Last Night on Late Night

Jimmy Fallon writes thank-you notes to summer in New York City, front-row IMAX seats, stubborn kitchen drawers, Spotify recommendations, hiking, Noah Kahan and shuttlecocks.

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.

Seth Meyers stages a surprise inspection of his monologue writers, joking about the hundreds of discarded jokes produced each day and the absurd reasons some punchlines fail to make the show.

Elliot Page discusses being blown away by The Odyssey’s script and the experience of reading it for the first time.

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.

Aubrey Plaza discusses co-creating and starring in the animated series Kevin, her Mafia Kittens project, and the unusual ways she approaches comedy. She also talks about asking Seth Meyers to help deliver her baby and her experiences at the WNBA draft.

Bobby Flay promotes Bobby Flay’s The Line and the returning Triple Threat, explaining how the new competition recreates the pressure and teamwork of a restaurant line. He also recalls seeing Madonna before she became famous and turns Jimmy Fallon’s homegrown tomatoes into a fresh Bloody Mary.

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.

Gaten Matarazzo discusses Pizza Movie, his Hulu comedy, and life after Stranger Things, including his plans to work more behind the camera. He also tells stories about trying to stay anonymous and making the film with friends.

Dan Bucatinsky discusses The Comeback’s return and how the show’s satire now reflects artificial intelligence, celebrity culture, and changing television production. He also talks about working with the series’ cast and executive-producing the revival.

The Red Clay Strays perform “Don’t Want to Know” from their album Grateful on The Tonight Show.