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Late-Night Talk Shows

  • Music

    May 10, 2012

    Tennis

    9:30 p.m. Friday, May 11. Plush, 3224 Locust Street.

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    One of the Best Maurice Sendak Interviews of All Time

    Beloved author and costume designer Maurice Sendak passed away last night at the age of 83. Noted TV buffoon Stephen Colbert conducted a two part interview with Sendak this past January that revealed a man who was still whip-smart, irascible and willing to laugh at humanity -- his own, and that of o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    The Colbert Report on Purell-Chugging Teens: Drunk, Disorderly and Disinfected

    Gut Check told you last week about the latest non-scourge not sweeping the nation's buzz-craving youth: drinking the alcohol distilled from hand sanitizer. The story is too ridiculous for the country's satirist in chief to consider, so page through to watch Stephen Colbert on the Purell-chugging cri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    Comedy Central Returns to Missouri Legislature, Finds More to Ridicule

    Hot on the heels of Stephen Colbert's Tuesday night bit on Missouri's destined-to-fail "Don't Say Gay" bill, Jon Stewart sent Aasif Mandvi to the Missouri House to speak with Rep. Wanda Brown (R) for a bit that ran last night. The topic? Civil rights, namely Brown's law protecting gun owners from ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Stephen Colbert: Missouri's "Don't Say Gay" Bill Would Make Us "The Don't-Show-Me State"

    As we reported last week, the "Don't Say Gay Bill" -- proposed by Missouri House Republicans and designed to severely restrict discussion of homosexuality in public schools -- is still in committee. No hearing has been scheduled. It has zero chance of passing anyway. But our lawmakers have achieved ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Travis Barker and Animal's "DRUM WAR!!!" on Jimmy Kimmel Live: Video

    Celebrity drummer Travis Barker sat in with the Muppets' Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Barker posted on his Facebook page: "G00D M0RNING! Blessed to play drums with my childhood hero ANIMAL last night!...Good Times." We agree. Incidentally, the last six posts on ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2012

    King of Curmudgeon

    Celebrity drummer Travis Barker sat in with the Muppets' Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Barker posted on his Facebook page: "G00D M0RNING! Blessed to play drums with my childhood hero ANIMAL last night!...Good Times." We agree. Incidentally, the last six posts on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Tampons Soaked in Vodka: Quick Drunk or Urban Myth? [Updated]

    Update: (Tuesday, November 22, 11:30 a.m.) Inevitably, perhaps, an intrepid blogger has tried the vodka-soaked tampon and reported on her efforts. Details follow the original post after the jump! ​Taking shots of booze through the eyeball. Soaking gummi bears in booze. What adult-defying method o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Stellar Week for Chefs on Late Night Television

    ​ Subversiveness rules on late night TV with lots of celeb chef visits. Last night Momofuku Milk Bar pastry chef Christina Tosi introduced Conan O'Brien to her most popular dessert, Cereal Milk. That's milk flavored with Lucky Charms, which leads to O'Brien having a sexual experience before h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    David Freese on Jay Leno Tonight

    Photo: Chad Garrison​David Freese is having a tough time taking it all in. On Friday he was named World Series MVP after the miracle Cardinals won their 11th championship. Yesterday, tens of thousands of well-wishers showed up in downtown St. Louis for the victory parade. At least a half-dozen wom ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Peabody Opening Gala, 10/1/11: Review, Photos, Setlist

    Peabody Opening Gala Aretha Franklin | Jay Leno October 1, 2011 After closing its doors twenty years ago, the Peabody Opera House (formerly Kiel Opera House) officially re-opened Saturday night and hosted a posh gala featuring the inimitable Aretha Franklin and comedic heavyweight Jay Leno. From ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    tUnE-yArDs Plays "Gangsta" With The Roots In Our St. Louis Concert Calendar Fantasy

    Image via​And also in reality, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, which has given us plenty of incredible musical performances. But you'd be hard-pressed to name one that tops last night's tUnE-yArDs appearance, at least in terms of the actual collaborative value. Fearless freak Merril Garbus p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    The Ten Best Stephen Colbert Musical Moments

    Image via​If there's one thing Stephen Colbert's good at, it's taking huge stories and events and finding a connection to his very favorite thing: Himself. Whether it's a pseudo political campaign, a feigned interest in art, an obsession with his visage on an ice cream pint or a birthday celeb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Stand-Up Comic and Kirkwoodian Greg Warren Organizes Invasion

    Image viaGreg Warren will wrassle you. ​Greg Warren of Kirkwood is amassing an army. A comedy army. Of comedians. And they're assaulting The Funnybone tonight and Brennan's Wine Food & Tobacco Friday and Saturday. What plan has he hatched, this Westpoint-cadet-turned-nationally-touring-comic?& ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Most Spectacular Week Ever for Talk-Show Food Spectacles

    Is it sweeps week? Or did food fans just get really lucky with a trifecta of late-night talk show food-related ridiculousness? Either way... First, Jamie Oliver discusses beaver anal glands with David Letterman on Tuesday.

