Several of the late-night comedians returned to the airwaves Monday night from their homes. Their return is not only helping us laugh but also showing that we are all in this together, staying home.
With the economy having ground to a halt, the resumption of these bedtime broadcast staples is a way we might resume some version of life as we used to know it. By returning remotely, and with intentionally bootstrapped produced values, these series also place their version of a stamp on the new normal of virtual connection. Each show’s staff continues to write and produce their series remotely, joining most of the country in the new age of working from where we’re sheltering. They’re all hunkered down and making the best of it right alongside their viewers.
One of the most entertaining conversations came thanks to Stephen Colbert and John Oliver (watch above).
“You have to bring in the boundaries of your own life. And I know that that is not a thing that anyone really wants to hear. But for the sake of the medical professionals, we have to try and do it, above and beyond what is comfortable.” – @iamjohnoliver #LSSC pic.twitter.com/Xj4axCGVkZ
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) March 31, 2020
We are back on TV from the only room in my house not covered in Play-Doh… #JimmyKimmelLiveFromHisHouse #StayHome https://t.co/gQSnHP2zXy
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) March 31, 2020
Trump continues to be the pettiest man alive, even in the face of a global pandemic. @sethmeyers takes #ACloserLook. https://t.co/aLnE8C2bEq
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) March 31, 2020
Trevor Noah was one of the first late-night hosts to set up shop from home. He has been doing the broadcasts from home since last week, as has Jimmy Fallon.
I love doing The Tonight Show downstairs in my robe – thanks, @jimmyfallon! https://t.co/1WurJ3MuFe
— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) March 31, 2020
Hey all you cool cats and kittens, ever consider we haven’t seen Joe Exotic and Donald Trump in the same room? pic.twitter.com/4D5bmQPwEW
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 31, 2020