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Study of late-night comics leaves out Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert

Reporters who cover politics and media had their undies in a bunch Wednesday over a study conducted by the Center for Media and Public Affairs announcing, “late night TV talk show comedians have told more jokes about Mitt Romney than about all Democrats combined since the party nominating conventions.”

 

'Wanda Sykes Show': Rough start

Ken Tucker loves the host, but her new late-night show's debut was trying too hard for too few laughs

 

O'Brien back on `Tonight,' joking about accident

O'Brien back on `Tonight,' joking about accident

Conan O'Brien turned his "Tonight Show" stunt injury into comedy and showed footage of it as a "cautionary tale" for kids....

 

Leno Outrage

Leno Outrage

Producers, writers and actors are steaming over NBC's decision to replace five hours of prime-time drama a week with a talk show.

 

For some late-night hosts, the laughs come cheap

Freelance writers send in jokes, hoping to hear them on TV. The pay? $75 to $100. It may violate the WGA's contract, but enforcement is tough.

"Beautiful day in New York City," David Letterman mused on the "Late Show" recently. "Am I right about that? A gorgeous day.

 

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