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Jimmy Kimmel aired a live response to a notably long State of the Union address, joking about its length, poking fun at the speech and its claims, and sharing quips from fellow late-night hosts as the segment began before the president had finished.
Late Night hosts mocked President Trump’s appearance at the National Prayer Breakfast, arguing the event should be nonpartisan but turned into political theater as comedians teased his rambling remarks, stance on religion, and penchant for grand proclamations.
At the 67th Grammys, Trevor Noah referenced Donald Trump with Epstein jokes and Greenland quips, prompting Trump to threaten a lawsuit on Truth Social. Two legal experts say jokes are protected satire and not defamation, since they’re not presented as facts and would be hard to prove false or defamatory; winning such a case would be unlikely. Trump already has several other media lawsuits, but it’s unclear whether he’ll actually sue Noah. The episode underlines Trump’s pattern of press attacks and could have a chilling effect on comedians, though Noah appeared unfazed.
Vulture’s recap praises Alexander Skarsgård’s SNL hosting for embracing his goofy, offbeat side, delivering self-aware humor and a solid debut that earns 4 stars from the editors.
Pete Davidson returns to SNL for the show’s 1,000th regular episode, appearing in the cold open as Tom Homan to lecture ICE agents in Minneapolis, with jokes about the mission and Epstein files, and with Alexander Skarsgård hosting and Cardi B performing as musical guest.
In Sam Raimi’s Send Help, Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien star as feuding coworkers stranded on a desert island; Sonia Rao’s Washington Post review celebrates McAdams’s sharp, boundary-pushing performance that elevates the film beyond her Regina George turn, even as the tonal balance between island misadventure and workplace bite keeps the movie uneven.
Vulture’s Ben Rosenstock gives SNL’s Teyana Taylor–hosted episode 2 stars, calling it a somber, uneven night where Taylor’s energy and versatility shine but the sketches don’t fully capitalize on the moment of national tragedy and often feel undercooked, with a few bright moments among otherwise cautious material.
At Sundance 2026, Kylie Jenner delivers the film’s standout scene in Charli XCX’s mockumentary The Moment, landing dry, self-parodying lines that showcase true comic timing and outshine other celebrity cameos.
Netflix Is a Joke Fest returns in 2026 with roughly 350 live events across Los Angeles from May 4–10, led by Kevin Hart hosting Funny AF, John Mulaney at the Hollywood Bowl, Seth Rogen at the Greek Theatre, Feid and Marcello Hernández’s Spanish-language show, and a Flight of the Conchords reunion, plus a slate of live podcasts, reunions, and special events at venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Comedy Store, Greek Theatre and Intuit Dome; tickets go on sale January 23, with more shows to be announced as the lineup expands.
Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026 announced its first wave of shows for May 4-10 in Los Angeles across 35 venues with 350+ events, including Night of Too Many Stars for autism charity, Kevin Hart-hosted Funny AF taped episodes, headlining sets from Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis, John Mulaney and Katt Williams, Feid & Marcello Hernández at the Hollywood Bowl, a Lizzo-hosted night, a Pee-wee Herman tribute, a Flight of the Conchords reunion, and multiple live podcasts; tickets go on sale January 23 at 10 a.m. PT.
Vulture’s recap of SNL’s Season 51 episode hosted by Finn WolfhardOverall the hosting is solid with Wolfhard showing growing comedic chops across sketches (including a Harry Potter spoof and a Stranger Things promo) and a notably strong Weekend Update. Cameos from Sabrina Carpenter and Jason Momoa spice the night, Bowen Yang’s absence is felt but the episode benefits from more screen time for Jeremy Culhane and Veronika Slowikowska. The cold open pokes fun at Trump’s cabinet, and while one finale sketch misses the mark, the show earned a 4-star Editor’s Rating and positions Wolfhard as a capable host stepping out from Stranger Things.
Cristin Milioti is set to co-star opposite Glen Powell in Judd Apatow's untitled original comedy at Universal, with Apatow directing and co-writing the script with Powell; the film, centered on a country-western star in free-fall, is dated for February 5, 2027, and is produced by Apatow Productions, Barnstorm, and Misher Films.
At the 2026 Golden Globes, Nikki Glaser delivered a blistering opening monologue filled with cutting celebrity roasts; several lines were reportedly cut from the live broadcast, and she later shared more of the jokes on The Howard Stern Show, targeting Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Jeff Goldblum and others, including quips about an Apartments.com ad and cheeky asides about 'Pluribus' and 'The Substance'.
Nikki Glaser hosted the Golden Globes for the second time, delivering a blistering opening monologue that roasted A-list celebrities and riffed on the year’s film and TV headlines—from a sharp jab at Warner Bros. to quips about Leonardo DiCaprio, The Rock, and Kevin Hart—pouring out 22 jokes that kept the room laughing and set a bold tone for the ceremony.
Nikki Glaser opened the 83rd Golden Globes as host with an 11‑minute monologue that skewered numerous male stars—Clooney, DiCaprio, Penn and more—while noodging Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron, and poking fun at herself, all delivered from a scarlet‑gowned stage at the Beverly Hilton.