Matt Solomon

Contributor Matt Solomon’s words about comedy and culture have appeared in Cracked and Huffington Post’s 236. He was a 16-year contributor to The Onion. He’s also the co-author of two YA novels.

Late night monologues through the years

Features

The Many Lives of the Late-Night Monologue

By Matt Solomon

Aug 24, 2026 7 comments

Jon Stewart Stephen Colbert toss

Origin Story: The Daily Show’s Toss to The Colbert Report

By Matt Solomon

Aug 13, 2026

David Letterman pencil

The Night David Letterman Threw a Pencil and Found a Running Gag

By Matt Solomon

Jul 29, 2026 4 comments

Craig Kilborn, The Daily Show

Features

How an Ugly Cat Inspired The Daily Show’s Moment of Zen

By Matt Solomon

Jul 22, 2026 2 comments

Lindsey Grahaam

Features

Inside The Tonight Show’s Abandoned Plan to Have Lindsey Graham Do Stand-Up

By Matt Solomon

Jul 17, 2026 10 comments

ABC Comedy News team

News

A Daily Show Precursor Took on Johnny Carson in 1973—It Never Stood a Chance

By Matt Solomon

Jun 10, 2026

Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, David Letterman

Features

How a Johnny Carson-Steve Allen Feud Set the Stage for David Letterman

By Matt Solomon

Jun 9, 2026 1 comment

Michelle Baumann, Stephen CXolbert, Kaye Lani Raye Rafko Wilson

Colbert’s Only in Monroe Hosts Dish on Keeping ‘World’s Most Exciting Secret’

By Matt Solomon

Jun 5, 2026

Stephen Colbert Only in Monroe

Features

Colbert’s 2015 Public-Access TV Tryout Set the Tone Early for His Late Show

By Matt Solomon

May 21, 2026 1 comment

Colbert Questionert

News

One Late Show Fan Is Making Sure Colbert’s Questionert Lives On

By Matt Solomon

May 20, 2026 1 comment

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