Originally live but now pre-taped, the show is known for Kimmel’s searing, biting humor and his inexplicable feud with Matt Damon. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” first aired on ABC at the unusual timeslot of 12:05AM, which meant he competed with all four of NBC and CBS’s late night hosts but he gained a strong following nonetheless. and Bill Clinton years.įirst hitting the airwaves as a snarky second banana on “Win Ben Stein’s Money,” Kimmel really made a name for himself on “The Man Show.” Since then, he’s really come into his own. Once installed, the comedian and gear-head hit the ground running with light interviews, topical monologues and his signature bit, “Jay Walking.” Leno’s ratings stronghold began with an apologetic appearance from Hugh Grant, and he continued to gain ground through the O.J. Prior to inheriting the show, Leno served as permanent guest host for Johnny Carson. Highlights include his juvenile and since-banned interview with David Cameron, a notorious joke about Heather Mills, and for his involvement in that whole Russell Brand thing which resulted in the suspension of his then BBC chatshow “Friday Night.”Īlthough controversial for his selection and later re-selection as host of the “Tonight Show,” the chinned one was a ratings leader for most of 22 his years on the air. Known as much for his luscious locks and inability to pronounce R’s as he is for his edgy, Letterman-esque interviews, Ross has never been one to skirt controversy. While he may not be as well-known in America as Graham Norton, Wossy proves himself again and again as the one to watch.
But unlike Conan, Fallon still holds the post. In 2014, he followed in his redheaded predecessor’s footsteps by inheriting the “Tonight Show” from Jay Leno. Fallon made the show his own, offering games galore, as well as musical comedy in the form of epic rap battles, song parodies and impersonations. “Late Night” (2009-14) / “The Tonight Show” (2014-)įallon first caught the public’s eye during his six giggle-filled years on “Saturday Night Live.” He then branched into film but his time to shine came in 2009 when he took the reins from “Late Night” host Conan O’Brien.
We’re excluding straight-up newsmen ‘cause that’s a list for another day. Welcome to, and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 late night talk show hosts.įor this list, we’re taking aim at those people who sit behind the interview desks of some of our favorite late-night talk-shows. If you stay up late enough, they’re the best talk-show hosts around.
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