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4 hours ago

SNL Seemingly Cracks a Joke About the Idea of Trump Getting Assassinated Audience Cheers Wildly

Che's joke during Weekend Update suggested that President Trump's theater visit could end badly, drawing a parallel to Lincoln's assassination. The audience reacted with loud cheers and applause.
Humor
#snl
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9 hours ago

WATCH: SNL Cold Open Roasts Pam Bondi After Her Ouster as AG

They threw my headshot in the trash like it was the Epstein files!
US politics
#stephen-colbert
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago
Right-wing politics

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump Approval Rating Slump And His Remaining Diehard Supporters: Who Are you?'

Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Stephen Colbert to Win an Award for Yelling at His Boss

Stephen Colbert will receive the Walter Bernstein Award for confronting social injustice and publicly criticizing CBS, corporate overlords, and the Trump administration.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Stephen Colbert Sets Date for Final Episode of The Late Show

Stephen Colbert will end The Late Show with a final episode on May 21, 2026, at the Ed Sullivan Theater.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Stephen Colbert Applauds Trump's Concise, Intelligent' National Address Then Drops the Act

Stephen Colbert humorously praised Trump's address before revealing it was an April Fools' joke, highlighting his ongoing criticism of the president.
Right-wing politics
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4 days ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump Approval Rating Slump And His Remaining Diehard Supporters: Who Are you?'

Stephen Colbert mocked President Trump's low approval ratings and questioned the loyalty of his supporters amid declining poll numbers.
Media industry
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Stephen Colbert's "Lord of the Rings" Pivot Offers a Key Lesson About Dream Jobs

Stephen Colbert is working on a new Lord of the Rings movie after his Late Show tenure, pursuing creative projects beyond his hosting career.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Colbert on Trump's Iran speech: old news delivered by a narcotized turtle'

Stephen Colbert humorously recapped Trump's address and the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
Humor
fromVulture
3 hours ago

Saturday Night Live Recap: Jack Black Brings The Energy

Jack Black's return to SNL showcased strong writing and memorable characters, reaffirming his status as a reliable host in the five-timers club.
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

Reality-TV Deconstructor

So much of the White House has always been a kind of symbolic construction. All the tackiness-I find it endearing. The bald artifice, the kind of striver-ness of it-it's like rooting for early Bethenny.
NYC real estate
#trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Jimmy Fallon Reveals the Cabinet Member With Immunity' to Trump's Firing Spree'

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the only cabinet member with immunity from President Trump's firing spree.
Humor
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Bill Maher Effect

Trump's influence at the Kennedy Center has led to significant changes and controversies, including the awarding of the Mark Twain Prize to Bill Maher.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Jimmy Fallon Reveals the Cabinet Member With Immunity' to Trump's Firing Spree'

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the only cabinet member with immunity from President Trump's firing spree.
Humor
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Bill Maher Effect

Trump's influence at the Kennedy Center has led to significant changes and controversies, including the awarding of the Mark Twain Prize to Bill Maher.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week

Via tentative rebel student Agnes Mackenzie, the drama meticulously illustrates the ways disempowered people hoard what little agency they have in Gilead's oppressive environment.
Television
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Jon Stewart on Trump: less war leader, more grandpa who's lost his filter'

Donald Trump's war in Iran is marked by his lack of focus and the trivialization of serious consequences in media coverage.
#comedy
Humor
fromFuncheap
9 hours ago

SF's Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)

The HellaFunny Olympics features a competitive comedy event between San Francisco and Oakland comedians.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Conan O'Brien is the best thing that's ever happened to the Oscars - these were his best lines

He is, without doubt, the cleverest host they've had in years, and probably the funniest too. Who else could recreate the famous chase sequence from Weapons - the freakiest horror of 2025 - with the same madcap energy and wit, and not have it be the cringiest sketch of awards season?
Film
#sketch-comedy
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Larry David Is Telling the Story of America

Larry David creates a comedy sketch series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with historical figures and events reimagined through comedic scenarios.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Larry David Is Telling the Story of America

Larry David creates a comedy sketch series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with historical figures and events reimagined through comedic scenarios.
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

