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Paul Shaffer Noodles on the Piano While Jimmy Interviews Him About SNL, Letterman

CLIP02/18/19
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Paul Shaffer talks to Jimmy about his career as a musician in comedy, including his journey to becoming David Letterman's famous bandleader and sidekick, his tenure with the original cast of Saturday Night Live and starring in This Is Spinal Tap.

Appearing:Jimmy Fallon
Tags: The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon, Paul Shaffer, Noodles, Piano, While, Jimmy, Interviews, SNL, Letterman, TSJF Interview
S6 E896 minInterviewTalk and InterviewLate Night
2018
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