Behind the Scenes of Working on The Late Show with David Letterman

:books:Will Forte submitted a packet of cartoons and was given the opportunity to work on The Late Show with David Letterman.

:joy:Will Forte found it terrifying to perform on the show due to the pressure of working with his comedy heroes.

:movie_camera:Will Forte shares funny behind-the-scenes moments, including cutting his own hair and filming a shower scene with cigarettes.

:mag:Will Forte talks about creating comedy sketches and his struggle to write jokes in the late-night talk show style.

:heart:Will Forte expresses gratitude towards David Letterman for the opportunity and considers it a special experience in his career.

When did Will Forte work on The Late Show with David Letterman?

—Will Forte worked on The Late Show with David Letterman in 1997 and 1998.

What kind of sketches did Will Forte perform on the show?

—Will Forte performed comedy sketches, including one where he was completely naked and involved a stalk of celery.

Did Will Forte enjoy working on talk shows?

—No, Will Forte did not enjoy working on talk shows due to the pressure and the challenge of writing jokes in that style.

Is there a possibility of more Mcgruber content?

—There is a possibility of more Mcgruber content, but it may be complicated due to Will Forte auctioning off the iconic Miata used in the TV show.

Did Will Forte have any regrets about his time on The Late Show with David Letterman?

—Will Forte reflects on his time on the show with gratitude and considers it a special experience, despite the challenges he faced.

00:00Will Forte apologizes for his hat and shares that he worked on The Late Show with David Letterman in 1997.

00:32Will Forte reflects on submitting a packet of cartoons and being given the opportunity to work on the show.

01:20Will Forte talks about his love for the absurd comedy on The Late Show, particularly the Mujer and Sirul segments.

02:36Will Forte shares funny behind-the-scenes moments, including cutting his own hair and filming a shower scene with cigarettes.

04:35Will Forte reminisces about his time finding videos for Dave's Video Collection and shares some of the titles he found.

05:47Will Forte talks about his role as Biff Henderson's headset tender and the exaggerated list of staff members.

06:02Will Forte reflects on the challenges of writing current event jokes and the pressure he felt to perform.

08:53Will Forte discusses the possibility of more Mcgruber content and the complications surrounding the iconic Miata used in the show.