Debra Drimmer

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Debra Drimmer, more commonly known as Debbie Drimmer, (born August 16, 1963, New York City, New York) was formerly Vice President of Talent at Comedy Central for 8 years from March 1996 until March 2004. Prior to that position, Drimmer was a talent booker for Late Night then Late Show with David Letterman from March 1992 through March 1996. [1]

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Early life and education

Drimmer is a 1981 graduate of George W. Hewlett High School and graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a B.A. degree in 1985.

Career

Drimmer was Senior Talent Coordinator at Late Night and then the Late Show with David Letterman from February 1992 through March 1996. [2] [1]

She has a notable appearance on Last Comic Standing in the Season 2 episode where the comics had to perform in a laundromat. [3]

Drimmer was a Production and Talent Coordinator for Night Flight. [4]

Filmography

As producer: [5]

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  5. "Filmography for Debra Drimmer". TCM.