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Jon Stewart Sounds Alarm on Donald Trump’s ‘Insane’ Putin Deal Original
Jon Stewart has called out President Donald Trump for his “stupidity” over his newest arrangement with Russia. Stewart blasted the president on Monday night’s episode of The Daily Show, arguing that Trump’s new deal with Russia is a clear-cut concession to the Kremlin at Ukraine’s expense. In an apparent effort to lower diesel prices, Trump announced on October 9 that he’d struck a deal to purchase diesel from Russia. On Friday he officially waived the Lindsey O.
‘SNL’ Star Michael Che Uses MAGA’s Favorite Slur to Mortify Donald Trump
Saturday Night Live star Michael Che is flipping the script on MAGA’s obsession with the “r-slur.” In his new Netflix stand-up special, Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota, the “Weekend Update” anchor explained why the word has enjoyed renewed popularity among the MAGA base—and how President Trump’s critics could be using it to their advantage.
‘SNL’ Exposes Depth of Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Delusion
“Weekend Update” co-anchor Colin Jost laid out just how ridiculous he thinks it is that President Donald Trump still insists he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. “Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president, then he did so much war that we’re running out of missiles, and he still thought, ‘This is my year,’” Jost said. “It’s truly like if I thought I might win an Oscar for Tom and Jerry,” the SNL star added.
MAGA-Friendly Host Drops Uncensored F-Bomb on ‘SNL’
Three-time Saturday Night Live host Shane Gillis accidentally dropped an F-bomb on live television during his latest appearance. Gillis starred in a Dr. Seuss-inspired sketch that parodied Green Eggs and Ham before his character stormed in and berated Sam-I-Am for refusing to take no for an answer. “He said he doesn’t f---ing...” Gillis began, before breaking character as he realized what he’d just said.
SNL’s Colin Jost Humiliates Barbaric Hegseth With Brutal Takedown
Saturday Night Live ripped into Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for his bizarre announcement that the government would soon be livestreaming an execution. “In December, as we get into the Christmas spirit, we’re going to execute a guy in a wheelchair on live TV,” said SNL’s Pete Hegseth, played once again by Colin Jost. “Yeah, that’s right. Public executions are back,” Hegseth said.
Jon Stewart Exposes Donald Trump’s Potentially World-Ending Grift Original
Jon Stewart has shared his take on why President Donald Trump is caving to pro-artificial-intelligence tech billionaires. The president announced his “White House Accord on Super Intelligence” last week in a move that appeared to be a total appeasement to the growing AI industry. The accord document, signed by MAGA billionaire Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, essentially declared that the AI industry would oversee itself rather than be subjected to serious government oversight.
Jon Stewart Destroys ‘Criminally Naive’ Must-Win GOP Senator Original
Jon Stewart crushed any hopes that Republican Senator Susan Collins might ever truly stand up to President Trump. Collins, 73, is running for re-election in Maine against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. Polling data gives Jackson a small lead, but all it would take is one normal-sized polling error for Collins to keep her seat. Collins’ race in Maine has received heavy national attention in part because Democrats will likely need to beat her to take over the Senate.
‘Lunatic’ Natalie Harp Makes Unhinged ‘SNL’ Debut Original
Saturday Night Live just introduced its take on famous Donald Trump sycophant Natalie Harp—and it’s terrifying. The iconic sketch comedy series kicked off its 52nd season on Saturday with a cold open featuring Trump (played once again by James Austin Johnson) talking to Mayor Zohran Mamdani (played by returning guest Ramy Youssef), only for the two to be interrupted by an unsettling appearance from Harp. Harp, played by cast member Ashley Padilla, responded giddily, “Oh, I wasn’t.
Jon Stewart Hands Donald Trump a Solution to Crackpot Media Clash Original
Jon Stewart thinks there’s an easy way for President Trump to earn positive media coverage without going to war with the press. Donald Trump announced on Friday that reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from the White House press pool. Trump declared the order on his Truth Social account and claimed it was in response to the outlets writing too much “FAKE NEWS” against him.
‘South Park’ Goes All In on Brutal Trump Troll in Season Premiere
South Park went hard after Donald Trump in its season 29 premiere Wednesday night, mocking Trump’s controversial geographic name changes and depicting him naked yet again. The premiere airs a week after the show announced it had changed its name to South America, making fun of President Trump’s late-August executive order changing Lake Ontario’s name to Lake America. The premiere’s opening credits alter the theme song’s lyrics so that the town’s referred to as South America.
