Fun With A Car Phone | Letterman

[@JJ-bf6dx]

This could have been a weekly show. Total gold these Letterman bits

[@plaws0]

"Is that anything?" is my favorite line.

[@ryano1366]

This made me realize I’m not using my cell phone to it’s full potential.

[@nomadcowatbk]

and they have a lot more since the 90s

[@anitajinfla9762]

😅😅😅 Dont forget... *67 !"😅

[@pengo369]

When having a phone outside your house was a novelty, something special.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

And you had Regis at your call!

[@SharonP64]

Dave is a freaking comedy legend!

[@kenyanoxygen5801]

RIP Reggis Philbin!

[@williamworrell178]

“Hey! A bus just pulled off and a really strange guy got off.” So many gems 💎 😭😭😭

[@tawgman]

Perfection...miss Dave. Only in hindsight is it clear that he was inventing late night TV. When I was in high school...I just knew it was great.

[@adumbberg]

This kind of stuff was done previously by the guy who actually invented the form a few decades earlier: Steve Allen, host of the Tonight Show going back to the 50's. Check him out! Amazingly talented and funny. Man on the street gags, props, etc. Allen did it all. Letterman once wore a suit made of velcro and stuck himself to a wall. Steve Allen wore a suit made of teabags and was dipped in a tank of water. I think they're both great. But a lot of things that Letterman gets credited for inventing were invented many years before he started working on TV.

[@orangemanok5800]

Dave’s true inspiration was Ernie Kovacs. At least I like to think so. Check him out.

[@jeffjones5591]

I miss this guy so much. One of a kind.

[@chadbarbaro]

he isn't dead

[@ShibaMomma143]

Raw, unadulterated Dave! Love this man!!!! ❤

[@TeamCat1128]

Every 12-year old’s dream. Prank calling people.😂

[@ruthmarland835]

Love when Dave plays “the dumb guy”.❤

[@niltonb.1610]

Young ones can't realize that for us, the phone car back then was something out of this world!

[@alessaplasters1422]

It really was!

[@monolithgeometry3221]

The "Phone Car" comes out in 2025

[@lornaharris8831]

I had a car phone! thought I was the s**t!🤣

[@ronger7801]

They realize and they don’t care.

[@mariocooldude9092]

At $5 per minute 😂

[@Flies_the_limit]

Its this type of content that puts in perspective how funny and witty Dave is. Great personality for a talk show host. Why jimmel Fallon and Kimmel have shows is beyond me.

[@nilstrobaggia735]

The shows are now about politics. Being funny isn't important.

[@davefear11]

Corden's gone, the rest are following. I think if there wasn't a KZbin to put their clips on, they'd already be gone. I watch some monologues and bits from late night occasionally, but I can't remember the last time I watched a late night show on TV. Maybe since Letterman.

[@MrNotbadyou]

Dave messing with people's heads never got old.

[@022171]

I'd love nothing more than a "News-Buster" t-shirt.

[@willietherescue8627]

No one is more genius than Letterman! He started the remote segments that all shows copy now. No one makes me laugh harder!🤣

[@shahrulhanuarmdaris6105]

...was in the US many yrs years ago, & Late-night with Dave had been my favorite...now, frm across the globe...Dave is still one of my favorite laughter guy 👍😅

[@deanronson6331]

Trolling people before the Internet.

[@championboyzrp]

The Guy Cleaning The Window Is My Dad 🤣 He Still Looks The Same

[@SirSamuelofLouisiana]

Really? That's cool.

[@ZepG]

I remember having a huge bag phone in the 90's, I wish I used it like Dave did.

[@nomadcowatbk]

how could you afford the minutes?

[@justinklenk]

@@nomadcowatbk He must be rich!! Maybe we could be friends with him...

[@ZepG]

@@nomadcowatbk Not rich, my parents gave it to me and I only used it for emergencies lol.

[@straightpipediesel]

@@nomadcowatbk This was about the point it became affordable. Parents bought a bag phone around 93-94, it was about $35/month for 0 minutes ($77 today) + 0.25 a minute (55 cents today). Keep in mind, if you were to stop and use a payphone, you'd be spending a quarter anyway.

[@dharmabeachbum6330]

Classic Letterman! This is just so funny!

