Fun Fact: Rena and her monkeys were originally scheduled to perform on one of Late Night’s Las Vegas shows the previous May but was bumped. Then rescheduled to come to NY in August. Also one of the very few times Paul’s “shit” got past the censors for air.

@kstepko

Жыл бұрын

It got past me! I didn’t notice it until you brought it up!

@corruptduboiscountyindiana5058

2 ай бұрын

and what was the name of the monkey that killed her

I love her comment at the end of the bit, "I don't believe this ." Still funny over 36 years later.

@painin2teeth

4 ай бұрын

I kind of feel bad for her

EXACTLY how my tea parties go.

I don't think I ever realized how fed up Rena was by the end, which really makes it funnier.

@keefriff99

Жыл бұрын

Lol, she swore on live TV. That was priceless...total trainwreck.

@Driven2Beers

4 ай бұрын

​@@keefriff99 All of shows were videotaped before airing.

I was watching the first night this aired. It was riveting. You just knew bloody chaos was a split second away. Funniest thing I've ver seen.

Rena just takes over the show like it's nothing.

Wow! This was truly a late night classic. Way to go, Dave!

Dave is genuinely utterly scared and it is wonderful

@jgarofalo8813

Жыл бұрын

I feel bad for the monkeys.

@leonardstilwell1894

Жыл бұрын

This comment made my day

@Piggy-Oink-Oink

Жыл бұрын

Dave was right to be scared as one of these monkey's ripped the face off her owner in CT. That little monkey hated him lol

@johnb1150

11 ай бұрын

Dave was scared of all the animals though if it wasn't just a dog he'd shift away.

this clip has stayed with me for almost 36 years...Dave's never looked happier

Saw this the night it originally aired. One of the greatest comedic moments ever in late night television!

I just laughed as hard as I did when this first aired on TV.

I will forever remember "Maybe you'll get some, maybe you wont!" OH GEEZE!!!

5:47 Paul cursing 😂

@trekkiejunk

Жыл бұрын

Wow, you're right. I had to replay that to catch it. I guess the censors missed that one in the edit. They edited out the monkey woman swearing at the end, too.

This has to be one of the funnest things on TV ever❗️

This episode was a month after Crispin Glover’s freak out, which made this one even more entertaining at the time. If I recall, Dave went on a vacation after this.

@Piggy-Oink-Oink

11 ай бұрын

After Crispun Glover, CHer, and these monkeys one has to wonder Was it Dave or was the rest of the world just nuts lol

lol. It's crazy the way Sandy took an instant dislike to Dave. It reminds me a few first dates I've had.

She was trying so hard to make this bit work but David’s reactions made it work better.

CLASSIC moment for the show. I remember for the anniversary show from this year (I think it was the 6th anniversary special)...they double-edited in the facial expression here at 5:50 when she knocked the glass away (so it was in the segment twice)....but it was oh so entertaining! 🤣🐒

I feel bad for those monkeys. That woman isn't in tune with them at all.

This is my absolutely favorite David Letterman episode.

This segment is etched into my memory for life!!

I swear - Sandy was doing it on purpose 😂😂😂 I still can’t stop laughing 🤩

I watched this the night it first aired and it's been a favourite moment ever since. I certainly didn't know that I'd be able to watch it whenever I wanted to on a computer back then. I use the famous line about ripping a vein out of my neck whenever I see a spider, as an arachnophobiac.

Dave is certainly the Letter, as in letting it all happen.

Man, 1987 may be the most memorable Letterman year ever.

He must've gotten monkey phobia or something LOL

One of David's funniest moments from his "Late Night" Era.

Sandy took full advantage of that nervous energy. 🤣

This is my favorite thing I've seen on the show!

i just wanna hug them oh my goodnesssss

I've always saw clips of this whenever Dave did an anniversary special. Before today, I never saw the full segment. Thank you!

If you listen carefully, at time 8.22 you can hear Paul say "shit" and it did not get bleeped off the air. I remember when this aired in 1987 and I laughed my head off. Unfortunately, I did not record it on my VCR and I could not replay it as many times as I would like, like I can now:)

@JeyJJeyJ

6 ай бұрын

What are you talking about, at 8:22? It's silent, end of video. You're hearing the voices in your head.

@ubwcolt

25 күн бұрын

@@JeyJJeyJ It's right after 5:46

Legendary!

