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more about #billcarter more comments → Xiu MeiGeryon: That guy really IS a professional. more » Slackferno: Dave is well known for grudges, just ask Susie Biggers. Higgins was good in the role, a good sport about Kath & Kim and plays off Cheryl Hines admira... more » mostlymartian: This is a deceptive article. He did not say Letterman has refused to speak to him. He was asked if he'd talked to Letterman at all or had any contact ... more » TedSez: As I recall, Letterman was mostly mad about the awful red wig Higgins wore for the part. But I don't think Letterman hasn't had him on the show beca... more » Bobby Big Wheel: Letterman was also at fault for Higgins being named the worst audience member at Cirque du Soleil. more » FallonBestia: I remember how obvious the bump was. Tom Cruise was on the show that night and stayed on for through 2 commercial breaks. I am a fan of Dave's but n... more » unclevanya: C'mon Dave, bury the hachet! Now that Conan is your competition, you officially win for life! Can you still hold a grudge against this super-talented ... more » raincoaster: Do you think Letterman will have him murdered and then invite his mother on to reminisce? more » Uncle_Billy_Slumming: Comedic pipsqueak. Craig Ferguson should invite him on his show and make him put his head between his legs like Letterman did to a geriatric Raquel W... more » lobstr: So stupid.. $200m later, what the hell does Dave give a shit about any of this now? Shouldn't he be more mad at the writers of that movie than simply... more » MargotheDoeEyedFMachine: Higgins was superb in that, and Letterman should be grateful to him for pulling it off with so much panache. more » HiredGoons: I'm waiting for the first Olive Garden to pop up in Little Italy. You know it is going to happen. more » waltzngmatlda: this is so fucking sad. letterman is a champion, was carson's favorite, and has created something completely different from leno's jerky campyness ov... more » Awesome X: This totally reminds me of this old funny: [www.mcsweeneys.net] more » Oy Veh (Informality Reigns): I almost (but not quite) wish that I dined with frequency (or at all) at The Olive Garden so that I could stop going in boycott but, OH WELL. Now if t... more » -
#feuds
Never Piss Off David Letterman
John Michael Higgins isn't a household name, but you've probably seen him acting in Christopher Guest films and/or as Wayne Jarvis on Arrested Development. He also portrayed Letterman in The Late Shift, something he says Letterman still hates him for.
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#wingnuts
Emboldened By Olive Garden's Cowardice, the 'Fire David Letterman' Crowd Marches On
A controversy erupted Thursday afternoon when Politico reported that Olive Garden was pulling its Late Show advertising in the wake of the controversy over Letterman's Palin jokes. Olive Garden then denied this. Regardless, the "Fire Letterman" crowd wants more blood. More » -
#bensilverman
Why Does Ben Silverman Still Have a Job?: The Bill Carter NYT Profile Edition
Times TV reporter Bill Carter's profile on NBC co-chairman and Executive Bong Smoker Ben Silverman ran today. To put it lightly: Carter takes Silverman by the collar, beats him, and stuffs him in a locker. More » -
#latenight
Jimmy Kimmel's Designs On Nightline
ABC might move Jimmy Kimmel Live to compete with Conan O'Brien's Tonight Show, the New York Times is reporting. ABC is pissed about the story. But it gives Kimmel reason to smile. More » -
#scenesfromthenewyorktimes
Cranky T.V. reporter Bill Carter's new cubicle.
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