Last Night on Late Night

The Daily Show previews the midterm elections with Jordan Klepper and the correspondents, combining polling anxiety with satire about Trump’s rhetoric, including his fixation on men’s asses and attacks on Muslims.

Jimmy Fallon mocks Trump’s closing midterm pitch, including the “Mr. Veto” threat, exaggerated claims about candidates, and the Reflecting Pool speech’s strange detours from the election.

Seth Meyers opens with jokes about a breakup involving Bill Belichick and Jordan Hudson, then pivots to the midterm election, Trump’s campaign messaging, the Reflecting Pool, and Mar-a-Lago Halloween.

Seth Meyers mocks Trump’s closing message at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, focusing on his discussion of Washington renovations and the way he ignores the imminent midterm election.

Michael Lewis explains why he became interested in civil servants who keep government functioning, especially those who stood up to DOGE, and distinguishes their day-to-day work from the political spectacle on cable news.

Sam Rockwell talks about Wild Horse Nine, his recurring Tonight Show entrances, and his impressions of SNL performers, while turning a bout of sciatica and his physical comedy into part of the conversation.

Bill Hader discusses being sick but appearing for Jimmy, his group chat with Kimmel, Mulaney, and Armisen, and voicing the Cat in the Hat, while also sharing funny stories about his children.

Daniel Radcliffe discusses The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Broadway work, and the Tracy Morgan stories he cannot repeat, while explaining how his friendship with Morgan produces material too chaotic for television.

Niecy Nash-Betts talks about her love of Halloween and childhood costumes, then discusses filming season 2 of All’s Fair and telling Rihanna that she dressed as her for Halloween.

Justine Lupe talks about Nobody Wants This season 3, her rabbi-boyfriend stories, and the family conversations behind her father’s disastrous wedding speech and her mother’s attempt to give her “the talk.”

Paula Pell shares outrageous stories about landladies and voice acting in The Cat in the Hat, connecting the movie’s family comedy with her long experience writing and performing memorable characters.

Eric Ripert recalls wanting to be a chef from childhood, describes learning to cook through culinary school and home practice, and discusses his new cookbook while sharing tea with Jimmy.

Kurt Vile and The Violators perform “99 BPM,” from Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me, pairing the song’s restless imagery with a full-band late-night performance.