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Friday, August 8, 2025

Gutfeld Plays it Safe on Fallon / New Comedy Central Chief Ducks Stewart Question

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Friday August 08, 2025

No Politics, Just Peepers: Greg Gutfeld Plays It Safe on Fallon

Greg Gutfeld, Jimmy Fallon
As Bill Carter writes, Greg Gutfeld leapt into Jimmy Fallon’s arms and left his Fox News edge behind in a jokey, politics-free Tonight Show debut.

New Comedy Central Boss Is Noncommittal on Jon Stewart's Daily Show Future 

Jon Stewart Choir
Comedy Central's new leadership under Paramount-Skydance isn't making any promises about Jon Stewart.

Colbert's Late Show Is Taking a Three-Week End-of-Summer Break

Stephen Colbert
That's a wrap on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's tenth season. The show now goes into three weeks of repeats until early September.

CBS Boss Speaks on Colbert Cancellation: 'This Is Where We Were'

Atephen Colbert on The Late Show
In his first public remarks since canceling The Late Show, outgoing CBS President and CEO George Cheeks shed some additional light on what he says led to the decision—and the less-than-ideal timing of its announcement.

How The Tonight Show Brought Two Real-Life Board Games to the Screen

How The Tonight Show Brought Two Real-Life Board Games to The Screen
Two of The Tonight Show's most recent additions to its rotation of on-air games are real-life products, and the company behind them is having a blast watching Jimmy Fallon bring their creations to life.

Andy Richter Will Be Stephen Colbert's Late-Night Sidekick on Elsbeth

Andy Richter Will Be Stephen Colbert's Late-Night Sidekick on Elsbeth
Andy Richter will return to his sidekick roots for Stephen Colbert— or "Scotty Bristol," rather—for one night only.

Before They Were SNLers: Taran Killam in The Naked Gun 33⅓

Before They Were SNLers: Taran Killam in The Naked Gun 33⅓
The future SNL cast member started off his acting career with a bang, scoring his first credit in one of comedy’s most revered movie franchises.

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Jimmy Fallon Recognizes Fellow SNL Alum in His Audience
Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed Fallon doing a double-take and extending his hand to someone in the audience at the tail end of Tuesday night’s Tonight Show. Turns out he spotted former SNL cast member Gary Kroeger, who (unbeknownst to Fallon) was attending the show with his son.

Seth Meyers Offers Jean Smart a Note on Her Hacks Late Night-Hosting Storyline
“The thing I found just a little not true, if you can take the note, is I would never sacrifice my show to defend one of my writers,” Meyers joked in his interview with Smart Thursday night. [via The Wrap]
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