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Well, what a dang eventful week in late night.
This week marked Donald Trumpsfirst joint addressto Congress in his new term, and we all talked about it.
Is there a right answer?
It depends on what you want out of late night.
PreJon StewartsDaily Show,the nightly boys stayed away from politics.
That can be a funnier tack, if one that is more removed from the audiences lived experience.
Heres who walked that balance best this week in late night.
5.Jon Stewart Explains Kayfabe
5.
Politics is just pro wresting, and its huge that a late-night host finally admitted it.
Jon Stewart compared Trumps meeting with Zelenskyy to John Cenasheel turnwith the Rock and Cody Rhodes.
Politics, stan wars, other pro sports: Its all been wrestling for a minute!
4.A Homoerotic Compliment to Stephen Colbert
4.
Stephen Colbert should be lauded forStrangers With Candyevery day.
3.Three Busy Debras Ride Again
3.
After Midnighthad on three of thebest Debrasto ever do it.
Its incredible, and I am insanely jealous.
2.Amber Ruffin Adopts Seth Meyers
2.
This is the most palatable Ive found a recent recap of events, basically all year.
When Amber Ruffin said Theres a new hell and its the skyyyy!
1.Will You Take Me As I Am?
This was one of those rare late-night clips that broke through into the greater online discourse.
So often, celebs go on late night with an alleged skill.
Rarely do they crush so thoroughly that people are now preemptively against anyMitchell biopicnot starring Seyfried.
And all usmarshmallowsknew, long, long before.
