 |
Friday April 17, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| As Bill Carter writes of Morgan Neville’s new Lorne Michaels bio-doc, behind the familiar mythology lies a more personal—and occasionally surprising—portrait of its subject. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Stephen Colbert’s late-night clash with his own network is being credited with fueling the Texas Senate candidate's eye-popping Q1 fundraising haul. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Stephen Colbert is stacking the deck with familiar faces as The Late Show enters its final month. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| For all the talk of Lorne Michaels as SNL’s unseen architect, there’s an irony: viewers have been watching him all along—with Michaels racking up more appearances than any of the show’s most celebrated recurring characters. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Though CBS has opted for the “immediate profitability” of leasing its 11:35 p.m. timeslot to Byron Allen starting next month, the network says it’s also actively exploring other concepts, including a possible return to original late-night programming. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Stephen Colbert is adding a new credit to his résumé ahead of his Late Show farewell: guest vocalist. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Oscar-winning director (and longtime SNL fan) Morgan Neville shares behind-the-scenes stories about the making of his just-released Lorne Michaels documentary. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Josh Greenbaum's new documentary about comedic portrayals of U.S. presidents will bow at the downtown NYC film fest in early June. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Turns out MAD magazine's late-night issue leans heavily on recycled material—oddly sidelining several current hosts who appear on the cover but barely (or never) show up inside. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| The comedian/Daily Show host used his sit-down with Stephen Colbert this week to announce a May premiere date for his upcoming HBO special, Symphony. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Colbert Goes Double-Decker in Midtown Shoot |
Dropout Crashes Emmy Late-Night Category
|
The indie streamer’s comedy makeover show Very Important People will go up against the likes of Saturday Night Live, The Late Show, and Last Week Tonight in the newly merged talk–variety race. [via Variety]
|
John Oliver Jokes WB-Paramount Merger Anxiety Can ‘Wait in Line’
|
“I’m worried about my show all the time, regardless of mergers,” the Last Week Tonight host told USA Today. “I’ll get to you when I have time, corporate overlords,” he added. “I’ve got a lot of self-loathing to go through first.”
|
Jimmy Kimmel Traces His Comic Roots in Podcast Visit with Michelle Obama
From pranking his Aunt Chippy to growing up in Las Vegas, Kimmel reflects on the origins of his humor in a new episode of IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson.
|
| Anderson Cooper Gets ‘Second Place’ Sendoff in Final Late Show Visit |
| The CNN anchor tied with John Oliver for most frequent guest at 22 appearances apiece Thursday night, but with Oliver set to return before the show’s May 21 finale, Colbert awarded Cooper the show’s silver medal. |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| Got Feedback? If you like what we’re doing, or if there’s something we could be doing better, we'd love to hear from you. Simply respond to this message or use our feedback form. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