Why It’s Time For Colin Jost and Michael Che to Leave ‘SNL’
It’s Saturday Night Live cast shake-up season, with some big moves happening ahead of Season 52. We already know that star Chloe Fineman is on her way out after seven seasons, while newcomer Kam Patterson is sticking around. “Weekend Update” anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che have not announced their plans yet, but there have been no indications that they plan to step aside. Che may constantly joke he’s leaving the gig, but this summer would make the 12th year in a row he’s chosen to return.
MAGA Finds a New Reason to Melt Down About ‘The Odyssey’
Right-wing culture warriors may have spent months complaining about the unconventional casting decisions for The Odyssey. But the movie’s biggest blow to their worldview has nothing to do with Elliot Page or Lupita Nyong’o. In the film’s final act, Odysseus (Matt Damon) tearfully reveals to his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) his guilt over his sacking of Troy.
Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Michelle Obama’s ‘Subtle Jab’ at Trump
Jimmy Kimmel zeroed in on an especially biting line Michelle Obama delivered against President Trump. Michelle spoke at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday, praising her husband for being “unflappable,” “focused,” and “always calm.” “You were doing the people’s work,” Michelle said to Barack.
Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Long-Time Trump Foe as Replacement Host
Jimmy Kimmel is temporarily handing over the reins of his late-night show to one of the people President Donald Trump hates most. Kimmel announced during his Thursday monologue that he’ll be going on a two-month summer break, as he does every year. Jimmy Kimmel Live! will continue without him with a string of guest hosts, including returning hosts like Anthony Anderson and Jelly Roll.
Jimmy Kimmel Sounds Alarm on Trump’s Peace Deal Disaster
Jimmy Kimmel laid out to viewers just how poorly Trump’s war in Iran has gone for the U.S. The White House revealed the 14-point memorandum between the U.S. and Iran on Wednesday, which was filled with a series of apparent concessions from the U.S. Kimmel did not mince words in his monologue Wednesday when he responded to the memo. “The end result of Trump’s little excursion is that Iran will now be able to shut down the Strait of Hormuz any time they want,“ Kimmel said.
Donald Trump’s ‘Nipple Fetish’ Scandal Breaks Jimmy Kimmel’s Brain
Jimmy Kimmel was bewildered by the revelation that senior Trump officials had conspired to cover up Trump’s alleged nipple fetish. The president’s inner circle gathered for a secret meeting last August to discuss the damaging claims about the president in the Epstein files, the New York Times Magazine reported on Wednesday.
Jordan Klepper Stumps MAGA on Trump’s Biggest Failures
The Daily Show‘s Jordan Klepper got a few Trump supporters to admit that the president has made a few serious mistakes. In his latest edition of “Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse‚" the comedian spoke to MAGA fans in New Orleans about the president’s many controversies. “True,” the Trump supporter said. “You got me there.” Trump’s invasion of Iran was already unpopular when it started on February 28, but support for it has fallen further as gas prices have risen as a result.
Jon Stewart Exposes ‘Weirdest’ Part of Trump’s Concert Fail
The concert, designed as a 15-day celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, is set to feature C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice, and Flo Rida. The majority of the artists—including Martina McBride, the Commodores, and Young MC—have since backed out of the event. CNN reported on Sunday that several of the musicians had the same booking agent: Jeff Epstein of Universal Attractions Agency.
Jimmy Kimmel Rips Apart Trump Concert as Performers Flee Lineup
Jimmy Kimmel roasted President Donald Trump for the uninspiring musical lineup at his Great American State Fair. The event is scheduled to take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., from June 27 to July 10.
Jimmy Kimmel Exposes Flaw in Trump’s Don Jr. Wedding Snub Excuse
Jimmy Kimmel revealed his theory on the devastating reality for President Donald Trump’s eldest son after his father skipped his luxury private wedding. Donald Trump Jr., 48, married Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, 39, on Saturday at a private island in the Bahamas. The event was attended by around 40 people, all close friends and family members of the couple, but Trump himself was not one of them.
