Letterman had one of his most random, and funniest skits ever tonight: "How Many People In Spider-Man Costumes Can We Fit In A Sandwich Shop." Hoping to bring some of the success of the Spider-Man movie into his show, Letterman brought 9 guys in the red and blue costume into a Subway shop.
Nothing happened. They brought another guy in in costume. Nothing happened. They ran out of Spider-Man costumes, so by the end, there were 10 Spider-Men, 2 people in costumes from "Cats," a Wizard, 2 monkeys, a bear, a dog and a cowboy.
They were just standing next to each other in the shop, like a police line-up. The diners didn't care at all. Just totally random.
Then, after Alison Janey finished, they cut back to the shop where the NY Police were called in to clear the shop. Costumed actors and actresses exited, single file, into the street.
Priceless.
Posted by Matthew at May 15, 2002 12:41 AM