The Letterman Podcast

By Mike ChisholmTV & Film

The Letterman Podcast episodes

August 30, 2024 141 Brad Gilmore Talks To The Nation With Booker T and Loves Late Night Television Past And Present
This week’s guest is an amazing broadcaster from Houston, Texas, Brad Gilmore. Brad is the host of The Back to the Future Podcast and The Collection, where he has interviewed late-night television icons and gigantic stars, including Kevin Costner and Gary Oldman. He also co-hosts a nationally syndicated radio show on ESPN with wrestling superstar Booker T, called Hall of Fame with Booker T and Brad Gilmore.
Brad is obsessed with David Letterman, Johnny Carson, and all things late-night television, making him the perfect guest for a conversation with the much older Mike Chisholm. The two of them have an amazing discussion in this episode of The Letterman Podcast.
They dive into one of the most infamous moments in television history: the Andy Kaufman and Jerry Lawler showdown on Late Night with David Letterman. Brad and Mike also bond over their mutual love for My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman and engage in a lengthy discussion about what broadcasting means to Brad, how he got involved in the industry, and the journey that brought him to where he is today.
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1 hr 21 min
August 23, 2024 140 Zoran Zgonc Walked The Red Carpet At The Emmys And Became Foxhole Buddies With Will Forte While Researching For Letterman
This week’s guest on The Letterman Podcast is Zoran Zgonc, whose career in television has taken him through many roles, including his most recent position as Vice President for Development at Migilla Entertainment.
Zoran’s journey began with a dream job—working for his comedy hero as a researcher for Late Show with David Letterman. He and Mike have a fantastic conversation delving into all sorts of incredible topics, from his time working at Late Show, becoming “foxhole buddies” with Will Forte, being a background support staffer for the infamous Farrah Fawcett segment, to discussing the philosophy behind what made Dave’s shows so unique and even comedy in general.
Zoran also shares a fascinating story about attending the 1997 Emmys, where he not only walked the red carpet but ended up at the Derby Club, meeting one of today’s biggest movie stars.
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2 hr 3 min
August 16, 2024 139 Hugh Fink Listened To David Letterman's Radio Show When He Was A Kid Then Performed On Late Show 4 Times
This week’s guest is Indiana’s own Hugh Fink, an Emmy Award-winning writer for Saturday Night Live, stand-up comic who appeared on Late Show with David Letterman four times, and current Harvard University faculty member, where he teaches comedy sketch writing. Hugh also offers personal coaching for comedy writers and performers. He is also head writer for the Writer's Guild Awards and has written on countless other projects.
Hugh and Mike dive into a fantastic conversation that begins with Hugh sharing a story from seventh grade, when he was obsessed with a local radio talk show hosted by—yes, you guessed it—David Letterman.
They then explore Hugh’s journey into comedy, his connection with Robert Smigel, his start at the Improv in Los Angeles, and his friendship with David Spade, which led to his successful run on Saturday Night Live. Hugh also goes in-depth about his four appearances on Late Show with David Letterman and what it was like to perform on that iconic stage. All that and more on this exciting episode of The Letterman Podcast!
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1 hr 48 min
August 09, 2024 138 Eileen O'Brien Held More Cards For Larry 'Bud' Melman Than Anyone, We Think
This week’s guest features Eileen O'Brien, who has an impressive background in show business and film festivals, and she’s also known for her work with Kevin Kay and his team at 30 Rock in the mid-80s, creating cue cards for some of the most iconic shows on television.
Eileen is the subject of the short documentary Cue Card Girl, which can be found in many places, including YouTube. The documentary tells many stories about Eileen, focusing mainly on her time with Saturday Night Live. But that’s not all she did; Eileen was on call every night for Late Night with David Letterman. While Kevin Kay usually did Dave’s cards, whenever a second cue card person was necessary for the show, Eileen was called into action, and that happened many times over the years.
She and Mike have a delightful conversation about some of the things she has seen in her career, and she talks at length about how much she enjoyed working with Late Night during those unbelievable years. One of the main highlights was how she would hold cards for Calvert DeForest, otherwise known as Larry ‘Bud’ Melman.
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1 hr 28 min
August 01, 2024 137 Anton Fig Was Drummer For Letterman's Band For 29 Years Instead Of Joining KISS...Sort Of But Not Really
Episode 137 of The Letterman Podcast is a special one as our guest this week is none other than Anton Fig, who was the drummer for the World’s Most Dangerous Band and the CBS Orchestra for 29 years.
Anton and Mike have a fantastic conversation about his time on the show and his life outside of it. They discuss various projects he was part of, such as working with Ace Frehley and almost becoming a member of KISS, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, performing at Live Aid, his tenure as the drummer for the house band at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, and much more. Anton was a part of thousands of one-of-a-kind musical performances during his career working on the productions of David Letterman and company. He expresses how lucky he is for the ride that he never could’ve predicted and his gratitude and adoration for both Paul Shaffer and David Letterman for their immense talent, and the opportunities he's had because of them.
