All articles tagged with #late night comedy
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Daily Beast
John Oliver and Jon Stewart dismiss Jay Leno's advice on political comedy, criticizing his approach to audience engagement, amid ongoing debates about late-night TV's direction and recent cancellations. Oliver emphasizes the importance of independence and awards like Emmys for his show's longevity.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The New York Times
Late night comedians humorously comment on recent revelations about President Trump being aware of his name in Jeffrey Epstein's files, highlighting the ongoing scandal with jokes about Trump's connections to Epstein, past wedding guests, and the media coverage.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Guardian
Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers humorously critique recent political and social events, including Trump's new portrait, his conflicts with Harvard and others, and the overall rise in 'stupid' behavior, highlighting the absurdity and concerns of the current political climate.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The New York Times
Late night hosts mock President Trump's unfounded conspiracy theory that Joe Biden was replaced by a robot clone, with comedians like Jon Stewart and Jimmy Kimmel ridiculing the absurdity and highlighting the bizarre nature of the claims.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Rolling Stone
Jimmy Kimmel humorously criticized Donald Trump on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' likening his presidency to a reality show, comparing his cabinet picks to reality TV stars, and joking about potential alternative hosts like Jeff Probst and RuPaul. Kimmel mocked Trump's choices, including Matt Gaetz and RFK Jr., and suggested that Trump's presidency resembles a chaotic People's Choice Awards.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Jon Stewart returned to "The Daily Show" for a special episode amid heightened security at the Republican National Convention following an attempt on Donald Trump's life. The highlight was Stewart's humorous and contentious interview with former Fox host Bill O'Reilly, who acknowledged their history of disagreements and attempted to criticize the Biden administration.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Jimmy Kimmel humorously speculated on the upcoming first presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump, doubting Trump's ability to stick to his game plan of not interrupting. Kimmel and other late-night hosts, including Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon, made jokes about the candidates' preparations and the potential for onstage mishaps.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
"The Daily Show" and other late-night hosts criticized Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for flying a second flag associated with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, highlighting the Supreme Court's self-written and often ignored code of ethics.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Jimmy Kimmel humorously comments on the ongoing jury selection for former President Donald Trump's criminal trial, joking about potential jurors being excused and Trump's lawyers wanting an older woman removed for stating "no one is above the law." Other late night hosts also poke fun at Trump's courtroom behavior, including falling asleep during proceedings.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian
Jon Stewart criticizes US support of Israel in the Gaza conflict, highlighting the American government's reluctance to condemn Israel's actions and its double standards in international law. Meanwhile, late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel provide comedic takes on the solar eclipse and other news events.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Late-night host Stephen Colbert chided former President Donald Trump for ignoring an expanded gag order that now includes a ban on attacking family members of the judge overseeing his criminal trial. Colbert humorously remarked that the order essentially means "think about Trump, then gag." Trump's recent attacks on the judge's daughter led to the expanded order, but he continued to defy it by launching another attack with photos. Meanwhile, Jimmy Kimmel also criticized Trump's actions and questioned the effectiveness of the legal consequences.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jordan Klepper mock Ronna McDaniel's short-lived stint at NBC, with Colbert joking about her ties to Donald Trump and her quick departure. The hosts also poke fun at Trump's new Bible-selling venture, with Colbert quipping about the blacked-out Ten Commandments in a "Trump Bible."
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Comedian Ronny Chieng expressed disappointment at Nikki Haley dropping out of the presidential race, joking about the dominance of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the Super Tuesday elections. Late night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers also shared humorous takes on Haley's exit from the race.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Stephen Colbert pokes fun at the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling allowing Donald Trump to appear on all 2024 election ballots, joking that the justices were "shoving their gavels up the election." He quips about the absurdity of the decision and highlights the potential loopholes in disqualifying a candidate for insurrection. Other late-night hosts also mock the ruling, with Seth Meyers remarking that the Supreme Court remains the only place where Trump can win the popular vote.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Late night hosts mock Nikki Haley's poor performance in the Nevada presidential primary, where she received only 30% of the vote and lost to the option "None of these candidates." Stephen Colbert joked that Haley's campaign message of "Nobody's better than me" was agreed upon by Nevada voters, while Jimmy Kimmel quipped about people waiting in line to vote for "None of these candidates." The hosts also poked fun at Tucker Carlson's upcoming interview with Vladimir Putin.