David Letterman
Appearances: 2Shows: 2Latest: May 14, 2026
Latest appearance: May 14, 2026 on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert →
David Letterman is a comedian and television host recognized for his distinctive humor and interviewing style. He is also known for producing and appearing in various television projects throughout his career.
All appearances
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1)
Interview
David Letterman on Life After Late-Night, Self-Driving Cars & Being a Bad Hugger
David Letterman promotes a new season of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction and explains why he is happy to leave daily political comedy to the current late-night hosts. He also jokes about embracing self-driving cars, recounts a jury duty mishap that led to a Black Rabbit cameo and lets Jimmy Kimmel coach him through a proper hug.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (1)
David Letterman reflects on The Late Show’s connection to his mother and defends Stephen Colbert’s voice after the program’s cancellation. He also revisits a signature rooftop stunt, joining Colbert to throw CBS property from the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Interview
“The Connection To My Mother” - David Letterman’s Fondest Recollection About His “Late Show”
David Letterman reflects on returning to the Ed Sullivan Theater and says The Late Show brought him closer to his mother, Dorothy, after she became part of the program. He recalls sending her to Norway, jokes that viewers loved her more than him and signs a theater seat in her honor before throwing to commercial.
Interview
You Can Take A Man’s Show, You Can’t Take A Man’s Voice - David Letterman On Colbert’s Cancellation
David Letterman returns to the theater he rebuilt and responds angrily and affectionately to the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, insisting that a network can take a man’s program but not his voice. He jokes about CBS firing him backstage, worries about the other late-night Jimmys and banters with audience members.
Game/Bit
Wanton Destruction Of CBS Property - Letterman & Colbert Toss Stuff Off The Roof Of The Ed Sullivan
David Letterman finally helps Stephen Colbert revive a classic Late Show stunt by tossing CBS property from the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater. They drop a television, a coffee table and a wedding cake toward a target before Letterman signs off with a pointed message to CBS.