Most lists were group efforts, executed quickly, per O’Donnell. “Sometimes we’d write 100 of them. Then I’d pitch the best to Letterman minutes before the show. He’d pick a couple, add a couple.” The ...

David Letterman doesn’t retire until May 20, but already the accolades are rolling in as fans prepare to say goodbye to the most influential comedian of his generation. Here’s our top 10 list, ...

Jimmy Kimmel Number of appearances: 8 Date of favorite moment: 4/8/86 "In the '80s, GE bought NBC. Dave brought a fruit basket to the GE Building, and security announced that he needed to leave, but ...

I’ve watched more of David Letterman’s late-night show during the May sweeps than I have in years and learned one valuable lesson before tonight’s finale on CBS. If you’re going to DVR the finale ...

With the hosts Merv Griffin, Pat Sajak, David Letterman and Stephen Colbert, CBS has taken many runs at late-night TV. Some were more successful than others. By Derrick Bryson Taylor For more than ...

The 78-year-old comic legend David Letterman arrived onstage at The Atlantic Festival today carrying a list of presidents he’d mocked in his 33 years as the longest-running late-night comedy host in ...

Crown David Letterman the king of shade. Letterman posted a video and a quip this week, seemingly in response to news that CBS would be ending “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in May 2026.