As you know, laughter prolongs life. And if you also add the presence of world-class celebrities and see how they fool around and show their sparkling sense of humor, then you can understand why such humorous shows are so popular. Through the dialogues between the presenter and the invited star guests, viewers can better learn about the character and demeanor of their favorites, as well as learn a lot of topical news served in a comic manner. One way or another, humorous shows have existed on television for more than a decade, and nowadays, they can be watched on other platforms, such as YouTube. So if you want to take a break from your day-to-day business and have a good laugh, the shows on this list will help you with that.
Saturday Night Live (SNL)
The evening musical and humorous show has been streaming on the American channel NBC since October 11, 1975. It is one of the most popular and long-running projects in US television history. Viewers can enjoy humorous reprises depicting the political life of the country in a satirist light as well as music performances. It is noteworthy that the hosts here are constantly changing. Still, some managed to be in this role many times – it all started with George Carlin in 1975, and the actor Alec Baldwin became the host of the show 17 times; other famous personalities who hosted the show are Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy, etc.
As for the guests, it can be musical groups or solo performers who also act as hosts sometimes. You can rest assured that it is exciting to observe the interaction between the presenters, actors, and other stars of the first magnitude. As you can understand, this program has become a vital component of the cultural life of the United States. Due to its huge success at home and beyond, SNL has gained fans and localized versions in many countries worldwide. In addition, both the show itself and the actors taking part in it have been nominated and received numerous awards, including a record number of Emmy nominations.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Celebrity comedian and Emmy Award winner Jimmy Kimmel has hosted one of America’s most-watched shows since 2003. You can appreciate the presenter’s sparkling humor both on the YouTube channel with over 18 million viewers and on the ABC channel. In addition, Kimmel has a colorful co-host, Guillermo, who perfectly keeps up the conversation with the guests and adds zest to the show.
Yes, all talk shows feed on finding something that will set them apart from others. In the case of the Kimmel show, in addition to communicating with celebrities who came to visit him, there is a segment with opinion polls on the city’s streets. Also, viewers can see the reaction of celebrities reading sarcastic and sometimes offensive tweets from users about them. Moreover, even the stars of the first magnitude and even Barack Obama himself are not afraid to do this. And if you haven’t heard of the “feud” between Kimmel and actor Matt Damon, you’ve lost a lot. It all started around 2005 when the host joked that he didn’t have time to invite Damon to his show. Since then, the excuses have constantly been changing, becoming more and more ingenious, and even when Damon managed to come to Kimmel’s late-night show, scenes with him were cut out. What can we say? These guys have a good sense of humor.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
This talk show dates back to 1954, while Jimmy Fallon was honored to host it only in 2013 and became a real star, hugely increasing the show’s rating. Each episode begins with a humorous monologue from Fallon himself and sets the right mood for the whole evening. All the news about which the audience did not have time to find out, they will be able to hear from the host. The show is visited by many stars with whom Jimmy talks, conducts contests and sketches, and of course, it never goes without musical performances.
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Started only in 2015, the show of talented actor and comedian James Corden has quickly gained popularity like the older ones. In addition to the usual communication with celebrities, games, sketches, and musical performances, this show is distinguished by the Carpool Karaoke segment. The presenter has the opportunity to travel in a car on a planned route with the stars. Of course, many celebrities agree to help Corden out, and along the way, they recall funny incidents from their biography and sing their favorite songs. At the same time, the audience can enjoy the excellent performance of the very presenter who sings professionally. Roll Call is another interesting segment in which James invites actors and, together with them, acts out comedy scenes from their filmography.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
This list would be incomplete without the famous comedian and host Ellen DeGeneres. She started her show in 2003, spicing it up with her humor. Ellen is very fond of funny quizzes and surprising guests while chatting with them. Often she herself goes to visit celebrities. In general, embarrassing famous actors, singers, athletes is DeGeneres’ favorite pastime on her show. Well, the audience will undoubtedly be very interested in watching how celebrities perform various tasks.
