Host Bill Carter pulls back the curtain for a peek inside the all-important writers’ room. In these four walls, the comedy elite put in long hours each week as they sift through hundreds of jokes, in search of the ones that will land the biggest laughs. Guests include Amber Ruffin, Jimmy Kimmel, Dick Cavett, Conan producer Robert Smigel and The Colbert Repor ... Show More
May 2021
The Comics
For as long as “late night” has been an institution, stand-ups, sitcom stars, and even future hosts have begun their careers as late night comics. With insights from Trevor Noah, Jimmy Kimmel, Ray Romano, Byron Allen, Carol Leifer, Jimmy Brogan, Brian Regan and Elayne Boosler, ho ... Show More
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Nov 2013
The Colbert Report
Head-writer Opus Moreschi (Craig Kilborn; Li'l Bush) and writers Eric Drysdale (The Daily Show), Nate Charny, Michael Brumm, Meredith Scardino, and Aaron Cohen discuss how the show is put together, writing jokes, and just how good Stephen Colbert really is. Sitting in on the disc ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2020
Why David Letterman has never hosted Saturday Night Live
Dave Chappelle hosts SNL tonight.
David Letterman on why he has never hosted Saturday Night live.
A preview of Showtime's Moonbase 8 starring John C. Reilly, Tim Heidecker, Fred Armisen, and Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce...wait what.....
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10m 21s
Jan 2024
Desi Lydic on Tucker Carlson's Firing & Women in Corporate America | Catherine Reitman
Daily Show correspondent, Desi Lydic, had her week of guest hosting The Daily Show! She covers president Joe Biden's re-election campaign, Fox News firing Tucker Carlson, and the women-specific downsides to corporate America. Plus, Desi sits with her friend, producer and actress, ... Show More
21m 34s
Jan 2021
18 - Saturday Tonight Live
After failing to book Jimmy Fallon on the podcast, Connor instead talks to his good friend, comedian Alex Song-Xia, whose brief time as a writer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ended before her contract was up. Also, Rolling Stone’s chief TV critic and Band of Brothers ... Show More
41m 13s
Mar 2023
Leslie Jones Reflects on Her Week as Daily Show Host | Beyond the Scenes
The Daily Show's first guest host Leslie Jones chats with Roy Wood Jr about her week behind the desk. She shares how SNL prepared her for this role, what advice Chris Rock gave her, why she wanted to tackle men’s mental health on the show, and the backstories she created for eac ... Show More
58m 18s
Jul 2022
Infiltrating the Trump MAGAverse with Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic
What is it like deep inside the MAGAverse? Host Roy Wood Jr. revisits his conversation with Jordan Klepper and segment director Ian Berger as they recount their wild experiences at Trump rallies. Later, he’s joined by correspondent Desi Lydic, senior producer Matt Negrin, and CNN ... Show More
48m 10s