We Tawk FUNNY Podcast
Eddie Brill TAWKs Funny
Eddie Brill spent 17 years working with David Letterman—and the stories he collected along the way are incredible. On this episode of We Tawk Funny , Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubo sit down with comedian, writer and longtime Late Show talent coordinator Eddie Brill for a hilarious and surprisingly emotional conversation about his life in comedy. Eddie takes us from his earliest comedy influences to the legendary comedy scene at Emerson College, where he crossed paths with future stars including Denis Leary, Mario Cantone and Steven Wright. He also reveals how he went from having roughly 35 cents in his pocket and taking television warm-up gigs to getting an opportunity at David Letterman. What began as a six-week trial ultimately turned into an incredible 17-year run with the show. Eddie shares behind-the-scenes memories of Letterman and encounters with entertainment legends including Don Rickles, Sophia Loren, Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach . He also tells the emotional story of how Don Rickles helped change Eddie's relationship with his father after praising him on national television. Then the conversation gets deeply personal. Eddie opens up about discovering he had a 12-year-old son he never knew existed , meeting him for the first time after an HBO comedy show in Bryant Park, and building the relationship they still share today. And you won't want to miss Eddie's insane story about accepting what he thought was a small $200 comedy gig for the Shriners —only to discover he was actually performing at the 8,800-seat Shrine Auditorium alongside Jimmy Stewart and Jerry Lee Lewis. After crushing in front of thousands of people, Eddie went to the Comedy Store later that night...and bombed. In this episode: Eddie Brill's journey into stand-up comedy 17 years working with David Letterman What Letterman was really like behind the scenes Eddie's friendship with Don Rickles Meeting some of the biggest stars in entertainment Discovering he had a 12-year-old son The importance of vulnerability in comedy New York City's legendary comedy scene Performing for 8,800 people at the Shrine Auditorium Why respecting your stage time matters The Catskill Comedy Festival Eddie's advice and perspective after decades in comedy From hilarious show-business stories to family, loss, fatherhood and the lessons learned from a lifetime of making people laugh, this episode has a little bit of everything. Subscribe to We Tawk Funny for more conversations with comedians, entertainers and fascinating personalities with Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubo. Comment below: Who's your all-time favorite late-night host?
