A Wall Street Banker Turned to Comedy for Happiness and a Career Change – A Short Film About an Industry’s Failure to Keep Up
A Wall Street Banker Turned to Comedy for Happiness and a Career Change – A Short Film About an Industry’s Failure to Keep Up
An award-winning comedian, David Letterman is a man who has enjoyed a long and fascinating career in show business. David Letterman is the host of the nationally syndicated “Late Show with David Letterman” program, which is in its 55th Season.
In 2003, David’s career came to a halt when he decided to leave his job as a financial analyst at Lehman Brothers to pursue his first passion: stand-up comedy. David’s decision to take a break from his 9-to-5 career was not an easy one to make.
His decision had the potential to end his career just five years on the air, but David Letterman never gave up and made a comeback after being fired from the show. In 2015, he finally got his dream job back: Late Show host.
David Letterman has performed in front of thousands of people at live stand-up comedy shows coast to coast. He has won an Emmy award for his comedic work on the “Late Show with David Letterman” for many of these live shows. David Letterman also has been selected as a “TV Comedian” by TV Guide, and also won a Grammy for his work on the show. Other accolades include the “Best Comedian” Award in New York Comedy, “Best Host” Award in New York State Comedy Association.
David Letterman has appeared on many other TV shows and specials from the 1980s to the present. He has also traveled the world and performed in front of millions of people on stages from New York City to Singapore and Australia. In 2003, Letterman made a brief move to Los Angeles to pursue his comedy career.
David Letterman is an icon in the field of entertainment, but he is also very humble and shy. He is very private and has been interviewed on stage by his audience in the studio more than 15 times. In many interviews, he has said that he has not been on the show “to make money” and has never been offered the late-night slot on the show in addition to his position as host.
