Anton Interrupts New Gift Items on Letterman, March & November 1987

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Anton had been with the band for a year, and it was time for him to finally speak up. That happened on March 31, 1987, during a segment of New Gift Items. Then-Head Writer Steve O'Donnell told me in 2000 that it was his idea for Anton to finally say something: "It was just a simple way to say 'Thanks.'"
With Writers Adam Resnick and Joe Toplyn, and the voice of Dave's assistant Laurie Diamond. Hiding behind the tables were crew members Francis Ulrich and John Casabona.
Anton then reprised his role as New Gift Items Interrupter the following November 25.

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@dontrockwobble 6 лет назад

There's something about Anton's naive South African accent that cracks me up. The (seemingly) unrehearsed aspect of this is just comedy gold. "Dave, we should have jokes more often!" ROFL

@ChrisMayek 7 лет назад

Did Joan Jett make any appearances other than in the late 80s? Pat Benatar?

@dongiller 7 лет назад

Her three appearances on Late Night: January 14, 1987 (uploaded here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B5O2N40bbCE.html) February 23, 1989 November 28, 1991 Her five appearances on Late Show: July 21, 1994 May 20, 1996 March 24, 2010 November 15, 2011 (with Foo Fighters) March 7, 2014

@dsim6703 Год назад

I loved when Anton had lines

@RichardHandal301 7 лет назад

Oh, man. I remember some of these like they were on last week. “I didn’t realize, that was, uh, very funny.”

@tosinmcboy Год назад

Anton I love his naive South African Accent it cracks me up

@SPECKREJK 2 года назад

Lol cute accent hah , he shouldve kept going with the waffle maker asking if it actually worked..

@logofilm8644 7 лет назад

Don, what is your favorite house band on Letterman A. Frank Owens and the Symphony Orchestra B. Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band Or C. Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra.

@dongiller 7 лет назад

Well, they each had their particular purposes. While I found Owens' band pretty bland in their song interpretations, I think that was their charter, since they were playing to a 10 am audience. I can't fault them for that. The 4-piece band remains my favorite; it allowed the players to stretch out and bounce off one another. Plus the challenge of arranging a more fuller sound to four instruments seemed staggering, but I thought they were tremendous. And their charter -- to play for a 12:30 am audience -- gave them room to breathe. The CBS Orchestra was a different beast, here playing for what was perceived at the time as an 11:30 crowd, and I sense they adjusted to fit that particular charter. Not as adventurous as the WMDB, basically due to its larger ensemble, but the arrangements were amazing, and they were powerful when heard in the theater. Keep in mind I'm talking out of my ass; I've no authority on any of this. But since you asked my favorite period, without a doubt B.

@finnibertlunchiken7792 5 лет назад

@@dongiller I agree. I think they should have stayed with the 4 piece at CBS with added horns and then padded it when necessary. That CBS orchestra was a confused 'Tonight Show' imitation that drowned out the main players of WMDB.