‘South Park’ Duo Reveal Prop Used for NSFW Trump Micropenis Scene
South Park showrunners Matt Stone and Trey Parker revealed the simple prop they used in their South Park season 27 premiere to create President Trump’s micropenis. The July episode, “Sermon on the ‘Mount,” ended with a mock-PSA clip of a live-action, seemingly AI-generated Trump stripping down in the desert. Shortly after the episode aired, the showrunners clarified that no AI was needed for the scene.
Colin Jost Dodges Hair Disaster in Brutal ‘SNL’ Joke Swap Stunt
Colin Jost and Michael Che reprised their Joke Swap tradition in which each “Weekend Update” anchor is forced to read jokes the other has written for them. Once again, it was Che who dealt the final blow. “I’d like to apologize,” Jost said, after being forced to read a joke where he claimed rapper Kanye West was “right about Hitler.” At first the joke simply seemed like a reference to Jost’s wife, actress Scarlett Johansson.
Jeffrey Epstein Hijacks ‘SNL’ in Twisted Trump Cold Open
For its season 51 finale, Saturday Night Live threw everything at the wall in a shocking, Jeffrey Epstein-filled cold open. The sketch featured President Trump (James Austin Johnson) being visited by the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein, played for the first time by this week’s host, Will Ferrell. The cold open poked fun at the alleged friendship between Trump and the convicted sex trafficker. “Man, we had some fun times together, didn’t we, Donny?“ Epstein mused.
Colin Jost Stuns ‘SNL’ Crowd With Wild Jeffrey Epstein Joke
Colin Jost drew some groans from the audience with his response to Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide note. The convicted sex trafficker’s final note was released by a federal judge on Wednesday. Epstein had written at the end of the message, “Watcha want me to do—Bust out cryin!! NO FUN. NOT WORTH IT!!” "And I think this note is real,“ Jost said, ”because little rascals were Epstein’s type." The joke received delighted groans from the crowd.
Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Marco Rubio’s ‘Embarrassing’ Meeting With Pope Leo
Jimmy Kimmel was not impressed by how Secretary of State Marco Rubio handled his meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday. Rubio visited the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican just days after President Trump’s latest attack on the pope’s character. The pope has maintained his calls for peace. He told reporters on Wednesday, “The mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace.
‘SNL’s’ Colin Jost Draws Loud Groans for NSFW Michael Jackson Joke
Colin Jost called out the late King of Pop for his multiple allegations of child sexual abuse that were largely ignored by the new biopic about him. “The movie Michael earned $97 million at its opening weekend, which was the most a music biopic has ever grossed,“ Jost said in SNL‘s latest “Weekend Update.” The joke drew a mix of groans and laughter from the audience, with both Jost and co-anchor Michael Che reveling in viewers’ discomfort.
‘SNL’ Pulls Out Huge Cameo for Keystone Kash Humiliation Original
Saturday Night Live brought in Aziz Ansari to play the controversial Director of the FBI Kash Patel in their latest cold open. “You guys should not be reporting the lies and the gossip,” Ansari’s Patel told reporters. “You should be reporting on the historic nature of my appointment. I’m a trailblazer. I’m the first Indian person to suck at their job.” Patel continued, “Everyone says Indian people are smart, hardworking, incredibly intelligent.
Jimmy Kimmel Offers Donald Trump ‘Ceasefire’ Deal to End Their Feud
Jimmy Kimmel has had enough of the hostility between him and Donald Trump and has offered the president the permanent truce Iran won’t give him. Although Kimmel and the president have been at odds for over a decade at this point, tensions ramped up this week when both Trump and first lady Melania publicly called for Kimmel’s firing. Kimmel made the joke last Thursday, two days before the dinner, and he explained in his Monday monologue that it was merely a reference to the couple’s age gap.
Jimmy Kimmel Takes Credit for Saving Trump and Melania’s Marriage
Jimmy Kimmel believes his spat with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania is actually helping bring the couple together. During his Thursday monologue, Kimmel had given a fake White House Correspondents’ dinner roast in which he described Melania as having the “glow” of an “expectant widow.” The controversy, as Kimmel noted in his Wednesday monologue, provided a rare glimpse of Melania and Trump appearing to be on the same page.
Defiant Jimmy Kimmel Goes Nuclear on Trump and Melania
Jimmy Kimmel fired back against Donald and Melania Trump’s calls for ABC to cancel his show after a supposedly inflammatory joke he made in his Thursday monologue. “It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination,” Kimmel said. “And they know that. I’ve been very vocal for many years speaking out against gun violence, in particular.” The late-night host told the first lady directly, “I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something we should reject. I do.
