Peter Kaplan

Peter Kaplan was a journalist and one of the most respected editors in the industry. He was the editor-in-chief of the New York Observer for 15 years.

"That Joke Has Everything": David Letterman, Before <i>Late Night</i>

In December 1981, a month before Late Night With David Letterman debuted on NBC, Peter W. Kaplan profiled the young comedian, and heir-apparent to Johnny Carson, for Esquire. The story is reprinted here with permission....

by Peter Kaplan|david letterman

|Fri Dec 19 2014

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