For about 13 years, I had the distinct pleasure of working on The Late Show With David Letterman. A handful of us worked on the show regularly. Around 11:00 most days, our agent would call and say "Get down to the Late Show~ they need you!" What this usually meant was that one or two of the writers had skits that they needed voiced. Here's how it would work: The writers would come up with material for Dave to use in his opening monologue. If you watched the show, you might remember some fake ads or announcements- that's what we'd be called in to do. We would go to the 7th floor edit room and wait our turn to go into the booth, where we would each work on whatever script the writers needed voiced. We would record their scripts, then Dave would listen and decide which pieces made it onto the show. The following link demonstrates one of the scripts that I did that made it on.

This was definitely one of my favorite gigs of all time! A great group of writers and crew and a great group of VO talent that I worked alongside of.

This job became not only a steady gig, but also like a small family. When it finally ended for me after a 13 year run, it was very bittersweet. It's very, VERY rare in this business to land a gig or an account that runs this long, and in the voiceover business, it's practically unheard of.

As a freelancer and as a voiceover talent, one expects to be out of work more often then not. For every ten + auditions or so, you’re lucky to get one booking. For every 50 bookings or so, you’re lucky to land a “plum” gig. Either an account, a big spot that runs often, or a steady job. I have occasionally been lucky enough to hold a winning ticket. But maybe- if you’re very lucky- once in your career you get a gig that is a stand out. That keeps you employed more often than not, while allowing you to work with some of the most wonderful people in the business. And that allows you to have more fun than you thought possible, while getting paid. (See Highlights for more.)