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4 days ago
Right-wing politics

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

Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A full-circle moment': why Stephen Colbert is an enticing fit for Lord of the Rings

Stephen Colbert is writing a screenplay for a new Lord of the Rings movie, showcasing his love for Tolkien despite his comedic background.
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.
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.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
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.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A full-circle moment': why Stephen Colbert is an enticing fit for Lord of the Rings

Stephen Colbert is writing a screenplay for a new Lord of the Rings movie, showcasing his love for Tolkien despite his comedic background.
#comedy
fromConsequence
2 months ago
US politics

Conan O'Brien: Some Comedians Have Been "Lulled into Just Saying 'F Trump'"

Political chaos has made satire unpredictable, and comedians must channel anger into crafted humor rather than defaulting to blunt denunciations that abandon comic tools.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Conan O'Brien Knocks Anger-Obsessed 'F Trump' Comedians

Comedians who respond to Trump with sustained anger risk being co-opted and lose humor as their most effective weapon against power.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 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 every Saturday night.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 hours ago

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

The HellaFunny Olympics features San Francisco and Oakland comedians competing in a joke-off for a championship belt and residency at The Function Comedy Club.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 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 every Saturday night.
fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

Steve Kroft Spills Dirt On 30-Year CBS Gig: 'I Hated It'

I can remember when I was tapped to go to 60 minutes I thought this was fantastic and I expected a lot of people would just come up and say, that's really great, I'm really happy for you, whatever the thing right is and then you realize after a while that not everybody was happy that I got this job. There were other people that wanted it. And so then you've all of a sudden made a bunch of enemies. And that's, it's just, you know, it's a snake pit.
Media industry
#paul-simon
fromPitchfork
1 day ago
Music

Watch Paul Simon Perform "Something So Right" on Colbert

Paul Simon performed on The Late Show and discussed his admiration for Chuck Berry's lyrical influence on music.
fromConsequence
2 days ago
London music

Paul Simon Performs Gentle Version of "Something So Right" on Colbert: Watch

Paul Simon performed on The Late Show and discussed his upcoming tour and influences in music.
Music
fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Watch Paul Simon Perform "Something So Right" on Colbert

Paul Simon performed on The Late Show and discussed his admiration for Chuck Berry's lyrical influence on music.
London music
fromConsequence
2 days ago

Paul Simon Performs Gentle Version of "Something So Right" on Colbert: Watch

Paul Simon performed on The Late Show and discussed his upcoming tour and influences in music.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Greg Gutfeld Says Jesse Watters Is Going off the Deep End With Rant About Women

Watters expressed, 'Many people are saying, do women have the emotional maturity to be president? Many people are saying, do they have the personal contacts in the business world to manage the economy?' He listed these claims to justify his controversial stance.
Women in technology
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Stephen Colbert's Lord of the Rings Movie Explained: Here's What Shadow of the Past Is About

New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. are determined to restore Middle-earth to its box office throne with projects including the newly announced The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, which will be co-written by Late Show host and famed Tolkien nerd Stephen Colbert.
Film
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
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
6 days ago

Mamdani, reporters, trade jabs at the Inner Circle show

Mayor Mamdani humorously addressed the wealthy at the Inner Circle show, showcasing his unique approach to leadership and public engagement.
#pam-bondi
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Colbert Mocks Bondi's Firing With The Only Document More Redacted Than DOJ's - Above the Law

Pam Bondi's firing is linked to her handling of the Epstein files, prompting comedic commentary from Stephen Colbert.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Colbert Mocks Bondi's Firing With The Only Document More Redacted Than DOJ's - Above the Law

Pam Bondi's firing is linked to her handling of the Epstein files, prompting comedic commentary from Stephen Colbert.
#donald-trump
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Lashes Out at ABC's Jon Karl In Late-Night Rant Blurts Don't Buy The Book!'

Donald Trump criticized ABC News anchor Jonathan Karl and urged followers not to buy Karl's book, claiming it contains falsehoods about him.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 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.
#david-byrne
London music
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Watch David Byrne Perform "When We Are Singing" on Colbert

David Byrne performed on The Late Show and discussed his current tour and the incorporation of ICE footage in his performances.
London music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

David Byrne Performs "When We Are Singing," Explains Using ICE Footage in Concerts on Colbert: Watch

David Byrne emphasizes colorful live shows and addresses serious themes through performance and visuals.
London music
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Watch David Byrne Perform "When We Are Singing" on Colbert

David Byrne performed on The Late Show and discussed his current tour and the incorporation of ICE footage in his performances.
London music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

David Byrne Performs "When We Are Singing," Explains Using ICE Footage in Concerts on Colbert: Watch

