Like so many famous Davids, you’d never know if Letterman was content to enjoy retirement, or stage an unexpected comeback.
Just meeting David Letterman was a thrill; imagine how exciting it is for me to announce that we will be working together.
Letterman is far from the first iconic comic given free-reign at Netflix, as the streaming service also recently booked Carol Burnett for her own interview series.
The revered interviewer and former Late Show host is officially making a return to our lives, leading – what else – a new Netflix series doing what he does best.