Two Down, More to Go: Late Night Comedy on Life Support

First Colbert, now Kimmel. One down, one to go has officially turned into two down, more to go — late-night “comedy” is collapsing faster than a bad punchline. The FCC Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About What Jimmy Kimmel said wasn’t comedy, it wasn’t satire, and it sure as hell wasn’t “in the public interest.” … Read more

One Down One To Go

How a Fake Republican Became a Late Night Joke Late night TV used to be something special. You’d finish your day, crawl into bed, and wind down with Johnny Carson. It was like a national ritual. Carson had that magic — the timing, the charm, the ability to poke fun at everyone without being nasty. … Read more