Bill Maher Vented About the Oscars on This Week's "Real Time"

You've got to show [people] government can work. Shapiro made a straightforward but understandable case, arguing that not solving problems can lead to an increase in cynicism. He mentioned the evolution of the permitting system in Pennsylvania under his tenure as governor as one example of demonstrating governmental effectiveness and addressing constituent concerns through tangible policy improvements.
SF politics
#jon-stewart
US politics
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5 days ago

Is That Your F*cking Name?': Jon Stewart Mocks Trump With Epstein Files After He Says Reporters Can Ask Him About Sex'

Jon Stewart humorously critiques President Trump's handling of questions and his behavior during a press conference, using the Epstein files as a prop.
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1 month ago
Right-wing politics

Jon Stewart Ridicules Fox News Protest Over Super Bowl Halftime Show: Who Put Thanos Over Here in the Air Fryer?'

US politics
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5 days ago

Is That Your F*cking Name?': Jon Stewart Mocks Trump With Epstein Files After He Says Reporters Can Ask Him About Sex'

Jon Stewart humorously critiques President Trump's handling of questions and his behavior during a press conference, using the Epstein files as a prop.
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1 month ago
Right-wing politics

Jon Stewart Ridicules Fox News Protest Over Super Bowl Halftime Show: Who Put Thanos Over Here in the Air Fryer?'

Humor
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Getting 'Cancelled' Only Takes a Couple Years to Wear Off, Apparently

Cancel culture is ineffective as evidenced by Louis C.K.'s return to comedy after allegations of sexual misconduct.
Humor
fromEsquire
3 days ago

Arsenio Hall's Stories from the '80s and '90s Are Truly Wild

Arsenio Hall reflects on his career, personal experiences, and the impact of racism in Hollywood and beyond.
#bill-maher
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Bill Maher Taunts Trump Over Prize Trump Tried To Block Me From Getting': Thank You!'

Bill Maher humorously addressed President Trump's attempts to block his award, suggesting a compromise where he would receive it and then give it to Trump.
Humor
fromVulture
1 week ago

Prepare for Unbearable Levels of Smugness

Bill Maher is the first recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, despite recent criticism from Trump.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Critic Bill Maher to Receive Prestigious Kennedy Center Prize

Bill Maher is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center this year.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Bill Maher Slaps Schiff With Big 'Gotcha' Moment On Trump

Bill Maher caught Senator Adam Schiff criticizing an Obama administration statement on military force authority, which Schiff believed was from Trump, exposing inconsistency in his positions on presidential war powers.
#saturday-night-live
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

SNL Rips Tucker Carlson With Jeremy Culhane's Spot On Sendup

Saturday Night Live's Jeremy Culhane performed a satirical impression of Tucker Carlson critiquing 2026 Oscar nominees as examples of leftist woke culture during Weekend Update.
Right-wing politics
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3 weeks ago

SNL Rips Tucker Carlson With Jeremy Culhane's Spot On Sendup

Saturday Night Live's Jeremy Culhane performed a satirical impression of Tucker Carlson critiquing 2026 Oscar nominees as examples of leftist woke culture during Weekend Update.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
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3 weeks ago

Jimmy Kimmel Rips Newsmax Tattletales' Demanding FCC Investigate Him: So Worried About Cancel Culture Until I Come On!'

This is his attempt to fix the midterm election and save his own ass. I brought this up during the monologue the other night and I guess this didn't sit too well with one of the Schmittheads on Newsmax who would like to report me to the authorities.
Media industry
#political-commentary
Right-wing politics
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3 weeks ago

Bill Maher Mocks Trump For Whitewashing' Things Like Slavery In Searing Table Bit

Bill Maher satirizes Trump administration policies and personnel, mocking military leadership decisions and Trump's unusual personal behaviors as contradictory to stated masculine values.
Right-wing politics
fromInsideHook
4 weeks ago

This Week Brought a Very Meta "Real Time With Bill Maher"

Bill Maher criticized President Trump for posting eight attacks about him on Truth Social within an hour while simultaneously addressing Iran policy, exemplifying misplaced presidential priorities.
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5 days ago

