Top Ten Things Celebrities Have Always Wanted To Say To Dave | Letterman

Summary

In a humorous skit, various celebrities from the 'Top 10' list share what they've always wanted to say to Dave, host of a late-night show. With witty remarks from Alec Baldwin, Barbara Walters, Steve Martin, and others, the script is filled with playful jabs and compliments. Highlights include Chris Rock's comment on the show's new host and Bill Murray's closing joke about owing Dave money, showcasing the camaraderie and humor of the late-night circuit.

Takeaways

• 🎉 The script is a humorous top 10 list about things someone has always wanted to say to Dave, a late show host.
• 🏠 Takeaway 10: Alec Baldwin appreciates Dave's geographically convenient talk show for its proximity to his home.
• 🌍 Takeaway 9: Barbara Walters humorously connects Dave's cologne to that of Muammar Gaddafi, implying a similarity.
• 💉 Takeaway 8: Steve Martin's plastic surgery is mentioned as both necessary and a mistake in a sarcastic tone.
• 📺 Takeaway 7: Jerry Seinfeld expresses mock concern about what he will do when Dave's show ends, but then reassures himself that he will be fine.
• 🎭 Takeaway 6: Jim Carrey playfully accuses Dave of being an overactor, suggesting a theatrical style of hosting.
• 🤝 Takeaway 5: Chris Rock jokes about the show being given to another white guy, implying a lack of diversity in television hosts.
• 🎬 Takeaway 4: Julia Louis-Dreyfus sarcastically thanks Dave for involving her in another disappointing series finale, indicating a running joke.
• 🏈 Takeaway 3: Peyton Manning humorously compares his role in comedy to Dave's, suggesting an inverted sense of humor.
• 👩 Takeaway 2: Tina Fey is thanked for proving that men can be funny, inverting the common notion that women are the comedians.
• 💰 Takeaway 1: Bill Murray ends the list with a joke about owing Dave money, implying a friendly relationship and a light-hearted debt.

Q & A

What is the theme of the top 10 list presented in the script?

The theme of the top 10 list is 'things I've always wanted to say to Dave,' with each item being a humorous comment or joke directed at the host, Dave.

Who is the first guest mentioned in the top 10 list and what is the joke about them?

The first guest mentioned is Alec Baldwin, and the joke is that Alec's talk show is the most geographically convenient to the speaker's home.

What is the humorous connection made between Dave and Muammar Gaddafi by Barbara Walters?

The humorous connection is that Dave and Muammar Gaddafi wear the same cologne.

What is the joke about Steve Martin's extensive plastic surgery?

The joke is that Steve Martin's extensive plastic surgery was both a necessity and a mistake.

What does Jerry Seinfeld say about what he will do when Dave goes off the air?

Jerry Seinfeld jokes that he initially had no idea what he would do when Dave goes off the air, but then he thought of something and realized he would be fine.

What is the comment made by Jim Carrey about Dave's acting skills?

Jim Carrey jokingly comments that he has always found Dave to be a bit of an overactor.

What does Chris Rock say about the new host of his show?

Chris Rock jokes that he is glad his show is being given to another white guy, implying a sarcastic comment on racial diversity in television.

What is the humorous remark made by Julia Louis-Dreyfus about a series finale?

Julia Louis-Dreyfus humorously thanks Dave for letting her take part in another 'hugely disappointing' series finale, indicating a playful jab at the endings of TV shows.

What is Peyton Manning's joke about Dave's role in comedy?

Peyton Manning humorously says that Dave is the comedy equivalent of what he (Peyton) is to comedy, suggesting a nonsensical comparison since Peyton is a football player, not a comedian.

What does Tina Fey say about Dave's contribution to proving men can be funny?

Tina Fey jokes that she thanks Dave for finally proving that men can be funny, which is a playful reversal of the common stereotype that women are the funny ones.

What is the final joke made by Bill Murray about owing Dave money?

Bill Murray humorously states that he will never have the money he owes Dave, but then quickly corrects himself to say it's the Late Show friends who owe Dave, adding a twist to the joke.