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The podcast that puts the best of late night all in one place. New episodes out every week. Listen, laugh and vote for YOUR favorite jokes at usatoday.com/opinion.

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    • Feb 6, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 4m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Trevor Noah and Jimmy Kimmel on Trump's latest in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 6:18


    The late-night comics go over Trump's latest. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Randy Holmes, ABC via AP)

    Colbert, Noah, Kimmel and Meyers take on the Republican memo in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 5:51


    The late-night comics try to make sense of the Republican memo and what it means for special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images)

    The late-night comics are still trying to make sense of the 's---hole' comment in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018 4:39


    The late-night comics are still grappling with President Trump's 's---hole' comment. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Paul Drinkwater, NBC via AP)

    Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah and Jimmy Kimmel ask the real question: Is Trump a racist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 4:12


    The late-night comics on President Trump's 's---hole' comment. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images)

    Jimmy Fallon, Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert on Trump's DACA plan in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 4:41


    The late-night comics on President Trump's bipartisan approach to DACA and immigration. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Andy Kropa, Invision/AP)

    Jimmy Kimmel, Trevor Noah, Jimmy Fallon on Oprah 2020 in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2018 3:27


    The late-night comics on Oprah Winfrey's speech at the Golden Globes. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion.

    Comics on election and Trump approval slump in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 3:51


    Don Jr.'s dangerous tweet and his father's low approval ratings. After you watch our favorite jokes, vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman, Getty Images for North America)

    Comics on Trump in Japan in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 5:29


    An embroidered hat, burgers and golf, the late-night comics break down Trump-Abe relations. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Jeff Schear, Getty Images for Comedy Central)

    Comics on Trump's Asia trip in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 4:55


    The late-night comics on Trump, Asia and Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen viral hit. Watch our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images)

    Jimmy Kimmel and Conan O'Brien on the year's biggest Trump scandal in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2017 2:55


    Who's the real first lady? The late-night comics take a look in Best of Late Night. After you watch, vote for your favorite joke at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Angela Weiss, AFP/Getty Images)

    Comics on Trump's Puerto Rico response in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 3:58


    f football players took a knee in Puerto Rico, would Trump care more? The late-night comics explore. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Gabriel Olsen, FilmMagic)

    Comics on GOP health care fail in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 3:30


    The GOP health care effort failed (again). What's next? The late-night comics have some ideas. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman, Getty Images for Montclair Film)

    Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers on Trump vs. NFL in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 4:21


    League-wide protest inspires questions and analysis from the late-night comics. (Photo: Todd Plitt, USA TODAY)

    Comics say this is how Trump will destroy North Korea in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2017 4:07


    What's the quickest way for the president to take down Rocket Man and his rocket nation? This video contains one theory. (Photo: Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM)

    Comics spice it up at the Emmy Awards in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 4:45


    What Sean Spicer was doing at the Emmy Awards and other firsts from the late-night comics. (Photo: Evan Agostini, Invision/AP)

    Jimmy Fallon, Bill Maher and Chelsea Handler take on Trump in the Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 4:35


    The president flip-flopped on DACA and humiliated his attorney general. The late-night comics have plenty to say about both! (Photo: Valerie Macon, AFP/Getty Images)

    Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel analyze Clinton, 'What Happened' in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 4:01


    Fallon and Kimmel take apart the campaign tell all, and summarize the events that led to Clinton's downfall. (Photo: Vivien Killilea, Getty Images for Waterkeeper All)

    Jimmy Fallon, James Corden, Trevor Noah, Seth Meyers on Bannon strategy in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2017 4:53


    The late-night comics take a look at Steve Bannon's "60 Minutes" interview. (Photo: Rich Fury, Invision/AP)

    Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and James Corden talk collusion in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017 3:22


    What's going on between the president and Don Jr.? The late-night comics tell us about that and more. (Photo: Jordan Strauss, AP)

    Trevor Noah, Bill Maher on Trump and truths that are no longer self-evident in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 4:37


    Bill Maher and Trevor Noah talk Russia, Felix Sater and Trump's business ties. (Photo: Brad Barket)

    Comics on two Trumps in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2017 3:06


