Late Show with David Letterman Season 4 Episode 40 Stupid Human Tricks, Dana Carvey, Steven Wright
- November 1, 1996
In season 4 episode 40 of the Late Show with David Letterman, the guests are Dana Carvey and Steven Wright. This episode is fittingly named Stupid Human Tricks, which is a recurring segment of the show. Stupid Human Tricks is a segment where people showcase their unusual and bizarre talents, much to the audience's delight.
The episode begins with David Letterman introducing the Stupid Human Tricks segment. The first participant is a woman who can swallow a whole can of soda and then produce a burp that sounds like a car horn. The audience cheers as she effortlessly produces the burp, and Letterman quips, "That's talent!"
The second person is a man who can balance a chair on his chin while simultaneously reciting the alphabet backward. The audience is thoroughly impressed as he manages to complete the task without any mishap.
The next participant is a man who can spit a grape into the air and catch it in his mouth. He manages to catch the grape on his first attempt, which earns him a round of applause from the audience.
The last participant is a woman who can fit her entire fist into her mouth. The audience is both amazed and disgusted by her talent, and Letterman jokes, "I bet you're popular at parties!"
After the Stupid Human Tricks segment, Letterman introduces his first guest, Dana Carvey. Carvey is a comedian and actor who is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and the Wayne's World films.
Letterman asks Carvey about his experience working on Saturday Night Live. Carvey shares several anecdotes, including the time he impersonated then-president George H.W. Bush and the hilarious skits he performed with Mike Myers as Wayne and Garth.
Carvey also talks about his new film, Clean Slate, in which he plays a private investigator suffering from short-term memory loss. He describes the film as a "whodunit comedy" and praises his co-star, Valeria Golino, for her performance.
After Carvey's interview, Letterman welcomes his second guest, Steven Wright. Wright is a stand-up comedian known for his deadpan delivery and offbeat humor.
Letterman and Wright discuss Wright's approach to comedy and his writing process. Wright admits that he takes a long time to write his jokes and that he doesn't like to repeat his material.
Wright performs a few of his signature one-liners, which include, "I intend to live forever. So far, so good," and "I spilled spot remover on my dog, and now he's gone."
Overall, season 4 episode 40 of the Late Show with David Letterman is a fun and entertaining episode. The Stupid Human Tricks segment is always a fan favorite, and Carvey and Wright provide plenty of laughs with their interviews and performances.