Stop David Letterman if You've Heard This One Before (Hint: You Have) [Efficiency Experts]

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ICYMI: Dave Letterman Can’t Get Enough Of The Old “Lime Wedge In The Holy Water” Bit
Published 4/4/2008 by Alex Blagg at Best Week Ever
Defamer has made a video that points out the various ways in which David Letterman reused an several almost-identical opening monologue jokes only one night after telling them the first time. It doesn't seem plausible that an entire staff of A-list comedy writers would allow this to happen as some kind of "oversight", which begs the question: why would Dave do this? Did he feel unsatisfied with his first delivery of the monologue? Was this some kind of super-subtle jab at Jay Leno who, I don't know, seems to like ...

David Letterman Turns Into Andy Kaufman
Published 4/4/2008 at Vulture
... Okay, can anyone at all explain to us why Letterman did the exact same jokes in his monologues two nights in a row? It's some kind of crazy meta-comedic stunt, right? To see if we're actually paying attention? Whatever, the video is mesmerizing. ...

Early buzz: Paul remembers Linda, unfinished movies, more
Published 4/7/2008 by Whitney Matheson at USATODAY.com - Pop Candy
... Denbo from The L Word ) has signed to play a lesbian FBI agent in a new series . - This commentary is not in favor of Richard Simmons . - I really don't understand the women my age who went crazy when the New Kids appeared on the Today show. - Director Uwe Boll will stop making movies if enough people will sign an online petition. - NPR has a live set with Joe Jackson . - And finally, did you hear that Dave Letterman used the same monologue twice last week?

The More You Know: Mullet-bowl-fauxhawk haircut edition
Published 4/7/2008 by John at TiFaux
... Jamie Bamber NBC disses Terminator and Bionic Woman, says Knight Rider will be awesomer MTV to get Fur TV, a show featuring puppets drinking, fighting, and picking up ladies The Office paid tribute to a 15 year old fan who died suddenly Olivia Williams joins the cast of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse Brody Jenner is in talks to star in a Hills spinoff on MTV David Letterman recycled the same monologue for 2 shows last week ZOMG! They’re remaking Short ...

Letterman is recycling his own jokes
Published 4/7/2008 by Anna Johns at TV Squad
... David Letterman likes to make people think he's just phoning it in. And I'm starting to wonder if it's not just an act. Defamer caught him recycling his jokes last week. His monologue on Wednesday (Apr. 2) was nearly identical to his monologue on Thursday (Apr. 3). ...

Weird Web Wednesdays: It’s A Trap!
Published 4/9/2008 by Sean at Film Junk
... Return of the Jedi line “It’s a Trap!”, plus Alex Trebek’s skill at rockin the mic, Uwe Boll’s response to the haters who want him to stop making movies, and Jeff Goldblum’s drunken love for the internet. Also don’t miss the only Lost series recap you need to get caught up and a talented Russian that the Leafs might want to consider drafting next year. Click first, ask questions later… it’s Weird Web Wednesday. Admiral Ackbar: It’s a Trap! Transformers Go Hollywood Letterman Plagiarizes Himself Highlights from HBO’s John Adams Previously on Lost: ...