Jay Leno Thinks A David Letterman Reunion “Might Be Awkward”

[ad_1] Greater than 30 years later, Jay Leno is open to placing his previous with David Letterman apart for a possible reunion.

The late evening host not too long ago stated if a reunion was within the playing cards, he “would do it,” however he doesn’t need to “instigate these sort of issues” after having his personal “awkward” encounters with Letterman.

“Oh, yeah. I want to try this. I believe I've no downside with it,” Leno stated on In Depth with Graham Bensinger. “I believe Dave may be awkward.”

Explaining that Letterman is “a unusual man,” Leno clarified he doesn’t “imply that in a nasty means.” He acknowledged that he’s additionally quirky, “however reverse sides of the coin.”

Leno recalled driving bikes with fellow comic Wil Shriner after they determined to cease by Letterman’s Malibu dwelling for a go to. “‘We’ll simply shock him at his home.’ It was essentially the most awkward. Dave’s like, ‘Huh? Oh, uh, yeah. Uh, come on in.’ And we’re like, ‘Oh, it is a mistake,'” he stated.

“It was simply so awkward,” added Leno. “‘So, uh, you desire a glass of orange juice?’ ‘No, I’m OK. Yeah. We gotta get going.’ It was simply so awkward… since you actually, you don't have anything else in widespread aside from comedy actually. Dave’s a sports activities man. I’m not a sports activities man… However I imply, consider me, in the event that they need to do one thing, I might do it. However I’m not gonna… I are inclined to get my hand bitten after I instigate these sort of issues.”

After getting his begin showing on Late Night time with David Letterman, Leno was chosen over Letterman to switch Johnny Carson on The Tonight Present in 1992. The saga turned the premise for the 1996 HBO film The Late Shift.