Last Night on Late Night

Jimmy Kimmel closes his Brooklyn week with jokes about Trump’s midterm campaign and a report that tariffs will raise New York’s subway costs. Jon Stewart joins a comic bit about urban scavengers, playing a sewer resident who brings food to rats and teaches them to make pizza.

Seth Meyers jokes about Donald Trump pardoning a former golf caddy convicted in a decades-old drug case and the political context surrounding the decision.

Jimmy Fallon jokes about the first day of fall, Donald Trump’s threats against Iran at the United Nations, and his push to rename artificial intelligence “super intelligence.”

Paul McCartney discusses The Boys of Dungeon Lane Special Edition and how he turned Ringo Starr’s unused drum recording into their first duet. He reflects on revisiting his family’s life in Scotland through Man on the Run and building Wings in the Beatles’ shadow. He also recalls being rejected from a Grammys party and singing at Taylor Swift’s wedding at her request.

Jon Hamm discusses American Hostage, his new thriller series streaming on MGM+, and the production and character work behind the show.

Conan O’Brien talks with Jimmy Fallon about a surprise call from Mick Jagger, their recent encounters, and the attention surrounding Conan’s changing hairstyle.

Bernie Sanders argues for a ban on artificial superintelligence and an international pause on advanced AI development, linking resistance to regulation with billionaire campaign spending. He criticizes Trump’s pressure on broadcasters and discusses taxpayer-funded ads supporting the president. He also considers cognitive testing for members of Congress and points to young progressive candidates’ electoral wins.

Sabrina Impacciatore discusses The Paper, whose second season is streaming on Peacock, including her improvised audition and the challenges of performing its table reads.

Brandon Flowers discusses his new album, Thrasher, and the ideas behind its songs while reflecting on performing and his work with The Killers.

Taylor Tomlinson discusses her debut book, Actually, Nevermind, and the experiences and ideas behind writing it.

Lauren Lapkus talks about raising two young daughters and compares her Stuart Fails to Save the Universe role with filming an action movie.

Goose performs “Good Times // End Times” from the album Big Modern on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Brooklyn.

Brandon Flowers performs “An American Dream” from his new solo album, Thrasher, on The Tonight Show.