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This weeks best late-night clips were successful because either guest or host leaned into whatever their thing is.
For example, Judy Greers thing is quirky, however you define that.
She slings a lot of presliced deli meat with quirky.
The late-night moments that fell flat worked against themselves.
NeitherStephen ColbertnorJimmy Falloncould land their fish-tube material, because the fish tubeis a thing of Twitter.
The fish tube has become a cypher: It can be a metaphor forreligious ecstasy, forbusiness acumen.
It is not merely a tube that sends fish somewhere.
But lets focus on whatdidwork on late night this week.
Samantha Bee Eats BBQ for Reproductive Justice
Full Frontalhas yoinked a TV-show format to make their content sexier before.
And sheappropriated car-based comedyto talk about our crumbling democracy.
Nothing says right to a doula like BBQ spaghetti, right?
James Corden and Josh Gad Cavort for Attention
Sometimes a particularly desperate comedy bit really works for me.
Gad had a fun take on Brad Pitt, and Im not ashamed to let him have that!
Shes always a delight, and she is right.
Mufasa dying is too traumatic for youngsters.
Berdimuhamedow loves horses like, a lot.
Plus, her eye makeup and hair were absurdly good.
She made a bit out of choosing the wrong shoes forshiny-floor TV!
You cant do better.
