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the great bits

Laurie Kilmartin Gets Away With It

 Her 2017 Conan set shows what truly edgy comedy looks like. By John Roy
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jokes

The 2026 Awards Season in Opening Monologues

 Nikki Glaser and Chelsea Handler were both asked to return as hosts this year. Their Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards monologues showed why. By Hershal Pandya
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this week in late night

A Duet of Heated Rivalry Bits Won Late Night This Week

 Plus John Oliver’s RHOSLC obsession and Tracy Letts getting nostalgic with Stephen Colbert. By Bethy Squires
  1. jokes
    The 2026 Awards Season in Opening MonologuesNikki Glaser and Chelsea Handler were both asked to return as hosts this year. Their Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards monologues showed why.
    By Hershal Pandya
  2. i’m everywhere i’m so ilya
    Connor Storrie Is Ready to Do BitsThe Heated Rivalry star is using his promo work to reveal a very un-Ilya sense of humor.
    By Jason P. Frank
  3. the great bits
    Laurie Kilmartin Gets Away With ItHer 2017 Conan set shows what truly edgy comedy looks like.
    By John Roy
  4. gotcha!
    Wanda Sykes Uses Ricky Gervais’s Absence to Thank the Trans CommunityGervais won a Golden Globe but didn’t show up to give a speech.
    By Jason P. Frank
  5. nikki b. jerkin
    Nikki Glaser Gets Celebs to Laugh at ThemselvesThe comedian returned to host for the second year in the row and even got Leonardo DiCaprio cracking up.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  6. this week in late night
    A Duet of Heated Rivalry Bits Won Late Night This WeekPlus John Oliver’s RHOSLC obsession and Tracy Letts getting nostalgic with Stephen Colbert.
    By Bethy Squires
  7. first person
    ‘Are We Participating in a Thing That Is Not Even Working?’Chris Gethard on the end of the middle-class comedy job.
    By Chris Gethard
  8. hiiiiiiyah!
    The Muppet Show Revival Will Get Things Started With Sabrina CarpenterThe special will air February 4 on Disney+ and ABC.
    By Bethy Squires
  9. where’s the beef?
    Comedians Should Be Spicier Onstage2025 proved that they love talking smack on podcasts. But feuds are more thrilling when channeled into stand-up.
    By Hershal Pandya
  10. celeb beefs
    No One From Community Wants to Talk About Chevy ChaseAt least not in his new CNN documentary.
    By Bethy Squires
  11. hobama 2.0
    Kumail Nanjiani Denies ‘Having an Affair’ With Michelle Obama“Multiple people brought it up to me. I’ve never met Michelle Obama.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  12. fomo
    Chevy Chase Felt ‘Hurt’ for Not Being in the SNL 50 Celebration“Why was I left aside?”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  13. the law
    Russell Brand Hit With New Rape ChargeThe Christian podcaster is already facing five charges.
    By Jason P. Frank
  14. stand-up
    9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)Looking for some stand-up recommendations? Here are some recent releases that are worth your attention.
    By Jesse David Fox
  15. location location location
    Where Should I Love LA Go in Season Two?We’ve been to Canyon Coffee and Capri Club, so what’s next?
    By Bethy Squires
  16. overnights
    I Love LA Season-Finale Recap: Girl, So ConfusingMaia get a humiliating, life-changing offer during the New York trip while Dylan bros down with Charlie back in Los Angeles.
    By Caroline Framke
  17. last night on late night
    Au Revoir, BowenHey, wanna watch Andrew Dismukes try not to cry?
    By Bethy Squires
  18. last last night on late night
    Michael Che Won’t Let a Good Bit DieThis Year’s “Weekend Update” joke swap was a little one-sided.
    By Bethy Squires
  19. departures
    Bowen Yang Shares His SNL Good-Byes“the show doesn’t go on because it’s ready, but shiiiiit, i hope i am.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  20. overnights
    Emily in Paris Season-Finale Recap: Sink to the Bottom With YouAfter a fake-out proposal and a flooded runway, Emily bids Venice and her horrible boyfriend farewell. Finally, our girl is the protagonist again!
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  21. overnights
    Emily in Paris Recap: Nostalgia Means Pain From an Old WoundEmily has officially stopped being the hero of her own story to become a full-time cheerleader for Marcello’s mediocre suit jackets.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  22. departures
    Bowen Yang Is Leaving Saturday Night LiveThis weekend’s holiday episode will mark the end of his four-time Emmy-nominated run.
    By Jason P. Frank
  23. comedy review
    Kumail Nanjiani Strikes BackAfter about a decade away, he returns to stand-up and conquers the eternal comedian’s struggle: relatability.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  24. this week in late night
    Brini and Th Won Late Night This WeekPlus, Paul Shaffer returns to late-night TV and Timothée Chalamet speaks to camera on The Tonight Show.
    By Bethy Squires
  25. overnights
