Letterman! (March 28, 2021)

[@batgurrl]

Alway great to hear from Al and his wit and wisdom. David Letterman is a LEGEND. This was a fantastic conversation❤️

[@r-pieces]

@batgurrl, yes, fun to hear the old stories and Dave seemed more interested in interviewing Al, not seceding his role as an interviewer.

[@taoman85]

Al should've never left. I get it. But his accuser was fake. He was in showbiz--- and he had joked around before. The Dems always shoot themselves in the foot. They should've had an investigation.

[@batgurrl]

@@taoman85 it was truly injustice

[@batgurrl]

@@r-pieces I agree. I think it’s just in his nature and Dave can’t help himself😂

[@robertmccabe8100]

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[@joniwratten9253]

David Letterman is one of my favorites 😍 I will always love his comedic style and finesse

[@MaryAnnMsbl34]

David teased Trump from Day 1. But by his last interview David was trolling Donald like crazy.

[@judychandler8485]

I love finding two of my favorite people to have coffee with this morning. Thanks Al & David ..You've made my day ..I'm so happy 😊

[@MsMcKat-ub4sm]

Thanks Al, I miss Dave. His Netflix shows aren't enough to fill the void. He had me at "The Dave Letterman Show" in 1980, through "Late Night", and to the last episode of "Late Show".

[@rainmanjr2007]

Me, too. I agree about the Netflix show, as well, but I can't help just loving him.

[@hippiecolleen1352]

My two favorite television guys, together! I love you both , So much♡♡♡

[@claudiavera370]

You two are amazing together, and you two are the best of our culture and what a pleasure listening to this conversation! Thank you!

[@ComedyJakob]

Dang flabbit, Al, I wish you wouldn't have resigned from the senate. You got bullied hard, but we needed you in there! The lion of the senate.

[@nickismith4787]

And his replacement is such a dud.

[@jeannelange4820]

Damn that Gillabrand. I’d like to see her go home and stay there.

[@rw4754]

@@nickismith4787 He should go ahead & run for President. Franny First Lady.

[@trilabradorable]

He did it because he loves his family and friends. I’m sure it broke his heart...

[@ciarraibuzz]

The only thing I can figure is that Franken knew that other shit would come up and he would be in more hot water so he had to split.

[@maryroseart]

What a great one!!!!!!! Thank you Al and Mr. Letterman, two legends together!!!!

[@Franco1395]

@@realitywave Right? A good show for a change. 😉

[@Matthew-ve7uv]

Finally! He should keep doing good ones. You know, for a change...

[@joanpascal7745]

So refreshingly funny 😆😄🤣

[@joanpascal7745]

Thanks .you are always contributing to our culture in the world 🌎❤😤🙌

[@chinookvalley]

Thanks for the memories! Let's make the world a better place, together. Love Dave, and Mr Franken! Two guys who gave the world some laffs and some insight into each other.

[@tvwhou]

Love Letterman podcast. The two of you brought back many Good memories. From listening to old time radio as a kid, to watching the beginnings is TV as pre -teen / teen.

[@tvwhou]

Bob and Ray were great. My favorite late night was Steve Allen Show. He was brilliant it was live TV and what happened, happened. I laughed so much I cried. Years later always watched Late Night w/DL. Thanks

[@jameshuseby6290]

@@tvwhou And David Letterman was a big fan of Steve Allen and the first host of the Tonight show and did a lot of the things Steve Allen introduced on his show and David Letterman says he got from watching the Steve Allen Tonight show and the later Shows Steve Allen hosted one of the many was the man on the street interviews Steve Allen started and David Letterman did on his Shows

[@ArtsAliveAmerica]

OMG! Frankensense! To the Letter! Man! This will be a great one! FOR THE CHANGE! Oh! Please stay in the public eye, David! We need your voice too!

[@Ambimom]

THANK YOU FOR THIS. I'm from the Al Franken Decade so these reminiscences have brought back so many wonderful memories. I laughed out loud all over again. Dave's night-time show was appointment TV for me. I never missed it. I ah-dored Bob & Ray and had almost forgot how much I looked forward to them. Stupid Pet Tricks once had a pug who could actually say "I love you" so naturally I spent weeks trying to get my pug to say I love you. [She never did.] You've both brought laughter into this world which is a very special thing. Never think otherwise.

