“The Connection To My Mother” - David Letterman’s Fondest Recollection About His “Late Show”

In this segment of The Late Show, host Stephen Colbert sits down in the Ed Sullivan Theater audience with former Late Show host David Letterman.

Key highlights from their conversation include:

• Theater Renovations: The two discuss the updated seating in the Ed Sullivan Theater. Letterman jokes about the wider, 24-inch seats, humorously referring to them as "high fructose seats" to accommodate the modern American audience (0:23 - 0:53).
• Connection to his Mother: Letterman reflects on how his mother, Dorothy, became a central part of his Late Show production. He notes that their relationship grew closer through these appearances, which included memorable segments like sending her to Norway (1:33 - 1:52).
• Humorous Anecdotes: Letterman shares lighthearted stories about his mother, including her blunt comments after returning from her travels and a funny, albeit fictionalized, story about being cut out of her will (2:16 - 3:25).
• A Mom’s Cookbook: Colbert presents a copy of Dorothy Letterman's cookbook to the stage. They share a lighthearted moment trying to get the spelling of a producer’s name right for a dedication signature before heading to a commercial break (3:32 - 4:49).

You Can Take A Man’s Show, You Can’t Take A Man’s Voice - David Letterman On Colbert’s Cancellation

 

This video features a lighthearted and nostalgic return of legendary talk show host David Letterman to the Ed Sullivan Theater, where he visits Stephen Colbert on The Late Show.

Key highlights from the conversation:

• Return to the Theater: Letterman makes a grand entrance (0:13) and humorously ribs Colbert about the cold temperature in the studio (1:48).
• Mock 'Firing': Letterman jokes about being 'fired' by a CBS representative backstage, noting that while someone can take a man's show, they cannot take his voice (2:12-2:59).
• Life Updates: Letterman discusses his life, including his son graduating from college and introduces his new dog, Doc, sharing funny anecdotes and photos of the pet (3:36-6:25).
• The Theater and Ownership: The two discuss the renovation of the Ed Sullivan Theater, with Letterman joking about the ownership and the 'custom-made' nature of the studio's furnishings (7:43-8:22).
• Audience Interaction: Letterman wanders into the audience to meet guests, including a woman named Nevada who shares a humorous story about her name (9:48-10:49).

The segment captures the comedic chemistry between the two hosts as they reflect on the history of the late-night space and engage in playful banter.