Late Night TV Hosts

acousticrock87 · 07.09.2008, 02:34 AM

I looked but didn't see a topic like this, so sorry if it's been done. It's late at night and this is the only TV I really think is worth watching anymore (and even that's disputable).

I don't really know any non-American hosts for the poll, but they're obviously welcome in the discussion.

atsonicpark · 07.09.2008, 02:34 AM

gilbert godfried

PAULYBEE2656 · 07.09.2008, 06:49 AM

i watched that colbert report for the first time the other day.. i smirked for a bit and turned it off..... he aint no chris morris as i was led to believe!

nicfit · 07.09.2008, 06:52 AM

i like conan.

Death & the Maiden · 07.09.2008, 06:57 AM

Rove McManus is the closest I know to a late night TV host, so I'll go with him.

PAULYBEE2656 · 07.09.2008, 06:59 AM

as for non us hosts... jonathon ross is always good for a laugh if you can get over his sex jokes....

the friday night project is ok.

us irish had the longest running tv chat show host for decades.. he is a national institution and an amazing interviewer, he could literally get blood out of a stone and never ever stopped short on asking probing questions.. he was brilliant.. mr gay byrne

the virgin prunes on gay byrnes late late show

its hard to finsd any great interviews like the gerry adams one and the ian paisley one..legends...

he retired in 1999 and we got pat the plank kenny..... this classic clip from a couple of years ago sums him up.. one of the funniest things ive evr seen on live irish telly

pat the plank kenny gets interrupted

Danny Himself · 07.09.2008, 08:26 AM

I chose Craig Ferguson, because he's scottish and I like scottish people because my grandma is scottish and reminds me of her, even though she's not really a very nice woman.

gmku · 07.09.2008, 08:34 AM

They're a dying breed. Seriously, in another 5 years, there will be no more late night talk shows.

Mark my words.

Danny Himself · 07.09.2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gmku

They're a dying breed. Seriously, in another 5 years, there will be no more late night talk shows.

Mark my words.

Maybe not in the US. In the UK, I think the Jonathan Ross show will be going on for decades more. People can swear freely on British TV and talk about more interesting things.

Pookie · 07.09.2008, 08:40 AM

There are also less of them in the UK, and they're on less frequently so there's less barrel scraping going on. Jonathan Ross is a twat though and it's a shame he's pretty much got the only talk show on TV at the moment.

Rob Instigator · 07.09.2008, 08:44 AM

I am always partial to letterman. I like that he does not care.

jimbrim · 07.09.2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pookie

Jonathan Ross is a twat though.

I couldn't agree more.

PAULYBEE2656 · 07.09.2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

I am always partial to letterman. I like that he does not care.

and he manages and runs a damn fine proffessional racing team with bobby rahal

Danny Himself · 07.09.2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Pookie

Jonathan Ross is a twat though and it's a shame he's pretty much got the only talk show on TV at the moment.

You have to be a twat, really. I love how he blatantly takes the piss out of all of his guests, to their faces. Yes, he can be self-indulgent, but he has to be to fill up an hour-long show when his guests are cunts like Adele and Agyness Deyn.

Oh, and The Graham Norton Show has some good guests! He had John Waters on the other week, and Harry Shearer.

Pookie · 07.09.2008, 08:52 AM

Jonathan Ross has been hosting chat shows for about 20 years now, and he never used to be a twat.

Somebody made the mistake of telling him he was funny and he believed them...because he's a twat.

Pookie · 07.09.2008, 08:53 AM

I don't mind Graham Norton so much. He does have some good guest.

Danny Himself · 07.09.2008, 08:57 AM

Ah, whatever floats your boat. I'm not saying he isn't a twat, I'm saying TV turns you into one and it's sort of unavoidable in the end. He's a nice twat.

!@#$%! · 07.09.2008, 12:50 PM

the charlie rose show is my favorite and only "talk show", if that qualifies.

of course he's an annoying prick but he's got the best guests-- smart people who know a lot about what they are talking about. and no soundbytes. which is always refreshing.

like look at this geek:

lots of good shit archived:
http://www.charlierose.com/home

uhler · 07.09.2008, 12:53 PM

i like letterman cause he's an asshole, but i don't usually watch tv.

atari 2600 · 07.09.2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PAULYBEE2656

as for non us hosts... jonathon ross is always good for a laugh if you can get over his sex jokes....

the friday night project is ok.

us irish had the longest running tv chat show host for decades.. he is a national institution and an amazing interviewer, he could literally get blood out of a stone and never ever stopped short on asking probing questions.. he was brilliant.. mr gay byrne

the virgin prunes on gay byrnes late late show

its hard to finsd any great interviews like the gerry adams one and the ian paisley one..legends...

he retired in 1999 and we got pat the plank kenny..... this classic clip from a couple of years ago sums him up.. one of the funniest things ive evr seen on live irish telly

pat the plank kenny gets interrupted

Ah, classing up the thread...(ah, !@#$%! too)
suppose you've heard about the recent Top Gear shake-up (not necessarily a talk show)...it's a shame
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2247815/Top-Gear's-James-May-and-Richard-Hammond-%22may-leave%22-BBC-motoring-show.html

View Poll Results: Favorite?
Jay Leno	1	4.00%
David Letterman	4	16.00%
Conan O'Brien	8	32.00%
Craig Ferguson	3	12.00%
Carson Daly	0	0%
Other	1	4.00%
I don't watch that shit.	8	32.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

07.09.2008, 02:34 AM	#1
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07.09.2008, 06:59 AM	#6
PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	as for non us hosts... jonathon ross is always good for a laugh if you can get over his sex jokes.... the friday night project is ok. us irish had the longest running tv chat show host for decades.. he is a national institution and an amazing interviewer, he could literally get blood out of a stone and never ever stopped short on asking probing questions.. he was brilliant.. mr gay byrne the virgin prunes on gay byrnes late late show its hard to finsd any great interviews like the gerry adams one and the ian paisley one..legends... he retired in 1999 and we got pat the plank kenny..... this classic clip from a couple of years ago sums him up.. one of the funniest things ive evr seen on live irish telly pat the plank kenny gets interrupted __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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07.09.2008, 08:26 AM	#7
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	I chose Craig Ferguson, because he's scottish and I like scottish people because my grandma is scottish and reminds me of her, even though she's not really a very nice woman.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	They're a dying breed. Seriously, in another 5 years, there will be no more late night talk shows. Mark my words. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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07.09.2008, 08:40 AM	#10
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	There are also less of them in the UK, and they're on less frequently so there's less barrel scraping going on. Jonathan Ross is a twat though and it's a shame he's pretty much got the only talk show on TV at the moment.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,969	I am always partial to letterman. I like that he does not care. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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07.09.2008, 08:52 AM	#15
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	Jonathan Ross has been hosting chat shows for about 20 years now, and he never used to be a twat. Somebody made the mistake of telling him he was funny and he believed them...because he's a twat.
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07.09.2008, 08:53 AM	#16
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	I don't mind Graham Norton so much. He does have some good guest.
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07.09.2008, 08:57 AM	#17
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	Ah, whatever floats your boat. I'm not saying he isn't a twat, I'm saying TV turns you into one and it's sort of unavoidable in the end. He's a nice twat.
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!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,560	the charlie rose show is my favorite and only "talk show", if that qualifies. of course he's an annoying prick but he's got the best guests-- smart people who know a lot about what they are talking about. and no soundbytes. which is always refreshing. like look at this geek: lots of good shit archived: http://www.charlierose.com/home
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uhler invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 3,615	i like letterman cause he's an asshole, but i don't usually watch tv.
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