Podcast appearances and mentions of David Letterman

Seth takes a closer look at President Trump spreading misinformation about the Los Angeles protests by making them out to be out of control.Then, Conan O'Brien talks about Lorne Michaels fighting for him to take over the "Late Night" desk, some of his least favorite bits his writers would pitch him and how he turned from talk show hosting to podcast hosting.Following that, Jenny Slate talks about her nightmare experience on a plane with a screaming cat, being an avid crier and working on her show "Dying for Sex."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 16-22: Mr. Burns gets shot, French weirdness, Billy Crystal plays basketball, The Critic cancelation stinks, another Exorcist prequel, CSI is buried alive, Raymond's love lost, George Clooney tries to make the future better, and Top 10 reasons we miss David Letterman. All that and more from 30, 20, and 10 years ago.

In this week's Hollywood Stories, Richard Rushfield sits down with TV comedy legend Nell Scovell — creator of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and writer for everything from The Simpsons to Late Night with David Letterman.Before breaking into TV, Scovell sharpened her voice at Spy and Vanity Fair, where editors Kurt Andersen and Graydon Carter taught her to “be funnier, go harder, be meaner.” She shares how she defied her agent to leave Vanity Fair and dive into the boys' club of TV writers rooms, a dynamic she was still battling decades later — even on The Muppets in the 2010s.She also opens up about her sharp, hilarious memoir Just the Funny Parts, which she jokes she really wanted to title, “Penis, Penis, Penis, Penis, Me, Penis.” (Scovell: "It would have sold more.") Richard calls it “one of the best memoirs of working in television I've ever read.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textThis week, Darin attempted to find David Letterman at the Indy 500, Mike has no idea what goes on at a wine tasting and we met a Chick Fil A employee who has a serious memory problem.Speaking of memory problems, Mike had no idea Darin was coming over to record this episode which makes this episode all the more entertaining. Oh, and we break down the best films starring some actor named Tom Cruise. We're glad you're here.#INDY500 #LETTERMAN #CULVERS #CHICKFILA #JOHNMELLENCAMP #TOMCRUISE #MISSIONIMPOSSIBLE #comedy #podcast #irritabledadsyndromeSupport the showThank you so much for listening to this episode! If you like what we do, please check out our other content! Follow our socials for announcements when we go LIVE and to become part of the show!All episode, videos, and more can be found on our website at: https://www.irritabledadsyndrome.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrritableDadSyndromeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irritabledadsyndromeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irritabledadsyndromeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irritabledadsyndrome/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@irritabledadsyndromeTwitter / X: https://x.com/DadIrritableTons of bonus and premium content (including archived, uncensored videos of episode recordings, unique merch, and more!) is all on our Patreon page! Join our Patrons today and support our show!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irritabledadsyndrome

This week we are joined by Kevin McCaffrey! Kevin appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, was a regular on truTV's World's Dumbest, VH1's I Love the 2000s, and was a 2-time winner on truTV's Comedy Knockout. He has 2 albums: “Nice & Drunk” (2018) and “Not Helping” (2024). He hosts two podcasts: “Sex and the Cidiots” and “The Bridgerton Bros,” with WGA award winner Jon Daly.In this discussion, we explore growing up in Chicago, playing basketball, and an early passion for comedy and late-night television. Kevin shares his journey from childhood memories of Catholic school to his experiences in stand-up comedy and working at Late Night with David Letterman. He reflects on friendships formed through humor, the challenges of college life, and the excitement of moving to New York City. Kevin also discusses the unique experience of performing on cruise ships. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations From This Episode: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Conan O'BrienComedy Writing For Late Night TVFollow Kevin McCaffrey: @kevinmccaffFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Talkin' Slayer, Episode 79.JUNE 6 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY SLAYER.And it's Tom Araya's birthday. Happy birthday, Tom! Tom, of course, has the most metal birthdate: 6/6/61.To commemorate, enjoy these rerun chapters about...1) The origins of this most momentous holiday. And...2) Slayer's most infamous show. Manic fans tore up part of the Madison Square Garden complex, then known as the Felt Forum. They couldn't play the city's biggest venue for years afterward. As an emerging major-label band, Slayer invoked a true mania. What was Slayer capable of at the height of their powers? Get a taste of what separated the group from the rest of the pack.An angry Tom Araya onstage is a thing of wonder. The new version of the book has an index entry devoted to it.This episode includes some preliminary content about Rubinology, the study of Rick Rubin & his work.VIDEO: Slayer, live in NYC, at the Felt Forum, 1988.The world's most dangerous band was in the great city in the world, and they weren't playing for Letterman.Come back Monday for a long, updated episode about Christ Illusion, the classic lineup's reunion album.GRATITUDE....click below for...⁠⁠The new & improved & updated & embiggened book Ferris reads from every week, "Slayer 66 2 /3: A Metal Band Biography..., or, How Fkin' Slayer Kicked F*kin' @ss"⁠⁠ — all four versions.If you want to buy an autographed copy of the new 4th edition of the book, reach out: ⁠⁠⁠slayerbook@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ .Free listeners miss every other episode.Patreon supporters get an episode every week, plus more bonus Slaytanic content. Packages start at less than $1 an episode. Premiums include stickers, a shout-out on the show, and a free version of the audbiobook when it's finished.Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/SlayerBook⁠⁠⁠ .If you want to drop some ducats in the virtual tip jar... or you'd rather make a one-time payment for a VIP all-access pass, you can do it at ⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/slayerbook⁠⁠⁠ .MO' GRATITUDE.

