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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Dick Cheney Was Late Night's Perfect Villian / Seth Meyers Responds to New Trump Attack

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Tuesday November 04, 2025

How Dick Cheney Became Late-Night TV's Perfect Villain

Darrell Hammond (as Dick Cheney) and Will Ferrell (as George W. Bush) on SNL
Dick Cheney, who died Monday at age 84, was one of the most enduring late-night villains of the 21st century—a vice president whose power, secrecy, and one infamous hunting trip made him the perfect foil.

Seth Meyers Fights Fire With Funny as Late Night Eviscerates Trump's Gatsby Gala

Seth Meyers Trump
As Bill Carter writes, Monday night's monologues eviscerated Trump's Gatsby Gala—while Seth Meyers catapulted back after Trump's weekend rant.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sets Up Food Bank Amid SNAP Cuts

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sets Up Food Bank Amid SNAP Cuts
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is taking a stand against Trump’s SNAP benefit cuts with more than just words this week, springing into action with the launch of a food bank.

Watch: Jon Stewart Marks Daily Show Renewal With On-Air Thanks to Fans

Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart took a moment at the top of Monday night’s Daily Show to address the day’s big news—that The Daily Show has been renewed through the end of 2026.

Jimmy Kimmel to Welcome World Champion Dodgers Tuesday Night

Freddie Freeman and Jimmy Kimmel
The next stop on the LA Dodgers’ victory tour? Jimmy Kimmel Live!

John Oliver's 'Cabernet SauvignJohn' Wine Sells Out in Less Than 24 Hours

John Oliver wine
John Oliver's foray into the celebrity wine business didn't last long—because it sold out almost immediately.

Trump Calls Jasmine Crockett 'Low IQ' Again—Kimmel Says Prove It

Jimmy Kimmel trophy image
After Donald Trump again called Rep. Jasmine Crockett "a low IQ individual" on 60 Minutes, Jimmy Kimmel reminded him that his televised IQ challenge—and a new super-sized trophy—are still waiting.

Inside Late Night: Nikki Nash Talks Working With Conan, Carson, Chevy, and More

Nikki Nash
This week on LateNighter's Inside Late Night podcast, veteran TV associate director Nikki Nash joins Mark Malkoff to reflect on her forty-five years behind the scenes—from Carson and Conan to The Chevy Chase Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Around the web:

Erika Kirk Says Sinclair Execs Reached Out Amid Kimmel Flap
“They asked, ‘Do you want Jimmy to give you an apology? Do you want to be on the show?’” Kirk tells Jesse Watters. “I said, ‘This is not our issue. This is not our mess.’”

Bowen Yang Fulfills ‘Lifelong Dream’ of Auditioning for The Voice
The SNL star popped up on the reality competition series Monday night as part of an episode-long Wicked: For Good crossover. [via People]

Bill Maher Says Jimmy Kimmel Snubbed Him After Suspension Support
“Jimmy apparently doesn’t like me too much anymore because he thanked everybody but me. And I was adamant, adamant, about supporting him that week and the next week,” Maher says on this week’s episode of his Club Random podcast. [via TV Tattle]

Detroit Newscast Asks: Did We Inspire SNL's 'Newsroom' Sketch?
Like the fictional newscast in this weekend's sketch, NBC affiliate WDIV recently relocated their newscasts to temporary digs inside the station's newsroom.
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