Jimmy Kimmel Hits ‘Flailing’ Trump for ‘TACO Tuesday’ Surrender
Jimmy Kimmel roasted “flailing” President Trump for backing down on his threats against Iran. Trump told CNBC on Tuesday morning that he “expect[s] to be bombing” Iran if they did not agree to his demands.
Jon Stewart Catches Donald Trump Admitting How Miserable He Is
Jon Stewart thinks he knows the real reason behind President Donald Trump’s latest executive order. Trump held an Oval Office meeting on Saturday in which he signed the order to fast-track the FDA review of psychedelic drugs like LSD, MDMA, and ibogaine to treat mental illness. Stewart showed the clip in his Monday monologue, replying, “Oh my God.
Top MAGA Goon’s Disturbing Revelation Breaks Jimmy Kimmel’s Brain
Jimmy Kimmel was baffled by the news that Robert F. Kennedy once cut off a dead raccoon’s penis in front of his children. Author Isabel Vincent’s new biography, RFK JR.: The Fall and Rise, drew from Kennedy’s diary entries to reveal that the now-Secretary of Health and Human Services once sliced off a roadkill raccoon’s penis to “study it later.” “He froze a lot of the roadkill that he would find and then study it,” Vincent said.
Jimmy Kimmel Nails Big Problem With Vance’s Trump Jesus Defense
Trump posted a picture on his Truth Social account on Sunday night depicting himself as Jesus Christ healing a sick man. Vance chose a different defense for Trump’s post, telling Fox News host Bret Baier that Trump simply meant it as a joke. “I think the president was posting a joke, and of course he took it down because he recognized that a lot of people weren’t understanding his humor in that case,” Vance said. Kimmel was not impressed by Vance’s explanation.
Stephen Colbert Exposes Truth Behind Trump’s Iran War ‘Victory’
Stephen Colbert has poked a major hole in President Trump’s claim that he’s achieved “complete and total victory” against Iran. Trump announced Tuesday evening that he was pulling back on his earlier threat to wipe out Iran’s “whole civilization” if it did not “fully open” the important trade route that is the Strait of Hormuz. Despite all the uncertainty around Iran’s negotiations with the U.S. and Israel, Trump told an AFP reporter on Tuesday that he had achieved “total and complete victory.
Jimmy Kimmel Mocks WH’s Desperate Attempt to Prove Trump Is Alive
Jimmy Kimmel ripped into the White House’s “aggressively defensive” response to the growing social media rumors around President Trump’s health. Social media went wild over the weekend with unfounded speculation that Trump, 79, had been taken to Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The rumors were sparked by Trump staying out of the public eye for longer than usual.
SNL’s ICE Barbie Husband Breaks Silence on ‘Bimbo’ Scandal Original
Bryon Noem, 56, reportedly has a habit of dressing up on camera with giant balloon breasts and skin-tight leggings, and has spent thousands of dollars talking to “bimbo” fetish models online. “I dare you to make a joke about my big, beautiful balloon breasts,“ SNL‘s Bryon told co-anchor Michael Che.
SNL’s Pam Bondi Spirals Over Brutal Trump Firing Original
The latest cold open of Saturday Night Live ripped into ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi for her sudden firing on Thursday by President Trump. Played once again by star cast member Ashley Padilla, Bondi crashed a March Madness post-game show to try to give a positive spin on her controversial tenure as attorney general. “I was amazing at my job,” Bondi said. “And I am proud to say I made history as the first woman ever to be fired as attorney general.
Colbert Mocks Trump’s Failed SCOTUS ‘Intimidation’ Attempt
Stephen Colbert roasted President Trump for trying—and failing—to intimidate the justices of the Supreme Court. Trump made the surprise announcement on Tuesday that he would attend the Supreme Court arguments on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship. The Trump administration has argued that children shouldn’t be granted automatic citizenship if their parents were in the U.S. temporarily or illegally at the time of their birth.
Jon Stewart Mocks Trump Ballroom’s Most Embarrassing Design Flaw
Jon Stewart ripped President Trump for the disastrous design flaws in his notorious White House ballroom project. The project, which has proven overwhelmingly unpopular with Americans, is expected to cost $400 million. To make space for the ballroom, Trump ordered the total destruction of the White House’s historic East Wing in October. The most baffling issue is that the grand staircase doesn’t seem to lead to an entrance. Stewart sarcastically defended the mistake in his Monday monologue.
