A Dream Come True for Cleveland Magician
Rick Smith Jr. Set to Appear on 'Letterman'

As talk show fans, we tend to think about what it would be like to have our own show, write our own monologue, or welcome a hot musical guest. Realizing the probability of that occurring, we move on to a more realistic fantasy – namely, to be a guest on our favorite show, whether that be the Late Show or the The Tonight Show Tonight Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show or The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Maury or Springer.

Before you think that improbable as well, consider the number of everyday men and women who end up sharing the screen with Craig Ferguson or Jimmy Kimmel. Consider the recent appearance of Ben Litchman on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Conan discovered the musician on YouTube, and it wasn’t long before Ben was sitting with the Max Weinberg Seven displaying his particular talent (you can see it here – and don’t worry, it’s an all-ages clip).

For Cleveland-area magician and Guinness World Record holder (for longest playing card thrown: 216 feet) Rick Smith Jr., a dream is about to come true. Smith is set to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight.

To find out more about what it took to get there read ‘Tales from the Guest: Rick Smith Jr.

• Update: This just in from Rick … Tonight’s appearance has been pushed back to the week of October 23rd. Rest assured we’ll keep up with the World Record Holder until his Letterman dream is realized.