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I get a lot of questions about David Letterman tickets. 

Here are a few interesting things you should know about his show:

• He films 5 shows per week in New York City.  He takes Fridays off, so usually the show tapes once Monday through Wednesday and twice on Friday.
• Like all the late night talk shows - it is taped in the late afternoon and shown later that evening or the next day (ever wonder why it is daytime when they go out on the street?)
• All of the shows take about a hour to an hour and half to record, and the studios are often cold - so bring an extra layer.
• Tickets for David Letterman are in high demand, so don’t be surprised if you are unable to attend.
• You cannot buy tickets for David Letterman.  They are 100% free from CBS, and anyone selling them is a fraud as the tickets are non-transferable.  (They are in your specific name and you have to bring ID.)
• You must be 18 or older to attend.
• You can only request 2 tickets (unless you are a very large group - 10 to 20.)
• There are 4 ways to get tickets:  Online Form, In Person Request, Group Tickets, and Stand By.  A link to them all can be found below.
• Last thing - David Letterman wants his fans to attend, so he makes them answer a trivia question before qualifying for tickets.  Be ready - an incorrect answer disqualifies you from tickets! 

Because the information changes frequently, I thought it would be best to direct you to the website for more info:

http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/show_info/tickets/

One last tip:  I have seen David Letterman several times.  The first time they called to confirm and ask the trivia question, I almost had a heart attack!  They used to ask 3 questions and you had to get one correct.  Now it is much tougher - one question - one answer!  If you know someone who is a regular fan of Letterman (watches it several times per week) put their phone number on your form.  Still make all the other information correct and give your friend a heads up.  Anyone who watches the show regularly would easily be able to answer the questions.  For example, where is Dave’s mom from?

If you said Indiana you would have 2 tickets.  Any other answer gets you a polite decline.

Good luck and enjoy!

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