Last Night on Late Night

Seth Meyers conducts a comedic surprise inspection of his writers’ submitted jokes, evaluating their setups and punchlines across topical news and historical references.

Jordan Klepper covers hecklers labeling Donald Trump a “pedophile protector,” Trump's mangled pronunciation of Mexico and a new U.S.–Canada bridge complicated by tariffs. He also examines Operation Southern Spear's failure to curb cocaine trafficking and revisits MAGA supporters who view Trump as a peace president despite military actions and domestic crackdowns.

Tom Holland discusses Spider-Man: Brand New Day, including his first involvement in the writers’ room and his desire to make the film for longtime fans. He also explains how the production’s physical demands and a last-minute stretching gag shaped the movie.

Jeff Hiller discusses earning an Emmy nomination for roughly seven minutes in Pluribus and recalls arriving at a secretive fitting to discover his revealing bicycle costume. He also talks about the strange comic-horror tone of Widow's Bay, limited improvisation on set and how its darker world differs from Somebody Somewhere.

Keke Palmer discusses previewing Spaceballs 2 at Comic-Con and the significance of Mel Brooks returning for the sequel. She also shares stories about her son Leo, addresses fans' interest in her chemistry with Sean Evans and explains how her viral character grew into the Audible series Becoming Lady Miss Jacqueline.

Justin Theroux discusses working with Ike Barinholtz on Running Point and returning to shoot Fallout season three after the series earned 10 Emmy nominations. He also describes becoming a father, including wearing personalized scrubs in the delivery room, and jokes through a deliberately shaky demonstration of his newfound World Cup expertise.

Stavros Halkias jokes about his dream of owning a diner and recalls growing up around his mother’s Greek restaurant. He compares diner work with stand-up comedy and describes the kind of community figure he would want to become.

Ike Barinholtz talks with his father Alan and brother Jon about their family's circuitous path into entertainment, from Alan's disastrous early stand-up set to Jon's work on Superstore and The Perfect Line. They also honor their late grandmother Miriam by reading a string of deliberately outrageous entries from her supposed diaries.

Dan Mintz discusses Well Rounded Entertainer, his animated stand-up special, and how animation lets him attempt impressions, insult comedy, and musical comedy. He also talks about working with Seth Meyers and John Mulaney and being recognized as Tina Belcher’s voice.