Fan Request: Frank Caliendo As John Madden | Letterman

Fan Friday Request:
"With football starting up again could you post Frank Caliendo as John Madden? I think he appeared on the show 2 or 3 times as Madden.
C Brandt"
(From "Late Show," air date: 10/5/06)
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[@shawnbruce6934]

This Never Gets Old. I Love Frank.

[@MrSmitty1074]

3:36 LOL

[@UpsonPrattJr.]

This guy used to do a quick segment on Chicago sports radio every Monday. By the 4th or 5th time he was on, I realized it wasn't John Madden. It took the line, "Brett Favre could throw a pass underwater at least 50 or 60 yards" for me to realize that was not John Madden coming through the AM radio airwaves.

[@memmer5781]

It took me the same amount of time realize it back then.

[@rockturtleneck]

Love this--props to Dave too for his stellar straight-man work. If Jimmy Fallon was doing this, he would be rolling around in his swivel chair in hysterics after every line.

[@boycemontez4962]

Jimmy oes that with the guests who arent funny as well. Can hardly watch him most times.Dave is a much better host.

[@Pagliacci_Rex]

I think the only person who ever got Conan to do that was Norm MacDonald.

[@ChronicLogic]

Jimmy Fallon has several strokes per episode trying to contain all that fake laughter

[@ChronicLogic]

Drew Barrymore is absolutely unwatchable, she's a female version of Fallon lol

[@christianfinkbeiner684]

And repeating every line.

[@mangasky7]

The fact that Madden hated this impression makes it all the more funnier.

[@AvengerII]

Well, it doesn't matter whether Madden hates it or not anymore because as of last year, John's dead, Dave! The impression seems realistic to me, and I'm not a John Madden! LOL I know him mostly because of all those Madden football videogames. Kinda hard to ignore a game series that has appeared on multiple console platforms AND sold over 100 million copies over the course of over 3 decades now!

[@davidleary4524]

Frank told a story about doing the impression in front of Madden and his grandkids. The kids laughed and then Madden was OK with it.

[@-danR]

I think the only thing was not the impression but FC's (comedic) quip that he liked John Madden because he made Frank "feel smart".

[@unknownuser8454]

if he hates it, its wrong to do

[@JoeBlac]

@@davidleary4524 "I'm the guy who talks like your grandpa and if you don't finish your dinner, BOOM! you don't get desert." "I get it now! This guy makes small children laugh. He's a saint, just like Drew Brees!"

[@pinomarino8917]

I still love the skit Caliendo did on MadTV as Madden trying to figure out a popcorn maker.

[@UberHeroMystic]

What about the valentine’s day power tools one? HOLD THE WOOD FOR ME JUSTIN! 🤣

[@iank3924]

can i get another packet?

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

Frank was working hard to get Dave to laugh this time. And succeeded. He’s one of a kind brilliant.

[@pocoapoco2]

He succeeded in getting himself to laugh at the end too.

[@eliseoramos397]

I love it when Frank Caliendo, imitates, John Madden!

[@Don-n6o]

What a great impression. LMAO!!!! Great job Frank.

[@johnsmithsonian4712]

“You know the Greek gods… he’s one step above them.” 😂

[@commanderkeen3787]

He's hilarious and he actually understands NFL rules

[@Quicknpointless]

Frank is a legend! Rest easy John Madden

[@Ditka-89]

God rest his soul

[@peternighswander9629]

I love Frank. Haven’t seen in him years and I actually forgot how wonderful his Madden impression was. I started watching this today and tears were rolling down my face. I had to stop watching for a bit it was that funny. I love Frank

[@dylanscannell2582]

He almost broke when he said theres no real reason to dance 😂

[@jacobellis4282]

He def broke lol but I would too! Best line of the segment.

[@gustavotejada607]

I did not get that !! What was funny about there is no real reason to dance

[@ye6973]

@@gustavotejada607it’s having fun with how much he loved Brett Farve

[@abackus6546]

I mean when you think about it, there’s no real reason to dance.

