David Letterman.
American comedian and television host
- Reports this week
- 0
- Active events
- 1
- Connections
- 18
What's happening
Active this week
One to three months ago
-
A promoted interview on CBS airwaves discusses how political strategy impacts party viability, involving DSA, Donald Trump, Jerry Seinfeld, and David Letterman.Some support1 report
-
Late-night hosts David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, and Jimmy Kimmel are competing in the late-night Emmy nominations.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
-
David Lee Roth appeared as a guest on David Letterman's show and co-hosted an MTV event with Martha Quinn.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
Local TV history inspired future hosts, according to reports involving David Letterman.Some support1 report
-
Late-night hosts David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel critiqued political gridlock and commented on the US political climate.Some support3 reports
-
Dreesen mentioned peers in the industry, involving David Letterman and the Chicago Tribune.Some support1 report
-
Stephen Colbert hosted his show before David Letterman took over on May 27, 2026.Some support1 report
No events began in the chosen period. Widen it, or reset.
Around David Letterman this week
News at the entities that move David Letterman most-
CBS News StructuralBari Weiss is facing consequences due to pressure from the Trump administration, while CBS News handles personnel changes including the departure of Bill Owens and the hiring of Ross Douthat.Moves David Letterman
-
CBS Studios StructuralCBS Studios extended its broadcast agreement with the American Theatre Wing through 2032.Moves David Letterman
-
Stephen Colbert OperationalYo-Yo Ma and Stephen Colbert participated in an arts event at Harvard College, which was documented by students on Instagram.Moves David Letterman
-
Bill Maher OperationalLate-night talk shows are undergoing a transformation, with hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Bill Maher facing the rise of political campaigning and the influence of Donald Trump.Moves David Letterman
-
Dan Rather TransactionalDan Rather, a former CBS News anchor, accused Democrats of supporting the gun industry in 2021.Moves David Letterman
-
HBO TransactionalZag and Jean-Claude Van Damme are collaborating on a new HBO Max crime thriller series, with filming scheduled across Japan.Moves David Letterman
Connections
Strongest first. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
CBS News Structural
CBS News employed David Letterman for decades.
-
Stephen Colbert Operational
Colbert and Letterman were competitors in the late-night comedy genre, with Colbert eventually succeeding Letterman.
-
CBS Studios Structural
David Letterman's late-night show was hosted on the platform provided by CBS Studios.
-
Bill Maher Operational
Both are recognized peers who compete in the market of influential comedy and political commentary.
-
Jerry Seinfeld Operational
The two leveraged their individual careers through a promoted interview conducted on CBS airwaves.
-
ABC Mentioned together
A commented on ABC's cancellation threats, indicating a discussion of B's operational status.
-
ABC Entertainment Mentioned together
Both entities are thematically grouped as long-running late-night hosts.
-
Algonquin College Transactional
David Letterman performed at Algonquin College.
Show all 18 connections
-
Jimmy Fallon Operational
David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon are competitors in the late-night television market, specifically regarding Emmy nominations.
-
Chicago Tribune Mentioned together
The entities are linked through shared professional context as peers within the media industry, based on a single mention.
-
Dan Rather Transactional
Dan Rather interviewed David Letterman regarding media pressures and patriotic tone during the post-9/11 era.
-
Bob Marley Transactional
Bob Marley appeared as a guest on David Letterman's late-night television circuit.
-
David Lee Roth Mentioned together
David Lee Roth appeared as a guest on David Letterman's show.
-
Jimmy Kimmel Shared context
Both hosts utilize their platforms to critique political gridlock and policy debates.
-
Cincinnati Shared context
The relationship is contextual, linking local TV history to the inspiration of future hosts.
-
HBO Transactional
David Letterman appeared in a period drama produced by HBO.
-
NBC Mentioned together
NBC was historically involved in David Letterman's career.
-
Barack Obama Mentioned together
David Letterman was discussed in relation to the Benghazi aftermath.