In this episode of The QB Chronicles: An SMU Football Podcast, former SMU quarterbacks Garrett Gilbert and Kyle Padron talk with former SMU quarterback Mike Romo!Whether you're a die-hard Mustang fan or just love college football, this in-depth breakdown will give you all the insights you need!The QB Chronicles is in partnership with The 1911 Group. The 1911 Group was founded by SMU alumni Lindsey Brown (Dedman Law '13) and Mitchell Brown (Dedman College '10 & Cox MBA '20) to create a space for alumni to connect, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships. Our mission is to leverage the strength of the SMU network to create opportunities for professional and personal growth, including new hires, clients, investors, and partnerships. Through exclusive events and networking gatherings, we bring SMU alumni together to exchange ideas, engage with industry leaders, and form valuable connections. With over 300 members across diverse industries, we foster a thriving community dedicated to collaboration, growth, and shared success. 

Fred Stoller joins Mark to discuss going on Johnny Carson and Letterman, writing for Seinfeld, and his friendship with Norm Madconald which he chronicled in "My Friend Norm" available on Audible.   Buy "My Friend Norm" Follow Fred on Instagram

While today he is best remembered for an iconic television character, today's Legend also has deep roots as a stand-up comic -- one with a particularly biting and intelligent approach. We're talking about Richard Belzer, who surmounted a difficult childhood through comedy. After moving to New York as a young man Belzer immersed himself in a burgeoning satirical scene, cutting tracks for the National Lampoon Radio Hour, serving as the warm-up comic for SNL, and even acting as the opening act for Warren Zevon on his Excitable Boy tour. Today, Belzer has a whole different fan base who discovered him during his 23 year run as Detective John Munch in the long-running Law and Order television franchise (beginning with Homicide: Life on the Streets). As played by Belzer, Munch was sarcastic, whip-smart, cynical, prone to conspiracy theories, and highly entertaining -- just like his creator. As always, find extra clips below and thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Belzer? Belzer's first appearance on Letterman broke him with a much wider audience and is a great sample of his style. https://youtu.be/r5uK9pGIzW8?si=G-_nnBFyVuv2kCds Belzer's character John Munch on Homicide: Life on the streets was streetwise, cynical, and very funny. Here's a cut of some of Munch's best asides. https://youtu.be/7wOxN3P0BDo?si=8vpXiMm37mLmFY3t    

Gotta Tell Somebody | 06/01/25What happens when the power of the Holy Spirit fills your life? You Gotta Tell Somebody. In this message from our Christ's Church series, we explore Jesus' final instructions to His disciples before ascending to heaven—and the unstoppable mission He launched through them.Discover how the promise of power in Acts 1:5 and the purpose of that power in Acts 1:8 still applies to us today. You were never meant to keep the good news to yourself. The Church was born to boldly witness.

Marc Sheffler joined joined me to discuss watching 50's children's TV; his father getting The Three Stooges for his tenth birthday; seeing Jerry Lewis in a movie and his dad telling him "Why not you?"; his dad getting him him a limo to the premiere of "The Last House on the Left"; going to college with David Duke; his dad sending sending him to the Catskills; working for comedian London Lee; having to pretend to be a conductor; selling a script to NBC; watching Dick Van Dyke and partnering with Sam Denoff; becoming stand up and throwing out his Catskills material; getting a spot at the Comedy Store; becoming friends with George Miller, David Letterman, and Andy Kaufman; Tony Clifton; writing How Bugs Bunny won the West; working on Co-Ed Fever and becoming life long friends with Heather Thomas; her intelligence; writing the pilot for Lewis & Clark but not getting hired on the series; having Johnny Carson apologize; writing for Sanford; Robin Williams; the Comedy Store being an orphanage for talent; creating his stand up character El Yid

It's the final Friday of May and time for Ep. 20 of the Between 2 Brands #podcast with your host, Bill Petrie! This week is all about lists. To kick off the episode, Bill shares his thoughts on why we all love lists so much before sharing a David Letterman-inspired Top 10 list. Then Bill welcomes back his former partner-in-crime, Kirby Hasseman, to discuss, debate, and dissect the entire PPAI 100 list. There might even be a list-themed rapid fire – who could possibly say? Thank you to our friends over at PromoPlacement Recruiting for sponsoring this fine broadcast. As the ONLY recruiting firm that focuses exclusively the promotional products industry, they have the insight and knowledge to help you find your next rockstar – and fast. Email them at info@promoplacementrecruiting.com today!

