Top 10 Late Night Show Moments

March 21, 2017

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  1. SNL- Hillary Clinton/Trump Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton Third Debate Cold Open

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kjyltrKZSY

This skit includes Tom Hanks and Alec Baldwin as guest stars. The skit reenacts the final debate between President-elect Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Through making fun of both candidates, this miniseries was definitely one of the best highlights of 2016 and added much needed comic relief. Two seniors Brianna DeLarge stated “I loved watching it” and Ashley Wendt gave her opinion, “SNL was the most watched and so elaborate… it was like perfect.” Clearly through the cast, the comedy, and other CHC opinions, SNL wins the best late night TV show moment.

 

  1.  Late Night Show- Jon Stewart returns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNiqpBNE9ik

Two years ago in 2015 Jon Stewart left the Daily Show after 17 years. During the summer of 2016 Jon Stewart made a guest appearance on Stephen Colbert’s The Late Night Show. Jon Stewart talked about the Republican National Convention and celebrates with Mr. Colbert about the retirement of former Fox CEO Roger Ailes.

 

  1.  Daily Show- Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse 2016: The Year Of The Trump Supporter

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/dhegrn/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-jordan-klepper-fingers-the-pulse—2016–the-year-of-the-trump-supporter

New Daily Show host Trevor Noah and his correspondent Jordan Klepper talk about the year in review. Jordan has a segment called “Fingers The Pulse,” and this one focuses on how Trump supporters have had the best year and includes some live interviews. Warning: Adult Content

 

  1. The Late Late Show – Carpool Karaoke Adele

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nck6BZga7TQ

James Cordan has a segment on his show where A-list celebrities join him in the car and sing to their and other popular artists while driving around the town. This episode Adele is featured and besides her own songs, she sings some throwbacks and raps a little.

 

  1. The Daily Show- The Final Clinton vs. Trump Debate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of7g9u54WsI&t=3s

New Daily Show host Trevor Noah talks about the final debate and his thoughts on each candidate.

 

  1. Samantha Bee- A Totally Real, 100% Valid Theory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LFkN7QGp2c

Samantha Bee, who used to be on the Daily Show, started her own show on TBS.  She is a political comedy show and in this particular segment of the show, she discusses the topic of conspiracy theories throughout the election. So she decided to make up one of her own. Brianna DeLarge also commented, “This was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen”.

 

  1. John Oliver- Brexit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAgKHSNqxa8

Starring on his own HBO talk show, John Oliver addresses the news from the week before and added funny commentary to lighten the mood. In this episode he talks and makes funny of the UK for leaving the EU.

 

  1. Seth Meyers Shares Remarks on Donald Trump’s Presidency

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEskg0Z-NAQ

Seth Meyers formerly a star on SNL skit Weekend Review, talks about his reaction to Trump’s win.

 

  1. Lip Sync Battle- Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdfMKnJ1y2o

Now this one has no politically meaning, but was one of the most memorable moments of the year. This power couple went against each other on the popular show Lip Sync Battle. Whether it was Jenna Tatum interpretation of her husband’s famous Magic Mike dance scene or  Channing Tatum dancing to Beyonce with the artist herself coming out and joining him, it was the best lip sync battle of 2016.

 

  1. Jimmy Kimmel- Mean Tweets President Obama Edition #2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvgnOqcCYCM

One of Jimmy Kimmel’s most famous skits of his show, “Celebrities Reading Mean Tweets”. In this specific one the 44th President Barack Obama reads people tweeting about himself and adds some comedy to the tweets themselves.