This week in late night, major highlights included Donald Trump's first joint address to Congress and various late-night shows' reactions. Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers took differing approaches, with Colbert unpacking the address live while Meyers pivoted to a comedic take on news. Comparisons between political resistance in the U.S. and other countries emerged, with some shows examining the effectiveness of political commentary. Jon Stewart notably compared politics to pro wrestling, emphasizing the performance aspect, while Colbert's consistent work on 'Strangers With Candy' raised questions about the underappreciated impact of his comedy.
Compared to what has gone down recently in South Korea and Serbia, the level of resistance in legislative bodies is - in the words of Azealia Banks - Nathan.
Politics is just pro wrestling, and it's huge that a late-night host finally admitted it. Jon Stewart compared Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy to John Cena's heel turn.
Pre-Jon Stewart's Daily Show, the nightly boys stayed away from politics. That can be a funnier tack, if one that is more removed from the audience's lived experience.
Stephen Colbert should be lauded for Strangers With Candy every day. It's fucked up how little of that time is dedicated to praising Colbert and Paul Dinello.
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