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What is late night anymore?
What will we lose if late night becomes completely untethered from time?
When Peacock first launched, I watched one of the old Johnny Carson episodes they have available to stream.
The first segment was a domino champion setting up an elaborate OK Go music videoesque domino setup.
Then he interviewed Truman Capote, who described an unsolved murder at great length.
Moments like that still occasionally occur on late night today, but they are rare.
Late night needs to remain for those who are already half-dreaming.
Thats why this weeks winning clip was the culmination of a weeklong surreal bit.
Desus and Mero went north to Cambridge Mass: home of Harvard, and thus the center of comedy.
There they hung out with celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who is really leaning into his adorable grandpa years.
Ma played the Ruff Ryders Anthem in honor of the late DMX.
He also heavily implied that he fucked his cello.
Yo-Yo Ma is cool.
Wouldnt that be better?
Its safer in egg.
Andy Richters Big Huge Sports Yell
Conanmay be ending, but theres still plenty of time for weird bits.
On May 3, Andy Richter did what he does worst: talk about sports.
This segment of Andys Sports Blast managed to avoid sportsball feigned cluelessness by really amping up the yelling quotient.
Richard Kind Believes in Ghosts?
Richard Kind is a hoot and a half in this May 3 interview with Seth Meyers.
James Cordon Elevates His Boss
This was a funny joke a few days ago.
This week had all the energy of kids trying to have class outside, and I loved it.
