How To Get Free "Late Show with David Letterman" Tickets

If you are visiting New York City and are interested in getting free tickets to see David Letterman, you can request tickets in person for shows up to one month in advance or you can try your luck at getting stand-by tickets starting at 11:00 a.m. on the day of the show you would like to attend.

What: Free tickets to see "Late Show with David Letterman"

Where: Ed Sullivan Theater, New York City

When: You can request tickets in person for shows up to one month in advance at the Ed Sullivan Theatre at 1697 Broadway (between 53rd & 54th Streets). Ticket requests will be accepted Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Do not line up for tickets before 9 a.m. To request standby tickets, call (212) 247-6497 starting at 11:00 a.m. on the day of the show you would like to attend.

How:
Getting "Late Show with David Letterman" Tickets In-Person: You can request tickets in person for shows up to one month in advance at the Ed Sullivan Theatre at 1697 Broadway (between 53rd & 54th Streets). Ticket requests will be accepted Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Do not line up for tickets before 9 a.m.

Getting Stand-by "Late Show with David Letterman" Tickets: Call (212) 247-6497 starting at 11:00 a.m. on the day of the show you would like to attend. You will be asked to answer a David Letterman trivia question, and if you answer it correctly, you'll be asked to arrive at the theater approximately an hour before taping. Stand-by tickets do not guarantee admission to the show.

What to Know About Late Show with David Letterman Tickets:

• Late Show with David Letterman tapes at the Ed Sullivan Theatre 1697 Broadway (53rd/54th Sts).
• Late Show with David Letterman doesn't offer tickets by mail or for groups.
• You must be at least 18 to be in the audience.
• Bring photo ID for security clearance.
• You are eligible to attend the Late Show with David Letterman only once every six months.
• Bring a sweater or jacket if you're attending a Late Show with David Letterman Taping -- they keep the studios pumped full of refrigerated air.

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