[@shanecyprian4156]

Here because of Nicolas Cage being casted as Madden in the biopic. Seriously, Frank would've been perfect to reprise his Madden impersonation. They should've pick Nicolas for Trip Hawkins, who founded EA.

[@hankkingsley9300]

The popcorn popper commercial on Mad TV was hilarious

[@timower5850]

Just watched it for the first time. Hilarious.

[@jeffsilverman6104]

Only Frank could make the Hokey Pokey funny.

[@unclelloyd]

Jim Breuer has entered the chat.

[@stellarwind1946]

5:22 and 5:47 are two of the biggest laughs I’ve ever seen anyone get out of David Letterman as a guest on his show

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

It’s up there, and what’s crazy is Dave doesn’t seem to really want to get into it at the beginning but he’s just dying by the end.

[@sortofanoakyafterbirth3661]

The 5:22 one even Frank was amazed and amused. He played it off as 'John Madden' very well though. 😂

[@spiderman1563]

He had me rollin with his laughs🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@olafthestout059]

You gotta see where Norm talks about going to a Broadway Show with his mom- competes with one of letterman’s great laughs

[@honestmcgyver]

I don’t know a great deal about Madden but this is brilliant

[@vinsanity982]

I feel like Caliendo was the GOAT of impressions lol

[@_PrimetimePranks]

“He stands on a box to be the same height as me!” 😂

[@FranktheDachshund]

Which is even more hilarious since Frank is about 5'7"

[@SARIX5]

Can we please have all of the “Madden” appearances posted please!?!? 🙏🏻

[@porcorosso999]

Frank is literally the best. Greatness.

[@Alan-ii9te]

Guess you've never heard of Steve bridges

[@kn-qz7by]

I'm no football fan whatsoever but I'm familiar with John Madden and this is friggin' H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S.

[@edsmythe7020]

Thank god this clip is back on youtube

[@turdferguson82]

Man, I miss when late night shows were about comedy.

[@MrVariant]

1:05 lol al michaels the best if you dont count 30 or 40 other guys lol Frank had a hilarious Madden routine.

[@chuckrod5]

Great video! RIP John Madden. Legends never die.

[@Brandon84J]

What's funny is... turkeys do fly... very very fast. I was sitting in a tree stand one morning, and 3 turkeys got spooked and flew past me at about 50mph in a thicket lol They do fly, trust me

[@cygnusprime6728]

Its almost like if Fred Flintstone and Madden fused together.

[@mccallosone4903]

Frank nails Madden every time

[@chrisofchris]

“Still working with Al Michaels of course, the greatest announcer of all time, ya know, if you don’t count like 30 or 40 other guys” Al out here catching STRAYS 😂

[@thylacinethetigerwolf1372]

"You want to get up and dance or something like that,then hold it back and then you realize there's no real reason to dance"..lol...

[@arrowguy173]

YES! The best impressionist of our time, though many could argue Dana Carvey. Both are talented beyond comprehension.

[@jordantabat4143]

Rich little was good

[@AOHara-vo9fy]

How in the hell Frank isn't playing Madden in the biopic is insane. The guy does it for parody but only because he knows how to be him seriously.

[@harryposner7584]

This never gets tired. I keep coming back here every few years to return to comedy greatness.

[@r3b3lvegan89]

I was just rewatching Frank’s stuff a couple weeks ago and didn’t even know he was on again. Energy is real.

[@PatrickKeating]

He's an absolute legend. A better Madden than the coach himself

[@vtie]

What a ridiculous opinion. 🤡

[@lwivv9052]

It saddens me so much that kids will grow up with no idea why this is so damn funny. Miss Madden on Sundays, and miss Caliendo impersonating him (and yes, I know Madden hated this impression).

[@Danny_Fantasy]

I love that David just went with it like it was a normal conversation despite the insanity happening in front of him hahaha

[@nyterpfan]

I honestly think this is the greatest celebrity impersonation of all time! Caliendo nailed EVERY aspect of John Madden! And it's not just the voice (which is so spot on you can't tell ANY difference) but the facial expressions, the Brett Favre worship, the mindless analysis--it's ALL 100% on the mark!! HYSTERICAL!!

