This year’s best comedy
Late-night came roaring back to life this year.
From The Times
December 15, 2025

Many observers declared the death of late-night this year. Then Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel attracted more attention than any stand-up with a special and Amy Poehler became a YouTuber.

On a talk-show set, a man at a desk is turned to the side and another man in a suit is sitting in a chair and smiling.

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