Heartfelt speeches about legacy are a mainstay of awards ceremonies.
Letterman was honored at the Peabody Awards in New York on May 21.
Soon after, however, Martins lines raised some questions: Was Lettermans iconic show really calledDance-A-Thon?
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Did it really last 49 years?
Luckily, Letterman himself was just off stage and he wasnt shy about shouting out fact corrections to Martin.
You get invited to the state dinner, nobody knows why, Letterman said.
Thats the sum total of being retired.
Watch the Letterman and Martin grab laughs in the clip above.
The75th Anniversary Peabody Awardsspecial airs June 6 at 8 p.m.
