The Letterman Podcast

By Mike ChisholmTV & Film

The Letterman Podcast episodes

June 21, 2024 131 Hollywood Day 3 Started With Breakfast With Morty and Ended With Dave Interviewing Tim Robinson
Episode 131 of The Letterman Podcast takes you on a journey through day three of our Hollywood adventure. Mike’s wife, Candace, joins him as they recount the Wednesday of his trip, which included a breakfast with the legendary Robert Morton, an incredibly moving and unexpected moment at the iconic Comedy Store, and hanging out with Late Night bumpers author and former Letterman photographer, Marc Karzen. The day culminated in seeing David Letterman live once again at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre, where he interviewed Tim Robinson, alongside former Letterman writer, Donick Cary.
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48 min
June 21, 2024 130 Brian Cimino Has Been A Utility Player For Both Letterman And Colbert
Episode 130 of The Letterman Podcast features Brian Cimino, a true utility player for the Late Show with David Letterman. What’s a utility? You gotta watch the episode to find out! Brian and Mike have an awesome conversation about his time at the show from 2003 all the way to the end, and his ongoing career at the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to this day.
Brian shares delightful stories about Paul McCartney, Alan Kalter, Dave beating on poor camera 2 with a hand microphone, and many other memorable moments.
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1 hr 51 min
June 07, 2024 129 Oh The Gifts Hollywood Gave Us! Jackets, and Cue-Cards And Microphones Oh My! Featuring Candace Chisholm and Gabe Abelson
Episode 129 of The Letterman Podcast is the continuation of our journey down to Hollywood, California. This is Hollywood Day Two, a day full of fellowship with Letterman alumni, a reunion with J Ryan and his wife, Nicole, and Mike being the special guest for the taping of the season premiere of Frasier.
Our episode starts off with Mike visiting former monologue writer for Late Show with David Letterman, Gabe Abelson. Gabe takes Mike on a tour of many of the artifacts he kept from Late Show, including awards, props, and mementos from the show, and a giant pile of cue cards that were used in dozens of Late Show monologues. He and Mike discuss and deconstruct the process of building the monologue for David Letterman. Gabe also gives Mike a very cool souvenir.
After that, Mike visits J and Nicole Ryan, and they have a heartfelt reunion, receiving more incredible gifts to The Letterman Podcast from one of our favorite friends.
Finally, Mike makes his way to the Paramount Lot, where in Stage 18, executive producer and former Letterman writer Chris Harris allowed Mike to show up as his very special guest for the season two premiere of Frasier.
As with our first recap, the lovely Candace Chisholm joins Mike to recount these and many more stories of Day Two of The Letterman Podcast trip to Hollywood.
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1 hr 10 min
May 31, 2024 128 Hillary Rollins could very well be the daughter of the greatest manager Hollywood has ever seen...oh, and he managed Dave too
Episode 128 of The Letterman Podcast features Hillary Rollins, daughter of the legendary Hollywood manager Jack Rollins.
In this episode, Mike sits down with Hillary to discuss her father’s remarkable career and his profound influence on the world of comedy and entertainment. Jack Rollins managed and produced for some of the most iconic comedians in history, including Woody Allen, Robin Williams, and of course, David Letterman.
Hillary shares personal stories and insights about her father’s legacy, his work with Letterman, and how he helped shape the landscape of late-night television. They also discuss how invested she was in the comedy world in New York growing up due to her father’s influence. Plus, they tease an upcoming project being worked on as a tribute to Jack Rollins.
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1 hr 24 min
May 24, 2024 127 Mark Malkoff Comes Back, And He Ain't Alone... He Brought His New Show 'Inside Late Night' With Him!
Episode 127 of The Letterman Podcast features the return of Mark Malkoff, founder and host of over 400 episodes of The Carson Podcast. Mark is now launching his new show, Inside Late Night, sponsored by latenighter.com.
Mark and Mike have a tremendous catch-up, effortlessly navigating through all aspects of late-night television, past and present, with a particular focus on Letterman.
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1 hr 19 min
May 16, 2024 126 The Letterman Podcast Pilgrimage To See Dave And A Bunch More Folk...Part 1