[@SirSamuelofLouisiana]

You can hear the frustration in the guys voice towards Dave @5:36 when he says "Uh-huh." Lol

[@aaronsmith4806]

The “is that anything?” Cracks me up

[@tvviewer4500]

A tommy billboard and a reference to pin ball wizard. The 90s were amazing

[@Calinks]

This man was a menace! LOL

[@frankotero3139]

I hope the world can have another guy like this in the near future. Absolute brilliance.

[@thedrudo]

I spent a decade+ of my life working in a newsroom and I would answer crazy phone calls like this on a regular basis. This is hilarious and also gave me major anxiety haha

[@mannybravo237]

Crank callin' on his car phone😂😂😂😂🍉

[@cactaceous]

Thanks for all the classics Dave. I remember seeing my building on TV as a kid during this bit (5:38) and freaking out.

[@gripp9k]

I love Dave's car in this! Who knew he drove a Mitsubishi 3000GT/Dodge Stealth - cool 90's car.

[@rocketsalad]

It’s a twin-turbo Stealth, too! Fun story: Dave used to commute twice a day from CT to NYC and back, and he’d do it in that car going triple digit speeds, talked about it all the time… until he got caught speeding and lost his license for a month 🚗💨😂

[@edub9930]

Dave was such a savage. Tonight'sate night ain't no match w all of them combined

[@winonafrog]

Genius! (Dave’s brightness, but also perfect editing & sound, &c.)

[@jamesdaniels3699]

Ridiculous Dave!👀🤣😂😭🐈

[@deanronson6331]

The watermelon bit was the funniest. I think the store owner may have half-recognized Dave. That's why he wasn't aggressive about non-payment.

[@SirSamuelofLouisiana]

Lol at the mischievous smirk @5:29

[@greyfox37]

The way that fruit stand guy just stares at him as he walks off lmao

[@cinqo7]

Back in those days, having a phone on your car was a privilege

[@ruthmarland835]

Yes, not a cell phone, car phone.

[@krissanders987]

Having a phone line in a car is still super impressive to me in 93 lol. Look like it’s Bluetooth wireless too lol

[@dianewinters8628]

Dave's the best

[@ynotw57]

There is no “off” position on the genius switch.

[@kevinnewsom3128]

"My oh my!...We're having some fun now! Wake the kids...Phone the neighbors!"

[@kevinnewsom3128]

@@moaningpheromones "You know him. You love him. You can't live without him!"

[@winonafrog]

You’re not exactly dealing with a chimp here.

[@SlapthePissouttayew]

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are VERY near the end of civilization."

[@blueblackcat]

“ Lmfao “we can’t find pinball wizard “

[@LastCommodore]

Back when call blocking wasn't around yet ... good times.

[@CJDiecast]

"Alright, here's what I didn't tell ya. I think the guy was drunk." "Okay. Thanks for calling." "Does that make a difference?" "No!" "Oh. Hey hey how about this he had a gun!" "Goodbye!!" "HE HAD A GUN!! MA'AM?"

[@101......]

Genius!

[@johnkollman3900]

These remotes were awesome.

[@sherry5136]

I can't imagine Dave what you do when you're really bored

[@claumeister1]

One word. Firearms.

[@sherry5136]

@@claumeister1 You sure it's not throwing pencils

[@claumeister1]

@@sherry5136 Good point, if he’s indoors, that is. OTOH, his house is so huge, he can probably shoot clay pigeons indoors on rainy days ! Either way, I bet he’s got a few ceilings peppered with tiny holes !

[@sherry5136]

I don't have that luxury I have to be practical

[@catherinegigliotti1368]

Thanks Dave

[@NocyMusic]

Dave the best

[@deathmetalpotato]

REGIS !!!!! ❤️

[@cnath3466]

Too funny 🤣🤣 Thanks for all the laughs Dave.

[@sarcasmo57]

Dave was hilarious.

[@monty4336]

This is how comedy is done.

[@LadyLakeMusic]

Lolol he’s hilarious

[@danettegallaher8493]

Dave is getting things done😆😆😆👍🌸

[@winonafrog]

😅 A productive day by anyone’s standard

[@jameswood231]

Did Dave ever pay that farmer's market vendor $2.00 for that piece of watermelon? Lol🤣🤣🤣

[@stephensanders2104]

YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS GUY HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Cali_909]

Thank you for the belly laugh Dave!

