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Home » David Letterman

Tag: David Letterman

Posted inColumns & Opinion

President Tiger King

by Ben Joravsky April 7, 2020August 18, 2021

Somehow we’ve elected a Joe Exotic as president of the United States.

Posted inArts & Culture

Still no proof #MeToo has changed Hollywood, says writer who challenged Letterman

by Allison Duncan March 23, 2018August 18, 2021

Nell Scovell brings her fight to change the entertainment industry to Chicago next week.

Posted inArts & Culture

How Chicago shaped Stephen Colbert

by Mike Thomas September 3, 2015August 18, 2021

Stephen Colbert’s friends and former cast members look back at his formative years in Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

If you want to know why our aldermen are such mayoral rubber stamps, Dick Mell has the answer

by Ben Joravsky April 4, 2014August 18, 2021

Plus other highlights from Mick Dumke and my opening-night gig at the Hideout

Posted inFilm

Movie Review: Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop

by J.R. Jones June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

The TV host vents his spleen during a cross-country concert tour.

Posted inBlogs

Late Night Performance Art With M.I.A.

by Miles Raymer July 14, 2010August 19, 2021

M.I.A. takes Letterman somewhere weird.

Posted inBlogs

Reader Advertising: Working For You*

by Whet Moser April 26, 2010August 19, 2021

The Reader – well, American Science and Surplus at least – makes the Late Show.

Posted inBlogs

Top Ten People Who Laughed at Letterman’s Show Last Night

by J.R. Jones October 2, 2009August 19, 2021

Drum roll, Paul…

Posted inBlogs

In case you missed Anna Wintour on Letterman

by Heather Kenny August 25, 2009August 19, 2021

Anna Wintour seemed pretty game on The Late Show last night. The interview was like a slightly awkward but pleasant enough get-to-know-you lunch.

Posted inBlogs

Voice from the past

by J.R. Jones January 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Letterman to air the Bill Hicks comedy routine censored by his show in 1993.

Posted inBlogs

“Fucking” = “shocking”: really?

by Alison True December 10, 2008August 19, 2021

“Fucking” = “shocking”?

Posted inBlogs

When Writers Walk Why Can’t Talkers Talk?

by Michael Miner November 7, 2007August 19, 2021

The shtickmeisters have abandoned talk television, so let’s try conversation

Posted inMusic

The Price of Infamy

by J.R. Jones May 29, 1997August 20, 2021

John Lydon on the Late Late Show With Tom Snyder, May 23 Last Friday, nearly 17 years after their notorious face-off on NBC’s Tomorrow Show, John Lydon sat down for […]

Posted inMusic

Mechanics of Popularity

by Ben Kim February 22, 1996August 20, 2021

Alanis Morissette / Hootie & the Blowfish

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