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Jimmy Fallon vs. Stephen Colbert: Battle of Ben & Jerry's Late Night Ice Cream Flavors

    While the last battle of the late-night talk-show hosts has finally fizzled out, a new, tastier competition came to a head late last week on Comedy Central: The battle of the Ben & Jerry's late-night novelty ice cream flavors! On Wednesday night Ben & Jerry's got airtime on Late Night with Jimmy F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Missouri Child Labor Bill Takes it on the Chin from Leno

    Ha, ha, you Missouri brats! Go get a job!​Oh, that Jay Leno. Always quick with the zing.As we reported yesterday, state Sen. Jane Cunningham (R-West County) thinks that a more Dickensian youth would really get Missouri kids to straighten up and fly right. She's proposed a bill (SB 222) that would ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Not Good Things: Martha Stewart Behaving Badly

    Last week, after years of being teased by David Letterman about her time in prison, Martha Stewart finally lost it and nailed him in his smartass face. It's hardly the first time the domestic goddess/ex-con has behaved poorly. We present a video history of Martha has defied proper housemaven beh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2010

    Jon Stewart on the Food Safety Bill

    From last night's episode of The Daily Show, here is Jon Stewart on the Food Safety Bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday -- except for that pesky unconstitutional amendment that might derail the whole thing. NSFW language is bleeped.The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cThe Food, the B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    Interpol Adds a Second St. Louis Date in 2011

    Interpol is opening for U2 in July -- and the dark-pop band is also playing at the Pageant on Friday, February 11. Shiny electo-pop project School of Seven Bells is opening. Tickets are $25 to $30, and on sale this Friday at 5 p.m. The band's latest album is a self-titled effort. "Summer Well," liv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    The Daily Show Investigates Missouri's Anti-Puppy-Mill Propaganda

    Then again, Olivia Munn has also "bared it all" for PETA.​Sure, a majority of Missourians last week voted in favor of tougher state regulations for puppy mills. But those voters clearly had no idea what they were voting for as evident in the following: A) Missouri legislators announced this week t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Stephen Colbert on the Live Crab Vending Machine

    A couple of weeks ago, Gut Check brought you video of a vending machine that dispenses live crabs. Here now with his own take on the phenomenon (via Eater) is Stephen Colbert. Contains mildly NSFW language.The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cCraziest F#?king Thing I've Ever Heard - Crab Ve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    Stephen Colbert on the McRib and Election Day

    On last night's episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert tackled the unlikely intersection of the two biggest news stories of next week: Election Day and the return of the McRib sandwich to every single McDonald's in America.The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cThe McRib Is Backwww.co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Jimmy Vivino Talks Johnnie Johnson, Conan O'Brien, and St. Louis' Role as a Rock & Roll Breeding Ground

    Bernard Ente/jimmyvivino.comThe man himself playing with Felix Cabrera in 2007.​Watchers of late-night television knew Jimmy Vivino as the guitarist for the Tonight Show band during Conan O'Brien's short-lived stint as host. Before that, Vivino was part of the Max Weinberg 7 on Late Night with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    Blagojevich on The Daily Show: 'In the next trial, I hope to testify again'

    ​Everyone's favorite disgraced ex-governor, Rod Blagojevich, was interviewed on The Daily Show Monday night, and it was, pardon our language, fucking golden. Comedically, that is. "I would like to see you as a victim, but you make it so hard," Stewart told him, after Blago said that he w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2010

    Blunt and Bond: Religous Freedom Doesn't Apply For Mosque Near Ground Zero

    Image viaAn abandoned Burlington Coat Factory near Ground Zero? That's just wrong.​Campaigning yesterday in Kansas City, Republican senate candidate Roy Blunt told reporters that he opposes a plan to build a mosque two blocks away from "Ground Zero" in New York."We constantly talk about what's app ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Drake and Clipse Announce a Show at the Fabulous Fox

    Raise your hand if you saw this one coming: Hip-hop phenom Drake, with special guests Clipse, will be at the Fabulous Fox on Tuesday, October 12. Tickets are $62.75 and $42.75 and are on sale this Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Here's Drake performing "Bedrock" with Nicki Minaj (can she please be added ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2010

    Pujols to Appear on Letterman on Monday

    ​Here's a reason to look forward to Monday (maybe...): Albert Pujols will be appearing on the Late Show with David Letterman. Um, OK, maybe not as big a reason as the Mad Men season premiere to hope the weekend passes quickly (that is, if you center your life around TV, but the way the weathe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Afftonite John Goodman Talks About Weight Loss on Letterman

    Goodman on Letterman. Click for larger version.​John Goodman's weight loss has become a pop culture topic of conversation as of late. Wednesday night the actor appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman where guess what? He talked about his weight loss.