    There is Afghanistan speech Trump and the incredibly different Phoenix rally Trump. Which is real? Apparently, both. (Photo: Ben Gabbe, Getty Images)

    Trevor Noah and Conan O'Brien on Trump's not so new Afghanistan strategy in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 3:20


    Trump borrows from Yoda and former President Obama. The comics tell us how. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman, Getty Images for TBS)

    The latest from the White House in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 2:39


    Steve Bannon is out, the president looked directly at the sun during the eclipse and a book tells all about how Trump got to be Trump. The comics give us the latest from Pennsylvania Avenue.(Photo: Richard Shotwell, Invision/AP)

    Cray cray news conference in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017 4:00


    Trump backtracks on condemnation of white supremacists. Listen to our favorite jokes from last night's late-night lineup. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman, Getty Images for TBS)

    Trump's North Korea 'fury' in the Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017 3:42


    The late-night comics talk Trump and the threat of nukes. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Brad Barket, Getty Images)

    Pence's new (maybe) move in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017 3:28


    The comics talk about a possible run for president by the current vice president. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Jerod Harris, Getty Images for Hulu)

    Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Bill Maher on Trump's vacation days in Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 3:22


    Trump goes on vacation after calling White a "real dump". Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: TBS)

    Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee on White House changes in the Best of Late Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 4:12


    Sean Spicer is out and so is pot. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: TBS)

    Seth Meyers gives a unique bye to the Spice and hello to the 'Mooch'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 4:26


    The late-night comics take a look at the new White House communications director. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Andrew Toth, FilmMagic)

    Stephen Colbert brings us 'Collusions Eleven'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 2:28


    The late-night comics talk about Donald Trump Jr.'s upcoming testimony about his meeting with Russians. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com(Photo: Richard Shotwell, Invision/AP)

    Fallon, Kimmel, Colbert on Trump's 'New York Times' interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2017 7:17


    The late-night comics on President Trump's New York Times interview. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com.

    Kimmel, Colbert and Noah on GOP's failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 3:42


    The late-night comics on Senate Republican's failure to agree on health care legislation. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Richard Shotwell, Invision/AP)

    Kimmel, Meyers and Colbert on 'Made in America'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 3:12


    The late-night comics on Trump the truck driver and the president cowboy. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Richard Shotwell, Invision/AP)

    Punchlines: Trump questions Putin. Trevor Noah has questions about Trump.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2017 3:56


    The late-night comics on the latest in Russian election tampering and the president's recent trip. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Rich Fury, Invision/AP)

    Punchlines: Colbert finds Don Jr.'s smoking gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2017 5:34


    The late-night comics on Donald Trump Jr.'s released emails and his punishment. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Peter Shotwell, Invision/AP)

    Kimmel talks to Kellyanne Conway on Russia and Trump, sort of

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 4:23


    The late-night comics on Donald Trump Jr., his meeting and possible collusion. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Vivien Killilea, Getty Images for Waterkeeper All)

    Punchlines: Fallon, Meyers, Colbert, Jefferies on the GOP health care flop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 4:10


    The late-night comics talk delayed vote and cuts to care. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at usatoday.com/opinion. (Photo: Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM)

    Punchlines: Colbert announces possible bid for president, apologizes to Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 3:49


    The late-night comics talk the latest on Russia. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman, Getty Images for Montclair Film)

    Punchlines: Maher, Fallon on Trump's new (old)policy proposals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 2:41


    The late-night comics on Trump's rally in Iowa. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Evan Agostini, Invision/AP)

    Punchlines: Fallon on Spicer's move to a farm upstate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2017 4:15


    The late-night comics talk about Press Secretary Sean Spicer's anticipated job change. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop, AP)

    Punchlines: Fallon, Corden, Kimmel, Noah go crazy over Bey's babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 2:32


    The late-night comics speculate on names and big sister Blue Ivy's reaction to the news. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Todd Plitt, USA TODAY)

    Punchlines: Maher, Corden, Fallon on panic at the White House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 4:15


    The late-night comics on Trump's latest tweets and folks on Pennsylvania Avenue lawyering up. Listen to our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com. (Photo: Janet Van Ham, AP)

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