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Alas, poor brand.
They will be missed.
This was also the first week that most of the late-night hosts returned from their Fourth of July-ish vacations.
Stephen Colbert did a live show after the January 6 hearings, as is his wont.
Heres who else excelled this week.
Dana Carvey Plays Both Sides
Dana Carvey filled in for two nights ofJimmy Kimmel Livethis week.
Other ringers this week included Kerry Washington and RuPaul (and Desus is slated for later this summer).
But Carvey played to his greatest strength: presidential impressions.
He portrayed both Trump and Biden, bringing interesting notes to both.
His Trump is garglier than most, and his Biden is very pleading.
Carvey appears to use Come on!
It was like watching a highly skilled carnival barker work their magic.
Jenny Slate Does Improv With Trevor Noah
Jenny Slate is a delight on every talk show she is on.
Shes the perfect combo of bubbly, oversharing, and game for shenanigans.
Trevor Noah joined her in a two-person improv, usingMarcel the Shell-ified items from his desk.
(OrEverything Everywhere All at Once-ified, if you prefer.
They had googly eyes.)
Book her on everything.
And Seth Meyers is that good at setting up and augmenting Peras goodness.
But Pera is with him every step of the way.
I cant wait for this movie to come out.
ACAB Includes Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling is a great sketch comedian and has been since hisMickey Mouse Clubdays.
He absolutely beats the shit out of the dummy theyre interrogating and steals the dummys beard.
Whos therealcriminal, I ask you?
