Matt Wilstein
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Jimmy Kimmel Roasts ‘Violent’ Will Smith in Oscars Opening Monologue
“If anything unpredictable or violent happens during the ceremony,” the host told the crowd of celebrities, “just do what you did last year: sit there and do absolutely nothing.” → Read More
Hasan Minhaj Quits Twitter ‘Hellscape’ Live on ‘Daily Show’
“What happened to the mass exodus when Elon took over?” the guest host asked before deciding to lead the charge himself. → Read More
Hasan Minhaj Absolutely Destroys ‘Glory Hole’ Tucker Carlson
“This whole time we thought Fox News was manipulating its viewers,” the ‘Daily Show’ guest host said. “But it turns out the viewers were manipulating Fox News.” → Read More
Jimmy Kimmel Unloads on Trump for Trying to Censor Him
“Wow, what a fragile little snowflake,” the host said. “He’s a blowhard and a snowflake. He’s a blow-flake!” → Read More
John Oliver Embarrasses James O’Keefe in Brutal Send-Off
The ‘Last Week Tonight’ host zeroed in on O’Keefe’s “obsession” with singing and dancing in public, joking, “Wow, you really do suck at the thing you love the most.” → Read More
Woody Harrelson Spews Anti-Vax Conspiracies in Rambling SNL Monologue
What was supposed to be the actor’s big induction into the Five-Timers Club ended up going south fast Saturday night. → Read More
SNL Opens With Trump and His New BFF Grand Jury Foreperson
“They almost had me and then this little horse girl comes in and saves the day!” the former president said with a smile. → Read More
Jimmy Kimmel Grills Tom Cruise on His Insane Death Wish
In a rare late-night appearance, the 60-year-old actor vowed to keep risking his life on screen until he’s 100. → Read More
Stephen Colbert Dismantles Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Secessionist Fantasies
“That’s the most unconstitutional idea I’ve ever heard,” the ‘Late Show’ host said of Greene’s plan for a “national divorce.” → Read More
Colbert Tears Into Tucker and McCarthy for Rewriting History of Jan. 6
The “Late Show” host proved his point by playing footage of Capitol insurrectionists in reverse. → Read More
Jordan Klepper Confronts Deeply Confused Nikki Haley Voters
The ‘Daily Show’ correspondent tried to get Nikki Haley supporters to explain her appeal over Donald Trump. It did not go well. → Read More
Sarah Silverman Savages ‘Pathetic’ ‘Incel’ Elon Musk on ‘Daily Show’
The ‘Daily Show’ guest host used her platform Wednesday night to go after Twitter’s CEO for apparently abusing his. → Read More
Sarah Silverman Jokes Fox News ‘Really Fucking Hates Me’ in ‘Daily Show’ Debut
In her initial outing as guest host of ‘The Daily Show,’ the comedian proved why she might be the perfect comic for the job. → Read More
Chelsea Handler Unloads on ‘Absolute Bitch’ George Santos
In her final episode as guest host of “The Daily Show,” Chelsea Handler tore into the Republican congressman for trying to change the narrative. → Read More
Chelsea Handler Roasts Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Unhinged Outburst
“What are we going to do about Marjorie Taylor Greene?” an exasperated Handler asked on ‘The Daily Show’ Wednesday night. → Read More
CBS Sets Replacement for James Corden’s ‘Late Late Show,’ Says Report
Stephen Colbert will reportedly produce the throwback comedy game show. → Read More
Chelsea Handler Goes Off on ‘Miserable’ ‘Moron’ Marjorie Taylor Greene
The comedian promised to spend her week as “Daily Show” guest host “talking shit about all the wackjobs and hot messes” in the public eye. → Read More
Right-Wingers Melt Down Over ‘Satanic’ Pfizer-Sponsored Grammys
MAGA Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene were among those to express shock and horror over Sam Smith’s devil-themed performance. → Read More
SNL Roasts Santos, MTG and Trump’s ‘Big Ole Dump Truck’
Colin Jost and Michael Che saved the most brutal jokes for Donald Trump on the latest “Weekend Update.” → Read More
SNL Lands Exclusive Interview with the Chinese Spy Balloon
‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member Bowen Yang took on the role and made the most of it. → Read More