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Trevor Noah Can’t Believe Republicans Still Let Trump Speak Trevor Noah Can’t Believe Republicans Still Let Trump Speak
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Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com.Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com.
President Trump’s attempt to show camaraderie with Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, might have backfired on Monday: He spent most of a 45-minute news conference in long-winded exchanges with reporters, while Mr. McConnell looked on awkwardly.President Trump’s attempt to show camaraderie with Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, might have backfired on Monday: He spent most of a 45-minute news conference in long-winded exchanges with reporters, while Mr. McConnell looked on awkwardly.
On “The Daily Show,” broadcasting this week from Chicago, Trevor Noah said he was surprised Republicans hadn’t begun to prevent Mr. Trump from public speaking altogether.On “The Daily Show,” broadcasting this week from Chicago, Trevor Noah said he was surprised Republicans hadn’t begun to prevent Mr. Trump from public speaking altogether.
David Letterman, who will receive a Mark Twain Prize on Sunday, sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to talk about — what else — hosting late-night TV. They took a few good-natured shots at other hosts: Mr. Letterman talked through his decision to send Conan O’Brien a horse as a gag gift, which he regrets, and he hinted at who his least-favorite late-night host is.David Letterman, who will receive a Mark Twain Prize on Sunday, sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to talk about — what else — hosting late-night TV. They took a few good-natured shots at other hosts: Mr. Letterman talked through his decision to send Conan O’Brien a horse as a gag gift, which he regrets, and he hinted at who his least-favorite late-night host is.
On the weekly “Jim Jefferies Show,” the host took aim at Harvey Weinstein.On the weekly “Jim Jefferies Show,” the host took aim at Harvey Weinstein.
He ridiculed Fox News for pushing a narrative that tied Hillary Clinton to Mr. Weinstein’s acts of alleged sexual harassment.He ridiculed Fox News for pushing a narrative that tied Hillary Clinton to Mr. Weinstein’s acts of alleged sexual harassment.
Mr. Jefferies, who’s known for his crude and headstrong comedy, ended the segment with a heartfelt mea culpa, then demanded that men work to understand the pervasiveness of sexual harassment in today’s culture.Mr. Jefferies, who’s known for his crude and headstrong comedy, ended the segment with a heartfelt mea culpa, then demanded that men work to understand the pervasiveness of sexual harassment in today’s culture.
Oklahoma’s school system is in financial straits. Here’s how “The Opposition’s” Laura Grey explains the situation. Oklahoma’s school system is in financial straits. Here’s how Laura Grey of “The Opposition” explains the situation.
Between scenes, Mr. Noah showed his Chicago audience his “Resting Mitch Face.”Between scenes, Mr. Noah showed his Chicago audience his “Resting Mitch Face.”
Lena Waithe, Aziz Ansari’s co-writer and captivating co-star of Netflix’s “Master of None,” joins Mr. Noah on “The Daily Show” on Wednesday. A Chicago native, she recently became the first black woman to win the Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series.Lena Waithe, Aziz Ansari’s co-writer and captivating co-star of Netflix’s “Master of None,” joins Mr. Noah on “The Daily Show” on Wednesday. A Chicago native, she recently became the first black woman to win the Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series.
TV in the 1980s was dominated by two prime-time soaps: “Dynasty” and “Dallas.” Both were recently rebooted. Our critics look at the originals and ask: Which was better?TV in the 1980s was dominated by two prime-time soaps: “Dynasty” and “Dallas.” Both were recently rebooted. Our critics look at the originals and ask: Which was better?