Whereas many within the late-night group are standing by Stephen Colbert, one veteran host has a special perspective.
Jay Leno lately commented on the political comedy of at present’s late-night hosts after The Late Present with Stephen Colbert was unceremoniously canceled at CBS, amid the community’s dealings with Donald Trump.
“I prefer to suppose that individuals come to a comedy present to type of get away from the issues, you recognize, the pressures of life, no matter it is likely to be,” he instructed David Trulio, president and CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Basis and Institute. “I really like political humor, don’t get me fallacious, nevertheless it’s simply what occurs when folks wind up cozying an excessive amount of to 1 aspect or the opposite.”
Noting that he “by no means mentioned” politics with shut buddy and frequent visitor Rodney Dangerfield, Leno stated, “I don’t suppose anyone needs to listen to a lecture. Once I was with Rodney, it was all the time within the economic system of phrases — get to the joke as shortly as potential.”
Leno added, “Properly, why shoot for simply half an viewers on a regular basis? You already know, why not attempt to get the entire [audience]? I imply, I prefer to carry folks into the massive image. I don’t perceive why you’d alienate one specific group, you recognize, or simply don’t do it in any respect. I’m not saying you need to throw your assist or no matter, however simply do what’s humorous.”
In the meantime, Paramount is underneath hearth for canceling The Late Present on the heels of the corporate’s $16M settlement with Trump, which has been scrutinized as potential bribery by some lawmakers. Following Colbert’s ongoing jokes on the president’s expense, Trump has celebrated the speak present’s demise.
Leno hosted NBC’s The Tonight Present from 1992 to 2014, except when he left to movie his short-lived primetime speak present The Jay Leno Present from 2009 to 2010.