David Byrne emphasizes colorful live shows and addresses serious themes through performance and visuals.
#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.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

ONE SHEET: Trump's Speech Falls Flat, NBC and MS NOW's Talent War, and Liberation Day at One

Trump's address on the Iran war failed to deliver new information, highlighting the media's role in shaping expectations.
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.
#jon-stewart
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
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.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
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.
Media industry
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
2 days ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

ABC Wins Big As CBS Continues Struggle in Q1 Ratings

ABC World News Tonight leads nightly news ratings, with CBS Evening News trailing significantly under Tony Dokoupil's leadership.
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
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.
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
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Bari Weiss Turns to Ex-CNN Boss Jeff Zucker for Advice Amid CBS News Woes: Report

Bari Weiss seeks advice from Jeff Zucker as she leads CBS News and aims to enhance its news division.
#bill-maher
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
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.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
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.
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4 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
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
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
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
Humor
fromVulture
5 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.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Stephen Colbert on US war in Iran: We're still no closer to learning what the goal is'

Late-night hosts criticized Trump's undeclared Iran war for unclear objectives, $6 billion first-week costs, and contradictory statements about military goals and completion.
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
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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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
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.'
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert says network lawyers pulled James Talarico interview over FCC equal time fears

"He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network's lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast," Colbert said on his program, "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." "Then I was told, in some uncertain terms, that not only could I not have him on, I could not mention me not having him on. And because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
US news
#fcc-equal-time-rule
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Jon Stewart Marvels at Breathtaking' Trump Corruption' and Makes Stunning Prediction About CNN Takeover

Jon Stewart warns that Trump could pressure David Ellison to hand over media properties to Trump's family after Ellison acquires Warner Bros. Discovery, citing potential FCC approval leverage and Trump's personal animosity toward CNN.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
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.
fromwww.mediaite.com
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
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Give Conan O'Brien an Award for His Oscars Monologue

So, I was very pleased that Oscars host Conan O'Brien didn't follow up last year's "wasting time" musical sequence with an equally useless bit to open the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Instead, the 76-year-old stuck to his strengths as one of the funniest comedians alive.
Humor
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
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.
#late-night-television
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
US politics
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert's interview with James Talarico finds massive audience online - Poynter

A Colbert interview with James Talarico was pulled from CBS over FCC equal-time concerns and subsequently reached roughly 85 million views across YouTube and social media.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert Reveals He Was Name-Checked in the Epstein Files: No Such Thing as Bad Publicity!'

I got a little curious and did a little searching to see if I was in the files and unfortunately I am because one of Epstein's associates was a fan of my old show, The Colbert Report particularly of my explanation of massive anonymous campaign coffers known as Super PACs.
Television
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.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Watch the Colbert Interview With James Talarico That CBS Kept Off Air

CBS forced The Late Show to pull Stephen Colbert's televised interview with Texas state lawmaker James Talarico, which was instead posted on the show's YouTube channel.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

CBS Surrenders to Trump

Networks are canceling candidate interviews citing FCC equal-time doctrine, enabling FCC chair's effort to erase news-entertainment distinctions and chill media criticism of right-wing figures.
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.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat

"Let's just call this what it is: Donald Trump's administration wants to silence anyone who says anything bad about Trump on TV because all Trump does is watch TV. He's like a toddler with too much screen time," Colbert said.
US politics
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
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Obey or Die': Stephen Colbert Warns Trump Admin's ICE Shooting Spin' Is an Alarm Bell'

By now we've all seen the video, he said. I'm not going to play it again, but in it, as reported by the New York Times, Good appears to be turning away from a federal officer. And as reported by The Washington Post, the agent was able to move out of the way and fire at least two of the three shots from the side of the vehicle as it veered past him.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Stephen Colbert on Why ICE Shouldn't Be Compared to Nazis

Bulls**t! Colbert said in reaction to the clip. Masked agents shooting innocent people with impunity in the streets are not victims. The only way they could ever even be considered close to victims is that they are, at best, weak-minded individuals full of anger who have been led to the darkness by Donald Trump and are now participating in an evil system that will stick to them like hot black tar for the rest of their lives.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel Throws Trump's Paid Agitators' Claim Right Back in His Face

Jimmy Kimmel accused President Trump of being a 'paid agitator' after Trump repeatedly claimed anti-ICE protesters were paid, and challenged him to prove it.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump's Threat to Ruin Peace' After Nobel Snub Like He Ruined Reality'

President Trump linked his Greenland demand to resentment over not receiving a Nobel Peace Prize, prompting Stephen Colbert to mock that he would 'ruin peace.'
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