late night shows

Late night shows are television talk shows that air late in the evening, typically after 11 PM.

The format usually combines a host's opening monologue with celebrity interviews, comedy sketches, and musical performances.

In the US, the genre traces back to Johnny Carson and continues with hosts like Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert: I stayed up to watch the late night shows.

The hosts often comment on current events and politics, making the monologue a form of topical comedy.