    Emily in Paris Recap: Thirst TrapMindy should be sent to jail for acting as Marcello’s PR manager and insisting that Emily give him a second chance.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  26. overnights
    Emily in Paris Recap: Kiss and Make UpEmily fights with Mindy about Alfie, only to realize that their friendship and marketing are the only true loves of her life.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  27. overnights
    Emily in Paris Recap: Heartbreak HotelIt sure seems like Mindy and Alfie should have done more to let Emily know they were hooking up, especially since everyone but her knew.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  28. overnights
    Emily in Paris Recap: The Lying Life of AdultsThe speed at which Emily has managed to ruin everything in Rome is awe-inspiring.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  29. overnights
    Emily in Paris Recap: Catch Me If You CanLooks like this show has finally decided to let our heroine have, talk about, and be interested in sex.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  30. overnights
    Emily in Paris Recap: Fake It ‘til You Make ItEmily’s inability to do her job or to use common sense in her relationships is starting to stretch beyond imagination.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  31. overnights
    Emily in Paris Season-Premiere Recap: Sweet Smell of SuccessWith a new lover and so many potential local clients, Emily is soaking in everything that Rome has to offer.
    By Jessica M. Goldstein
  32. hosting duties
    All the Saturday Night Live Season 51 Hosts and Musical GuestsA Stranger Things star, Teyana Taylor, and Cardi B are all on the upcoming slate.
    By Jason P. Frank
  33. rat watch 2025
    Are You Doing Your Part to Keep Casey Wilson’s Home Rat Free?The comedian is dealing with a dire infestation, and she needs your help.
    By Tom Smyth
  34. overnights
    I Love LA Recap: Back 2 BackMaia won’t let her friends, boss, or boyfriend slow down her ambitions for Tallulah’s career, even when Tallulah doesn’t seem to care all that much.
    By Caroline Framke
  35. the titular role
    Dakota Johnson Plays Madeline for Lily Allen on ‘SNL’Love and light, Madeline.
    By Bethy Squires
  36. last night on late night
    Who at Saturday Night Live Just Watched Heated Rivalry?If I had a nickel for every man Josh O’Connor kissed last night…
    By Bethy Squires
  37. this week in late night
    Amanda Seyfried’s Magic Trick Won Late Night This WeekPlus, Taylor Swift writing a mystery with Stephen Colbert and Rob Corddry’s return to The Daily Show.
    By Bethy Squires
  38. in conclusion
    The Best Comedy Books of 2025They all share the same desire: to reckon with history, dig deeper, and explore why comedy matters so much.
    By Brian Boone
  39. the grub street diet
    Sarah Sherman Orders Diet Coke for the Table“I surprise myself by ordering a regular Coke, which I decided just now is the most glamorous thing in the world.”
    By Rima Parikh
  40. in conclusion
    The Best TikToks of 2025, According to Julie KlausnerFeaturing adult women losing their minds, interpretive dance, and Stephen A. Smith’s daughter.
    By Julie Klausner
  41. obits
    Jeff Garcia, Voice of Sheen on Jimmy Neutron, Dead at 50Garcia also had roles in Happy Feet, Rio, and Clone High.
    By Bethy Squires
  42. what’s goin’ on down
    South Park Is Praying for a Christmas Miracle“The Crap Out” is the grand finale in the saga of Trump and Satan’s butt baby.
    By Bethy Squires
  43. a long talk
    Anthony Jeselnik’s 2026 Resolution Is to Make Guys Read“I’d like to go a bit deeper than just holding up a book and saying, ‘This month we’re reading this,’ and then never mentioning it again.”
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  44. if the shoe fits
    The #EllaMcCayChallenge Is Overshadowing Ella McCayBut the meme’s creator will still be at the movie theater opening weekend.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  45. in conclusion
    The Best Novels of 2025, According to Anthony JeselnikThe stand-up comedian read 51 books this year. Here are his favorites.
    By Anthony Jeselnik
  46. the romcom is back!
    Pamela Anderson Had One ‘Intimate Week’ With Liam NeesonIt was “a little bit like a Nancy Meyers film.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  47. postmaster general
    Quentin Tarantino Has Been Murdered by Zach WoodsThe master poster is Tearin’ ’Tino a new one.
    By Rebecca Alter
  48. overnights
    I Love LA Recap: I’m Your No. 1An uncomfortable, flirty lunch with her former boss sends Maia into a spiral that traps Dylan and his school colleagues in a pseudo-sexual thriller.
    By Caroline Framke
  49. last night on late night
    Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost) Fields Questions on Venezuela on Saturday Night Live“Let’s just say if I had a drink for every Venezuelan we’ve killed, I’d really like that number of drinks.”
    By Bethy Squires
  50. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Melissa McCarthyMelissa McCarthy proves that no matter who is in the cast, she’s right at home in Studio 8H.
    By Charu Sinha
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