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1 hr 27 min
July 26, 2024 136 Johnny Mack Host Of Daily Comedy News Talks Letterman Influence And The State Of Comedy
This week’s guest is the host of the Daily Comedy News podcast, Johnny Mack. Johnny, whose full name is John McDermott, is a veteran in broadcasting whose career has spanned decades both in the studio and behind the scenes.
After his lengthy time in terrestrial radio, John was brought on board Sirius Satellite Radio during its infancy and was given the formidable task of building out and producing its comedy channels. John and Mike have a fantastic conversation spanning much of McDermott’s career, talking about how comedy has changed, the origin of the Daily Comedy News podcast, and of course, the massive influence David Letterman had on John and so many other broadcasters.
They also talk about why Letterman’s name appeared in a very recent episode of Daily Comedy News.
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1 hr 34 min
July 19, 2024 135 Nick Prueher Was Head Reseacher For Late Show, Cofounded The Found Footage Festival, And Pranked His Way To AGT
This week’s guest is Nick Prueher. For five years, Nick worked in the research department for Late Show with David Letterman, eventually becoming head researcher and a segment producer. Those years were filled with many interesting adventures working for the legendary broadcaster. In this episode, Nick and Mike scratch the surface of those adventures.
When he left late show in 2004, he and his childhood best friend and comedy partner, Joe Pickett, founded the legendary Found Footage Festival. This led them on a 20-year-plus run of doing shows all across the country, showcasing the hilarious, unique brand they created and continue to curate to this very day.
It also led Nick and Joe to a very interesting side project involving pranks that are extremely Letterman-ish. They were sued by one of the biggest media companies in America, ultimately vindicated, performed on the stage of America’s Got Talent, and had a documentary made about them, Chop & Steele. Nick and Mike barely scratch the surface in this, Nick’s first appearance on The Letterman Podcast.
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57 min
July 12, 2024 134 The Influence of Letterman on Today’s Broadcasters wish guest Chris Schieman
Episode 134 of The Letterman Podcast features Chris Schieman, host of the mildly successful show There’s Too Many Podcasts, which Mike recently guested on. Chris, a broadcaster from the Midwest heavily influenced by David Letterman, and Mike have a very personal and fun conversation about Letterman’s influence on today’s broadcasters and how the industry has changed.
They also delve into Chris’s history in broadcasting, what inspired his show There’s Too Many Podcasts, and, of course, they discuss some of their favorite David Letterman moments.
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1 hr 28 min
July 05, 2024 133 A Journey Through Comedy, Kimmel, and the California Desert
Episode 133 of The Letterman Podcast features the return of Mike’s lovely wife, Candace Chisholm, as his guest. The two discuss the recent episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, featuring the very special guest, John Mulaney. They also delve into the legacy of legendary entertainment manager Jack Rollins and recount the rest of Mike’s trip to California, including his visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live and his amazing trek through the California desert mountains to visit his good friends, J and Nicole Ryan at Good Vibes Breakfast Club at Newcom’s Ranch.
Mike and Candace have a fantastic conversation, offering insights and stories that will delight any fan of late-night television.
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1 hr 18 min
June 28, 2024 132 Featuring Shannon Eis, who appeared on Late Show more than many movie stars, and introduced David Letterman to dozens of new toys!
Episode 132 of The Letterman Podcast features the delightful Shannon Eis, who appeared on Late Show with David Letterman 19 times between 2003 and 2014 in a recurring segment showcasing upcoming toys for both the holiday and summer seasons. Shannon is delightful, insightful, and a communicator at the highest level.
Shannon and Mike dive deep into how she accidentally got into the study of play as a career, which led to her numerous appearances on Late Show. She shares behind-the-scenes stories of her experiences on the show and expresses gratitude for the friends she made among the staff along the way. Shannon also lovingly talks about how much fun it was having the legendary David Letterman reacting off-the-cuff to her insights and the toys featured on the show. Additionally, Shannon opens up about a very personal health challenge she faced and how one special appearance on Late Show aided her in her healing journey.
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49 min

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This podcast celebrates the incredible body of work done by broadcast legend David Letterman and Company. On the show we highlight folks who worked for Dave or were a part of any of his shows…