Episode 126 of The Letterman Podcast features the delightful and bubbly Candace Chisholm, Mike’s wife, who joins us to ask Mike about his trip to Hollywood to see David Letterman perform at the Netflix Is a Joke Comedy Festival. This episode focuses on the first time Mike saw Dave during the trip, where Dave was interviewing comedian Nate Bargatze, his fun meeting with Jon Beckerman, and the journey down to California from Canada in Mike’s trusty Bronco, Scout.
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42 min
May 10, 2024 125 J Ryan Impersonated an Intern at Late Show and Lived to Tell
🎙️ Episode 125 of The Letterman Podcast welcomes back J Ryan, the charismatic host of Late Night Playset. J and Mike are longtime friends, and their lively banter makes for an engaging episode. 😄
🎬 J shares a hilarious tale from his past, recounting his daring escapades as a fake intern on Late Show with David Letterman. His close call at the Ed Sullivan Theater is both entertaining and nerve-wracking! 😅
💪 He then provides a touching update on his wife, Nicole, as she courageously battles MS. Their journey is a testament to love and resilience in the face of adversity. ❤️Go to Autoimmunityfoundation.org to support them and their fight.
📚 Moving on to lighter topics, J shares exciting news about his recent features in Road and Track and being featured on his longtime friend's Magnus Walker's car show, OPP. Plus, he and Mike delve into their thoughts on the latest Ghostbusters movie, offering insightful commentary and lively debate. 🎥
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1 hr 23 min
May 03, 2024 124 Will Lee Returns to Talk About Love Rocks, Martin Short, Sobriety and Much More!
Episode 124 of The Letterman Podcast features the incredibly talented bass player, Will Lee. Will is returning to The Letterman Podcast after his iconic run on both "Late Night with David Letterman" and "The Late Show with David Letterman." In this episode, Will joins Mike for a lively conversation about his experiences and memories from his time on the show, as well as his extensive career in the music industry.
Will shares stories about his recent Love Rocks NYC fundraiser, memorable moments with guests like Martin Short, reflections on his 39th year in sobriety, encounters with the enigmatic Andy Kaufman, and his experiences as a studio musician during his tenure with "Late Night" and "The Late Show." Plus, dive into his passion for The Beatles and his band, which includes Conan O’Brien band alum Jimmy Vivino and the Fab Faux!
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1 hr 26 min
April 25, 2024 123 Scott Ryan Returns To Talk Conan's Return To The Tonight Show and How He Destroyed 'Hot Ones' Forever
🎙️ Episode 123 of The Letterman Podcast features the return of our good friend, Scott Ryan. Among his many books, Scott wrote “The Last Days of Letterman,” chronicling the final six weeks of David Letterman’s legendary late-night run. He’s also penned oral histories on “30 Something” and “Moonlighting,” multiple books about David Lynch and Twin Peaks, and has a new book coming out, “The Last Decade of Cinema,” focusing on pivotal 1990s films.
🎤 Scott and Mike always have fantastic dialogues, and in this episode, we dive into Letterman, Conan O’Brien’s return to “The Tonight Show,” and his memorable appearance on “Hot Ones.”
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1 hr 56 min
April 19, 2024 122 The Marquee Has Been Delivered and Helen Halford And Her Uncle Preston Haven't Been This Happy Since Seeing The Beatles in 1965!
Join us for a special two-year anniversary celebration of The Letterman Podcast! This episode is dedicated to every guest who has generously shared their time, everyone who has contributed behind-the-scenes, and our incredible viewers and listeners who have embraced us as we stumble forward.
In this milestone episode, we’re honored to welcome Helen Halford and her uncle Preston Bealle, the winners of The Late Show with David Letterman Marquee from the Ed Sullivan Theater. David Letterman raffled off the iconic sign in a contest open to the public as a benefit for Habitat for Humanity.
Preston, who was actually present at the legendary Beatles performance at the Ed Sullivan Theater back in 1965, will serve as the keeper of the marquee. Tune in to hear their unique, serendipitous story!
And of course, we can’t forget to thank our wonderful sponsor, hello-deli.com, the only source for official Late Show with David Letterman merchandise, run by the culinary legend himself, Rupert Jee.
Lastly, we’re deeply grateful for the support we’ve received over the last two years. This episode is a tribute to all who have been a part of our journey.
Thank you for your continued support!Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to The Letterman Podcast for more entertaining episodes!
56 min

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