Last Night on Late Night

The monologue jokes about Donald Trump’s reflecting pool being drained again and compares the episode to Mitch McConnell’s political decline.

Ike Barinholtz covers Donald Trump’s renewed war with Iran, a report about Lindsey Graham’s sister replacing him and an artificial-intelligence “generative ghost.” He also interviews a parody version of California governor Gavin Newsom whose attempt to show a tougher persona ends in a staged confrontation.

Jimmy Fallon jokes about Donald Trump announcing a national address and the political reaction surrounding it.

Michael Kosta covers Donald Trump’s low-energy IndyCar event, his claim about Lindsey Graham’s death and Graham’s sister being selected for the vacant Senate seat. He then examines the expanding war with Iran and ridicules contradictory proposals for charging tolls through the Strait of Hormuz, ending with a superhero parody of its self-appointed guardian.

Matt Damon discusses filming The Odyssey and a funny misunderstanding involving Tom Holland’s costume.

Joel McHale discusses returning to Jimmy Kimmel Live! after guest-hosting during the pandemic, celebrating 30 years of marriage and being roasted by his sons. He also talks about hosting The 1% Club before facing Ike Barinholtz in a meat-cooking contest judged by Guillermo.

Molly Shannon revisits her iconic Mary Katherine Gallagher pose and explains why she still enjoys performing the character.

Beth Kobliner discusses the latest edition of Get a Financial Life and argues that young adults face unusually steep obstacles despite growing access to financial education. She advises paying more than credit card minimums, automating high-yield savings, using diversified S&P 500 index funds and starting retirement investing early, while stressing the protection provided by health insurance.

Anthony Michael Hall reflects on his long acting career and discusses Nation’s Dumbest with Steve-O and Ice-T.

Ben Marshall promotes the Netflix comedy 72 Hours and jokes about the difficulty of sharing the frame with Kevin Hart. He also recalls meeting Steven Spielberg at an SNL party, explains how kissing Harry Styles unexpectedly became worldwide news and describes his parents proudly showing his sketches to hospital patients.

Jake Johnson recalls busking as a clown on the New York subway before becoming an actor.