Politics on Late Night - Page 2

March 17

Mark Normand says late night is 'dying' — how the stand-up comic keeps up in a changing comedy scene

Comedian Mark Normand explained how social media-fueled partisanship prevents audiences from enjoying comedy as people focus on determining political stances instead.

March 4

Jimmy Kimmel jokes Trump should let him host White House Correspondents’ Dinner: 'Think of the ratings'

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel suggests President Donald Trump let him host the White House Correspondents' Dinner this year after learning the president will attend.

February 21

Stephen Colbert, CBS and the FCC: What to know about the heated media feud

Before the blow-up over the James Talarico interview, outgoing "Late Show" host Stephen Colber had a long-lasting feud with CBS and the Federal Communications Commission.

February 21

'So radical and extreme': Boebert ridicules Democrat Jasmine Crockett

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., jests about why she would 'endorse' Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for U.S. Senate on 'Real Time.'

February 20

Jasmine Crockett reveals Colbert hasn't invited her on show since furor over Talarico interview

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, revealed she is still waiting for a "Late Show" invite, debunking Stephen Colbert’s censorship claims as her rival fundraises off viral drama.

February 18

People have more faith in 'gas station sushi' than legacy media: FCC chair

FCC chair Brendan Carr sets the record straight on the equal time rule amid backlash over Stephen Colbert’s interview on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’

February 18

Saying 'I've been censored' will get a complete surge in donations: Emily Compagno

'The Five’ co-hosts discuss CBS denying claims that the network forced ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ to pull an interview with Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.

February 18

FCC chair rips Colbert 'hoax' after CBS denied blocking Talarico interview, says media fell for it

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr scolded the media for pushing the narrative that CBS blocked Stephen Colbert's interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico, which the network denied.

February 18

Colbert trashes 'crap' CBS statement denying network killed Talarico interview

Stephen Colbert slammed CBS after the network denied blocking his interview with James Talarico from airing, before crumpling up the statement and throwing it out during the show.

February 17

James Talarico accuses CBS of 'selling out' to Trump as network denies Colbert's claim of blocking interview

Texas Democrat James Talarico sat down with "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert in an interview shared on YouTube after CBS blocked it from airing on the network.