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find it interesting as a young person that bill maher likes joking about the youths indifference to the privacy concerns of TikTok when we are already very aware they see our data and so do every other social media and telecom company all the while profiting from it while we dont see a dime from the trading of our property. maybe if you and your old a** voting/working age peers would've pushed for more of a say or right in what happens to THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THE 21 CENTURY (data) and gave the common people a reason (monetary/compensation) to give a damn about what happens to it then maybe we'd be in much more of an uproar.

My first exposure to this young woman, country singer Ella Langley. I don’t normally write this kind of post but this was so extreme. Did anyone else watch? What I saw was a musical number appropriate for a 10-year old to perform for the talent portion of a beauty contest. The only other option would be an SNL parody. This was embarrassing. So cutesy and with silly movements and gestures that only a young girl could pull off. She desperately needs a new agent and a coach.

the week after the election he said “On Wednesday, President Biden will host Donald Trump at the White House for a traditional post-election meeting. I don’t want to tell Trump what to do, but if I were him, bring a few bottles of Febreze.” — GREG GUTFELD

I don't get this one. Is there a Biden smells thing I missed? someone please help me understand.

Jimmy Kimmel’s street interview segments, where he asks everyday Americans seemingly simple questions, have become a staple of his show. Whether it’s confusing Thanksgiving with Independence Day or not knowing the name of the current vice president, these “man-on-the-street” bits aim to amuse, but they might have a less entertaining undertone. I believe that these segments are strategically crafted to make regular Americans look foolish, feeding into a subtle (or maybe not-so-subtle) sense of intellectual superiority among Kimmel’s largely Hollywood-based and elite audience.

These segments often follow the same formula. Kimmel’s team asks questions that seem straightforward, but the responses we see are often bafflingly off-mark. The interviews are edited to highlight the most absurd responses, leaving viewers to wonder how anyone could possibly not know such basic information. While this setup might look harmless on the surface, it paints a specific picture of Americans as uninformed and out of touch. And who is left to watch and laugh at these portrayals? Kimmel’s main audience, which is primarily made up of Hollywood elites and a highly educated, often left-leaning demographic.

For this audience, the segments serve more than just entertainment. They provide a kind of reassurance. By showcasing what appears to be the ignorance of average Americans, the show reinforces a sense of cultural and intellectual superiority for viewers. When people in positions of influence and privilege—many of whom live in major coastal cities and enjoy considerable wealth and resources—watch Kimmel’s segments, they’re encouraged to see themselves as the “enlightened” ones. It’s as if Kimmel’s show is saying, “Look at what we’re up against. Isn’t it tragic? But thank goodness we know better.” This dynamic creates an “us vs. them” divide, a split that’s only widened by these types of portrayals.

But perhaps the most troubling aspect is that by repeatedly portraying Americans in this way, Kimmel’s show provides a convenient scapegoat for society’s larger issues. When these “ignorant” Americans are displayed on screen, it subtly suggests that they—and, by extension, people like them—are to blame for many of the country’s problems. It makes it easy for Kimmel’s audience to shake their heads and think, “No wonder the country is in such a state,” as if average citizens, not the powerful, are responsible for systemic issues. This narrative sidesteps deeper questions about institutional problems, the roles of policymakers, and the complexities of media influence, placing blame squarely on the “uninformed” public.

To be fair, Kimmel’s street segments are meant to be satire. Comedy often exaggerates, pushing the boundaries to make a point or evoke a laugh. And yes, there are plenty of Americans who genuinely may not know certain facts or historical dates. But satire walks a fine line, and Kimmel’s recurring portrayal of the “uninformed American” may be tipping too far toward reinforcing stereotypes rather than challenging them. Instead of shedding light on our shared human experiences, it creates divisions, pitting Americans against each other based on knowledge and social status.

So what are we left with? By repeatedly portraying everyday Americans in a negative light, Kimmel’s segments risk reinforcing unhelpful narratives that Americans are a problem to be solved, rather than a community with varied experiences, strengths, and knowledge. Media is a powerful tool in shaping our perception of others, and in Kimmel’s case, these comedic portrayals may be doing more harm than good.

