Ep 4: Awards Show Screwups, Late Night Multiverse & Batman Wants to Murder Kimmel
Sep 12, 2023
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Late night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver discuss first on-air jokes, awards show mishaps, childhood dreams, and Batman's incident of using a racial slur and threatening violence. They also talk about alternative career choices, Moby Dick, football, surprising monologues, SNL jokes, and their favorite guest, Charles Barkley.
Late night television showcases unpredictable and entertaining moments with episodes hosted for children and sketches about camping.
Comedic legends like Steve Martin and David Letterman demonstrate their comedic skill and timing through sketches and demonstrations.
Warren Zevon's episode on David Letterman, where he performs knowing he is terminally ill, is a poignant and memorable moment.
Guest hosts like Charles Grodin provide humorous insights into their frustrations while filling in for the regular late night hosts.
Deep dives
Jim Carrey's Hypnotized Audience
Jim Carrey appears on Jay Leno and claims to have hypnotized the entire audience, leading to hilarious chaos.
Conan's Show for Kids
Conan O'Brien hosts an entire episode in front of an audience of children, resulting in unpredictable and entertaining moments.
Steve Martin's Card Tricks with David Letterman
Steve Martin demonstrates how to mark a deck of cards to David Letterman, showcasing his comedic skill and timing.
Lost Warren Zevon Episode
The episode of David Letterman where Warren Zevon is the only guest and performs three songs, knowing he is terminally ill.
Barry White and Camping with David Letterman
David Letterman does a sketch with Barry White about camping, including a snake bite scenario and hilarious instructions for treatment.
Steve Martin and Denzel Washington Interviews
Steve Martin demonstrating how to make a Manhattan and Denzel Washington talking about train stations in the Bronx, showcasing their comedic banter and wit.
Charles Grodin Waiting for the Cable Guy
Charles Grodin fills in for David Letterman, waiting at home for the cable guy, while expressing his frustration with the absence of Letterman.
Classic late night television, first on-air jokes, awards show mishaps and more on Episode 4 of “Strike Force Five” with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers & John Oliver. All proceeds go to their out-of-work late night staffs during the strike.