Jimmy Kimmel mines his COVID-19 recovery for a Trump joke: 'I drank so much bleach' Jimmy Kimmel had COVID-19 and lived to tell late-night audiences about it. Los Angeles Times · May 10, 2022
Second City has a new artistic board, with alums Tina Fey, Sam Richardson, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell and others CHICAGO — Chicago’s Second City comedy theater, which has seen significant recent turnover in creative and administrative staff, will honor its illustrious roots and help its own future with a new artistic advisory board of illustrious former performers, as curated by alum Stephen Colbert. Chicago Tribune · May 10, 2022
Colbert plucks Louis-Dreyfus, Carell, Fey, other stars for Second City advisory board ‘Late Show’ host and Second City alum will be chair of the group meant to ‘help encourage a new generation.’ Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022
Stephen Colbert halts more ‘Late Show’ episodes due to recurrence of COVID-19 Exactly a week after returning to “The Late Show” after a bout of COVID-19, host Stephen Colbert is canceling the taping of more new episodes due to “a recurrence” of the highly contagious virus. Los Angeles Times · May 9, 2022
‘The Late Show’ pauses production after Stephen Colbert reveals possible ‘COVID recurrence’ symptoms Monday’s revelation came via the show’s official Twitter account, which added “The Late Show will not be taping new episodes until further notice.” Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022
Seth Meyers rips Matt Gaetz: ‘Very telling you think “over-educated” is a burn’ Late-night hosts discuss the Republican congressman’s Roe v Wade tweet, and Madison Cawthorn’s latest scandal The Guardian - US · May 6, 2022
Seth Meyers on the abortion ruling: conservatives ‘always have to play the victim’ Late-night hosts discussed the leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v Wade, as Republicans focus instead on the leak The Guardian - US · May 5, 2022
James Corden's successor: It's time for a non-white host of 'The Late Late Show' Ali Wong, Roy Wood Jr., Amber Ruffin and Hasan Minhaj are all on this critic's shortlist of candidates for the job. WEKU · May 5, 2022
Trevor Noah on the supreme court leak: ‘A hostile takeover of America’s reproductive rights’ Late-night hosts respond to the leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v Wade with a conservative majority The Guardian - US · May 4, 2022
Stephen Colbert on Trump’s allies: ‘Why are these guys so bad at committing crimes?’ Late-night hosts discuss Mark Meadows’ trove of incriminating texts, and Trump forgetting his endorsement of JD Vance The Guardian - US · May 3, 2022
Commentary: Jesus said to pray in a ‘closet,’ not on the 50-yard line In the 1990s, when Congress was embarking on yet another reckless attempt to legislate public prayer in public schools, the Republican senator from Oregon, Mark O. Hatfield, asked for the floor. Hatfield, an evangelical and lifelong Baptist, testified that he had frequently prayed in school — typically before math tests. Los Angeles Times · May 2, 2022
What is the White House correspondents’ dinner and who is hosting this year? The annual black tie event is back for the first time in three years, amid accusations that it shows the cosy relationship between politicians and reporters The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
What is the White House correspondents’ dinner and who is hosting this year? (OLD) The annual black tie event is back for the first time in three years, amid accusations that it shows the cosy relationship between politicians and reporters The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Andrew Garfield opens up about grief and missing his late mother during life’s biggest moments ‘She’s taking care of someone who actually is in need in spirit’ The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022 Comedian Jon Stewart Feted for Humor, Advocacy with Mark Twain Prize Comedian Jon Stewart became the 23rd recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, with tributes from late night television hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel plus music from singer Bruce Springsteen. Stewart, who captured the American zeitgeist while zinging politicians and the…
The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2022 Trevor Noah: ‘Without Netflix, there’s no Netflix and chill’ Late-night hosts discuss ominous numbers for Netflix, 4/20 shenanigans, and Ted Cruz’s bizarre criticism of Disney opposing Florida’s don’t say gay law
The Guardian - US · Apr 20, 2022 Colbert on mask mandates: ‘You can’t let Florida make health decisions’ Late-night hosts discuss the Trump-appointed federal judge who struck down mask rules and more issues at Truth Social
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022 Stephen Colbert criticises Florida judge for dropping mask mandate: ‘You dummy’ ‘You can’t let Florida make health decisions for the entire country,’ host joked
Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022 Julia Roberts claims kissing is key to her happy marriage 20 years later Julia Roberts married cinematographer Daniel Moder in 2002 and says their marriage has been a happy one thanks to plenty of kisses
The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2022 Colbert on Tucker Carlson’s end-of-men film: ‘A refreshing display of homoeroticism’ Late-night hosts discussed the Fox News anchor’s much-ridiculed show about the end of men and Florida’s attempts to ban math textbooks
The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2022 Jimmy Kimmel on Trump: ‘The hamster that powers his brain is tired’ Late-night hosts discuss the latest rambling interview with the former president and Elon Musk’s plans to own all of Twitter
The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2022 Trevor Noah on Brooklyn subway attack: ‘Whatever this guy intended, it didn’t work’ Late-night hosts discuss the Brooklyn subway shooting which injured 29 people, including four children
The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2022 Colbert on Biden’s gas price plan: ‘still not enough to save the Democrats’ Late-night hosts discuss inflation, Biden allowing ethanol gas blends to cut prices, and a planned Spirit Halloween store film
The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2022 Trevor Noah on Oscars: ‘They should’ve hired Will Smith to replace the wrap-it-up music’ Late-nights hosts discuss the Academy’s 10-year ban for Will Smith, radioactive souvenirs and Trump’s endorsement of Dr Oz for Senate
The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2022 Jimmy Kimmel on Marjorie Taylor Greene: ‘A snowflake and a sociopath at the same time’ Late-night hosts discuss Greene calling the cops on Kimmel, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation and two more Trump aides held in contempt of Congress