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

CBS’s Nine-Month Exit Plan: Corporate Revenge or Controlled Chaos?

Who in their right corporate minds fires someone and then gives them nine months to exit stage left? Colbert continues with his unfunny, liberal, political crap every night, trying his best to convince his network he is worth keeping. Hoping CBS will do a Jimmy Kimmel, kick him off, then bring him back. Let’s hope … 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