Real comedy still happens on late night, we can prove it. If you like Conan comedy gold, Fallon friendliness, cutesy Corden, list-making Letterman, kneedy Kimmel, and all the rest, I hope you’ll enjoy this column too.
Last night on late night, Bill Murray hopped out of a cake on Letterman, Kimmel tried to seduce George Clooney, Jamie Foxx did great impressions, James Corden worked in a deli, and loads more!
Late Show with David Letterman
- Bill Murray’s Late Show highlights.
- Bill tries to lead the crowd in a cheer to convince Dave to stay.
- Bill’s goodbye isn’t as touching as Norm’s, Martin Short’s, or many others, but it was distinctly Murray.
- Murray hops out of a cake and feeds it to someone — Dave’s wife?
- Bob Dylan performs “The Night We Called It a Day”.
- Rupert Jee, often a surrogate for Dave’s mischief, relives some of his best moments on the show.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! will show a rerun the next day, and Kimmel begs everyone to please not watch that, and watch Late Show instead.
- George Clooney’s prom photo.
- Clooney talks about being a big time “freebie”.
- Kimmel and Clooney talk pranks. Mostly writing letters to friends with phony stationery.
- Kimmel gives a heartfelt homage and thanks to Dave.
- This obviously means a lot to Jimmy. That picture of his birthday cake and Letterman jacket is very touching.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
- Carla Gugino and Jamie Foxx are on the show.
- A lot of these musical impressions are spot on, especially John Legend — and basketball coach Doc Rivers.
- Carla Gugino played Zach Morris’ girlfriend in Saved by the Bell.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
- Late Night recreate Dave’s Late Night opener .
- Seth tells his favorite Dave story, about Dave’s goat fixation.
- Modern Family‘s Eric Stonestreet talks about learning improv from Tina Fey.
Conan
- Brittany Snow was in a very creepy boy band music video.
- How did that get made? I mean why/how/wither? Parents?
- Steven Ho attacks Conan in a parking lot.
- Head on a swivel!
The Late Late Show with James Corden
- Corden goes to Canter’s Deli and works a shift. Mayhem, health violations, and and gross well done burger ensue.
- Corden interviews 14-year-old phenom climber Ashima Shiraishi.
- Wow. Just wow.
- Lisa Kudrow and Zach Woods are indeed pretty neurotic
- Corden begs to be interacted with on social media. ALL social media.