Late Show with David Letterman

TV Talk Today: Wednesday's chat-show lineups

source: Chicago Sun-Times

The View" (10 a.m., Channel 7) Comedian Joan Rivers. Late Show With David Letterman" (10:35 p.m., Channel 2) Comedian Ray Romano; musician St. Vincent. The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien" (10:35 p.m., Channel 5) Animal expert Brandon McMillan; actress Kerry Washington; music group Wilco.

Published Tue, Jun 23

Stars and snipes of a satirist

source: The Age

 Australia We never saw shows like The (Johnny) Carson Show, or we did our own versions of them, so Jonathon Ross did Letterman, as Steve Vizard did." Ullman is an accomplished comedian, best known for The Tracey Ullman Show from whose well sprang The Simpsons ...

Published Wed, Jun 17

Maher backs Letterman in Palin joke controversy

source: CNN Political Ticker

Sarah Palin, late night TV talk show David Letterman got a vote of support from a fellow comedian. Bill Maher, host of hbo's "Real Time," called the apology that Letterman issued Monday "a real shame." "David Letterman should not have had to apologize ...

Published Wed, Jun 17

For the Record

source: Los Angeles Times

 CA David Letterman apology: An article in Tuesday's Calendar about David Letterman apologizing for a joke he told about Sarah Palin's daughter said that the late-night comedian had been criticized by the National Organization of Women. ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

First thoughts: Like Tiananmen Square?

source: MSNBC

Letterman apologizes; Palin accepts -- kind of: Although we earlier said that a politician never wants to get into a fight with a comedian, it looks like Gov. Sarah Palin is having the last laugh in her back-and-forth with David Letterman. ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

THG Commentary: Hate the Game, Not the Player

source: The Hollywood Gossip

Those that take issue with David Letterman mocking Bristol Palin need to hate the game, not the player. Letterman would be the first to say that he isn't a saint. He's a comedian that sometimes makes distasteful jokes for the sake of a laugh. Like ALL comedians do.

Published Mon, Jun 15

Politico, please define "target"

source: Media Matters for America

 DC Sarah Palin and late-night comedian David Letterman has given many on the political right something they've lacked in recent months — a tasty target. Oh for crying out loud, conservatives have been running short on targets? The political right hasn't ...

Published Mon, Jun 15

Instead of an Emmy, Letterman wins a place in NOW's Hall of Shame

source: Examiner.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The National Association of Women (NOW) has inducted late night comedian David Letterman into their Hall of Shame for his recent opening monologue jokes. Presumably, CBS “Late Night” technicians enhanced the audience response which ...

Published Sat, Jun 13