Last Night on Late Night

Seth Meyers examines the Wall Street Journal article “How Trump Lost the Midterms,” then jokes about Trump’s White House messaging, the Resolute Desk, and the administration’s attempts to control the election narrative.

The Daily Show covers the midterm fallout, the GOP turning on Trump, election interference jokes, and Representative Constantino’s blunt description of political opponents as “a**holes.”

Jimmy Fallon jokes about Trump’s cabinet distancing itself after the midterms, the White House fallout, and the president’s childlike reaction to political trouble before turning to the news of the day.

Jimmy Kimmel riffs on Trump’s complaints, failed promises, and petty grievances after the midterm loss, contrasting the president’s rants with California’s celebratory mood and the broader political fallout.

Awkwafina discusses reopening her family restaurant Lum’s, working with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and her upcoming Apple TV show Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook, while sharing stories about food and family.

Teddy Schleifer explains his reporting on Elon Musk and the $500 million election flop, describing the richest people in the world as a beat he observes like a safari while discussing Musk’s political spending and influence.

Ethan Hawke talks about attending Maya Hawke’s wedding, his long history of appearances on the show, and filming Training Day with Denzel Washington, mixing family stories with memories of his acting career.

Adam Driver discusses Paper Tiger, the upcoming X-Men movie, and working with Miles Teller, while talking through the film’s release and the challenge of playing a character caught in a dangerous family conflict.

Martin McDonagh recalls being terrified to meet John Malkovich and discusses Sam Rockwell’s improvisation in Wild Horse Nine, along with the film’s release and his experience directing and writing for distinctive performers.

Jennifer Beals discusses Taylor Swift, her mythology-nerd background, and starring in Percy Jackson, while reflecting on Flashdance, her career, and the experience of appearing in two major new shows.

Sam Nivola discusses Phony, his White Lotus storyline, and his affection for the movie Swingers, sharing what it was like discovering the direction of his character and moving into a new show on Hulu.

Anthony Ippolito discusses starring as Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky, his baseball background, and reenacting iconic film scenes while making his first late-night talk-show appearance.

Ashe performs “Stop the Wedding,” a song from her new album The Girl of Your Dreams, singing about a secret note, cold feet, and the warning signs of a relationship moving toward disaster.

Mike D 5D performs “Switch Up,” the title song from his debut solo album Thank You, delivering a performance built around changing direction and refusing to stay stuck.