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Merrill Markoe Reflects on Career in Comedy
Merrill Markoe, a legendary writer for ‘The David Letterman Show’ and the original head writer of ‘Late Night with David Letterman,’ reflects on her career in an exclusive guest column. She discusses her transition to writing for ‘Hacks’ after years of real-life experience.
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Editor’s note: In 1980, Merrill Markoe became the head writer for The David Letterman Show, which won a Daytime Emmy. She then went on to share three Primetime Emmy wins for her work as the original head writer on Late Night with David Letterman. And before all that, in 1978, she was part of M
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