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Jokes, video clips, news, and humor highlights from the Late Show With David Letterman.
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Best David Letterman Jokes

The best political jokes by David Letterman from recent years.

Latest David Letterman Jokes

Read the latest David Letterman jokes on our late-night joke page, updated daily.

Letterman-Palin Joke Feud

Complete highlights of the feud between Sarah Palin and David Letterman over the joke he told about her daughter getting knocked up by Alex Rodriguez.

David Letterman Apologizes to Sarah Palin for Joke About Daughter

David Letterman apologizes to the Palin family for cracking a joke about Palin's daughter getting knocked up by Alex Rodriguez.

Best David Letterman Videos

Watch recent and classic David Letterman videos, including Letterman top ten lists, interviews with politicians, and other funny video clips from the "Late Show with David Letterman."

Letterman Mocks McCain for Bailing on 'Late Show'

David Letterman delivers one of the most punishing beat downs any candidate has ever received on late-night TV.

McCain and Letterman Trade Insults

John McCain appeared on the "Late Show" and turned the tables with his own comic monologue poking fun at David Letterman.

Homer Simpson For President

Homer Simpson appeared on the "Late Show With David Letterman" to present the "Top Ten Reasons Why I (Homer Simpson) Should Be the Next President."

David Letterman vs. Bill O'Reilly: Round 2

Watch a video clip of David Letterman's interview with Bill O'Reilly, in which the two discuss the Iraq war and the fact that O'Reilly is a 'bonehead.'

Letterman to O'Reilly: You're Full of Crap

David Letterman to Bill O'Reilly: "I have the feeling about 60% of what you say is crap." Watch video of the priceless exchange.

David Letterman Top 10 Lists

Read recent and classic David Letterman top 10 lists poking fun at various political topics.

Letterman: Cheney's Big Bowl of Bad

David Letterman presents a spoof commercial highlighting the issues the White House wants Americans to focus on instead of Dick Cheney's shooting accident.

Letterman, Bush and the 'Yawning Boy' Flap

David Letterman sparked a minor scandal when he aired a series of video clips needling President Bush for boring a child out of his mind. The video showed Bush speaking at a campaign rally while in the background a 13-year-old boy was seen yawning uncontrollably and looking thoroughly bored.

Bush Uses Woman's Clothing As Kleenex

During a campaign appearance on David Letterman's show, George W. Bush uses an unsuspecting woman's shirt to wipe his glasses.

Frank Caliendo's Bush Routine

Comedian Frank Caliendo does a spot-on impression of President Bush's various idiosyncrasies in this clip from the Late Show With David Letterman.

David Letterman Videos

Check out recent video clips from the "Late Show With David Letterman," compiled by Crooks & Liars.

Letterman's Top 10 George W. Bush Moments

David Letterman presents his favorite George W. Bush moments caught on video.

David Letterman on Cheney and His Gun

Watch a funny clip from the Late Show With David Letterman featuring a message from Dick Cheney.

Letterman Top 10: If I Had A Hammer

David Letterman pokes fun at President Bush's photo op in which he was pictured helping to rebuild a house in Mississippi destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

Letterman Joke Turned Into Political Ad

In recent years, the late-night comedy shows have become a source of some of the edgiest political commentary on television. Now, a joke from a recent David Letterman monologue has even found its way into a political ad.

David Letterman's Tribute to New York

In an extraordinary moment for late-night television, David Letterman returned to the airwaves a week after the Sept. 11 attacks, dispensing with comedy and instead offering an emotional tribute to the city of New York.

Late Show With David Letterman Official Web Site

Visit the official Web site for the Late Show With David Letterman, featuring jokes, video clips, audio clips, top ten lists, Letterman's monologues, and archives.

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