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There are many people who don't "get" David Letterman's style of humor. I feel for them. I truly do. His dry wit and absurd mannerisms are absolutely brilliant and his ability to play the role of an out-of-touch buffoon actually makes him one...
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There are many people who don't "get" David Letterman's style of humor. I feel for them. I truly do. His dry wit and absurd mannerisms are absolutely brilliant and his ability to play the role of an out-of-touch buffoon actually makes him one of the most cutting edge comedians on television today. He does not assume that his audience is completely clueless. Instead, he plays up his audience as though he were the one who does not know what is going on in the world or that he is the last person to "have heard the news". His subtle self-deprication is delivered with masterful timing and a gifted sense of awareness of what works in the current environment. Bravo, sir!
Posted mar 1, 2009 1:08 am pt
I think David Letterman is quite funny, the only problem with his jokes being that they are sometimes dragged out for like 3 minutes, wheras as other hosts (such as Jay Leno, tell many funny jokes one after another). When you stretch the same...
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I think David Letterman is quite funny, the only problem with his jokes being that they are sometimes dragged out for like 3 minutes, wheras as other hosts (such as Jay Leno, tell many funny jokes one after another). When you stretch the same jokes for so long, it gets kind of corny. Most of the time, his jokes are clever, and his personality is great for a night host. He is one of the all time legends for a reason, because of his talent and ability. When it came to that discussion between Bill O'Reily and David Letterman, I don't think David Letterman was very good at making his arguemet, saying things that most people already knew. But he's an an entertainer and comedian, not a political analyst so it doesn't really matter to me.
Posted jul 5, 2008 9:21 am pt
David was born David Michael Letterman on April 12, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated Ball University, and went off to be a comedy writer, TV host, weatherman, and TV announcer, He was turning in to a small celebrity when appearing in...
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David was born David Michael Letterman on April 12, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated Ball University, and went off to be a comedy writer, TV host, weatherman, and TV announcer, He was turning in to a small celebrity when appearing in many small films such as: The Gong Show, Mary, and Liar's Club. NBC offered David his own show The David Letterman Show, but ended badly later. He hosted Late Night with David Letterman in 1982. On the Late Show, he is known for his Top Ten lists, spinning his pencil, and repeating a joke over and over. In 1996, David was portrayed by John Michael Higgins in The Late Shift. He has a son Harry with girlfriend Regina Lasko named after his father. I think he is an excellent talk-show host, the talk-show business will never be the same when he retires.
Posted oct 23, 2007 11:40 am pt
David Letterman is the only lte night host that i will watch. I think that David Letterman is really funny and can come up with some pretty wacky ideas. I really liked that he played himself in the movie Private Parts because it was a funny...
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David Letterman is the only lte night host that i will watch. I think that David Letterman is really funny and can come up with some pretty wacky ideas. I really liked that he played himself in the movie Private Parts because it was a funny movie and he added to the humor. I have never realized that David Letterman had a bigger career that just a host that he is the executive producer for many projects that is very popular. I hope that David Letterman is around for many years because his show has a way of cheering me up when i am sad.
Posted oct 21, 2007 11:35 am pt
I'd call him funny, maybe not hilarious, but he is definately funny. I've been watching David Letterman for quite sometime now, and I've noticed that he just has a distinguished style of his own. His sometimes vulgar and almost over-the-top...
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I'd call him funny, maybe not hilarious, but he is definately funny. I've been watching David Letterman for quite sometime now, and I've noticed that he just has a distinguished style of his own. His sometimes vulgar and almost over-the-top jokes aren't my favorites, but then again, that's his unique comedic style, and I respect him as a talk show host for that. But, at the same time, Letterman can take on a serious tone and quality when the time asks for it. I'll continue watching this 'funny' Hoosier long into the future, as time progresses. Nevertheless, Letterman will alway remain a talented and well-repsected talk show host!
Posted jan 18, 2007 3:31 am pt
Letterman has also become quite the hypocrite, he said that most of the stuff on Bill O\\\\\\\'reilly\\\\\\\'s show \\\\\\\"The Oreilly Factor was made up, and then said he never watched the show. So who is he to comment on something he has...
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Letterman has also become quite the hypocrite, he said that most of the stuff on Bill O\\\\\\\'reilly\\\\\\\'s show \\\\\\\"The Oreilly Factor was made up, and then said he never watched the show. So who is he to comment on something he has never seen. Who is he to say someone else is biased when he has turned his show from a comedy show into a politcal forum, with the occasional cheesy jokes. I used to love Letterman but it\\\\\\\'s time for someone younger that is more about jokes than agenda. I remember when comedians use to just make jokes, without trying to force some opinion down someones throat is have that back again that too much to ask for? If he wants to use the show for his politics, at least make the jokes funnier.
Posted sep 27, 2006 11:55 pm pt
David is in a class by himself. He is simply the best host on television today. I watch him most nights. Late Night is fresh, funny and sharp. I have been watching Dave for twenty years and really enjoy his humor. Don't get me started on...
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David is in a class by himself. He is simply the best host on television today. I watch him most nights. Late Night is fresh, funny and sharp. I have been watching Dave for twenty years and really enjoy his humor. Don't get me started on Leno. It is a shame that Dave never got the Tonight Show and that Leno has tranished the reputation of that fine program. I am looking forward to Conan in 2008. I only hope that Dave Letterman will continue to stay on CBS and be persuaded to continue on (because I think he may want to retire).
Posted sep 5, 2006 7:31 am pt
david letterman is perhaps one of the worst tv hosts of all time. cbs can't come up with real shows so they make use of this garbage to make up for it. not a wise choice. david letterman is so unfunny, he tries so hard to be, but he's just looking...
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david letterman is perhaps one of the worst tv hosts of all time. cbs can't come up with real shows so they make use of this garbage to make up for it. not a wise choice. david letterman is so unfunny, he tries so hard to be, but he's just looking more and more like a drunken burned out clown whose got nothing better to do but annoy everyone around him. he tries to make jokes but he is a joke. i just can't stand him. it's time for cbs to show him the door, there's got to be someone better out there than him. there's got to be.
Posted jul 28, 2006 4:55 pm pt
For some reason I don't find him funny. Maybe its because he's a little arrogant with his comments, maybe its the space between his teeth, or maybe he just isn't funny. I can respect other people\'s opinion, but it still puzzles me why people...
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For some reason I don't find him funny. Maybe its because he's a little arrogant with his comments, maybe its the space between his teeth, or maybe he just isn't funny. I can respect other people\'s opinion, but it still puzzles me why people think he's funny. I have watched a few shows and I have compared him to Jay Leno, and I say, that the Tonight Show is better with Leno than it would be with Letterman. Letterman's comedy is too dry for me.
He just doesn't take me to chuckle town.
Posted mar 31, 2006 1:53 pm pt
David Letterman is one of the best comedians I've ever seen on television. He's funny, makes up his own gimmicks, and even has his own show and band-what a funny guy. He's an all-time great, alright. Just look at his record-before his surgery he...
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David Letterman is one of the best comedians I've ever seen on television. He's funny, makes up his own gimmicks, and even has his own show and band-what a funny guy. He's an all-time great, alright. Just look at his record-before his surgery he hadn't missed a single show in his 18 years of late-night because of illness. Now THAT'S a role model. He should really star in a sitcom, but that's just my opinion; I bet some people who've never heard of him will not agree. But if you haven't seen his show, "Late Night With David Letterman", you really should. He is by far one of the best.
Posted mar 13, 2006 7:10 am pt