Late Night Playset

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 - Guest: TOM DREESEN   Happy anniversary to Dave & Co!  29 years ago tonight, the Late Show with David Letterman premiered on the Columbia Broadcast Systems and Tom Dreesen is here to help us celebrate!    Tom's right off the golf course and ready to go another 9 with the Ryans... Did you know he was in Spaceballs?  Yup.  Sinatra stories?  You bet!  Mel Brooks stories?  Oh...

Thursday August 25, 2022 - Guest: CREW SHOW   Everything but the kitchen sink. If you've wanted to catch up on all the goings on, this is the show to watch.  From Doc Severinsen's LAST SHOW this weekend @ Universal Preservation House in Saratoga Springs, NY to the Hello Deli, your ONLY source for OFFICIAL Late Show with David Letterman merchandise (www.hello-deli.com)  We tease new...

Tuesday August 23, 2022 - Guest: STEVE O'DONNELL   Legendary comedy writer/producer Steve O'Donnell is here to turn J into Chris Farley... remember that time when?   From Merrill Markoe's writing to Letterman's car collection, to Bonnie Hunt, Norm MacDonald, Jimmy Kimmel, Chris Rock, Jane Fonda & more... we cover it all for 90 minutes before tabling the rest of the conversation for P...

Tuesday August 18, 2022 - Guest: Vinny Russo   Vinny Russo from ‘The Smoking Tire’ is here to chat HOT WHEELS, LA Auto Show & looking like Mark Wahlberg...  Trivia time: did you know Vinny used to run the board for Casey Kasem and Rick Dees?  It’s true!  He’s living back in LA because of the Hot Wheels Legends tour...  What’s that? Car enthusiasts will wanna know!  The discussion turns to Michael...

Tuesday August 16, 2022 - Guest: Dean Delray   Comedian Dean Delray is here with Gertrude the French Bulldog and an epic conversation about comedy began!  We learn how and why he started his multiple podcasts... "Let There Be Talk" & ‘the grail’ that focuses on craftspeople who make stuff.  Dean is on another arena tour with Bill Burr currently and having a ball.  And he’s...

Thursday August 11, 2022 - Guest: Patrick Long Retired Porsche factory driver and co-founder of Luftgekuhlt, Patrick Long is here to talk Luftgekuhlt 8, Garage & Social and lots & lots of things he's not supposed to say... TONIGHT, it's a Porsche sexy-time show. How's the last year been?  Relaxing.  Kinda.  Lots of vacation and family time then straight back to his new role...

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - Guest: SEAN BISHOP   Building the Back to the Future time machine, the Ghostbusters Ecto 1, the Bill Murray Proton Pack, the Bob Gale hoverboard, the Cheers Bar & soooo much more...  SEAN BISHOP is here to talk about his latest project (hint, we're going back to the beginning).   Oh yeah, and everyone is dressed like a Ghostbuster (except Nicole). &nbsp...

Thursday August 4, 2022 - Guest: Reggie Watts   No time for top of show, Reggie Watts is here, and he’s draped in America.  What the heck does that mean??  First up, his brand new car!  A sweet Adventurine Green @Porsche #992 #911 #Turbo S!  Our heroes celebrate the idea of being able to drive to an event, take part in said event, then drive home from the event, all in one...

Tuesday, August 2nd 2022 - Guests: Jonny Lieberman and Misha Mansoor   TONIGHT: Let’s wing it baby! Coming in hot… with a major announcement!  Jonny and Misha are in-studio talking about the new band, and quickly pivoting to BMW’s. The guys lament the Bavarian then vs now and where things changed.  For those out there waiting for a show focused on cars, this is the one to watch! &nb...

Thursday July 28, 2022 - Guest: Arielle Zadok "Babes in Cars" Once again Sean Bishop has disappeared faster than a ghost perused by busters, but he has an excellent reason and never fear!  Producer Arielle is here to save the day, flying in from the sky like a vixen superhero!  She’s also a bonafide Grand Marshall!  For what?  Gotta tune-in to find out!  It’s day 3 of the...

Tuesday July 26, 2022 - Guest: You    After a lot of weekend, it’s James Bond Tuesday!  But only because of the Aston Martin Vantage F1 press car we're driving... we don’t really talk about Bond. It’s ACTUALLY "What would YOU like to see night?"   The show expertly shifts from a hugely successful Avants launch party @ The Petersen to an electronic disagreement with our Aston Ma...

July 21, 2022 - Guest: KATHRYN DELOREAN - DeLorean Legacy Project   TONIGHT: on our most uneven (or well-balanced🤷‍♂️) episode yet, Nicole lets loose with an unexpected purge and Kat DeLorean thrills and delights with tales she's learned of her father, John Z DeLorean.  If you wanna hear about the 4-door DeLorean, "the Old Mill," or "the wrong pizza"... this is the show for you.  S...

