Is Paul Shaffer ready to leave David Letterman’s show after three decades? “The Late Show’s” longtime musical director said over the weekend that he is seriously considering quitting when his current ...

The musician, who served as David Letterman's sidekick on the show for 22 years, opined that "Stephen Colbert was absolutely number one." Shaffer also said that he's "glad that I was in and out of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shaffer is known for his 33-year run as David Letterman’s musical director and sidekick on both Late Night and Late Show. In the ...

He has remained his loyal and steadfast companion over three decades of national TV. But now it appears that David Letterman’s musical director Paul Shaffer may be about to quit the show - and his $5m ...

Original story: It's hard to imagine David Letterman without Paul Shaffer by his side, but the late-night host's longtime sidekick and musical director says he might be ready to call it a day when his ...

David Letterman will always be remembered for his groundbreaking comedy, but as "Late Show" musical director Paul Shaffer pointed out, a more serious moment may be his finest. "Who will ever forget ...