DHS Slams Failed Comedian' Jimmy Kimmel Over Joke About Secretary Mullin's Plumbing Credentials

Secretary Mullin represents the best of blue-collar America, and failed comedian Jimmy Kimmel chooses to ridicule him for it, a DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement.
Humor
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Fictitious Capital of HBO's Industry

In the fourth season of Industry, everyone has a story to sell: a neutered fund or loveless marriage, shamed husbands, a life aimless after retirement, a payment-processing firm hampered by its ties to porn and sex work. These labels seem to indicate mistaken priorities or misplaced trust. But they are just narratives to be refined or redefined. Everything is up for grabs if you tell the right story.
Television
US politics
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2 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert Roasts President Sleepy-Time Bear' Trump After Iran Presser: Try to Stay Awake!'

Stephen Colbert mocked President Trump for appearing to close his eyes during a White House Q&A session about Iran, while Trump attributes the incidents to blinking and claims to sleep only four hours nightly.
Humor
fromVulture
6 days ago

9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

Netflix's early stand-up special for Zach Galifianakis initiated a revolution in comedy specials, leading to a vast increase in monthly releases.
Left-wing politics
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1 month ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Congress Post-Attack Iran War Vote: As Good' as Putting the Condom on' After Sex'

Stephen Colbert criticized Trump's Iran strikes as unconstitutional military action and mocked Congress for authorizing war powers after military operations already commenced.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
1 month ago

Tourette's Activist Group Calls SNL Sketch 'Not Acceptable'

Tourettes Action condemned SNL's sketch mocking Tourette's syndrome as unacceptable, emphasizing the disability is a serious neurological condition, not entertainment or a personality trait.
#saturday-night-live-uk
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Saturday Night Live UK review it didn't fail and it could have been a lot worse

The inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK generally succeeded in delivering a comedic feeling despite some uneven sketches.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Saturday Night Live UK review it didn't fail and it could have been a lot worse

The inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK generally succeeded in delivering a comedic feeling despite some uneven sketches.
fromVulture
1 week ago

Fact-Checking Chris Fleming Won Late Night This Week

ARMY Twitter was aflutter with accusations that the warm-up comic for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon made a racist joke. He said, 'Anybody here from the North? No? Nobody?' Fans interpreted that as being directed at the band, implying that one of them was from North Korea.
Humor
Media industry
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1 month ago

John Oliver Swipes at Paramount's WBD Takeover Deal: How the F*ck Do I Get Out of This?'

Paramount agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $31 per share, with the deal expected to close in Q3 2026, making HBO's Last Week Tonight subject to new corporate ownership.
UK politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert Hails Arrest of Ex-Prince Andrew With a Pointed Jab at Trump

Stephen Colbert celebrated Prince Andrew's arrest on alleged misconduct tied to Jeffrey Epstein and used the moment to lampoon Donald Trump and his Board of Peace initiative.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The speech police came for Colbert

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr's vague enforcement threats pressured CBS to block Stephen Colbert from airing an interview, extending FCC influence into late-night television.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Damn it!' Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump For Calling Conflict He Insisted Was Not a War' a War'

Trump repeatedly calls military actions against Iran a 'war' despite White House instructions to use alternative terminology like 'targeted major combat operations.'
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guide #235: Live from London, it's Saturday Night! But will SNL translate transatlantically?

Saturday Night Live UK launches amid mixed expectations, with hopes for success due to strong talent and oversight from original SNL creator Lorne Michaels.
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1 month ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump's SOTU Ratings Slump: If I Were CBS, I'd Cancel Him!'

