Awesome David Letterman

“The worst is when I go to Japan, all those cars are so small over there.” A classic 1984 interview between David Letterman and wrestling great and The Princess Bride star André The Giant, as he chatted about his size, his wrestling injuries, and how he relaxed.

David Letterman bids his final farewell at the Late Show. In many ways Dave was the opposite of Johnny Carson – dorky, awkward and irreverent – but it’s because of those qualities that he succeeded and inspired a generation.

A day before David Letterman’s 22-year stint at the Late Show came to an end, Jimmy Kimmel gave a touching sendoff to the man that directly inspired him and so many other comedians and hosts today to pursue their dreams.

(PG-13 Language) Beloved late night TV host Dave Letterman’s last show is on May 20th, so this thorough compilation of snippets from his greatest interviews couldn’t be more timely. Naturally, Cher is still our all time favorite.

Comedian’s comedian Norm Macdonald talks about how times change, ultimately alluding to the career of David Letterman and the many lives he touched. Dave overstayed at the late night slot, but that doesn’t take away from his legacy.

With the announcement that David Letterman is leaving the air in 2015, it’s clear that he’s ready to move on, as is evidenced by this clip in which he and Martha Stewart enjoy some devilled eggs – and Dave gets a little tipsy on vodka.

Biff Henderson is the stage manager for the Late Show with David Letterman but he’s also appeared on the show, including this hilarious bit back in 2001 about testing people’s patience.

The perfect rock and roll pairing cranked out this kick-ass performance of Bad Reputation on Letterman earlier this week – in case you didn’t see them play at Madison Square Garden.