Comedy show hosts including Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah and Jordan Klepper will be giving news channels a run for their ratings on Jan. 30.
“TV’s late-night programs appear ready to revive a technique that worked for many of them during the 2016 election,” said the Los Angeles Times.
“The staff of ‘Daily Show’ did live broadcasts on the final nights of both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, after the presidential and vice presidential debates and on Election Night in 2016 – six in all.”
Variety reported that Colbert’s guests will include Tommy Vietor, Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett, hosts of the podcast “Pod Save America” and Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson of 2 Dope Queens.
“On Election Night 2016, Colbert hosted a live special on Showtime, and had to work furiously to engage a live New York audience … horrified by the results of the race,” Varierty said.
“At the end of the night, after juggling outraged guests and a moaning audience, he chose to deliver an unrehearsed monologue about the poisonous attitudes that America expressed during the presidential race. The moment connected.”
Early reaction to the news:
I’m so glad this isn’t going to be some comedy hour. Oh wait! It’s going to be a night of hilarity!! https://t.co/NfWZf80DA5
— Lisa prendergast (@cindyrelish) January 11, 2018