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Devo Releases First Full-Length Album in 20 Years, Changes its Energy Domes and Parties with Cats and Other "Furrie" Creatures

    wikipedia.orgThe 12" single "Fresh" was a limited edition Record Store Day release.​Devo's been keeping pretty busy lately. In April, the infamously nerdy band released the 12" single "Fresh" and reissued Duty Now For The Future for Record Store Day 2010. The release of "Fresh" not only formal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Tonight! Blueberry Hill Hosts Benefit for Bartender Mark McConnell

    The Humanoids are always down to lend a helping hand​Long-time Blueberry Hill bartender Mark McConnell recently incurred some unfortunate medical expenses. To help him out, a bunch of his friends are throwing a benefit tonight at the Duck Room. Hosting the festivities is comedian Rick Giordano ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    St. Louis Teapartier Gina Loudon Wants You to BUYcott Stuff Associated With Arizona

    Image viaLocal Tea Partier Gina Loudon on The Daily Showa few months ago.​From the uber-conservative local lady that brought you the Buycott of Whole Foods last fall (then went on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to chat about it): The St. Louis Tea Party's Gina Loudon is showing solidarity with Ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Watch: Sheryl Crow Covers Exile On Main Street's "All Down the Line" with Rolling Stones Keyboardist Chuck Leavell, The Roots

    In honor of the May 18 reissue of the Rolling Stones' classic album Exile on Main Street, a cadre of local musicians has banded together to form the tribute act Torn and Frayed. Next Tuesday at Off Broadway, the group will play songs from Exile, as well as other Stones classics. Not to be outdone, l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Senator Kit Bond Gets Frothy Over 'Terrorists' and 'Rights'

    John McCain managed quite a feat this week: He somehow got both Glenn Beck and John Stewart to agree with each other. The issue? How flat-out wrong the Arizona senator is when he says that U.S.-born people merely suspected of being terrorists should be denied their Miranda rights. Agree with McCain ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Hole Playing St. Louis on Its Forthcoming Tour

    Let the news finally break: Hole -- a.k.a. Courtney Love and her new backing band, Micko Larkin, Shawn Dailey and Stu Fisher -- is confirmed to play the Pageant on Tuesday, July 13. Tickets are on-sale this Saturday at 11 a.m. Hole's latest, Nobody's Daughter, came out last week. Here's the band do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2010

    Claire McCaskill Makes a Boehner Joke on The Colbert Report

    Image viaJohn Boehner not happy about the tanning salon tax in the health care bill​House minority leader John Boehner made himself the butt of many jokes when he proclaimed that the passage of health care reform was "Armageddon" that would "ruin our country," but Missouri senator Claire McCaskill ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Toyota Prius Subject of Transportation Dept. Investigation Into Faulty Brakes

    WWJD now?​Toyota yesterday acknowledged that its popular hybrid vehicle has brake problems. The car maker announced the design flaws -- effecting its 2010 model Prius -- in an earnings statement in which Toyota reported a $1.3 billion profit for the fourth quarter of 2009. Now the U.S. Department ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    King Sunny Ade, Har Mar Superstar Coming to Town

    Although this show slipped very casually into the clubs listings, it's a pretty big deal: King Sunny Ade and His African Beats will be performing at the Old Rock House on Tuesday, April 20. Tickets are $22.50 Advance • $25 Day of show. Ade is an extremely influential Afropop musician -- he was eve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Dirt Cheap Commercial Named One of Leno's "Bad Ads"

    The big news on last night's airing of the Jay Leno Show was that the comic would be returning to his old gig and timeslot at the Tonight Show on March 1 after the Olympics. Well, that's the big news for fans of Leno. There's a St. Louis connection to the news-making episode as well.Dirt Cheap on Le ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 6, 2008

    Oliver!

    The big news on last night's airing of the Jay Leno Show was that the comic would be returning to his old gig and timeslot at the Tonight Show on March 1 after the Olympics. Well, that's the big news for fans of Leno. There's a St. Louis connection to the news-making episode as well.Dirt Cheap on Le ... More >>

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