David Letterman After Late Show: Where Is the Talk Show Icon Now?

For more than 30 years, David Letterman was a staple Late night speech presentation scene – But what is he now?

The comedian confirmed himself as one of the biggest names with shipping Late in the evening with David Lettermanwho ran between 1982 and 1993. Without passing the beat, the Talk Show host began hosting Late show with David Letterman the same year.

The CBS series, which won nine Emmi during his run, ended in 2015 after 22 years.

Over the next decade, Letterman flew under the radar Most of the time, but was never far from the world of comedy or discussion programs – even though some fans expected to retire.

“Retirement is a myth. You will not retire. The human mechanism will not allow you to retire,” Letterman said Gq In December 2024. “As long as you are healthy, you still want to produce, and you will find ways to do it.”

He explained, “When I stopped doing the exhibition, it took a couple of years to find out,” Oh, this is a completely different rhythm “. And without the rhythm you are used to, largely unsatisfactory.

So what did the “something” Letterman refer to? In his case, it has been many things, including keeping with his host duties through a few different forms.

Seven months Last curtain fell to her Late showLetterman spoke at Alma Mater, Ball State University, in November 2015.

The following year, Letterman increased his public appearance. He started with the former president Barack Obama and Michelle Obama In May 2016, Maryland’s Uso comedy program.

In the same month, Emmy winner gave PAL 2016 Peabody Prize Steve Martin. (Letterman got Mark Twain Prize in 2017.)

Letterman performed in May 2016 at Maxim Indy 500 Bobby Rahal. As a co-owner of the Indy-car team Raal Letterman Laniga Racing since 1996, Letterman has not slowed down his support to support sports.

“It’s an adrenaline I’ve never experienced in my life,” Letterman revealed during a rare performance CBS Sunday morning For the first time in June 2025, his team won the Indianapolis 500 in 2004. “Your world will change immediately. Euphoria will remain with you.”

In addition to holding the Indy car world, Letterman has also kept a foothold in the journalistic kingdom.

In 2018 his Netflix series, My next guest doesn’t need a presentation with David LettermanPremiere. In the program Letterman slides seamlessly back to the interview mode when talking about liking Kim Kardashian– Miley Cyrus And more. Seasons 1-3 premieres every year, but season 4 did not decrease until May 2022.

During the short break My next guestLetterman cooperated with the former Late at night producer Barbara Gaines His YouTube discussion program (which is also featured on other social media channels), Barbara Gaines Show.

Letterman has been part of the exhibition From 2022 and often remembers his career, the milestones of life and the rumors alongside Gaines and Mary Barkley.

“I love being here Barbara Gaines Show“Letterman revealed the January 2025 episodeTupula: “If it wasn’t about this, I wouldn’t be out of the house. Never!”

Although it seemed long to wait for Letterman’s return to Netflix, fans were handled in the 5th season My next guest April 2024 was a new break from June 2024 to April 2025 before a special episode with a WNBA star Caitlin Clark fell to streamer.

Outside his work with Netflix and Gaines, Letterman has been observed and more often since 2023. In July of the same year, the TV icon surprised the buyers together Iowan HY-VEE Grocery Store Locations When he worked in turn by sharing experience through Instagram.

Letterman appeared on a red carpet that year to support Disney+ Bono & The Edge: A kind of return home with David Letterman Premiere in Los Angeles. In Docuseries, Letterman joins the U2 concert during his first visit to Dublin.

Letterman expanded his entertainment portfolio in 2024 by publishing Teacherwhich he was an executive producer, as well as the 2025 film project Andy Kaufman i am me.

Throughout the year 2025, Letterman has increased his public personality and even returned late at night in February. At that time he fell Tonight show starring Jimmy Fallon And made jokes from their former career.

Letterman told the host Jimmy Fallon“We did not do the Chuck-E-Cheese Crap” in his exhibition before laughing with the crowd.

At New York, Letterman performed at the performance of another red carpet at a party SNL 50: Anniversary Specialon which he attended with the former Sidekick Paul Shaffer.

In April 2025 Letterman spent time Snl alum John Mulaney for the period All live with John Mulaney.

“I used to make a television program and from time to time we have come in a miserable starting point, like the height shop.” Letterman saidFunny Skit presented at the Mulaney’s Show. “I’m excited and shocked that it works so well.”

So even though Letterman is no longer on television, he works quietly and remains busy. However, fans can live some of their best moments Late at night On YouTube or Letterman’s InstagramWhere he often distributes old clips.