Staff Favorite Moments: The Skit That Bombed | Letterman
74K views · Jun 28, 2022 · Entertainment
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@aldland2040 · 3 years ago
Who was the real mastermind behind this bit? You guessed it: Frank Stallone.
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@chiefscheider · 4 years ago
"Is it getting hot in here Paul, or..."<br>"Only if you're a comedian."<br><br>Gotta love Mr Shaffer 😄
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@kevinwatts661 · 3 years ago
Two legends. Jim, of course, for SNL. And I'm forever in Andy's debt for creating Monk.
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@markjones952 · 4 years ago
We need a Jim Downey podcast. More Jim Downey!
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@adrianmiller1971 · 4 years ago
This is one fo the best behind the scenes pieces ever seen. Plus you could feel the bond the audience and Dave had, over a material fail that migth have sunken any other show....<br>Dave knew he could count on the audience to take any ride with him, because he was the greatet of all late night hosts....
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@npxmnpxm · 2 years ago
I remember fondly in those early years the sense of being "in on the joke," even--and maybe especially--when things bombed.
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@junghunt8645 · 1 year ago
The handshake was incredible
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@rumdonkey7826 · 4 years ago
You gotta get these guys together with Dave to talk about the early days!
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@byamrcn · 2 years ago
Wow, the thing retains its stench even after 40 years. Fun to get the story behind it!
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@sharxfan16 · 4 years ago
“Losing the will to live” and the impromptu congratulatory handshake were the two best moments In the entire piece, and totally spontaneous. A clinic in how to save a bombing bit.
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@demitasse22 · 3 years ago
This is almost like Surprise Inspections on Late Night
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@thomasschimmeyer8715 · 9 months ago
This was the best years of late night for me. Downeys touch was gold to add the smart and offbeat edge.
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