late night monologue
Topical comedic address
A late night monologue is the opening comedy segment of American late night talk shows, where the host stands alone delivering jokes about current events, politics, and pop culture.
The monologue sets the tone for the show and often generates next-day news coverage when jokes land particularly hard—or miss: His late night monologue about the scandal went viral.
- talk showBroadcast featuring host-guest conversations
- LettermanFamous late-night host
- FallonLate-night talk host
- ConanIrish or barbarian name
- openingGap or start
Johnny Carson · Ed McMahon · Kimmel · jokes · topical humor · desk · audience · applause · standing ovation · laughter · topical · comedy writers · punchline · delivery · comedian · host · teleprompter · band
- satirelampoon, parody, parody account, political satire, spoof
- stand-upstand-up, standup, comedians, stand-up comedy, comedian
- stand-up comedystand-up, stand-up comedy, roast, one-liner, observational humor
late night monologuemusical performance
Live presentation of music
panel discussion · interview segment · comedy sketch · closing credits
late night monologuestand-up special
Recorded solo comedy performance
improv comedy · sketch comedy · sitcom · roast · comedic dialogue
latest, lately, lateness, night, nights, nightly, nighttime, midnight, fortnight