[@oldsmar_chaos]

Frank needs to be the star of Madden movie

[@plainsimple244]

This guy Caliendo did the best Madden... what was funny is I think they kicked him out of the funeral or he thought it was a bad idea to go because he was afraid of what may have happened?... The thing that would have been funny is him doing the euology of John Madden while impersonating him and then watching his family, friends, and former players trying to hold back the tears of laughter -- this guy Caliendo was great.... I can see how Madden would hate his impression because Madden was just being himself so when someone makes fun of your personality it really does hurt.

[@cabalenproductions6480]

Woah this John Madden Segment Frank Caliendo did sounds like when John Madden would call KCBS Radio San Francisco for an NFL Segment at AM Drive. I remember these type of phone calls John Madden would do for KCBS Radio while he was going to prepare for the next game he had to cover on TV.

[@michaelstratton6701]

News flash, turkeys can fly

[@sunnymondays6106]

Watched this 10 times tonight. So funny!

[@chrisbrant3120]

2:26 it's hard to argue with his logic on this one! ROFL 🤣

[@FranktheDachshund]

If you win the last game every season, you are probably the Superbowl champions.

[@mikethies3690]

Frank said it takes him 2 years to master each impression.

[@dnac1899]

5:28 Frank breaks.....classic

[@stormteam3004]

Im not one to watch comedy and laugh too often but this got me a few times.

[@tommyjoestallings855]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 legendary

[@petelongrs]

I only vaguely know who John Madden is/was but this is still stupidly funny.

[@bluebear1985]

Nice to see "John Madden" on the program. He gave some great football insight. 😀 We'll be right back with Rachael Harris.

[@MaestroDrake]

Who needs Nicolas? We got Frank!

[@KG-xt4oq]

One of my favorite 'Maddenisms' is when he said during a game, "he's a highball drinker and a low ball thrower"...

[@makeitcount179]

Caliendo IS John Madden...lol...better than John Madden himself....i mean...i havent seen his telestrator board work...and that scribble-art MATTERS...lemme tell ya...if the X on the left...can swing under all that scribble nonsense in the middle...and NOT ...drop the turducken...and head ..UPfield..following that one skinny straight line...while all the x's take one step right before KABLAM! stops them dead in the middle of scribble-palooza...then your guy...Could...go...alll...the...way ...to the house. / and they can go to commercial with a last fade away shot of Al Michael's crooked left eyebrow and his Columbo hand scratching his forehead// man you re gonna sell a lot of Doritos !

[@KingBooks26]

Richard Little doing is president impressions is very good, but Caliendo doing Bush and Clinton, is out of this world, oh man ! and the faces he does oh man, laugh laugh until the stomach hurts

[@stupreme]

0:32 😂

[@jamesfeldman4234]

Many people feel that great impressions of celebrities should stop when the celebrity dies. I've always disagreed with this concept and great impressions actually honor the memory of the deceased. The sad story of Vaughn Meader, who did a hilarious take on President John F. Kennedy, is an example of killing the career of a great impressionist. Vaughn's career was another victim of the "magic bullet" on November 22, 1963. Frank Caliendo happens to do the best John Madden ever and he does an equally great Robin Williams. I still think his takes on those top late celebrities are funny and I hope he continues to do them as part of his act.

[@robertstirewalt7789]

hilarious.

[@BillyRamirez]

I wish I could SUPER Like this.

[@innocentrage1]

Damn he predicted the super bowl

[@stephenthompson3348]

Brett Favre

[@ardenvangellis3707]

So accurate 🎉😂Madden was exactly like this even worst , drinking retarder f..k 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@petecampa]

I needed this laugh so early in the morning 😂...

[@douglasdixon524]

Where's John Madden's luxury bus today?

[@djdoubtfire]

Wow thanks for posting this!!

