Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Crash the Boys’ Club of Comedy

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jun 7, 2019 A movie that shouldn't be ahead of its time, “Late Night" finds humor in one of the most blatantly biased work zones in entertainment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Louis CK on White Privilege and Slavery

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 28, 2013 The comedian explains why his daughter is not allowed to think bubble gum-flavored medicine is gross. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Not Involved in DOJ Zimmerman Probe, U.S. Propaganda Ban Repealed, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 16, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Harry Reid issues an ultimatum to Senate Republicans and Eliot Spitzer's political comeback tour makes a stop on "The Tonight Show." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Fires Latest Shot in Feud With Maher, Threatens Lawsuit

Staff / Truthdig Jan 11, 2013 The Donald says he'll sue the "Real Time" host if Maher doesn't pay up on his $5 million offer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Watch: Bill Maher Makes Hilarious Offer to Donald Trump

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 9, 2013 Comedian Bill Maher says he is prepared to write a check for $5 million to the charity of Donald Trump's choice. But of course, money doesn't come for nothing, and there's a big catch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Talks Mourdock, Trump on ‘Tonight Show’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 25, 2012 The president touched on, among other things, the ridiculous rape comments made recently by GOP Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock, and Donald Trump's dud of an October surprise. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conan O’Brien’s Inner Monologue

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2010 Those of you who watched the sort-of-enlightening "60 Minutes" episode last weekend in which Conan O'Brien carefully cha-cha'd around the issue of Jay Leno's late-night hijacking of his "Tonight Show" gig might find this "Funny or Die" spoof, well, funny. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama and Leno Yuk It Up at White House Press Bash

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2010 That Barack Obama is such a card While it's always an unsettling experience to watch our nation's president crack wise about matters he's supposed to be all serious about on the other 364 nights of the year, Obama managed to work in some zingers (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Maher on the GOP: ‘They’re Such Sore Losers’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2010 Bill Maher was his usual irreverent self on Wednesday's "Tonight Show," praising House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "balls" in the health care reform saga and riffing on the infamous "death panel" controversy in ways Sarah Palin most definitely won't appreciate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conan O’Brien and Fox Still in Early Courtship Phase

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2010 Nobody's signing anything at the moment, but Fox might be with Coco yet Executives at the Murdochian network haven't worked out a deal with departed "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien, and in fact, The Hollywood Reporter noted Wednesday that the two parties haven't been in touch in two weeks, but all is not lost (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Sarah Palin Should Quit (Her Day Job)

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2010 Um, what's the deal with Sarah Palin doing standup on "The Tonight Show"? Next thing you know, she'll be pitching her own TV show around Greater LA Now that would be oh, never mind Jon Stewart has some advice from one seasoned comic to this particular amateur: Maybe she should quit!. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Palin Gives Leno a Palm Reading on ‘Tonight Show’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2010 In this clip from Tuesday's episode, as Jay Leno hunts for cue cards to open "The Tonight Show" a familiar voice calls out, "Hey, Jay -- we're goin' old school tonight." Yes, it's Sarah Palin, taking the now-familiar route of attempting to drum up good PR by spoofing herself on a late-night comedy show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )