As an old-timer who’s seen more late-night comedy than I care to remember, I must say that these days, Seth Meyers and his crew at Late Night are truly hitting it out of the park. In these extraordinary times, they’ve managed to thread the needle like nobody else, making us laugh while keeping things real.
Look, normally this column is about spreading the love: Here is what approximately five late-night shows did well this week. Aren’t we all glad topical comedy is still a viable profession for some? That’s the vibe! And this week had some bangers from other shows. I want to quickly shout out the return of Ariana Grande (Jimmy Fallon’s Teri Garr) to The Tonight Show, the way Jon Stewart called out his performative audience woo-ing on The Daily Show, the chemistry of the My Momma Told Me podcast co-hosts on After Midnight, and the deeply stupid pun businesses of “FaceButt” and “WhatsAss” in this week’s “Meanwhile …” for Stephen Colbert.
However, these are unique times, particularly challenging ones, and when it comes to blending news and humor, it’s Seth Meyers and his team on Late Night who have proven most adept in this task over the past week and a half following the election.
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In simpler terms, Amber Ruffin’s latest episode of “Amber Says What” perfectly encapsulated the frustration many people have been feeling this past week – like they shouldn’t have to do their jobs when things are so abnormal. It seems as if we’re all pretending everything is okay, but maybe it’s just become the new normal. Ruffin voiced these sentiments into the void, and I, in a sense, echoed her screams.
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During Monday’s “A Closer Look” segment, Stewart skillfully navigated a challenging situation: As a progressive, how do you discuss last Tuesday’s surprising outcome without undermining transgender individuals? Many people have struggled to find this balance successfully. Stewart’s critique of the pundit community was incisive, but Meyers’s approach aligns more closely with what we need at this moment: coalition-building. Reflecting on Bush’s reception in 2004 offered an unexpected sense of comfort. It can be reassuring to realize that history often repeats itself.
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But the vibe went beyond the news-based humor segments of Late Night. Monday’s interview with Wendi McLendon-Covey also felt all too real, as a person who has tried desperately to Be Normal in convo with a fellow human being this week. It was mostly lovely banter about how McLendon-Covey is a goddamn treasure and a TV institution at this point, but there was a slight aside about Catholic saint Denis of France that I will be thinking about for months and perhaps years in the future. Denis of France’s whole deal, apparently, is that he kept preaching the gospel after being decapitated. It’s a cool, kind of metal story, like many martyrdoms. Meyers’s take? “It’s probably not worth it in the end, but you know what? Made the best of a bad situation.” The idea that becoming a martyr is “probably not worth it” is the funniest thing I’ve heard in years.
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Lastly, as a cinema enthusiast, Meyers and John Lutz leveraged the surging wave of global right-wing populism to bring a fresh twist on the classic “Who’s on First?” routine. Picture if the “Pre-Taped Call-in Show” sketch from Mr. Show tackled the advancements of the far-right in Europe, and you’ll get the essence of this act. These two comedians truly embody their dual role, as the delivery of this sketch is thrice as significant as the script itself.
In summary, they’re presenting satirical jokes reflecting a confusing political atmosphere, a relatable We’re all in the same boat skit, an interview balancing promotion and commentary on current issues, and a comedic sketch reminiscent of Abbott and Costello, focusing on politics. Meyers and his team managed to excel despite working under intense pressure.
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2024-11-15 20:53