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a kennedy

(33,645 posts)
Wed May 21, 2025, 10:07 AM May 21

Ok, just watched Jimmy Fallon for the 1st time in a long time, wanted to see Simon Pegg (love him)....

So, gotta little challenge, please rank the late night talk show hosts in order of how much you like them….1’s your favorite through 7 your least favorite…..

1. Kimmel
2. Meyers
3. Colbert
4. Fallon
5. Don’t watch - Watch what Happens
6. Don’t watch - After Midnight
7. Don’t watch - The Daily Show

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Ok, just watched Jimmy Fallon for the 1st time in a long time, wanted to see Simon Pegg (love him).... (Original Post) a kennedy May 21 OP
Easy for me: Colbert and then Kimmel. Don't watch the others. sinkingfeeling May 21 #1
Kimmel is hands-down the best of the lot, in the traditional mold of a late show host. Xavier Breath May 21 #2
He's so over the top with his actions, outside the monologue...... a kennedy May 21 #7
Fallon is unwatchable. NCDem47 May 21 #3
Fallon is unfunny. Basso8vb May 21 #4
Colbert #1 Chalco May 21 #5
I DVR Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert every night, and watch the next day FakeNoose May 21 #6
Colbert then Kimmel. Don't watch the others TommieMommy May 21 #8
Used to LOVE Colbert, but, for me, he lost his edge when he went on from the Report. BobTheSubgenius May 22 #9
Exactly what I think as well......thank you. a kennedy May 22 #10
I say "you're welcome", but I really didn't do anything. BobTheSubgenius May 23 #11

Xavier Breath

(5,675 posts)
2. Kimmel is hands-down the best of the lot, in the traditional mold of a late show host.
Wed May 21, 2025, 11:23 AM
May 21

Daily Show is a solid choice.

Fallon is a cloying twit and best to be ignored.

NCDem47

(2,836 posts)
3. Fallon is unwatchable.
Wed May 21, 2025, 11:24 AM
May 21

Too fawning, too aware, not authentic. There's a reason it hasn't had an Emmy nomination or win (only ONE win for all categories in the history of the show) for over 10 years.

If I do watch on linear, streaming or YouTube clips, I find it's Kimmel i gravitate to.

Basso8vb

(1,069 posts)
4. Fallon is unfunny.
Wed May 21, 2025, 11:30 AM
May 21

Couldn't stand him when he was on SNL and his pandering schtick is nausea inducing.

FakeNoose

(37,571 posts)
6. I DVR Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert every night, and watch the next day
Wed May 21, 2025, 12:01 PM
May 21

Occasionally I will watch Jimmy Fallon if he has someone I like and want to see.

If I watch Jimmy Kimmel, I can't DVR either Seth Meyers or Colbert because of the overlap in timing. (Jimmy Kimmel does that on purpose and I find it annoying.)

I don't get the Comedy Central channel so I can't see The Daily Show.

So my ranking has to be thus:

Tied for 1st: Meyers & Colbert
3rd: Fallon

BobTheSubgenius

(12,014 posts)
9. Used to LOVE Colbert, but, for me, he lost his edge when he went on from the Report.
Thu May 22, 2025, 01:50 PM
May 22

With his ongoing, in-your-face feud with Pumpkin Spice Grifter, Kimmel's an easy Number One for me. Don't get me wrong, I still really like Colbert, but Kimmel wins the time slot.

BobTheSubgenius

(12,014 posts)
11. I say "you're welcome", but I really didn't do anything.
Fri May 23, 2025, 01:36 PM
May 23

Nice to run across like-minded individuals, though. Right?

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