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Merrill Markoe (born August 13, 1948) [citation needed] is an American author, television writer, and occasional standup comedian.
Apr 4, 2021 · The comedian, artist, and co-creator of Late Night with David Letterman talks to Cintra Wilson about her tenth book, We Saw Scenery, based on her diaries. She reflects on her journey from Girl Scout to hippie to TV writer and her relationship with the hippocampus.
Oct 27, 2011 · Merrill Markoe, the veteran comedy writer who helped David Letterman develop the format for his late night television show in the early 1980s and who, for a time, was the show’s head writer as...
- Joyce Wadler
Jan 30, 2020 · Merrill Markoe is a legend in the comedy world, but not widely known outside of it. She co-created the absurdist humor and meta-commentary of Late Night with David Letterman, and wrote for many other shows and books.
- Elyssa Goodman
Merrill Markoe is a New York-born writer and producer, known for Late Night with David Letterman, Not Necessarily the News and Edtv. She has won three Primetime Emmys and appeared in various TV shows and movies as an actress.
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May 15, 2015 · Merrill Markoe was the original head writer and co-creator of the iconic, groundbreaking early years of "Late Night With David Letterman." She spoke to Salon about the show's early days, the writers' room and Dave's notorious anxiety.
Merrill Markoe is a writer and producer who worked on Late Night with David Letterman, Not Necessarily the News and Edtv. She was born in New York City in 1948 and has a quote on solitude.
