Late Show with David Letterman

Late night monologues through the years

Features

The Many Lives of the Late-Night Monologue

By Matt Solomon

Aug 24, 2026 7 comments

Peter Lassally, David Letterman

News

David Letterman Remembers Peter Lassally: ‘There Will Never Be Anyone Like Him’

By Jed Rosenzweig

Jul 23, 2026 2 comments

Peter Lassally, David Letterman

News

Watch Peter Lassally’s Only Appearance as a Late-Night Guest

By Jed Rosenzweig

Jul 21, 2026

Peter Lassally

Features

Peter Lassally’s Extraordinary Life in Late Night Was Defined by Grace

By Bill Carter

Jul 21, 2026 7 comments

Tiffany Haddish, Jimmy Kimmel

Features

The Sign of a Truly Confident Late-Night Host? Guest Hosts

By Bill Carter

Jul 7, 2026 16 comments

Tom Dreesen, David Letterman

News

Tom Dreesen, Late-Night Fixture with Deep Letterman Ties, Dies at 86

By Jed Rosenzweig

Jun 17, 2026 2 comments

Phil Hartman

Features

The Phil Show: The Untold Story of Phil Hartman’s Ill-Fated Post-SNL Series

By Mike Thomas

May 28, 2026

Stephen Colbert late show finale

Ratings

Colbert’s Late Show Finale Jumps 35% in Delayed Viewing to 9.1 Million

By Jed Rosenzweig

May 27, 2026 8 comments

Bruce Springsteen, Bette Midler and White Stripes

Features

Last Songs of Late Night: A History of Final-Episode Musical Guests

By Nick Riccardo

May 22, 2026 2 comments

Stephen Colbert, David Letterman

Features

Colbert’s Exit Casts a Shadow Over Late Night’s Most Famous Stage

By Bill Carter

May 21, 2026

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