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Bill Scheft

Bill Scheft
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Bill Scheft

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

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Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
A. "Does this look infected?"
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My life in 8 words: "Beyond my wildest dreams or free-floating anxieties"
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Everything Hurts is now available in Trade Paperback
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. If you ever forget you're a Jew, a gentile will remind you. Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Humility, humor, harmony Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. When you want what you have. 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. What do you regret most? A. Other than beginning this questionaire? Learn more about Bill Scheft

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David Letterman celebrates 30th anniversary in late night
Gold Derby, January 31, 2012
...Joe Grossman, Rupert Jee, announcer Alan Kalter, Tony Mendez, Gerard Mulligan, neighbors Mujibur and Sirajul, Maria Pope, and Bill Scheft. Most of the favored guests from the NBC show retained their "frequent flyer" status, but quite a few celebrities...