I never actually met David Letterman, but …
Feb 1st
Since today is his 30th anniversary for being on Late night television and I am in the same biz , I thought I’d say something. I’ve been on TV as a night time host since 1989 here in Boulder and Denver.
Before I got into broadcasting , as a guy in his late 20’s I once drove a truck long distance to all 48 states. Letterman had a morning talk show on NBC that was absolutely crazy. So all across america in Truck stop lounge areas, at 10 am weekdays, there would be big burly truckers watching Dave along with Americas housewives. nuff said.
When I started in talk radio in 1987, I hosted a serious programs called Addiction Free Radio but I could not help copying Letterman’s quips. My audience sometimes felt insulted. A new audience found it funny. And thus began my transition from a serious broadcaster to , well what I am now. Jann Scott Live.
Interesting about Letterman is that he was in news broadcasting where he to was fired for being a wise ass weather man. Oh horrors. I have been fired plenty of times for over the top antics.
In 1994 when Vicky our video editor was visting NYC she went to Lettermans show and video taped a piece out side the Ed sullivan Theater as Frann, Janns sister. She actally looked like me in the piece.
Clay, my son went to his show in 1993 and brought me a T-shirt and a post card and door magnet which I still have.
My brother Joe built David Lettermans pool in Connecticut.
I have a signed autograph of David Letterman on my wall. He signed it and sent it to me with a letter written by Lori Diamond thanking me for doing Addiction Free Radio. Letterman is also in recovery. But I have more more time than he does. neener neener neener.
In the late 80s I used to call his office with prank calls. Like, once I told them “we had Daves new Honda ready.” Lori diamond came on the phone, “Dave doesn’t have a new Honda.. she laughed and said Nice try though” I could never get through.
I used to write bits and send them in on his website. They never used any.
A fourteen year old kid I worked with selling coupons actually got his letter read on Letterman.
Finally, in desperation I gave up and decided to just be the best Dave I could be right here in Boulder…
Oh Christ! this was supposed to be about David Lettermans 30th anniversary and some how, again, I made it all about me.
Now I am happy
Jann Scott
Boulder
Jann Scott at Cabela’s in Sidney Nebraska
Jan 22nd
Jann goes to the Cabela’s in Sidney, Nebraska. The big day with Chainsaws, guns, tractors, auctions and lots more. Jann also goes into the departments at the Cabela’s store and has fun with some of the great toys and adventure wear at this large outdoor outfitter.
crazy Christians, Republicans, Occupy Wall street loons, Tea Party and other American wackos
Jan 3rd
Watching media coverage of the Christian evangelical Republicans at the Iowa Caucus makes me cringe. Rick Perry and Michelle Bachman clearly carry the water for the right winged radical Christian movement. That movement, the evangelicals, are based in hate not the love of Jesus. They all “hate ” president Obama, they hate Catholics, and anyone who is not them. I have attended their churches and made a detailed study of them. They are loaded with conflicts. They think Satan rules the world and has infiltrated all forms of American life. They believe in isolating they’re followers from the mainstream. They gave us George W. Bush, the Iraq war, financial collapse, wall street greed and a lot of hate. The also gave Jesus a bad name.
Though the Republicans have a few good ideas, most of them are too crazy to actually run the government. The ideas I agree with are cutting spending in various areas. I do like the idea of getting rid of entire federal agencies that are redundant, do what state agencies do or are a complete waste of job, time and money. If the states can run Medicare, that would be fine by me. If the states can run education, ok good. Maybe a little administrative over site from Washington, but we don’t need monstrous do nothing agencies there. With the Department of defense we don’t need anymore dam ships, subs or attack satellites. Our intelligence agencies , coastal defenses and ready response teams, are important but our military can be condensed…… a lot. I don’t care if Obama raises taxes, but he and the Republicans better cut the shit out of the budget. Obama needs to get his penicil out We need departments that feed and help Americans but also stimulate the economy with good trade laws.
Other American crazies include Occupy Wall Streeters who are young, dumb and full of crap. Just talk to them. They are all over the place. Is it corporate greed and big banks or GMO’s ? Most of them hate capitalism and embrace communism so that gives their movement a no vote right their. The TeaParty on the other hand are focused and politically astute compared to the stoned hippie dumb shit occupiers, but they are all crazy right winged, gun toting, anarchists too.
What are we supposed to do with all this ??
Jann Scott
Boulder Colorado
