David Letterman: It's "Chilly" Back at Home

Us Magazine - October 6, 2009 5:44 AM PDT
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In addition to apologizing to his wife Regina Lasko, David Letterman also poked fun at the $2 million sexual extortion plot against him.

"I got in the car this morning and the navigation lady wasn't speaking to me," he deadpanned on his show Monday.

Talking about the cool fall weather, he said, "It's chilly outside my house; chilly inside my house."

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He also joked about what he'll do next.

"This is only phase one of the scandal," he began. "Phase two: Next week I go on Oprah and sob."

His guests also had fun at Letterman's expense.

Steve Martin told the embattled late night host that the incident "proves that you're a human being. And we weren't really that sure before."

Letterman played along. When guest Martin Short sat on Martin's lap, he joked, "You spend one more minute on his lap, you're gonna get blackmailed."

Other late night hosts didn't make any Letterman jokes Monday night - except Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson.

He said he's been put in an awkward position because Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants, produces the Late Late Show.

"The person you work for, the person you admire and respect, is caught in an embarrassing situation," Ferguson told his audience. "And your job is to be funny about that, whilst trying to keep your own job."

He then joked, "So this is my last show."

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Ferguson defended Letterman, calling him "the king of late-night television."

"If we are now holding late-night talk show hosts to the same moral accountability as we hold politicians or clergymen, I'm out," he said. "I'm gone."

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  • deedee
    yeah he is an ass. but he is not clergy or a politician so his assness is not my problem, its his wifes.
    report abuseposted October 27, 2009 10:07 PM PDT
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    report abuseposted October 7, 2009 6:44 AM PDT
  • Karen
    I, too, agree that one's private life should be kept private. However...now that it's out there, how rude of Letterman to speak lightly of something that is hurting his family so badly. Advise to Regina - take the money and your son and make a better life for yourself.
    report abuseposted October 6, 2009 1:25 PM PDT
  • Cindy B
    Letterman is a man and they can't keep IT in their pants.
    report abuseposted October 6, 2009 1:12 PM PDT
  • Jojo
    I think Dave's owning it and doing the best he can with a bad (public) situation. Kudos.
    report abuseposted October 6, 2009 12:11 PM PDT
  • sunshinegirl
    my sister and i agree that anything in your life should b private even if you are a huge star.we love your show and please dont do away with craig ,because hes our next favorite talk show host.and we still love hugh grant too,3 gorgeous men -what woman couldnt help theirselfs,i no we couldnt!!! you go guys!
    report abuseposted October 6, 2009 10:26 AM PDT
  • sunshinegirl
    my sister and i agree that anything in your life should b private even if you are a huge star.we love your show and please dont do away with craig ,because hes our next favorite talk show host.and we still love hugh grant too,3 gorgeous men -what woman couldnt help theirselfs,i no we couldnt!!! you go guys!
    report abuseposted October 6, 2009 10:26 AM PDT
  • Debra
    I enjoy watching Dave most of the time.......but the idiot needs to learn when to keep his big mouth shut, and when to open it! I did not appreciate all the things he has said about the Palien family. They are rude and uncalled for. Plus it isnt necessary to air his dirty laundry on air!
    report abuseposted October 6, 2009 10:11 AM PDT
  • rody
    AT LEAST HE WAS MAN ENOUGH TO ADMIT IT. HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE OUT DOING THE SAME THING, BUT WE DON'T HEAR ABOUT IT. WHAT HE DOES ON HIS PRIVATE TIME IS HIS BUSINESS. HE DID IT LONG BEFORE HE GOT MARRIED.
    report abuseposted October 6, 2009 10:08 AM PDT
  • Diana
    you are a creep and dont deserve anything good in life. You dont have any respect for others or value God's laws. You should not be married to ANYONE.
    report abuseposted October 6, 2009 9:59 AM PDT
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