[@garysandiego]

It’s Al’s podcast but Dave ends up being the interviewer! Old habits die hard. Hahaha 🤣

[@coryell902]

So true! It's Dave's instinct of "but enough about me..."

[@garysandiego]

@@coryell902 That old-fashioned Midwestern ethos.

[@angielovett4159]

I miss you as a senator! You were an excellent senator. I”m loving your U-tube videos, and looking forward to more.

[@jacquibourdeau441]

So many great characters and skits on Late Night. Thank u Dave. Thank u Al for this conversation.

[@edwardsmith4353]

This is the best of your podcasts Ive ever heard.... LOVE hearing about the old days....

[@readerwriter2116]

Two of the comedic greats!!! Made my day!

[@hippiecolleen1352]

It's very clear here that David needs a new show, he needs to interview again... he cant stop interviewing YOU and you are here to interview HIM ! GOOD STUFF

[@Matthew-ve7uv]

He has one and they literally spend about 10% of this podcast talking about it. What were you listening to?

[@dmann1115]

Hint: "My next guest needs no introduction..." google is your friend

[@erikdahl1293]

@@Matthew-ve7uv Not you thank goodness!

[@hippiecolleen1352]

@@dmann1115 already seen all of them and clearly mlm it's not enough for him either!

[@cc1k435]

Waiting for another round of his netflix show, which is brilliant fun.

[@lsmit6121]

When Al said it would be inappropriate for a senator from *Minnesota* to challenge someone to a fight, my mind immediately thought of former Governor Jesse Ventura.

[@karlacorona7426]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Chereese0808]

Oh how I enjoyed this podcast. Love you both so much! Thanks for the decades of laughter! 🤣🤩🥰🛏📺

[@13699111]

Thank you for posting this podcast.

[@markstevens1729]

Geez Al, a good one... y’ know, for a change. Real lived comedy history. Between the two of you, you helped lift my spirits from age 15 onward.

[@GABABQ2756]

Another great Letterman interview, for a change. Thanks, Al.

[@marie-florenceshadlen1460]

This was very engaging. More of this please. Enjoyed hearing about Al’s pre-Senate life.

[@auntijen3781]

Whenever people are recalling the history of "Republican cancel culture" they never mention that time when Sarah Palin tried (& failed) to cancel Letterman!! I'm wiccha, boss!

[@rer9287]

The current Republican agenda is to cancel the entire constitution.

[@LOBOPIX]

@@rer9287 That's a VERY naughty observation :os

[@rw4754]

@@rer9287 Very well put. LOL

[@lostpony4885]

I just found out Nixon cancelled Soul! in the 70s. It doesnt get more cancel than that.

[@lostpony4885]

@@rer9287 they like the 3/5s clause and other slave-owner minority rule features.

[@lucibjlb]

Awesome show (as always). Thank you, Al Franken. And thank you Al Franken and David Letterman for making me laugh!

[@greghartrell68]

The only way to interview letterman is to let him interview you apparently! What a treat!

[@ruthslone2992]

This was terrific! Thank you, Al and David, for lightening my day.😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@PatrickKeating]

Two masters of their craft and two of my favorites! Thanks for the brilliant convo Al!

[@tt3233]

It was great to hear from Letterman. I know he wanted and deserved the tonight show. I am glad he left and did is own thing. He did a great show for years. Plus he hired Craig Ferguson to follow him. Craig was great.

[@jamescatoirejamesc9564]

Ferguson was great for the first six years. Once he got that stupid skeleton as a “sidekick”, he stopped working.

[@JuliP566]

Two brilliant men. Great time! Thank you!!

[@Laura-wb8zt]

Great listening to you and Dave share memories

[@altosmusiclab2248]

nice job Al Franken, he's good enough, hes smart enough and gosh darn it; people like him!

