"Shout-out to late-night television for feeding America when the Trump administration won't. Stephen Colbert linked to several food charities via QR code during Monday's monologue. He also provided an additional code to a video of a baby monkey riding a donkey, which was nice. Jimmy Kimmel made it personal, as he often does, by transforming the back parking lot of his studio into a drop-off site for food."
"The other big story of the week was, of course, the elections. Prop 50 passed in California, Zohran Mamdani was elected in New York City, and the Dem in Virginia who had the texting scandal won despite said texting scandal. It was a crazy night all around. Jimmy Fallon got in on the victory lap, saying the night was "a huge kick in the ballroom" for Trump. Fallon said something recently about not wanting to be "that political" on The Tonight Show."
"Here's what separates Andy Cohen from the other late-night hosts: He's gonna say the thing. While discussing ayahuasca with Judd Apatow and Isla Fisher, Cohen said he's never wanted to try it because he doesn't really want to know himself. That, in and of itself, is actually pretty good self-awareness. In a separate clip the same night, Cohen says he wants to get on wikiFeet."
Late-night television mobilized viewers to address food insecurity by linking to food charities via QR codes and establishing local studio drop-off sites. Election coverage dominated, noting passage of Prop 50 in California, the election of Zohran Mamdani in New York City, and a Virginia Democratic win despite a texting scandal. Hosts mixed celebration and critique, with some delivering pointed political remarks while maintaining regular comedic monologues. Personal revelations and awkward admissions, including reluctance to try ayahuasca and a desire to appear on wikiFeet, provided relatable, humanizing, and occasionally uncomfortable moments for audiences.
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