Jon Stewart, Neil deGrasse Tyson Among Colbert’s Last Guests as Finale Nears
Dropout Crashes Emmy Late-Night Category
The indie streamer’s comedy makeover show Very Important People will go up against the likes of Saturday Night Live, The Late Show, and Last Week Tonight in the newly merged talk–variety race. [via Variety]
The Late Show Makes Its Shrek Erotica Bit Clickable
Visitors to hotshrek.com and donkeyzaddy.net after Wednesday night’s “Women’s Hotline” with Rachel Dratch were treated to working—if minimal—one-page sites.
Jimmy Kimmel Traces His Comic Roots in Podcast Visit with Michelle Obama
From pranking his Aunt Chippy to growing up in Las Vegas, Kimmel reflects on the origins of his humor in a new episode of IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson.
John Oliver Jokes WB-Paramount Merger Anxiety Can ‘Wait in Line’
“I’m worried about my show all the time, regardless of mergers,” the Last Week Tonight host told USA Today. “I’ll get to you when I have time, corporate overlords,” he added. “I’ve got a lot of self-loathing to go through first.”
Jimmy Kimmel Roasts JD Vance Over Trump ‘Jesus’ Post Defense
The late-night host mocked Vance’s comment that Trump’s controversial social media post was meant as a joke. “Why did I get kicked off the air again? I forget,” Kimmel quipped.