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This is Alec Baldwin and you’re listening to Here’s The Thing from WNYC Radio.
When David Letterman started "Late Night" in 1982, The New York Times said he was “more of an acquired taste than most comedians.”
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We were used to Johnny, a true gentleman who could deliver a clean setup and punch line, occasionally helped by a wink. But suddenly with "Late Night," the ultimate punch line was the fact that some gap-toothed, unknown smart ass even had a show. His pet tricks were stupid on purpose. And so was he. Tune in, and you might catch him lowering himself into a water tank wearing a suit made from 3,400 Alka-Seltzer tablets.
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Dave seized every opportunity to remind us that his big network show was a ridiculous waste of time. But if you were in on the joke, and a lot of people were, it was also a stroke of genius.
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Today David Letterman is an institution, and has forever changed American comedy. Before Letterman, the extended drumroll was sincere. After Letterman, it would never be without at least a hint of irony.