I thought I'd seen every Letterman bit but even I've never seen this! Perfectly insane! 🙉🙈🙊

I’m at home sick today. Letterman reruns are a 1000 times better than The Price is Right.

The title of this clip wins the internet for the day! 😂

This is THE funniest Letterman bit EVER.

Yes, this got posted! Definitely among my top 5 Letterman moments

Classic Letterman!

Freaking hilarious 😂

i watched this live and it creeped me out sooooo much at a young age.

@trekkiejunk

Жыл бұрын

Live? Did you attend the taping in NY? That's really cool. I wish i had gone to see him back in the 90's.

@Roy-G-Biv

Жыл бұрын

@@trekkiejunk I meant when it aired on tv that night….

Miss ya David Letterman!

Maybe youll get some maybe you wont lol

My favourite bit is when you can hear Paul Shaffer say 'Holy shit!' in the background.

Thank you for the belly laughs!

Dave's been scaring monkeys his entire career

Too bad Norm wasn't there to say something like "Man, that Sandy really does not care for you, Dave"

@CMUBrent

11 ай бұрын

"And who's responsible for that monkey not caring for Dave? You guessed it, Frank Stallone."

@Driven2Beers

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, Sandy and Putin... they're kinda jerks.

Paul with the "....oh Shit!" Listen for it.

@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf

Жыл бұрын

At around 5:48!!!!

Did I hear Paul say “oh shit”?

I just realized that Sandy’s dress kept on getting caught on her chair! Crisis narrowly averted!

Finally I've been waiting for this one for a while! Lmao!

5:46 made it past Standards & Practices.

@plaws0

Жыл бұрын

I think it's Paul ...

Hope they're treated well...

@yuenr1

11 ай бұрын

That’s your comment? 4:28 Cmon, they have tea parties. That’s a better life than most humans.

I remember watching this when this originally aired.

Looks like Paul Schaefer

Did everyone hear Paul say “oh shit” in the background?

There's no way she didn't go back and not hit those monkey's. There's no way.

I am trying to let David Letterman know that a gentleman named Bill from Muncie Indiana would love to hear from him. He use to feed David many Pixie Burgers while he was at Ball State. Bill is now 106 and I would love to connect him to his friend from years ago.

Johnny Carson would have handled this much better than Letterman I think, because he seemed to have a real love for animals.

Dave clearly prefers Dogs. 🙂

I think Dave would have been better off if it was just Max. 😁

Cable is out in my hotel, who cares with this?!

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

He was probably wearing too much Brut 33. It makes me react that way since my big brother abused it in our house.

That was uncomfortable on soooooo many levels. Different times. Different times.

Can you post Cotton Candy Toupee. Chris & Ken ?

Sandy flirts like I do

David what's with the Beard it takes more then that to look like a Real Man.

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

The shoes David, them shoes

Anyone else find this disturbing? I couldn’t watch it till the end

Is that Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert on the table or Joe Biden and Kamala Harris ?

Please invite monkeys again to your videos!

I hate to be that person but I have to. I hope those animals weren’t “punished” after the show by that woman for embarrassing her on television. Still, I laughed and will always remember it as a golden moment on Letterman.

@trekkiejunk

Жыл бұрын

"Punishing them" 10 minutes later would not be part of any training logic, even if they were using negative reinforcement. That would just be someone taking out their anger. That said, Sandy's "freakouts" were all part of the act. The same monkey act was done on Carson a few years earlier with almost the exact same results.

@bedeliadumaurier444

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, she can barely contain her annoyance. I don’t really care for how she treats these animals. 😟

@kstepko

Жыл бұрын

She nearly whacked Sandy in the head with the table. Who knows what would have happened if she had?

@bedeliadumaurier444

Жыл бұрын

@@kstepko yeah….and Sandy seemed kinda used to it. 😖

How does a lady end up with monkeys. Monkeys start at Cluster F. and it doesn’t get better.

The current crop of late show hosts should just quit.

I can't watch this. I tried, but it is so sad. Animals who are made to perform live horrible lives. I am a former circus performer, I saw a lot and I can tell you it is animal abuse any way you slice it.

I don't like the woman...I hope she didn't beat her monkeys

Those poor defanged animals must have led terrible lives.

@kstepko

Жыл бұрын

@@patreekotime4578 Or Sandy’s! She is obviously not enjoying being dressed up and told to perform for and interact with strangers, and is defending herself.