[@populustremula7496]

I'm completely on board with the banning of assault weapons and I'm a law abiding gun owner (who doesn't own an assault weapon) but to be fair, there was a mass shooting where a person present was carrying a weapon and shot and killed a mass killer. It was at a church in Texas about five years ago I believe (without looking it up). There were a number of congregants killed before he killed the shooter. So this kind of thing HAS happened but it is rare and not something I, or any thinking person, would like to rely on by way of personal protection in public places from the crazy people in our midst. Love you Al! You have always been a glimmer of light and humor at times, and in places, that most need it.

[@slounsbery596]

Wonderful interview! Love both these guys. Thank you Al!

[@sepitheroth]

i was about 8 when Dave was jumping on the velcro wall and the alka seltzer in the water. I was waiting for my mom to come home after work, and i'd stay up and watch Dave. Nostalgic.

[@bonniemerchant9692]

I love love Bob and Ray. I still find them On KZbin

[@terrysandiego]

You two made me laugh. Several times. A good one.

[@caniican]

This was so epic STELLAR!😀😀😀 so enjoyable! Such a great happy joyful loving Vibe between these two. I feel the love and I send it back to you

[@mimsyborogove3906]

Please run again for the Senate. We NEED you! America needs you!

[@audreymuzingo933]

Well I'm sure I won't get a lot of agreement for this, but when I saw the title I was SO stoked because I imagined the incredibly smart and funny discussions THESE TWO could have about contemporary politics. But I'm at the 50-minute mark and so far it's been mostly shop talk and name-dropping, same thing that legendary entertainers always seem to do whenever they talk. This one has had it's moments (I did love the Alka-Seltzer story, for instance), but something about listening to comedians talk about comedy makes me want to cut my wrists, LOL!!!

[@nancychace8619]

🙂 Interesting and fun to listen to you guys reminisce. Along about '75 I had traveled out to Tennessee from California to learn Bluegrass music and explore the country. Every Sat. night a bunch of friends used to get together, have a couple of beers, etc. and watch SNL. I'm talking way back. We'd sit there every weekend and laugh like hell. Great times. I wound up meeting a jazz guitarist in Knoxville and fell in love with jazz. Oh dear. Where does one learn jazz? California, of course. So I came home. Complete 180. Politics wasn't until much, much later. Another story. I wound up diverging from the music business, but can relate to what you were talking about.

[@catalot]

Love you two. And I loved Bob and Ray.

[@cherylhodge]

I love all Letterman shows, but my favorites were from the morning show he had, before it went to late night. Loved the drive-thru skits!

[@JohnGolden]

Dave was an underrated interviewer. Even as the subject he was able to turn it around. Intriguing that he noticed that when he started and didn't know the guests.

[@wilderbeast96]

Really wonderful, Al and Dave. Thanks!

[@linmiller8147]

I couldn't have enjoyed this more. Two of my favorite intelligent, funny men.

[@carlodave9]

It's cool that Letterman gave props to Howard Stern for remaining on air during and after 9/11; he could have simply taken his compliment for going back on the air the following week and left it at that. Love or hate Stern, his real-time 9/11 broadcast was better and more honest than all the network "Special Reports" on that day.

[@lexyswope]

The Top 10 List was what I never missed. Oddly it honed critical thinking. Thank you writers for sacrificing and sticking with writing them.

[@karenkay8928]

I enjoyed! I reminisced. My Dad and I used to listen to Bob & Ray. Thank you!

[@Historian212]

My Dad and me, too. I wonder what it was about them that appealed to the dads, in particular.

[@karenkay8928]

@@Historian212 I started watching/listening to some of the old Bob & Ray skits on KZbin, while sewing. I was cracking up!

[@jangilbert8028]

Bob Elliot and Ray Goulding, I loved them! And I love you too!

[@shaunmcisaac782]

@ 2:58 There was a church shooter a few years back (I'm not going to glorify him by looking up his worthless *** name) that got stopped because some random local happened to be outside with a hunting rifle. That's sort of the "best case" example. Naturally it didn't stop the in-church massacre. It just stopped him from getting away before law enforcement could show up.

[@lexyswope]

These guys help lighten one's spirits.

[@hereigoagain5050]

David interviews Al more than Al interviews David. Great & funny episode, for a change.

