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Dana Carvey Plays John Bolton With a ‘Hair Trigger,’ Emphasis on Hair Dana Carvey Plays John Bolton With a ‘Hair Trigger,’ Emphasis on Hair
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Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. If you’re interested in hearing from The Times regularly about great TV, sign up for our Watching newsletter and get recommendations straight to your inbox.Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. If you’re interested in hearing from The Times regularly about great TV, sign up for our Watching newsletter and get recommendations straight to your inbox.
Dana Carvey impersonated John R. Bolton, President Trump’s incoming national security adviser, in an interview with Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” Wednesday night. It was a bit reminiscent of Carvey’s famous impression of the first President George Bush — but a few notches more ludicrous.Dana Carvey impersonated John R. Bolton, President Trump’s incoming national security adviser, in an interview with Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” Wednesday night. It was a bit reminiscent of Carvey’s famous impression of the first President George Bush — but a few notches more ludicrous.
Colbert asked “Bolton,” who is known for his far-right views and is said to act abusively toward co-workers, for reassurance that he was not gunning for pre-emptive war with North Korea or Iran. The interview began with Carvey’s character pleading innocence, but it didn’t take long to fly off the rails.Colbert asked “Bolton,” who is known for his far-right views and is said to act abusively toward co-workers, for reassurance that he was not gunning for pre-emptive war with North Korea or Iran. The interview began with Carvey’s character pleading innocence, but it didn’t take long to fly off the rails.
By the end, his face was covered in an overgrown mustache, and he was attempting to breast-feed a golden retriever puppy.By the end, his face was covered in an overgrown mustache, and he was attempting to breast-feed a golden retriever puppy.
Here’s how it started.Here’s how it started.
STEPHEN COLBERT: Ambassador Bolton, thank you for joining us.
DANA CARVEY: Oh, my pleasure, Stephen. It’s very important to me that nobody thinks President Trump is handing the keys to the war machine to some sort of hair-trigger lunatic.
COLBERT: Well, that is very reassuring, sir.
CARVEY: Because if I heard someone say that, I’d blow them up quick.
Midway through the interview, Colbert noticed something suspicious going on with his interviewee’s facial hair.Midway through the interview, Colbert noticed something suspicious going on with his interviewee’s facial hair.
COLBERT: I feel like I do have to ask: Is your mustache getting larger?
CARVEY: Oh yeah, don’t worry about that — General Snowball here just gets a bit engorged when he smells a war coming on. You want action, don’t you boy? [pets mustache] Easy, fellow. Here, have some shampoo. [pulls out bottle]
Samantha Bee flew to Puerto Rico to tape Wednesday’s hourlong special episode of “Full Frontal.” She traveled around the island, taking a look at the efforts to restore power in cities and towns and the mountainous villages that were hardest hit by Hurricane Maria.Samantha Bee flew to Puerto Rico to tape Wednesday’s hourlong special episode of “Full Frontal.” She traveled around the island, taking a look at the efforts to restore power in cities and towns and the mountainous villages that were hardest hit by Hurricane Maria.
The segment concludes with a solar panel installed on the roof of a rural barber’s shop, restoring power to it and bringing him one step closer to business as usual.The segment concludes with a solar panel installed on the roof of a rural barber’s shop, restoring power to it and bringing him one step closer to business as usual.
“This morning, Facebook announced major changes to its privacy settings. Yeah, apparently they’re going to start having some.” — CONAN O’BRIEN
“President Trump has fired his secretary of veterans affairs, and he’s replaced him with the official White House doctor — the man who gave Trump his presidential physical. Which sort of makes sense. I guess Trump was probably like, ‘Anyone who’s seen me naked deserves a reward.’” — TREVOR NOAH
Who’s the most “cool, calm and collected” — Zach Woods, Shawn Mendes or Hilary Swank?Who’s the most “cool, calm and collected” — Zach Woods, Shawn Mendes or Hilary Swank?
Tiffany Haddish said in a recent GQ interview that she was at a party when someone bit Beyoncé in the face. Trevor Noah really wants to know who it was.Tiffany Haddish said in a recent GQ interview that she was at a party when someone bit Beyoncé in the face. Trevor Noah really wants to know who it was.
Sean Penn, who recently released his debut novel (to less-than-glowing reviews) and gave a freewheeling interview on “The Late Show” this week, will sit down with Conan O’Brien on Thursday.Sean Penn, who recently released his debut novel (to less-than-glowing reviews) and gave a freewheeling interview on “The Late Show” this week, will sit down with Conan O’Brien on Thursday.
The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis has a lot to teach us about our history — and about today — writes our co-chief art critic, Holland Cotter.The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis has a lot to teach us about our history — and about today — writes our co-chief art critic, Holland Cotter.