A Tale of Two Comics

Comedy Contrast: Bill Hicks & David Letterman

"...Hicks it was an art; as performed by David Letterman a craft. Rykodisc has issued four CDs by Hicks,..."

March 21, 1997 Arts Feature by Harvey Pekar

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta talks about how glad she is to see Dave back on the air (we are, too), why Dan's patriotic meltdown pissed her off (irresponsible journalism), what Politically Incorrect-ism Bill said (but later retracted), and where are civil liberties are headed (the toilet).

"...courageous. Courage defines all other human behavior." -- David Letterman, September 17, 2001..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Playback: In a New York State of Mind

Mother Falcon hits Gotham, Not in the Face sears Vancouver, and Black Joe Lewis comes home

"...set to perform on CBS' Late Show With David Letterman...."

June 21, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Page Two

Harvey Pekar's two Chronicle covers have been a rare, and deserved, exception to our 22-year focus on local news, culture, and events.

"...their extensive media coverage, haven't made him rich. David Letterman made this explicit when Pekar was a guest. As..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Interview With a Prophet

Chuck Prophet holds forth.

"...his recent appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman; and the new album of songs he’s written with..."

Jan. 23, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Rat Race

"...Directed by: Jerry Zucker. Starring: Kathy Bates, Dean Cain, Dave Thomas, Vince Vieluf, Wayne Knight, Paul Rodriguez, Lanai Chapman,..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Get In Where You Fit In

Trombone Shorty, jack of all trades

"...Troy Andrews has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, taped a set for Austin City Limits, performed with..."

Oct. 6, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Point Austin: What Would Cole Porter Say?

Indiana's RFRA is an invitation to progressive response

"...When you've lost Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller, Tom Cook, Dave Letterman, Angie's List – and the Indianapolis Star –..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Bass Adventures with George Reiff

Words of experience from local ground note

"...This summer, George Reiff appeared on Leno, Letterman, and Good Morning America – playing bass with the..."

Aug. 13, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Heebie-Jeebie News

Local TV Feeds on Muck and Mayhem

"...doesn't face the network time constraints which Jay Leno, Dave Letterman, and Ted Koppel place on the other three...."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

The Hightower Lowdown

Disney shows its commitment to journalism with the Koppel-Letterman flap; the Bushites are Bozos.

"...The Koppel-Letterman Flap..."

March 29, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Found Footage Festival Comes to Austin

Traveling showcase of video hilarity screens at the North Door

"...AC: And David Letterman donated found-footage tapes to the festival?..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gulliver's Travels

In this update of the satiric Jonathan Swift novel, Jack Black plays s travel writer who becomes lost on the island of Lilliput.

"...Directed by: Rob Letterman. Starring: Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet,..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Right Where They Belong

Raoul Hernandez goes on tour with the Flatlanders

"...Broadway, NYC. Backstage at 'The Late Show With David Letterman.' 3pm...."

July 26, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: Work and Splendor

R.I.P., Harvey Pekar

"...public notoriety was when he was booked on David Letterman's NBC show, as an anthology of his work had..."

July 16, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Record Reviews

"...LIVE ON LETTERMAN: MUSIC FROM THE LATE SHOW (Reprise)..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Music Review

Dude, It's Mitch Hedberg!

"...Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, has become one of Letterman's favorite comics, and recently had his first film, Los..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

The Golden Age of Industrial Musicals Shines Anew at the Alamo Drafthouse

Steve Young reveals the hidden world of uncanny corporate razzmatazz

"...Ladies and gentlemen, veteran Letterman writer Steve Young is coming to Austin – where..."

July 29, 2016 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Okie Noodling

Noodling is the sport (some say art) of catching big ol' catfish with your bare hands. The practice is legal only in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Okie Noodling is Beesley's affectionate, funny, and engaging look at the noodlers in his home state.

"...garnered him 10 minutes of fame on The David Letterman Show; Red and Dave Baggett, an uncle and nephew..."

Oct. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Unknown Soldier

Bill Carter steps out from under the shadow of Captain Jack Sparrow

"...TV network debut on The Late Show With David Letterman a couple weeks earlier. Originally, Depp was slated to..."

May 3, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Dancing About Architecture

TV crews come to cover Austin's music scene as more musicians split for more lucrative climes; the Flatlanders keep it intimate, and more stuff happens, too.

"...and Shawn Colvin to perform before the great David Letterman on Feb. 9 with a performance of "Faded Love"..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Youth in Crisis

"...called to remind everyone to set their VCRs for Letterman tonight (Thursday), when the songstress make an appearance. Williams'..."

July 9, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Return to Chicago House

"...ask me. Oops! Almost forgot: Surfers are on David Letterman tonight (Thursday). Conventional wisdom says Letterman will make a..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Music Column

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...By the end of the rousing singalong, backed by Letterman’s Paul Schafer band with Keith Richards’ X-pensive Wino Waddy..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Stranger Than Paradise

Tucked up in the Catskill Mountains, All Tomorrow's Parties stages a music festival for its own

"...the more kaleidoscopic mind-warp triggered by Revolver. Multiplatinum producer Dave Sardy earned the credited role of George Martin, helping..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Never Coming to a Theatre Near You

Stephen Romano's continuing adventures in fake movies

"...few were made by old friends of mine, like Dave Neabore, a musician and budding filmmaker who I've known..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...-- at the Grand Ole Opry or on David Letterman with Stone Temple Pilots. (Waterloo Park, 8pm) -- David..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

In Production: Something Evil at Brackenridge Hospital in Scare Package

Wrestler-turned-actor Dustin Runnels getting bloody for new anthology horror

"...Dressed in a faded letterman jacket, with his hands in chains and a splash..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Playback: White Denim Stiffens

White Denim v.2 bows a new debut, Magna Carda raps its full-length debut, and the Austin Music Census holds on to its virtue

"...long before White Denim commanded Bonnaroo bookings, appearances on Letterman, and studio sessions with Jeff Tweedy, there was only..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...Athens, Ala., act has conquered late-night television, signed to Dave Matthews' ATO label, and Brittany Howard – who's worn..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

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