[@pavanatanaya]

Letterman has the gift of turning the subject onto the other person. I think Tracy Ullman would be a great guest for Daves show

[@joec7418]

Al, please run for the Senate again! We need you there! You will win again!

[@DeboraStewart]

Thank you! I needed this!

[@jonbennett5821]

So glad you're back, Al.

[@louiseobryan5419]

Al, please move to NY & run against Schumer in '22. The Country was so weekend by your ridiculous resignation!! I say this as a Wall Street Feminist, who has experienced sexual abuse, intimidation & flat out misogyny. Your Big Brain of analysis & compassion is the Gold Standard by whom we would wish to lead our nation!!! We'll elect you because the Nation needs You!!!!

[@tedium37]

This was indeed funny for a change! Very nice walk down memory lane with two old friends with some comedic history thrown in.

[@kristn6513]

Al for POTUS ✌️💙

[@tomc8888]

My two fave LNwDL moments: Larry "Bud" Melman greets travelers at the Port Authority, and Brother Theodore (best guest ever) explains modern medicine and quadrupedism while Billy Joel sits in with the band.

[@illphill7777]

Speaking as a 56 year-old man thank you:, I grew up with Saturday Night Live I didn't know I was looking for intelligent humor; or just intelligence.., but thank you. I always knew this is what you should have been doing but you stopped for a little while to become a senator cool with that too like a surgeon do whatever good you can and cause no harm which is what you did so thanks for that too but please keep giving them hell I know this is serious crap please don't stop man thank you for doing you the real you

[@GABABQ2756]

I went to grade school with Jim and in high school he dated a close friend of my girlfriend. We double dated one night and Jim had two plastic animal toys. He animated the two toys all night. Just one laugh after another.

[@Cookie-ri9pz]

We love you David...✌️💙

[@yasirayala]

nice of letterman to come on and interview al

[@iamanomas]

The Smothers Brothers were cancelled and they were brilliant. Actually censored is the better word because they cut too close to the bone for the US government.

[@rw4754]

They wanted to cancel Bewitched b/c it encouraged Satan worship. LOL

[@traviscooper6883]

I love how Dave takes over as the interviewer!

[@charlesashurst1816]

A favorite moment on LNwDL: A tribute to Chris Elliot. Chris has no lines at all. He merely sits in the guest chair as clip after clip is played talking up the glory of Chris Eliot and Chris' facial expressions. Astronaut Gordon Cooper: "People have said I'm an intrepid explorer. Well I'm just a stand in for a chimp. You are the intrepid explorer, Chris." Chris nods and looks humble.

[@annec2646]

Thank you Al and David!

[@zora_noamflannery2548]

Two of the brightest minds, after Bob and Ray.

[@dyskover]

I do remember Bob and Ray very well, and later I learned of another radio comedy genius named Phil Hendri who does characters talking to themselves and to live calls. (or he used to)

[@markinnes4264]

Super interview with Dave. Thanks Al.

[@rw4754]

I remember Fizzies in the 1960's as a kid. They came in a foil strip. Some had boy faces & some had girl faces. Dunk in a glass of water.

[@yowzephyr]

Yeah, I drank a few Fizzies when I was a kid. I forgot all about them. I can't say I'm sorry they're history. That has to be the junkiest of all junk foods in human history.

[@rw4754]

@@yowzephyr They were called Fizzers maybe? May have been carcinogenic. Disappeared off the market. We had them in Uganda growing up in the 1960's. Revealing the faces on the tablet was the exciting part. Felt like cocktail hour.

[@Historian212]

@@rw4754 No, Fizzies. At least, in the U.S.

[@rw4754]

@@Historian212 Hum. Maybe they were a British thing since we had them in Uganda. So why did they come up on this show? Or a Canadian thing? Perhaps they were caller Fizzers.

[@markbrownner6565]

forget the water...just put them on your tongue and feel the fizz....

[@MMorbid]

This was fabulous! thank you for a really enjoyable podcast. I love hearing about both of your comedy careers. I miss you SOOO much in the Senate, Al. That institution has gone to hell without you! Love your podcast though.

