# 191 Eddie Brill and the Last Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Podcast: [The Letterman Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767)
Published: 2026-05-22T06:26:09+00:00
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Episode 191 – Eddie Brill and the End of an EraThis week’s guest is a very good friend of the show and one of our original guests, Eddie Brill.Eddie — the former warm-up comic and comedy booker for Late Show with David Letterman — returns to The Letterman Podcast to discuss the end of an era: the closing of The Late Show on CBS.Eddie shares his thoughts on what it means for Stephen Colbert to be the one tasked with bringing the franchise to a close, and reflects on the enormous impact that The Late Show has had on television, broadcasting, and comedy.Along the way, Mike and Eddie take a trip down memory lane as Eddie talks about some of the amazing moments he experienced during his years with Dave — including encounters with childhood heroes, and the surreal joy of getting hugs from Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe and Oprah Winfrey.It’s a thoughtful, funny, and emotional conversation about legacy, gratitude, and a franchise that changed the culture.Before you go, make sure to visit Hello-Deli.com — the one and only home of official Late Show with David Letterman merchandise, proudly operated by the legendary Rupert Jee. Buy a mug, buy a shirt, buy something that says, “I know what greatness looked like.”And if this episode brought you a smile, a memory, or a little late-night melancholy, please like, share, subscribe, and leave a positive comment. We continue to ask because, sadly, dignity alone does not feed the algorithm.

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