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How To Get Late Show with David Letterman ticket information

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If you’re a fan of the Late Show with David Letterman, you can get your hands on a pair of free tickets. How? Just follow these simple instructions.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: No more than 15 minutes

Here's How:

  1. Choose your method of acquisition: online, in person or stand-by.
  2. Online? Visit Late Show with David Letterman’s official Online Ticket Form
  3. Fill out form.
  4. In person? Submit your request in the Late Show lobby, 1697 Broadway, New York, NY.
  5. Submissions accepted weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., weekends 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  6. Stand-by? Call (212) 247-6497, at 11 a.m. on the day you wish to attend.
  7. Check in at the theater no later than 1 hour before taping.

Tips:

  1. If submitting request in person, DO NOT line up before 9 a.m.
  2. Tickets awarded randomly. Notification is by phone.
  3. Request tickets once every six months.
  4. Already attended a show? Wait six months to submit next request.
  5. The stand-by ticket phone line remains open only until roster is filled.

What You Need:

  • Government-issued picture ID with birth date and mailing address.
  • Must be 18 years old to attend a taping.
  • DON’T take: cell phone, pager, camera, or any recording devices.

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