Last Night on Late Night

Guest host Tiffany Haddish jokes about Trump saying the ceasefire with Iran is already over and the White House responding to one of her jokes. She then stages her second annual man hunt, interviewing candidates about their habits, finances and dating ideas before the audience helps choose Damian as “Mr. Haddish.”

Lil Rel Howery promotes Haunted Heist, his directorial debut starring Tiffany Haddish, and explains why her high-energy presence made the independent shoot both fun and challenging. The longtime friends recall supporting each other during lean early years in Los Angeles and debate her dating choices. Howery also describes the thrill of Eddie Murphy praising his comedy and acting before he could ask for a photo.

Matt Damon promotes The Odyssey and describes Christopher Nolan’s practical approach, including filming in rough water, using a 60-foot Cyclops puppet in a Greek cave, and packing actors inside a Trojan horse. He also explains how his screams to age Odysseus’s voice alarmed Robert Pattinson. Damon opens with stories about his family’s Argentina fandom and New York sports.

Tom Holland discusses filming The Odyssey, including a costume mishap that Matt Damon mistook for a father-son moment.

Shameik Moore discusses the final season of Raising Kanan and playing a character whose morality depends on perspective. He recalls visiting family in rural Jamaica, where a goat was slaughtered for a reunion meal, and talks about working with Tony Danza. Moore also confirms that the third Spider-Verse film is slated for June 2027.

Rebecca Lowe discusses hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, balancing live coverage with England’s painful semifinal loss and managing a studio team of strong personalities. She recalls how NBC unexpectedly agreed to lend her to Fox and names Cape Verde’s goal against Argentina as a defining moment. Lowe says the World Cup has accelerated soccer’s growth in the United States.

Mary Steenburgen promotes The Dink, a pickleball comedy in which her divorced character reluctantly teams with a washed-up tennis player, and describes training with Andy Roddick. She recalls being unable to finish an improvised Step Brothers scene because she and Will Ferrell kept laughing. Steenburgen also shares memories of seeing the Beatles in 1965 and later meeting Paul McCartney.

Sienna Spiro performs “Great Expectation” from her debut album Visitor on The Tonight Show.