Bill Scheft, a 15-time Emmy-nominated writer for David Letterman, is the author of two previous novels, The Ringer and Time Won't Let Me, which was a finalist for the 2006 Thurber Prize for American Humor. He has also written for the The New Yorker,... Read full bio
Q. What is your motto or maxim?A. If you ever forget you're a Jew, a gentile will remind you.Q. What’s your greatest flaw?A. It depends. Is self-loathing a flaw, or a quirk?Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?A. I would love to meet Philip Roth and ask him why he didn't take the alter ego concept to its logical conclusion and publish "Carnovsky" by Nathan Zuckerman.
Short of that, I wouldn't mind asking Darrell Johnson why he put Jim Burton in to pitch the ninth in Game Seven of the 1975 World Series when Jim Willoughby had plenty left.Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?A. I'm kind of partial to Harvey "College Boy" Sussman in THE RINGER, mainly because I created him.Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?A. "Does this look infected?"Learn more about Bill Scheft
...the best writers for late night come to Woodstock to share the mirth. Panelists include writers from Letterman (Bill Scheft), Jimmy Fallon (Jess Dweck), and The Colbert Report (Meredith Scardino). Moderated by J.R. Havlan, The Daily Show with Jon...
...To the Editor: Bill Scheft, in reviewing Steven Rinellas Meat Eater: Adventures From the Life of an American Hunter (Nov. 4), felt the need to hold his nose and set aside his disdain toward...
...enough to set aside his contempt prior to investigation, Meat Eater offers an overabundance to savor. 1 2 Bill Scheft is a writer for “Late Show With David Letterman.” His most recent novel, “Everything Hurts,” is being made into a film...
...enough to set aside his contempt prior to investigation, Meat Eater offers an overabundance to savor. 1 2 Bill Scheft is a writer for “Late Show With David Letterman.” His most recent novel, “Everything Hurts,” is being made into a film...
...Time: 7:00 pm Friday Night Laughter @ the Library will feature humor novelist, columnist and TV writer, Bill Scheft and his wife, award-winning comedienne, Adrienne Tolsch, who will share their real-life story – Partners in Life & Comedy. ...
...Its both foolish and impossible to reduce a man especially a Letterman to a mere 3,000 words. I talked to Dave for 46 minutes on Nov. 13, 2012, in the Broadway office of his production company Worldwide Pants Inc., which, besides The Late Show, has...
...to run out the clock. There was an article about Brown in The Crimson. It was written by Bill Scheft - the same Bill Scheft who has been nominated for 15 Emmy Awards as a staff writer for David Letterman. After the Yale game, Brown recalls a front-page...
...To the Editor: Bill Scheft, in reviewing Steven Rinellas Meat Eater: Adventures From the Life of an American Hunter (Nov. 4), felt the need to hold his nose and set aside his disdain toward...
...Island Library continues its Friday night events this weekend. Starting at 7 p.m. husband and wife comedians Bill Scheft and Adrienne Tolsch will be sharing some side-splitting stories about their lives working together. Cutchogue HARVEST PARTY :...
...Island Library continues its Friday night events this weekend. Starting at 7 p.m. husband and wife comedians Bill Scheft and Adrienne Tolsch will be sharing some side-splitting stories about their lives working together. Cutchogue HARVEST PARTY :...
...Island Library continues its Friday night events this weekend. Starting at 7 p.m. husband and wife comedians Bill Scheft and Adrienne Tolsch will be sharing some side-splitting stories about their lives working together. Cutchogue HARVEST PARTY :...