Top 10 Best David Letterman Top Ten Lists

It feels like a lifetime ago when rumors were constantly circulating about when David Letterman would finally step down from his late night television throne. He officially retired from the Late Show back in 2015 and left a massive void in our viewing routines. Late night television simply has not been the same without his trademark sarcasm and his willingness to embrace total absurdity.

We certainly hoped he would keep delivering his iconic Top Ten lists forever. Those nightly countdowns provided some of the sharpest comedy on the airwaves for over three decades. Millions of sleepy viewers routinely stayed up way past their bedtimes just to hear a famous actor or a random stagehand read hilarious zingers from a blue card.

Since we can no longer tune in for fresh countdowns from the Home Office in Wahoo, we have to rely on the legendary classics. Here is a recap of his absolute top ten lists of all time.

The Top Ten

  1. Top 10 Signs You're Not the Most Popular Guy at High School

    With Napoleon Dynamite actually reading the top 10 list, it's priceless.

    "6. The stupid kid who gets his tater tots stolen every day? He steals your tater tots."

  2. Top 10 Reasons I Love My Job

    Something we all can relate to. The list is read by the Charleston Air Force.

  3. Top 10 Barack Obama Campaign Promises

    It's only on the Letterman Show that the new President of the United States would agree to read the top 10 list. Some call it good campaign marketing, but we just think it's plain funny.

  4. Top 10 Things That Almost Rhyme with Peas

  5. Top 10 Questions You Would Ask John McCain

    Yes, we know it's biased, but this top 10 list has to be included. If not for the hilarious questions, then at least because it's timely and relevant.

  6. Top 10 Reasons I Like Being an Actor

    Al Pacino and Robert De Niro paint a parody of how posh and arrogant actors can be. These two legends, with their serious faces, hit this one out of the ballpark.

  7. Top 10 Things You Do Not Want to Hear in a Music Store

    Presented by none other than Jack Black, live in a music store, to actual people. He must not have been famous yet because the people are totally weirded out.

  8. Top 10 Favorite George W. Bush Moments

    Shown in video clips, the 10 worst moments of George W. Bush are amazing. Is this guy really our President?

  9. Top 10 Favorite California Names

    An old one, but still crazy funny. I can't believe people actually have these names.

  10. Top 10 Messages on Joe the Plummer's Voice Machine

    Joe the Plumber quickly became a term in John McCain's presidential campaign to address the average working-class American. Brilliant!

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