David Letterman News

The first openly gay comedian to appear on television is bringing her 'brave, bold, comic gold' to the Gallo Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 5, at 8 pm. Tickets range in price from $25 to $45, and may be purchased online at GalloArts.org, by phoning (209) 338-2100, or at the Gallo Center ticket office, 1000 I Street in downtown Modesto. The show includes adult themes and language.

From 8-10 p.m. ET, 'The Million Second Quiz' (1.4 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49, 5.4 million viewers overall) is currently topping its prior six telecasts in 18-49 rating and total viewers (best since Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1.5/5 in 18-49, 5.8 million viewers overall), pending updates.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Discovery Networks International today announced the continued international expansion of OWN with the launch of an exclusive OWN programming block in South Africa.

With its late-night lineup of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” at 11:35 p.m. and “Nightline” at 12:35 a.m. during the week of September 9, 2013, ABC scored double-digit week-to-week growth for the 2nd week in a row in Adults 18-49 (+15% - 716,000 vs. 622,000) to deliver a 12-week high – since the week of 6/17/13.

NBC's “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” have delivered dominant wins versus their broadcast time-period competition for the week of Sept. 9-13.

NBC ranked #1 for the night in total viewers with the #1 show of the night by that measure, “America's Got Talent,” which hit a season high for a Wednesday telecast.

During the week of September 9, 2013, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live grew for the 2nd straight week in Adults 18-49 (+13%) to post its best performance this summer

Former President Bill Clinton will visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN Monday, Sept. 23 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, kicking off a week of superstar guests to visit the show next week.

NBC is the #1 network among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox Tuesday night in total viewers, with the #1 show of the night in that category, “America's Got Talent”

Rontowski's upbeat, optimistic and clean sense of humor has earned her headlining spots all over the World. When she is not entertaining live audiences she is looking for dead ones. Karen's night job is stand-up comedy and her later night job is that of a Paranormal Investigator. Karen entices audiences by mixing her hilarious comedy with the paranormal.

'The Million Second Quiz' is currently matching the 1.1 rating the show earned last Thursday and is topping both its Friday and Saturday telecasts

Bridge Street Live will host 'Respecting Rodney:' An Evening of Comedy in Tribute to Rodney Dangerfield on Friday, October 4th, 2013 at 9:00 PM. Tickets are $17 GA, $27 VIP and available at: http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/332288.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their brilliant line-up of marvelous talent for the month of October 2013. Birdland will kick-off their electrifying month of programming with the following acts:

New York City based duo MS MR embarks on their first North American headline tour this fall in support of their critically-acclaimed, debut album Secondhand Rapture. The tour begins today, September 16 in Montreal and will take the band across the U.S. with stops in Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Los Angeles (full list of dates below). Additionally, the duo will hit the global festival circuit this summer with performances at Glastonbury, Splendour in the Grass, Lollapalooza, Rock En Seine, Outside lands and Austin City Limits.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their superb line-up of exciting talent for September 23- 29, 2013. Birdland will kick-off their entrancing week of programming with the following acts.

At 8 p.m. ET, 'The Million Second Quiz' (1.1 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49, 4.2 million viewers overall) scored NBC's best adult 18-49 rating in the time period, excluding sports, since May 16

At 8 p.m. ET, 'The Million Second Quiz' (1.1 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49, 4.2 million viewers overall) scored NBC's best adult 18-49 rating in the time period, excluding sports, since May 16.

Alec Baldwin stopped by LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN last night to discuss his recent headline-making altercations with a member of the New York paparazzi.

Comedian Billy Crystal stopped by this week's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN last week to 'kvell' about his adorable grandchildren. He then explained that the Jewish New Year is really nothing to celebrate over. Watch the appearance below!

Comedian, actor and impressionist Frank Caliendo has been making people laugh his whole career. He is known for his dead-on impressions of famous actors, politicians, broadcasters and talk show hosts like Al Pacino, Bill Clinton, John Madden and more! On stage, Caliendo's high-energy act is a blend of observations, impressions, characters and anecdotal stories that build to a frenetic pace. Caliendo is one comedian that should not be missed!