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more about #latenight more comments → Seeräuber Jenny: And here I thought that all women who weren't part of the office sex divertissements and believed they were disadvantaged as a result were just ugly, ... more » TheSometimesWhy: What I find interesting in the debate over why there are no women writers on staff at the major comedy shows is the failure to include an immutable fa... more » kermitdablogger: he deserves most of the criticism he's getting. it's difficult enough being a female comedian among men who I've often heard whispering, "god, women ... more » thatgirlinnewyork: these "conditions" describe much of the corporate world, as well--particularly if one has been exposed to the "executive level" anywhere. #davidletterman more » noonecaresowen: Jimmy Fallon gets a lot of shit (most with good reason), but he currently has at least three female writers on staff. #davidletterman more » FlowChart: The one thing everyone is overlooking is that men and women have different senses of humor. Males and females prefer different entertainment in genera... more » AngriestGeek: So basically what you're saying is Larry Sanders was more accurate than we thought, except Larry would date hot stars. #davidletterman more » Kimrod: 1) I'd like to know the thought process behind the company name: Worldwide Pants I think there is more to it. Somewhere, I picture someone chuckling... more » BowlingForDollars: And this post says what I felt when the whole Letterman thing broke. If every other workplace on earth (or at least the U.S.) has to conform to HR st... more » A Message To Rudy: Wow, Dave was/in an insular, slightly meglomanical boss who treated his staff with different levels of favoritism. He sounds like quite a few of the m... more » Wrapitup: Somewhere Harvey Pekar is rubbing his hands together in glee and laughing maniacally. No, scratch that. Pekar will probably put on an old jazz record ... more » Swifter: It's good to see there is a place where the misogynisim of old is still a revered institution and practiced regularly as a matter of corporate policy.... more » HelenofPeel: After all this stuff in the news, if I was Leno or Conan do you really think I would dare hire a female writer? Really? #davidletterman more » RandomLunatic: "He's not going to ask the head of the cheerleading team to prom. He's going to ask the head of the band or something." The staffer said that like th... more » IamnotStarJones: I'm wondering if Mo'Nique is doing the same thing with her staff. #davidletterman more » -
#latenight
More True Tales of Creepiness and Terror from the Letterman Staff
Just as America settled into a laissez faire consensus on office sex, some new confessions out of Fort Letterman have appeared to remind us of why we're all against the bosses-sleeping-with-their-employees thing in the first place.
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#videuohoh
Leno, Fallon, and Maher Take Shots at Letterman's Sex Scandal
Letterman got busted in a sex scandal, and of course, it was great fodder for his late night competition and contemporaries. Leno, Fallon, and Bill Maher all took shots. Video after the jump. More » -
#accidents
Will Conan O'Brien Be Airing On Monday?
Conan's no barbarian. The late night host hit his keppe on Friday when taping a stunt for The Tonight Show with Teri Hatcher. He got a concussion and went to the hospital. What? More » -
#latenight
Obama To Promote New "Fixing America" Project On Letterman
Barack Obama will be on The Late Show with David Letterman next Monday. (This after he hits every single Sunday morning show—he will be exhausted!) This is obviously a snub of terrible Jay Leno. More » -
#latenight
Anna Wintour's Surprisingly Pleasant Late Show Appearance
We got what we expected from alleged Hannibal Lecter stand-in and Vogue editor Anna Wintour appearance on The Late Show: a staid, polite exchange. Regardless, it only made us love Wintour more — and she actually came off looking good.
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#latenight
Anna Wintour Is 'Like Hannibal Lecter' on Letterman, Says Spy
We had a mole inside the Late Show's studio audience today, and it sounds like Anna Wintour will reinforce her reputation when the program airs in several hours: Stiff, cool and sharp-tongued. More » -
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German Quentin Tarantino Fans Are Not Impressed By Quentin Tarantino
B.J. Novak of The Office and Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards was a guest on Conan's show last night, where he shared one of the better Quentin Tarantino stories you'll ever hear. More » -
#latenight
The Top 10 Career-Killing Things Anna Wintour Could Say on Letterman
The Anna Wintour Tries To Make People Like Her Tour 2009 continues with a stop on Late Night with David Letterman on Monday, August 24. Does she think he can get her contract renewed? More » -
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#celebritynetworking
Michael Jackson Used Diddy So He Could Dance With Beyonce
Diddy or Sean Combs or whatever was one of Letterman's guests last night and he shared an interesting story about a time when Michael Jackson showed up unannounced at one of his famed White Parties. More » -
#television
David Letterman's Time Has Finally Come
David Letterman, who has been quietly doing his second-place late night joker show over on CBS like forever, is all of a sudden beating the Tonight Show in the ratings. Calling Sarah Palin a slut really pays off! More » -
#deals
Oh Don't Worry, Dave Letterman Will Be Here for a While Too
While everyone is busy fretting and fussing over Conan O'Brien's freshman Tonight Show run, his steady-as-she-goes CBS competitor, David Letterman, has been quietly inking a deal to stay on the air through 2012. With, sigh, a bit of a pay-cut. More » -
#television
Late Night Hosts Feast on Sweat of Poor Comedy Drones
Oh, to write jokes for one of those late night TV shows! Seriously, please, let me do that. Those staff writers get paid. But the freelancers get totally screwed! More » -
#lookalikes
Tina Fey Mistakes Robert Pattinson For Satan
Jimmy Fallon was mercifully blessed to have former Saturday Night Live/Weekend Update co-star Tina Fey on his second show. More » -
#debuts
Best of Jimmy Fallon's First Late Night
Sure, Jimmy Fallon was awkward on his Late Night debut, as first-time hosts tend to be. But expectations are so low the comedian just needed to show a little promise. That he did. More » -
#celebrityscience
Jimmy Fallon's Nerd Side Might Save Him
Jimmy Fallon's critics hate him for being so awkward and manic. But all indications are the Saturday Night Live veteran will embrace those qualities, crafting the geekiest Late Night yet. More » -
#sadthings
Conan O'Brien Rehires Poor, Failed Andy Richter
News comes today that when Conan O'Brien starts hosting the Tonight Show from LA in June, his old Late Night sidekick will once again be along for the ride. As, sigh, the show's announcer. More » -
#jimmyfallon
In Honor of Robert De Niro Popping Jimmy Fallon's Cherry: 5 Memorable First Guests
Robert De Niro will be Jimmy Fallon's first guest—an unusually intimidating choice to ease first-night jitters, no matter how well their "Are you a pothead Fallon? Could you milk me?"-patter goes in rehearsal. More » -
#jobs
Conan O'Brien's True Leno Feelings Slowly Revealed
Conan O'Brien's story seems more bitter each time he's asked about learning Jay Leno would precede his Tonight Show on NBC. More » -
#viral
Conan O'Brien Turns Airport Tantrum Lady Into Meme
Now that Late Night has worked YouTube's apoplectic Hong Kong flight misser into its skit lineup, other parodies and mashups can't be far behind. (Or at least SNL.) Clip after the jump. More »