[@jeremyreschke7577]

David letterman looks like he is uncomfy the first couple of minutes 😂

[@tripmcneely8650]

BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joelbuyno5500]

A turkey can fly

[@antoniusyoutube]

Frank is fantastic. Love him.

[@theburg2220]

It's like listening to Kamala Harris, but with more bass.

[@johnnyboy55]

The origin of the word salad.

[@josephanderson6410]

2:10 on the clock ! = Fran the tank Caliendo plus John Madden plus David "Field goal toothed" Letterman = 3 for those still trying to do the math! Anyhoo, we love us some John Madden. We loves us some All Madden Football games on our various consoles. We wonder how John feels , now that he's dead, and never new the sheer terror , of experiencing flight turbulence om a flight from SeaTac - to - Vegas 🤣🤣🤪✌️ To me , you haven't lived , until you actually were on a plane , that bumped around harder than your mom in the back of her grandads' Winnebago, at Big Bear Drive Inn Movie theatre, in Suquamish , WA, in the early 1980s ! ? Now THATS a bumpy ride ! Or so I've heard ! 🤣🤣🥰👍💯🎤🎤💋🏆⭐ Anyhoo , we miss Madden. My favorite cover of the video game , was Shawn Alexander . Bring back 2005, and let's put different refs in that Superbowl, and see who wins! On this episode of cheaters , Joey accuses the NFL of fixing the 2005 Superbowl , in favor of The Pittsburgh Steelers! Whoooooaaahh Nellllllly! Xo Joe DRT THA GURU ON All Platforms 🥰🙏 aka Devine The Chosen One aka Rosarios' baby daddy 🥰🙏 shalom

[@whiskersb5296]

Some funny shit man.

[@tylernewton7217]

Well, that’s gonna-that’s gonna, that’s gonna-that’s gonna be quite good!

[@PhilMoskowitz]

This "appearance" of John Madden was promoted as a real appearance in CBS promos with no hint of the switcheroo. Brilliant!

[@TomDowney69]

Outstanding.

[@PJmusica]

Loved that! ❤

[@brent4723]

Tough decision which is funnier between Caliendo's post-comment facial distress and Uecker's post-comment stoneface

[@Neopanther]

You think his Madden impression is good? You should see his Morgan Freeman. He sounds JUST LIKE him!

[@codyhorne77]

there is no real reason to dance

[@olplainface1299]

Don Vito?

[@Ysoserious1]

I think my head's gonna explode, just thinking about it 😂

[@markdaly1648]

Hugh jackman has replaced will ferrell in john madden biopic

[@markdaly1648]

With Tom hanks

[@markdaly1648]

It's the new film from David o Russell

[@cabster79]

For real, a film about madden?

[@English_MoFo]

I hope John got to see Frank do this at some point 🙏😁

[@peternemeth1777]

Frank breaking character at 5:25

[@ttaylor758]

Maybe my favorite fellow Cheesehead

[@DouglasRose-nf5ve]

I love frank. Is so underrated and talented

[@abelaldrich7831]

Omg his Madden is great RIP

[@RobertEllis-e7p]

Best Madden impression, ever!

[@hbnkasflik3202]

مافيه سبب يدعو للرقص

[@TheCabinEssence]

Post the other two!

[@Ranger11413]

Not Frank's best

[@NarvTheMainEvent]

The EyeBrows!!!

[@--_--.]

awesome job bro

[@papacamino2286]

Lmao

[@JOHNNYCHICAGO8]

Lol

[@mandeango1]

😂😂😂

[@philipatha]

It's a shame that Caliendo never really evolved past this I remember his stand up special was basically more of this but it didn't age well. He never could seem to pivot out of a handful of impressions.

[@timower5850]

What?

[@bigtommy9715]

I think it was more that he isn’t really good at coming up with stand up material He’s great at voices but not always the comedy that comes with it. Madden was his golden goose he knew the guy so well but with his other voices he never really got the laughs outside of “wow he did the voice great”

[@BrianLennon-jk6rj]

This was hilarious....but the problem was the audience did not know who frank was...or even who john madden was....