Jon Stewart Mocks Donald Trump Taking Credit for ‘F***ing Stupid’ Idea
Jon Stewart skewered Donald Trump for sending ICE agents into America’s airports, and worse, for bragging it was his idea. Trump announced the plan on Sunday in a Truth Social post, promising that ICE agents would arrive in major airports. The next day ICE showed up at 14 across the country, including ones in Atlanta, Chicago, and New York.
Jimmy Kimmel Sounds Alarm on New Epstein Files Bombshell
Jimmy Kimmel revealed the latest bombshell from the ongoing Epstein file scandal: a 2009 email that seemingly proves Trump never actually banished the infamous sex trafficker from Mar-a-Lago. New York Rep. Dan Goldman shared the email on the House floor Wednesday.
Jimmy Kimmel Exposes Fatal Flaw in Trump’s Latest Gavin Newsom Attack
Jimmy Kimmel found it absurd that President Trump, of all people, would attack California Governor Gavin Newsom for having a learning disability. Newsom has been open about his dyslexia with voters, writing at length about his struggles in his new memoir, Young Man in a Hurry. At an Oval Office meeting on Monday, Trump insulted Newsom over his disability, calling him a “low IQ person.” “Gavin Newscum has admitted that he has... learning disabilities,” Trump said.
Jimmy Kimmel Goes Nuclear on Newsmax Host for Trying to Get Him Fired
Jimmy Kimmel tore into Newsmax host Rob Schmitt for calling on the FCC to “regulate” his show. In his Tuesday night airing of The Rob Schmitt show, Schmitt criticized Kimmel’s dismissal of President Trump’s SAVE Act, which would require citizens to “provide documentary proof of US citizenship” before voting.
Jimmy Kimmel Tears Apart Pentagon Pete’s $93B Spending Spree
Jimmy Kimmel is stunned by how much Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is spending on the job. The Defense Department spent over $93 billion in September 2025 alone, the government watchdog Open the Books reported on Monday. “The shopping spree encompasses luxury food items like lobster, high-end furniture and rushed IT purchases,” the report notes. “What is this, My 600-Lb Defense Department?” Kimmel joked, referencing the MTV reality show My 600-Lb Life.
The Leftovers Ending Explained: Nora's Comforting Story
When "The Leftovers" began, it was met with mixed reviews. Some of the criticisms were from disgruntled "Lost" fans still mad at Damon Lindelof (showrunner of both shows) for supposedly failing to answer all the mysteries "Lost" set up throughout its six-season run, and others were critical of "The Leftover's" unflinchingly dark, depressing tone.
SNL’s Colin Jost Gets Loud Groans for Epstein Ranch Joke Original
Colin Jost stunned his “Weekend Update” audience with a dark joke about convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. “Officials in New Mexico are reopening investigations into the ranch that Jeffrey Epstein owned,” Jost said. “And they should have known something was up when Epstein’s ranch was all ponies.” Jost also drew some groans earlier in the segment when he joked about the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed by US-Israeli drone strikes last Saturday.
Jimmy Kimmel Takes on ICE Barbie Affair Rumors
Jimmy Kimmel was riveted by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem‘s senate hearing on Wednesday after she was repeatedly grilled over her alleged affair with her top advisor Corey Lewandowski. Noem and Lewandowski, both married to other people, have repeatedly denied having an affair. The rumors have followed the two even before President Trump’s second term.
Jimmy Kimmel Is Horrified by Donald Trump’s ‘Red, Gross’ Neck Rash
The red rash that suddenly appeared on Trump’s neck has stunned late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Trump, 79, has faced constant concerns over his physical and cognitive health throughout his second term. The Daily Beast has meticulously covered the bruising on Trump’s hands and the swelling in his ankles, as well as his mysterious MRIs and the cognitive exams he’s had to take.
Jon Stewart Mocks Pentagon Pete’s Iran Press Pool Meltdown
Jon Stewart ripped into Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for snapping at reporters in a Monday press conference at the Pentagon. The 45-year-old’s live press conference was intended to address Americans’ concerns over the surprise war on Iran, which began early Saturday morning when the US and Israeli militaries launched missiles at Iran’s capital Tehran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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