I watch all of the late night talk shows every night (Fallon, Kimmel, Colbert, and Corden while he was on). It was fun for a long time watching Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers tear he who shall not be named (and his cronies) apart each week, calling him out on his lies, but like Stephen Colbert said in one of his monologues last week, I'm so tired of him now. I just want him to lose and be forgotten about so the entire country can move on from this divisive state we're all in. I am just about fully drained at this point and I can't take much more.

The only one I may still be able to watch is Jimmy Fallon since he at least does a mix of jokes in his monologues and doesn't focus on just one thing. I wish Conan was still on the air, he and Andy were always good for a laugh.

Is anyone else feeling this way lately?

Does anyone know why closer looks segments have been so limited this year? There's been weeks between them and now it seems that there's only two each week. That's part of my husband and I Friday night ritual to watch them and it's a bummer that we have been able to as often as we normally would.

Odd situation…I’m watching all the nightly talk shows and for the last couple months, I’ve noticed an above average (avg being 0…) number of guests promoting children’s books they’ve just published.

I didn’t watch nightly talk shows last fall so I’m not sure if it’s a seasonal thing or not but is this typical for actors to put out children’s books each fall or is there something else going on because I mean seriously…Anyone who knows prompt engineering and ChatGPT can write a children’s books…what’s going on????

Any thoughts on who has the best musical, performing guests, occasionally performing at the end of the show? I usually watch Colbert and Kimmel and Kimmel seems to get more popular acts, where Colbert seems to get more sophisticated and sometimes folksy talent. Kimmel's guests play on an outdoor stage in L.A. with young crowds partying in the California sun and Colbert has an indoor N.Y. City stage in a colder venue and we don't see much of the crowd, but some audience shots from earlier appear to be an older crowd. Any thoughts?

I was pretty stoned watching his podcast for the first time because he interviewed Tony Angelo (motortrend, YouTube), and maybe it's because I'm old and he's old but I wanted to share and hear others opinions. I was always a big fan of Conan. And I think Tosh has Conan level talent.

Try Some More News. My husband and I call him YouTube John Oliver. There are some random bits for humor but I love his commentary and the subjects this team brings forward to discuss.

I got confirmed tickets, but do I still have to get there early if they oversell? What was the experience like and was it worth it?!

I have really only just watched Myers, Colbert and Oliver (Noah would be on the list, too, but now I guess its just, whoevers taking over for him in the meantime? Lol i wish he would come back)

This is driving me crazy. In the days following the Harris-Trump debate, I remember watching some late night or comedy show sketch of some male host interviewing a spoof "member" of team Trump who was explaining Trump's debate claim of having "concepts of a (health care) plan". The comedic aspect was that the latter spoke perpetual layers of meta, saying things similar to having the idea of thinking of preparing of proposing (and so on...) about the concepts of a plan. I want to say it was on Kimmel, Jon Stewart, or Seth Meyers, but I carefully scrubbed through all their (and even Colbert's and Fallon's) recent episodes on Hulu and YouTube since the debate, and I could NOT find this sketch. Anyone remember seeing this sketch and can positively identify its origin? Thanks in advance.

I wonder if the shows could make some extra cash if they released footage of their house bands' whole performances the next day behind pay walls. Not a lot of people would subscribe I guess, but some surely would, like me! I imagine such a thing would be cheap to produce since they already have the footage and music rights. Sometimes it's like torture to only hear bits of the songs that these great bands play during commercials! On my mind this week for obvious reasons.

Does anyone know when the first  appearance of the Dancing Itos on the Tonight show was? My google-fu wasn't able to find any date for when they first appeared.

Now it’s just a special host now and then, and anyone know when Jimmy will be back?

If you don’t know, this is Benny Johnson https://youtube.com/@bennyjohnson?si=6hYA2cpL3MtsmaQt

Am I the only one who can’t stand the Amber Says What segment? How is her yelling “whaaaat” into the camera for 10 minutes funny? It seems like such lazy writing/comedy.

When I say I pray for the downfall of modern late night every day I need everyone to know I’m never talking about John Oliver.. NEVER EVER.. I hope they keep that man on a car battery I need my eps