Welcome to The Second City Archives, in which we post an exclusive clip each week of some of comedy’s biggest superstars performing early in their careers on the legendary Chicago stage. Second City has generously given us a glimpse into their extensive archive of live performances, and over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing some […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert takes a closer look at the new Obamacare replacement the Republicans released this week. The new plan covers approximately 20 million fewer Americans than Obamacare (“20 million fewer than Obama? That sounds like Trump’s inauguration”), offers tax credits instead of subsidies (“So everything’s gonna […]
Continue ReadingThe end is apparently near for Alec Baldwin’s Trump impression on Saturday Night Live. In an interview with Extra, Baldwin revealed that he doesn’t plan on impersonating Trump for much longer. “Trump just overwhelmingly lacks any kind of sportsmanship. He remains bitter and angry, and you want to look at him and go, ‘You won!’” […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Daily Show, where Trevor Noah welcomes Neal Brennan for some commentary at the desk to break down the hypocrisy conservatives are guilty of by supporting someone like Trump: “Look, I get why liberals are against Trump, but here’s what I don’t get: Why are conservatives for him? He’s everything […]
Continue ReadingNew York magazine has a great interview out this week with the gloriously bearded David Letterman, and the lengthy chat covers everything from parenthood to late night to if he’s been in touch with Jay Leno at all (“No. I’m assuming I will bump into him before we die”) to his thoughts on Donald Trump […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at the recent news that Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with the Russian ambassador during the campaign despite claiming under oath during his confirmation hearing that he didn’t. “‘I met with him but I don’t know what you’re talking about, […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Night, where Seth Meyers takes “A Closer Look” at Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week and how the insanely low bar news pundits have set for Trump — by praising him for things like his “new tone” and sounding “presidential” — led to them salivating over […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s live Late Show episode, where Stephen Colbert takes a closer look at the very strange and confusing Democratic response to Trump’s address to Congress by former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear. “Showing a retired politician from a darkened cafeteria reinforced the Democrats’ central message for 2017: ‘Please don’t tell them […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a clip from last night’s live Late Show episode, where Stephen Colbert takes a closer look at the very strange and confusing Democratic response to Trump’s address to Congress by former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear. “Showing a retired politician from a darkened cafeteria reinforced the Democrats’ central message for 2017: ‘Please don’t tell them […]
Continue ReadingRepublican lawmakers have recently been flooded with angry constituents at town halls across the country in response to the Trump administration, and since Trump and his supporters keep alleging that the protesters are paid and bussed in from other districts, Daily Show correspondent Desi Lydic decided to investigate at a recent town hall in Alabama. […]
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