The Letterman Podcast

• 167 Fard Muhammad was at Conan's First Tonight Show And The Energy Was Palpable

  This week’s guest is Fard Muhammad, a longtime member of alt.fan.LETTERMAN and a devoted fan of late-night television. Few people appreciate the culture of late-night as much as he does!Fard and Mike have an enthusiastic conversation covering a variety of topics, including Fard witnessing Conan O’Brien’s first-ever Tonight Show, his emerging YouTube channel, his favorite David Letterman moments, and much more.Of course, we couldn’t do this show without our legendary sponsor, Hello-Deli.com—the only place to get officially licensed Late Show with David Letterman merchandise, run by the one and only Rupert Jee!And hey, if you’re enjoying what we do, why not like, share, subscribe, and leave a glowing review? Or, you know, do the opposite and pretend this never happened. Either way, we appreciate you!

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• 166 Chad Riden Is An OG AFL'er Who Coulda Been A Letterman Scholarship Kid

  This episode features stand-up comedian Chad Riden, a longtime Late Show fan and an early member of the legendary online Letterman fan group, alt.fan.letterman. Inspired by Dave from the very beginning, Chad has carved out a career as a broadcaster, performer, and stand-up comic, sharing the stage with legends like Nate Bargatze, Ralphie May, Doug Stanhope, Tom Green, and many more.Chad and Mike have a lively conversation where Chad does most of the talking, and Mike does most of the laughing. Jumping between hilarious bits and hard truths, they discuss Chad’s deep-rooted Letterman influence, his encounters with Dave and Laurie Diamond, the comedians he’s worked with over the years, and much more. SPONSOR ALERT! Do you love Late Show with David Letterman? Then you need to check out Hello-Deli.com! It’s the only place to grab officially licensed Late Show merch, courtesy of the legendary Rupert Jee. Whether you want a classic Late Show mug or a t-shirt to prove your fandom, Hello Deli has you covered! HELP US GROW! If you enjoy The Letterman Podcast, do us a solid—like, share, subscribe, and leave a positive comment! It helps more than you know, and Mike’s self-esteem is directly tied to your engagement. Don’t let him down.

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• 165 Dave On The Tonight Show! Daily Comedy News Indeed!

  This episode features the return of Johnny Mac, host of the Daily Comedy News podcast!Johnny and Mike just had to connect this week to break down some huge moments in the world of comedy—especially those involving David Letterman.For the first time in decades, Letterman made a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show, an event sparked by Paul Shaffer & The World’s Most Dangerous Band taking over house band duties while The Roots prepped for SNL 50.Johnny and Mike react to the reunion, fantasize about a full-fledged Letterman reunion show, discuss Conan O’Brien hosting the Oscars, and much more!And of course, our show is proudly sponsored by Hello-Deli.com—your only source for official Late Show with David Letterman merchandise. Support the legendary Rupert Jee!If you enjoy the show, we humbly (and desperately) ask you to like, share, subscribe, and leave a positive comment. It costs nothing, takes seconds, and helps us not feel like we’re screaming into the void.

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• 164 Greg Burmeister Paged For Letterman and Once Slept On A Pile Of Late Show Crew Jackets

  This episode features Greg Burmeister, who served as a Late Show with David Letterman page during the final stretch of the show’s legendary run. Greg shares with Mike how he made the leap from Minnesota to New York as a musician, only to land his first gig in the city as a page for Late Show. The two bond over their love of music as Greg recalls some of the incredible bands he saw and interacted with during his time working at the Ed Sullivan Theater. He also shares stories about his surprise run-in with Ryan Reynolds on his very first day, the time he saw Conan O’Brien walk past the Late Show marquee, and many more behind-the-scenes memories. Greg is also the co-host of the podcast Talking Schmidt alongside fellow former page (and Letterman Podcast alum) Eric Schmidt. Big shoutout to our sponsor, Hello-Deli.com — the only place to get licensed Late Show with David Letterman merchandise, run by the legendary Rupert Jee! And if you enjoy the show, please like, share, and subscribe! Or don’t… but if you don’t, we’ll assume you hate joy. #DavidLetterman #LateShow #LateNight #LettermanPodcast #GregBurmeister #TalkingSchmidt #EricSchmidt #EdSullivanTheater #Music #NYC #HelloDeli #RupertJee

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• 163 J Ryan Returns To Talk About Jay Leno's Garage & More

  This episode features the return of one of our first Friends of the Show, J Ryan! Best known on social media as @PorscheLife111, J is the host of Late Night Playset, which can be found on YouTube. After catching up on how things are in LA following the devastating fires a few weeks ago, J and Mike dive into a long-overdue conversation. They discuss J’s 2.5-month road trip across America, his recent visit to Jay Leno’s garage, and reflect on their history—including the origins of this very show. Stop right there! Have you visited Hello-Deli.com yet? It’s the only place to get official Late Show with David Letterman merch, run by the legendary Rupert Jee himself! We know asking for likes, shares, and subscriptions is as cliché as a Top 10 List… but here we are, doing it anyway! If you enjoy what we do, please help spread the word—it really makes a difference!

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