The Nielsen ratings for his speech are in, and Trump's talk-a-thon saw an 11% decrease from last year. Donald Trump is really dragging down broadcast television. I mean, if I were CBS, I'd cancel him.
US politics
Humor
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2 weeks ago

Jimmy Kimmel Calls the US a Ridiculous Country'

Jimmy Kimmel expressed exhaustion with the current state of the United States, characterizing it as ridiculous, and made critical jokes about Trump and other targets during his Oscars presentation.
Humor
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

SNL's 'The Pitt' Parody Is the Best Sketch We've Seen In a Long Time

Saturday Night Live's MAHAspital sketch satirizes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health policies and alternative medicine approach, mocking vaccine skepticism and emphasis on unproven natural remedies.
US politics
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1 month ago

Stephen Colbert Takes Aim at Hakeem Jeffries' Silent' SOTU Protest: Bold Rebrand of Doing Jack Squat'

Stephen Colbert criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' strategy of silent protest during Trump's State of the Union, calling it ineffective while other Democrats staged more visible demonstrations.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Chris Fleming Prances, Scuttles, and Undulates Onto HBO

A woman's relationship with Trader Joe's is abstract. It's like the way women see Trader Joe's, it's the way the aliens from 'Arrival' view time. Unlike most men—who make a beeline straight for the same blue-corn tortilla chips that have been there since pre-Obama—women swan dreamily through the store, guided by their foremothers toward the strangest possible products.
Humor
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Conan O'Brien Is Ready for the Oscars

Political jokes must align with a comedian's authentic comedic voice; extreme, bombastic figures like Trump resist effective parody because reality surpasses satire.
#late-night-television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Saturday Night Live Bafta sketch branded horrific' by leading Tourette syndrome charity

This is not acceptable. Mocking a disability is never acceptable. It would not be tolerated for any other condition, and it should not be tolerated by people with Tourette's.
Humor
fromVulture
2 months ago

Conformity Gate Is Real, But Only on SNL

It was a Stranger Things spinoff showcase on Saturday Night Livelast night. In the pre-taped sketch, the Duffer Brothers had some success getting the cast back together to film an internet-demanded ninth episode.
Television
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert Just Gave the FCC a Free Lesson About the Streisand Effect

More specifically, Carr mused in a public notice published on Jan. 21 that the long-standing practice of exempting both evening and daytime talk shows from equal-time rules-codified in a 2006 FCC ruling in favor of Jay Leno's Tonight Show-did not necessarily apply in every case, especially when those programs were deemed to be "motivated by partisan purposes." Democratic commissioner Anna M. Gomez pointed out that the law had not actually changed
US politics
Television
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

13 Shows That Will Make You Laugh, Even If You Aren't Giving It Your Full Attention

Short, character-driven, 23-minute comedies with self-contained episodes are ideal for casual, low-attention viewing while doing chores or hobbies.
US politics
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert says network lawyers pulled Talarico interview over FCC fears

Network lawyers prevented Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, citing federal broadcast guidance on political candidate appearances.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

What Is This, A Louis C.K. Bit? - See Also - Above the Law

Recent developments span prosecutorial minimization of alleged sexual conduct, Defense Department limits on elite law school tuition aid, judicial restraints on ICE, and financial threats to law schools and students.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Colbert Taunts Trump Honcho And Disappointed Testicle' Over New Crackdown' Threat

The FCC plans to enforce long-dormant rules limiting political candidates' appearances on network talk shows, provoking ridicule and defiance from late-night comedians.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Stephen Colbert announces date of final episode of The Late Show

Colbert will appear on Meyers's show as a guest. CBS had announced in July that The Late Show would come to an end in May, more than 30 years after its debut in 1993 under David Letterman. It's not just the end of the show. It is the end of the Late Show on CBS. I'm not being replaced this is all just going away, Colbert told his audience in July. A date for the final episode, however, had not been revealed.
Television
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Kimmel, Colbert, Jon Stewart Address Alex Pretti's Murder, Fallon Says Nothing

"being forced to play a game that has no rules."
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Daily Show Roasts Howard Lutnick Over Epstein Family Outing

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted a 2012 family lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island after previously denying any social relationship.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

As Hollywood holds back, television pushes back against Trump 2.0

Nikki Glaser minimized political commentary at the Golden Globes despite a turbulent U.S. year and Hollywood's fraught history with outspoken figures.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel Interviews Trump's Badly Bruised Right Hand' in Skit Mocking FCC Warning

Jimmy Kimmel mocked Trump's allies at the FCC and staged a skit satirizing the president after new FCC guidance on equal-time obligations.
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