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Comedian · late-night hostDavid Letterman
American comedian and television host.
- Born
- April 12, 1947
- Known for
- Late Night with David Letterman, Late Show with David Letterman
- On Tuesdays
- #403 Behind The Beam (3:00)
Who is David Letterman?
David Michael Letterman is an American comedian, television host, writer, and producer.
He hosted late-night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982, debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC and ending with the May 20, 2015, broadcast of Late Show with David Letterman on CBS.
In total, Letterman hosted 6,080 episodes of Late Night and Late Show, surpassing his friend and mentor Johnny Carson as the longest-serving late-night talk show host in American television history.
On Tuesdays with Stories #403, “Behind The Beam” (June 8, 2021), with Mark Normand and Joe List: The hosts joke about a network boss asking them to take over for Letterman, and the Leno and Letterman battles from CNN’s The Story of Late Night.
On the podcasts
Full episodes where David is a guest or comes up, newest first.
David Letterman FAQ
Where does David Letterman come up on Tuesdays with Stories?
On #403, “Behind The Beam” (June 8, 2021), at 3:00. The hosts joke about a network boss asking them to take over for Letterman, and the Leno and Letterman battles from CNN’s The Story of Late Night.
When was David Letterman born?
April 12, 1947.
What is David Letterman known for?
Late Night with David Letterman, Late Show with David Letterman.
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Mark Normand
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Dave AttellPhotos: Mark Normand: Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Joe List: Photo: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Louis C.K.: Photo: YMH Studios, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Dave Attell: Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Staff Sgt. Kat Justen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026 (source: Wikipedia and Tuesdays with Stories #403).
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