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a kennedy

(33,557 posts)
Wed May 21, 2025, 10:07 AM Wednesday

Ok, just watched Jimmy Fallon for the 1st time in a long time, wanted to see Simon Pegg (love him)....

So, gotta little challenge, please rank the late night talk show hosts in order of how much you like them….1’s your favorite through 7 your least favorite…..

1. Kimmel
2. Meyers
3. Colbert
4. Fallon
5. Don’t watch - Watch what Happens
6. Don’t watch - After Midnight
7. Don’t watch - The Daily Show

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Ok, just watched Jimmy Fallon for the 1st time in a long time, wanted to see Simon Pegg (love him).... (Original Post) a kennedy Wednesday OP
Easy for me: Colbert and then Kimmel. Don't watch the others. sinkingfeeling Wednesday #1
Kimmel is hands-down the best of the lot, in the traditional mold of a late show host. Xavier Breath Wednesday #2
He's so over the top with his actions, outside the monologue...... a kennedy Wednesday #7
Fallon is unwatchable. NCDem47 Wednesday #3
Fallon is unfunny. Basso8vb Wednesday #4
Colbert #1 Chalco Wednesday #5
I DVR Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert every night, and watch the next day FakeNoose Wednesday #6
Colbert then Kimmel. Don't watch the others TommieMommy Wednesday #8
Used to LOVE Colbert, but, for me, he lost his edge when he went on from the Report. BobTheSubgenius Yesterday #9
Exactly what I think as well......thank you. a kennedy Yesterday #10
I say "you're welcome", but I really didn't do anything. BobTheSubgenius 6 hrs ago #11

Xavier Breath

(5,623 posts)
2. Kimmel is hands-down the best of the lot, in the traditional mold of a late show host.
Wed May 21, 2025, 11:23 AM
Wednesday

Daily Show is a solid choice.

Fallon is a cloying twit and best to be ignored.

NCDem47

(2,826 posts)
3. Fallon is unwatchable.
Wed May 21, 2025, 11:24 AM
Wednesday

Too fawning, too aware, not authentic. There's a reason it hasn't had an Emmy nomination or win (only ONE win for all categories in the history of the show) for over 10 years.

If I do watch on linear, streaming or YouTube clips, I find it's Kimmel i gravitate to.

Basso8vb

(991 posts)
4. Fallon is unfunny.
Wed May 21, 2025, 11:30 AM
Wednesday

Couldn't stand him when he was on SNL and his pandering schtick is nausea inducing.

FakeNoose

(37,405 posts)
6. I DVR Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert every night, and watch the next day
Wed May 21, 2025, 12:01 PM
Wednesday

Occasionally I will watch Jimmy Fallon if he has someone I like and want to see.

If I watch Jimmy Kimmel, I can't DVR either Seth Meyers or Colbert because of the overlap in timing. (Jimmy Kimmel does that on purpose and I find it annoying.)

I don't get the Comedy Central channel so I can't see The Daily Show.

So my ranking has to be thus:

Tied for 1st: Meyers & Colbert
3rd: Fallon

BobTheSubgenius

(12,006 posts)
9. Used to LOVE Colbert, but, for me, he lost his edge when he went on from the Report.
Thu May 22, 2025, 01:50 PM
Yesterday

With his ongoing, in-your-face feud with Pumpkin Spice Grifter, Kimmel's an easy Number One for me. Don't get me wrong, I still really like Colbert, but Kimmel wins the time slot.

BobTheSubgenius

(12,006 posts)
11. I say "you're welcome", but I really didn't do anything.
Fri May 23, 2025, 01:36 PM
6 hrs ago

Nice to run across like-minded individuals, though. Right?

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