[@loriwest4777]

I love Dave!! Why does he look like a Simpsons character? 😆

[@EM_ARCHER]

Go back to bed 😂😂😂😂

[@EM_ARCHER]

Everything is good! 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CupidsCrackhouse]

Late Night died when Letterman left

[@sandybiltz2476]

Yes it did! David Letterman is one in a millon!!! His sense of humor, wit & style of delivery can never be replaced. Plus his innovation to go out of the box just for fun! These remotes are fabulous!😂❤😂

[@michaelstein7850]

Air Date: September 3, 1993

[@944devster]

Nice Dodge Stealth that hes cruising around in.

[@azaharia10]

Regis Phillban 1931-2021

[@josephpely8977]

1:54 ''Go back to bed".

[@alann5003]

"He has a gun!" "goodbyeee."

[@petertonies4334]

Classic D Letterman - lots of nutty, some crazy mixed in w/ a pinch of paranoia for good measure! 😂

[@kurtb8474]

He couldn't get away with that today.

[@preesi1403]

Some perspective here: In the 90s Cellphones/carphones couldnt be traced so people could still do this stuff. No caller ID yet either.

[@tp5561]

Caller ID was available for extra fee, might have only worked to trace a landline though

[@stringercorrales6627]

My dad found a caller ID machine in his shed around 2015. He called the phone company to see if he could use it and they said they still charged a fee for that.

[@makaveli087]

I've never seen this before. *THAT STEALTH THO! So HAWT!*

[@84CJ7]

got to love it.

[@guyharris889]

I forgot how funny he was

[@ruthecker399]

love dave long hair

[@lornaharris8831]

I miss David Letterman...😔

[@nomadcowatbk]

back when payphones took incoming calls

[@Lava589]

Back when there were more payphones!

[@DickRichie92]

What r ya talking bout, they always took incoming calls. 💁🏻‍♂️💁🏻‍♂️💁🏻‍♂️ unless the number was erased or hidden in some way. But u could always call a pay phone.

[@TheDewaltBoy]

"HE'S EATIN' 🍉 "!

[@preesi1403]

The OG Troll!

[@hamentaschen]

"These pretzels are making me thirsty!"

[@kevinnewsom3128]

No, it's more like..."These pretzels...ARE MAKIN' ME THIRSTY!!!"

[@kevinkennedy6832]

No no. That’s no good. See you can’t act

[@KinLee919]

Wait till Dave find out about mobile phone.

[@RedCandles_]

We gonna pretend that he's not driving around in a badass Dodge Stealth?

[@Boeing_hitsquad]

1992 Dodge stealth, twin turbo

[@BenJammin10]

good stuff

[@metaldetectingwithrocky1901]

Soooo funny

[@wademedlin6831]

He needs his voice on SIRI

[@robertraft]

Nice dodge stealth...

[@AaronMiller-rh7rj]

Funny Very Funny

[@KnickKnack07]

This segment is unrelatable to most viewers. Having a phone in your car? We're not all rich TV hosts!

[@weshoward4968]

Get to workin then

[@joeschmoe8504]

My dad had a car phone and it got stolen. Wished we used it more

[@MindSlide2012]

Dave was way ahead of the call ahead game

[@MikeChimeri]

I wonder if anyone from the "Late Show" staff called 1010 WINS back to tell them it was just Dave messing around on his car phone and to apologize.

[@Josh-cw8by]

Dodge Stealth or Mitsubishi 3000GT I believe. Nice car

[@HenryBloggit]

He says during the mattress call that it’s a Dodge.

[@kevincorkery6292]

Poor Win!!

[@AP-vx1wx]

Do these people not recognize his voice? Lol

[@JS-qw4ln]

This was filmed at the height of the jerky boys

[@EM_ARCHER]

To think I have seen all of his shows!!!😂😂😂😂 apparently not

[@SuperunknowN1001]

What model car is Dave driving?

[@madmen2347]

Dodge Stealth

[@scotthawkins3946]

Watermelon!

[@JamieJobb]

Dave should have been around in the 19th Century when the cell phones were made of wood and you could repair them yourself. Then he would not find himself in the midst of these urban predicaments.

[@JamieJobb]

Little Known Fact: my own mother wanted me to try out for The Replacement Of Dave Competition when he quit because she always wanted me to drive around and prank people who have no choice but to answer the phone or the drive-thru buzzer. It was tremendous pressure! Thank goodness Regis got the job.

[@SIRdonnybguilty]

Dave would've equally enjoyed mundane interruptions to his monologue.

[@unknownstudio2023]

funny