Rachel Maddow can’t wait for the madness of the 2016 primaries
Calling all lazy voters: Rachel Maddow visited Letterman this week to sum up what’s going on with both parties in the lead-up to the election. She’s witty, she’s informed, she’s got thoughts on Sarah Palin (“she says she’s very interested in running again” [victorious face]). In short, she’s everything you wish you were when politics comes up at a dinner party. For those not taking notes for an upcoming cocktail affair, the clip’s worth it for Maddow’s eager-beaver impression as soon as the election is mentioned at all. Girl’s ready.
Kimmel rounds up celebrities to confess to #deflategate
Jimmy Kimmel is to celebrities as Insane Clown Posse is to Juggalos. Kimmel rounded up some of his fave celebs (John Krasinski, Eli Roth, Ben Affleck and, of course, Matt Damon) to confess to deflating the Patriots’ balls in varying levels of successful accents. #IAmTheLockerRoomGuy.
The Nightly Show gets into it re: vaccines
Larry Wilmore’s second week on air was just as controversial as his first. While last week it was Cosby, this time he gently but insistently took on the “anti-vaxxing” community, giving viewers the rundown on the origins of the movement and pointing out its many, many flaws. Wilmore addressed the dangers of refusing to vaccinate your children and got a few solid zingers in, too: “I thought we eradicated measles for good in the year 2000, along with the Baha Men.”
Rainn Wilson hates foodies
Listen up “hipsters” and “urbanites”, Rainn Wilson – star of Fox’s Backstrom, which debuted last week – has your number: don’t you dare enjoy your obscure gnocchi. You’re embarrassing us all. Rainn seems like a bit of a party pooper in this bit, but he ends on an important point: “What was the last great civilization that gorged and vomited over and over again? The Romans!” Basically, next time you try to Instagram your food, look out for Vandals.
@midnight guesses the worst jobs in America
Glassdoor recently published a list of the 25 best jobs in America, topped by software engineer and physician’s assistant. So Moshe Kasher, Michelle Wolf and Nikkie Glaser got together to name the worst jobs in America, including “bathroom attendant at a Gathering of the Juggalos” and “Iggy Azalea’s blaccent coach”.
Channing Tatum loves his daughter’s poop face
Cartoon hunk Channing Tatum talked fatherhood with new dad Jimmy Kimmel on Monday, imitating his 18-month-old daughter Everly’s “poop face” with aplomb. He’s not wrong to suggest it’s reminiscent of Marlon Brando’s last gasps in The Godfather. Kimmel returned in kind, with an impression of his defecating 6-month-old.