[@darlenedague7159]

Absolutely enjoyable!!

[@joannholmes8726]

I stopped going on Facebook 6 months ago. I was sick of ALL of the garbage coming through even though I only had about 50 friends. The ADS!!!!! The LIES! It is a time waster.

[@dmann1115]

AdBlock Plus is your friend

[@37Dionysos]

Al always has excellent richly knowledgeable guests full of expertise. What a nice change Letterman makes!

[@jamessizemore1446]

I hate myself for saying this ... I really enjoyed your show ... for a change. Love you guys.

[@silversprings62]

Oh Al how I miss your voice in Washington! Love you! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@troubleondemand7703]

Of course the first 20 minutes turns into Dave asking Al the questions lol.

[@pauld205]

I'm glad dave has learned to say thank you instead of deflecting praise.

[@djinnko]

I know Bob and Ray! My father was a big fan. Great impression of Wally Ballou!

[@gloriap4600]

This was very entertaining. Digging it!

[@ds9908]

I love these reminiscences. Their comedy was my comedy.

[@krash66]

Two Legends!

[@Digital-Dan]

Chris Elliot as the cameraman in Groundhog Day: priceless. The difference between a duck: One of its legs are both the same.

[@grokeffer6226]

This guy could go far.** I seem to recall a female guest hopping up on Dave's desk in a sheer outfit and seeming to expose herself to him. I don't remember if it was Cher, Drew Barrymore, or Madonna. Or did I just dream that ??

[@TjtYahoo]

Drew

[@grokeffer6226]

@@TjtYahoo There was that one, Courtney Love did a similar one, but I seem to remember one involving that other area from someone.

[@maryroseart]

I remember Madonna was pregnant and smoking a cigar, and acting belligerent. I think Dave never had her on after that.

[@nickismith4787]

@@maryroseart Do you remember, same show, the camera panning the audience reaction and finding an older, nice looking couple who were befuddled by the whole scene and Dave saying, I want to go home with them. Now.

[@grokeffer6226]

@@maryroseart I think I might be confusing several different instances where weird stuff happened when I was barely paying attention.

[@charlesashurst1816]

Another favorite monent on LNwDL: Steve Martin: These here are irreplaceable priceless statuesques from the Poon Tang Dynasty. What! Who turned on the tennis ball launcher?

[@karenjones1897]

thanks, al ! finally a good one, at last!

[@debbiediamond9470]

Please, Al, run for the Senate again! It was a shame and mistake that you left. So many people like myself think you're the best.

[@lexyswope]

One time when Naziesque feminism ran Amok.

[@jaberwoky_]

Two of my favourite humans talking about others I admire. Thanks, Al .... it was a good one, for a change.

[@khaledelsayed5357]

Just came across your Chanel my good sir..... Glad to be hearing your voice (I’m an expat that doesn’t keep up much). Oh how one would wish your were still in the cogs of government

[@macjam100]

I'm so happy to hear from you guys I've grown up listening to your comedy and it's absolutely wonderful please make those tapes from Howard Stern possible thank you

[@lexyswope]

Dave so happy that he helped Paul Schaeffer's happiness. Says it all.

[@weeverob]

Someone, please help me out. Was hoping to see a clip from a Letterman show that I know I watched from the early 80’s but so far have been unable to confirm. I’ve searched the internet and questioned friends and family but no one has seen the show I am about to describe. Was I hallucinating or dreaming that morning?? The show in question began as they always did but with one exception: the entire show from beginning to end was dubbed in Italian. Dave’s voice was very distinctive, a deep, smokey Marcello Mastroianni tone. There were Italian woman speaking for the women and male Italian voices for Paul and all the other guys on the show. It was brilliant and unforgettable.

[@hazellove2144]

Great fun. Good memories. 😄

[@steini6771]

That was just marvellous! Thank you kids -

[@charlesashurst1816]

A life changing event from LNwDL: I thought that champion wrestler really did beat up Andy Kaufman on network television. I only found out years later it was all an act.

[@rschreck]

I think Jerry Lawler was a pall bearer at Andy’s funeral.

[@montygates8767]

Great show