moon Zappa's new book “Earth To Moon”, and running away from Jay Leno.Bio:  Andy Kindler currently recurs on Fox's hit animation, Bob's Burgers and Comedy Central's long-running Tosh.O.  He is also a regular on the critically praised Canadian web series, But I'm Chris Jericho (for which he was nominated as Best Supporting Actor by L.A. Webfest 2018).  Andy was the host of Season 4 and 5 of Hulu's standup series, Coming to the Stage as well as a series judge on the seventh season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, the star of two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials and was a frequent guest and correspondent on The Late Show with David Letterman with over 40 appearances.  He has previously recurred on Everybody Loves Raymond, Showtime's I'm Dying Up Here, Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place, IFC's Maron and Comedy Central's The Daily Show.  Other noteworthy credits include Portlandia, the HBO Young Comedians Special, Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, Home Movies and The Larry Sanders Show.  In July 2022, Andy became the first comedian to perform as a hologram, delivering his notorious State of the Industry Address from the relative safety of Van Nuys, CA. while appearing 3-dimensionally live at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal.

Happy Earth Day! Listener favorite Sam Szabo (Comics Will Break Your Balls, The Enlightened Transsexual, The Onion) is back to look at the PG-13 porno comics of Poor Helpless Comics! by Ed Subitzky (NYRC, 2023). Topics include, Heather McAdams' Cartoon Girl, going to the movies, National Lampoon, David Letterman, and so very much more. Sally was minutes away from finding out she had covid while recording AND editing this episode, thank you for bearing with us regarding the sound quality. Thank you kindly to our Elite Cathies, Starscruch and Drawn & Quarterly for supporting this show at the $20/month level- you can access 50+ additional episodes for $5/month over at our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thicklinespod You can read many many MANY comics by Sam over at her patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brainbooger Poor Helpless Comics!: https://www.nyrb.com/products/poor-helpless-comics Heather McAdams info: https://summerpierre.wordpress.com/2015/03/19/where-art-thou-heather-mcadams/  

There's a Temporary Tariff exemption for Electronics including iPhones. Bernie Sanders and AOC had a massive Rally In California this past weekend. Governor Josh Shapiro's home was invaded and set on fire. President Trump's Physical, came back good. Mark Interviews NY Post Columnist Michael Goodwin. Michael updates Mark on the Nuclear Talks with Iran and the US. Chuck Schumer jumps on New York Issues a lot to show he is a team player in situations. The Trump administration always has many balls in the air.  Is Steven A Smith planning to run for President? Happy Birthday to David Letterman! Mark Interviews CNBC Contributor Jake Novak. Does the opening bell matter for the stock market? Jake updates Mark on the Hostage situation with Israel and Hamas. Chuck Schumer is a complete Joke and claims he is against Anti Semitism.

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Adam talks with British writer, director, actor and comedian Richard Ayoade about David Lynch, whether it was easy inventing the compete works of the fictional director and playwright Harauld Hughes, what Richard thought of David Letterman's enthusiasm for him and his work, the weirdness of interviews, the art of putting yourself down, why Orson Welles hated Woody Allen, and why Mick Jones of The Clash made Richard cry.Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on March 19th, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen GreenPRE-ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' by Adam Buxton - 2025NORD VPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!RELATED LINKS (on Adam's website) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Jason is joined by financial expert, entrepreneur, and known to many as Mrs. Dow Jones, Haley Sacks! Upon entering the professional world, Haley took note of the content gap in the personal finance sector and decided to combine her interest in finances and her background in entertainment to make finance cool. Since then, Sacks has been helping a new generation of earners get fluent in finance. In short, she is making dollars make sense with a side of humor and pop culture to her millions of followers on social media. Haley has been featured in finance publications such as Bloomberg, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, CNBC, Forbes, MarketWatch, Entrepreneur, Barron's, Yahoo Finance, and more. Haley shares her journey from becoming a page for David Letterman to transitioning into finance, including her biggest financial mistake, side hustles, and her role as a creative social producer for Lorne Michaels. She discusses writing scripts for Fuse while working on Mrs. Dow Jones, creating her budgeting template Money Book 2.0, and outlining four essential financial steps everyone should take. Haley offers advice for parents, shares her approach to paying off debt, reframing a budget, and the importance of global exposure. She also reflects on her best and worst investments, provides credit card tips, and stresses the need for a personal money system, arguing that getting rich should be a simple process. With insights into the economy and the goal of working less, she emphasizes why money needs to be a constant conversation in our lives. Haley reveals all this and so much more in another episode you can't afford to miss! Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Haley Sacks & https://www.mrsdowjones.com/ Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial  Trading Secrets Steals & Deals! AquaTru: AquaTru purifiers use a 4-stage reverse osmosis purification process, and their countertop purifiers work with NO installation or plumbing and removes 15x more contaminants than ordinary pitcher filters. For 20% off and 30-day Money-Back Guarantee on any AquaTru purifier, go to AquaTru.com and use promo code “TRADINGSECRETS” UpWork: Hiring shouldn't be a hassle or a drain on your budget. Upwork is your one-stop shop to find, hire, and pay top freelance talent—saving you time and keeping costs in check—all in one place. Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free Quince: Vacation season is nearly upon us. This year, treat yourself to the luxe upgrades you deserve with Quince's high-quality travel essentials at fair prices. Go to Quince.com/tradingsecrets for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. GEICO: Invest in your future by protecting your car, home, pet, RV, and more with GEICO. Get a quote today at https://on.gei.co/41ppSLv