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - Guest: Eddie Brill LIVE via satellite, longtime Letterman comedy booker & warm up comedian, Eddie Brill is here!  We riffle, we point, we check the weather and play whatcha watchin (Jurassic Park & Fifth Element) and the top of show is over in record time!   Eddie enters, dropping an early bombshell... he worked on Saved By The Bell?!?  He also did the Dana Carvey show, an...

July 14th 2022 - Guest: No one... It's a disaster show.   How do you follow greatness?  With a total flop.  This show was never even on the rails, but it was a lot of fun anyway... Come see why!   Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, Share, and leave a Positive comment about the show. We couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who supports what we do!  THANK YOU for watching! 🎙...

Tuesday July 12, 2022 - Guest: Tom Dreesen   Tonight Cars and Comedy races in with a doozy of a guest! Comedy legend Tom Dreesen joins the Late Night Playset to talk about, well, everything!  We are excited to announce our first Cars and Comedy LIVE from the Marconi Automotive Museum and it’s on September 3rd!  J decides to table everything else to Thursday to get our guest in here...

Thursday, July 7, 2022 - Guests: Misha Mansoor and Chris Rosales    Happy 4th, Kids!  We are back with a special double guest episode!  Double the guests mean double the mayhem.  After talking with Canada Mike about reciprocal National Celebration Long weekends, J reveals he forgot his and Nicole’s anniversary.  We get an update on Yellowcar 2.0... is it done?  M...

Thursday, June 30, 2022 - Guest: the C&C Community!   Today is…the nothing show!  Turns out it’s anything but!  There may not be an official guest, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things to talk about…lots of things!  Producer Mike, J and Nicole talk a little bit about the Letterman Podcast, and then Kat DeLorean showed up!  She’s wearing a rad ‘Defender’ shirt and...

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - GUEST: Gabe Abelson TONIGHT: Writer, director, comedian, mentalist and former head monologue writer for Late Show with David Letterman, GABE ABELSON is here to perform the heck out of the place.   Lots of great things happening for the Cars and Comedy Family and we are all excited for what’s to come. Diego, the artist known on the Instagram as @theatomicage sent in a...

Thursday, June 23, 2022 - Guest: Sean Bishop It’s time to go back in time as Cars and Comedy welcomes back writer/director, voice-talent and J’s partner in crazy manufacturing, Sean Bishop! Once upon a time they built a time machine and Ecto-1 together and so much more! Sean is a writer/director, voice talent and all round wonderful person. He’s also directing the new Star Trek series and announci...

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - Guest: LIVE Haircut, Damon McCarthy & Stand-up by Rich Chassler HAIRCUT NIGHT! & Rich Chassler’s stand up!  It’s an unprecedented night of camera angles in the Playset with all the stuff going on.  And the Stiglette is cameraman as well!  He’s moving up from Karts to Cars in his racing career, check out ‘The Driven’ for more details.  Damon McCarthy is here as well.  Nicol...

June 16, 2022 - Guest:  Magnus Walker   First an over the top car show @ BMW of Ridgefield, an extended call to Barbara Gaines & @letterman, and Irene Hoffman’s cousin buys a Porsche! Then @Magnus Walker joins to talk @rollsroycecars / Bentley etiquette, his book signing at @pikespeakhillclimb, a wonderful discussion about all sorts of cars from all sorts of eras. And a plea for your help: Magnus...

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - Guest: LIFE with The Ryans   The show starts off with technical chaos and J is OVER IT!  After a GVBC update about the kerfuffle from Friday, J and Nicole set the record straight… and respond to meanness with kindness.  Ferris Wheel followup on East Coast Feeds, J plays "How’s the Weather?", a Letterman Podcast update and a LOT of LIFE with The Ryans before...

June 9, 2022 - Guest: No guest   The unintended Behind the Scenes show...   Tonight’s guests had to reschedule, but a BTS crew & a serious update from Nicole gives us a strong start...  Life with MS is tough and being an advocate is hard.  The show and foundation are intended to help those who are suffering and provide illumination for those who support someone who is suffe...

Daughter of John Z DeLorean, Kathryn DeLorean is here to talk about the DeLorean car, the DeLorean Legacy and a special announcement for DeLorean fans throughout the Universe… We also get to your questions, comments & personal stories... PLUS: Unboxing the BRUMOS Porsche Collector's Edition from author Sean Cridland & Updates galore...  THANK YOU for watching! 🎙❤️✨   Made possib...

June 2, 2022 - Guest: Rusty Shackleford   The Disaster Show. They say transitions can be difficult.. Tonight, watch what happens when absolutely nothing goes right.  The gang recovers by talking about J on "Chris Jacobs & Greg Grunberg 0-60" and going deep on the new DeLorean with Kat DeLorean...  PLUS:  News, games and host of "Wake the Kids..." podcast, Rusty Shackleford...