The world is still grappling with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling monarch in the history of the U.K. While Americans don’t quite have the same relationship with the British royal as their counterparts across the pond, late-night TV hosts still took a moment to address the news. …
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The recent FBI search of former President Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago complex has continued to make headlines this week, much to the delight of late-night hosts. Several late-night shows addressed the news, with everyone from Jimmy Fallon to Trevor Noah weighing in. “Seriously, you know you did something bad when you’re …
Read More »'Well, Shit': Late-Night Hosts Respond as Abortion Rights Are Under Threat
Once again, woman’s right to choose is at stake in the U.S. — and late-night TV had a variety of reactions to the shocking news, ranging from the comedic to the serious. Many hosts didn’t mince words when discussing the possibility that the Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade, …
Read More »'It Is Insane': Late-Night Hosts Lambast U.S. Mask Mandate Changes
Masks continue to be a divisive topic, particularly after a Florida judge struck down the CDC’s mask mandate for public transportation this week. Late-night TV hosts have responded to the news, bringing a sense of levity to the ever-controversial topic. On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert questioned whether it was …
Read More »Late-Night Hosts React to Trump's Underwhelming Tulsa Rally
President Trump held his first campaign rally since the coronavirus outbreak in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, and the consensus is that it was a bit of a bust. The rally ignited criticism before it even began; in addition to holding a mass gathering during a pandemic, Trump chose to host …
Read More »Colbert, Kimmel, Noah Dissect the Madness of COVID-19 Lockdown Protestors
Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah and Jimmy Kimmel found themselves with plenty of joke fodder Monday following protests in multiple states last weekend against the stay-at-home orders issued to stem the spread of COVID-19. On The Late Show, Colbert stated the obvious: That social distancing and closing up businesses isn’t just …
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