David Letterman

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley wishes David Letterman a happy 80th birthday with this flashback to his 2017 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center. You'll also hear from Letterman's longtime announcer Alan Kalter and comedy colleagues like Jimmy Kimmel, John Mulaney, Martin Short and Jimmie Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Host Jason Fraley picks the brains of the most influential filmmakers, musicians and artists of our time in the new podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley!” Based in the nation's capital, Jason has interviewed just about every famous figure you can imagine: Aretha Franklin, Carol Burnett, Jon Stewart, Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the list is endless! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")