Red Horizons is now available from CD Baby for a mere $12.98. A collaboration of Tad Lathrop and the world's #1 Letterman fan, Don Giller (Donz5), Red Horizons was many years in the making. I was fortunate enough to receive a preview copy of the CD a few months ago, and it's outstanding. Those of us who know Donz are aware of the tremendous amount of work he's put into editing, and getting everything just right. Now it's ready for prime time. You can preview some of the tracks on CD Baby. You may be excused from this site temporarily while you order the CD.

Free Arts Minnesota is dedicated to bringing the healing power of artistic expression into the lives of abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families. Each year over 400 Free Arts Volunteers partner with community organizations, helping them empower children with safe, positive and enjoyable learning experiences, which promote creativity, self discovery, self-esteem, social skills and a positive outlook on life. Over 300 children per week benefit from these partnerships. It has been embraced by my pals on alt.fan.letterman. You can help! (Donate)

From a CBS press release: LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN will dazzle viewers when it showcases some of the best magicians in entertainment during "Magicians Week," Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9 (11:35 PM - 12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Starting things off will be world-renowned magician Lance Burton on Monday, May 5. Comic magician Mac King performs on Tuesday, May 6, while illusionist Dirk Arthur takes the stage of the Ed Sullivan Theater on Wednesday, May 7. Steve Wyrick will wow the audience with his larger-than-life illusions on Thursday, May 8. Rounding out the week will be a performance from magic superstars Penn & Teller, who appear on the LATE SHOW Friday, May 9.

Amazon is taking pre-orders for Late Show Fun Facts, a 208-page book to be published by Hyperion on September 23, 2008. The book is a compilation of the weekly "Fun Facts" from the Federal Bureau of Miscellaneous Information. Hyperion has a Fall Catalog in PDF form with a bit more information.

Amazon is taking pre-orders for a DVD of the benefit Paul Shaffer put together for the late Mike Smith of the Dave Clark Five. Mike was paralyzed in an accident in 2003. The benefit and tribute came in two shows on August 2, 2005 at B. B. King's in New York. Groups appearing included the Fab Faux, The Zombies, Billy J. Kramer, Denny Laine and a reunion of Peter and Gordon. Cost of the DVD is currently $12.99, plus shipping.

Paul asked Mike to sit in on keyboards when he guest hosted the Late Show on March 24, 2003. Smith died 11 days before he was to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Dave Clark Five. You can read more about his career on Wikipedia.

This is amazing! An unbelievably clever individual has recreated one of Jack Hanna's
many Late Show appearances using Lego® animation. Watch it here on YouTube.

I get these requests every few days, and I have helped people with segments many times. I have never accepted profit for doing this. Please understand the following: I don't have a recording of every episode. I archive comedy segments that I especially like, as well as interviews with fabulous female celebrities. I have 530 hours on tape from 4,700+ hours of episodes. I virtually never record musical acts from the show.

I will be happy to check my Late Show episode logs to help you figure out the date and episode number. I will answer you truthfully as to whether I have what you want. When I don't, I invariably get a follow-up e-mail, "Well, who can help me?" I will not refer you to other fans, so please don't ask.

ONLINE TICKET REQUESTS

• Submit your request online using the form on the Late Show Web site.

STANDBY TICKET REQUESTS

• By Telephone
  "Standby tickets are available by calling (212) 247-6497 starting at 11:00 a.m. on the day of the taping you wish to attend. Your name will be taken and you will be placed on our standby list in the order we receive your call. You will be asked to check in to the theater at a specific time, approximately 1 hour before the taping. You will only be admitted to the actual taping in the event seats remain after all of the regularly ticketed guests are accommodated. We will keep the above phone line open for approximately 30-60 minutes or until we fill our allocation of standby slots, which varies from day to day. As with all of our tickets, all attendees must present a government-issued picture I.D. to match the name(s) given on the phone."

  OR

• In-Person Requests
  Here's the link for the latest info from the Late Show site. The show says, "If you would like to submit an audience ticket request in person, representatives will be in the Ed Sullivan Theater lobby: Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 P.M. and Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Getting in line before 9 A.M. is not allowed."

  Please follow the link above for complete and up-to-date policies.

• Group Tickets
  Here's the link for complete info from the Late Show site. Be aware that the group tickets policy changes fairly often. The following is quoted from the Late Show:

  "We have a limited number of openings for groups interested in attending a taping during the months of December 2007, January 2008 and February 2008! Please note that there are no group tickets available for tapings anytime past February 2008 at this time. Check back here at a later date if you are looking to request dates beyond February.

  Groups must meet the following criteria:

  1. Groups must equal 10-20 people in number.

  2. Everyone in the group must be at least 18 years of age and present government issued photo identification upon arrival for the show.

GENERAL TICKET INFORMATION

1. They will contact as many people who have submitted requests as ticket availability will allow. They will not be able to call everyone who submits.

2. A ticket will only be issued to those individuals who correctly answer a random trivia question about the show. Each person answering their question correctly will be entitled to two tickets provided that the guest's name is submitted on the entry form.

3. You may be contacted at any time, from within a day of submitting your request to the day before the show, depending on when and if openings occur.

4. Tickets are non-transferable. The only guests who will be accommodated will be the names you submit to us on the form.

5. A government-issued picture I.D., with birth date and address, is required. This information must match the information submitted with your request. Due to the large volume of requests, each individual may only apply for tickets no more than once in any six month period. Individuals who have attended the show are not eligible to attend for another six months from the date of attendance.

6. The minimum age to attend the show is 18 years old.

7. The Late Show taping schedule varies. It is not uncommon for two episodes to be taped in one day. Friday's show is usually taped second on Monday.

8. Additional Policies: "Please note that we receive many more requests for tickets than we are able to fulfill, and that we therefore cannot guarantee availability. We reserve the right to deny admission at any time. Shows may cancel and schedules and/or audience requirements may alter at any time. We require all audience members to follow our rules and regulations as a condition of attending the show. Without limiting the foregoing, we do not allow cell phones, pagers, cameras, sound recorders or other recording devices in the theater."

9. Google has Late Show ticket info. It's unknown how up-to-date their material is.