Scott and Crew talk about a New World Record, Indiana Fever, David Letterman, Colorado Fan, and More. #davidletterman #ballstateuniversity #emersonkeung #indianafever #facebook #wnba #socialmedia #grahamhoffman #universityofsouthflorida #rjperry #nygiants #tennesseevolunteers #shadeursanders #clevelandbrowns #fakenews #billbelichick #uncfootball #detroitredwingsfans #leonaliza #scottybowman #kentamaeda #detroittigers #chicagocubs #utahoutlaws #frankrobinson #gordihowe #terrysawchek #fitness #iihfmensworldchampionship #bobley #jayleno #bobeverbanks #johnnycarson #stanmusial #polishhalloffame #caitlinclark #angelreese #paigebueckers #instagram #calebwilliams #jamesbond #kyleorton #mitchtrubisky #chicagobears #fans #mash #firefighters #paramedics #emt #patients #angermanagement #mentalhealth #publicsafety #jail #homeless #outsidethelines #chrisfetter #peytonmanning #jerryjeudy #milwaukeeadmirals #tommykahnle #paulskenes #aaronrodgers #masonrudolph #mikesullivan #detroitvipers #dominichatek

Cultivate Your World | 5/25/25

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.

Ellie Barancik came on and discussed her last name; her father being the last surviving Monuments Men; growing up with Bozo the Clown & getting to go to the studio with Bonnie Hunt; Clutch Cargo; watching Carol Burnett and surprising her with a tribute thirty years later; finding SNL and crushing on Dan Aykroyd; meeting him on the set of Dr. Detroit; discovering Letterman; dating Steve Koren when he was trying to get on SNL staff; meeting Dan Aykroyd again in 1991; going to BU with Greg Fitzsimmons and John Henson; being an NBC page; not getting fall 1990 SNL desk gig because they wanted to give her it in the longer spring gig; being hired by Jim Pitt and Michael Shoemaker; Letterman pages can become celebrities; taking messages for cast members; Adam Sandler; Herb Sargent took Steve Koren under his wing; typing up scripts for read through; Robert Smigel; Al Franken's in show changes; asked to move to Update in 1993; seeing the staff at SNL 50 ; last SNL was 92-93 season finale; Claire Shirey; going to Conan; embarrassingly meeting Conan in 1991; getting hired by Jeff Ross; reading writer submissions; the pressure of the daily show; being at the party after the first show and realizing they have nothing for the the rest of the week; Conan didn't want to do remotes; coming up with the Mr. T apple picking remote; getting to become a writer under apprentice rules; putting the show together with Jeff Ross; creating Conan & Andy's slideshow; writing for The Bonnie Hunt Show; watching the Bachelor; working with Steve O'Donnell

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

This week we're ALL in love with Katie Holmes! We talk about Tom Cruise's bizarre appearance on Oprah, the finale and horror of 19 Kids and Counting, and how The Late Show with David Letterman formed Evan's comedy habits. This plus reflecting on the passing of time (derogatory), so join us for another good one!

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!  

Christ's Church: Would You Like To Be Healed? | 05/18/25

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!

Tom Dreesen joined me to discuss his half white / half black comedy team and the racism they encountered; how he and Tim Reid started as an anti-drug program; first saw TV at 17 (Honeymooners); being a pin boy, caddie, insurance salesman but wanting to be a comedian; The Tonight Show; getting bumped four times; his first appearance; working with Sammy Davis, Jr.; game shows; the exhilaration of working in front of 20,000 people not there to see you; Frank Sinatra always being on time, rising for women, and being a gentleman; how people always ask about the mob and not to have them do you a favor; Jules Podell; would stay at Sinatra's house; became friends; a saloon saloon singer and a saloon comic; Don Rickles; George Burns trying out new material at 95; the new Pope; Sinatra's charity; The Magnificent Obsession; materials own you; David Letterman vs. Jay Leno in love of stand up; Freddie Prinze; bat boy for the Cubs; introducing friends to their idols; Bobby Rydell; Wrigley Field is frozen in time; his one week as a talk show host; the Chicago Blackhawks

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!!!

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.

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

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!

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.