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[–] 18 points 5 months ago (3 children)

And Last Week Tonight with Jon Oliver.

For the late shows I like Kimmel well enough, but he just doesn't have the same charisma as Colbert.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    I know this is a matter of personal preference but I absolutely cannot stand John Oliver. Every joke feels so tangential and contrived that it's nearly a non sequitur à la Family Guy cutaway gags, and almost none of them ever seem to land for me. Then again, I think the target demographic is moreso Gen X than younger generations so maybe that's why.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    (oops, it's John, not Jon)

    That makes sense and I've felt the same with a few bits they've done recently, and they harp on things a little too long sometimes (Lyndon Johnson's nuts, for example), but I still think he/the writers make compelling arguments and present them in interesting ways.

    It's amusing and informative, perfect for laugh-crying about the state of the world.

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