The Letterman Podcast
Explore conversations with the people who worked with David Letterman, appeared on the shows, helped create memorable moments, and continue to preserve the legacy of Letterman and Company.
David Letterman's productions employed a very special stage manager who worked on all Dave's network television programs. Beginning with the morning show, continuing on to Late Night, following Dave to CBS and working all the way to the end of…
Craig Thomas, along with his writing partner Carter Bays, are known in some circles as the King's of the CBS mailbag. For years they wrote dozens and dozens of mailbag bits on Late Show with David Letterman before moving on…
When Jill Bayor was only 19 year old, she became one of David Letterman's assistants, during one of the most important era's of Late Night with David Letterman's history. Jill opens up to Mike about many of the lessons she…
Josh Robert Thompson is a brilliant voice actor, comedian, impressionist, writer and creator who played Geoffrey Peterson, the robot skeleton sidekick (and much more) on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Having similar influences growing up, Josh and Mike…
This is the continuation and conclusion of The Letterman Podcast's first conversation with Robert Morton. In this episode, both Mike and Don Giller get the chance to ask Morty all sorts of questions and discuss many points about Late Night/Late…
To celebrate the 8 year anniversary of the end of David Letterman's legendary run in Late Night Television, we decided to release a bonus episode featuring someone who was at the last taping of Late Show with David Letterman. Rob…
At the time of this episode's release, it’s been eight years since David Letterman finished his legendary run in late night broadcast television. We at The Letterman Podcast wanted to mark the occasion with some very special content, beginning with…
Jonathan Green (along with his writing partner Gabe Miller,) wrote for Late Show with David Letterman from 2001-2004. The pair then left and worked on all sorts of projects including the final season of 'The Office,' and went on to…
Carter Bays has had quite the adventure during his career in creativity, and he sure isn't done yet. The former Late Show writer, along with his writing partner Craig Thomas, have worked together for decades, leading Carter to all sorts…
Adam Lorenzo didn't plan on becoming a comedy writer for three different Worldwide Pants properties while he was in college. He owned a bar. No, really. And he learned a lot of life lessons owning that bar. So many that…
For this special anniversary episode, we have showbiz icon and bandleader and musical director for both SNL AND Dave, Order of Canada Recipient, Paul Shaffer as our guest on #Thelettermanpodcast...and Don Giller. Mike asks Paul about Andy Kaufman, brings on…
During our anniversary week, we just had to go back to the beginning with this special mid week episode! Darin Cox was our very first guest on The Letterman Podcast, and we are delighted to welcome him back. He and…