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Were now in week three of the WGA strike, which means week three of late-night reruns.
(Except onWWHL,because whoever writes copy for Andy Cohen isnt in the guild.
)Late Night With Seth Meyershas been programming episodes thatfeatureon-cameraperformancesby the writers.
That way, the writers get a lil residual bump.
Work on a late-night show is arduous.
Its every friggin day, because even on weekends, you have to keep your joke antennae up.
You cant turn off the news, and have youseenthe news lately?
(Which I just Googled its Thalia.)
Add acting on the pile?
Its so much work.
Below are some sketches featuring writers to tide you over until a fair deal can be reached.
It must have been cathartic for Fernald to yell at Corden about how unfunny the times can be.
But then other writers, likeJenny Hageland Mike Scollins, are called in to play characters.
This 2022 sketch features writer-performer Corin Wells as the reproductive-rights correspondent for the show.
Again, surely this sketch was cathartic to act out, considering its 90 percent incomprehensible screaming.
Weve all been there.
In this 2022 segment, Kwartler broke down why so many young-people trends were focused on looking old.
Lou Wilson Brings His Side Hustle toJimmy Kimmel Live!
The answer will shock you or rather, itll shock Chris Pine.
Weve already told you that its Lou.
Ben Warheit Brings Pathos to the McRib
Late Night With Seth Meyersreally lets it writers shine.
There are recurring segments like Jokes Seth Cant Tell and Surprise Inspection.
Dan Chamberlain Sings onThe Tonight Show
Monologue bits that befuddle Jimmy Fallon are the best.
About Jack and Diane?
About the real American heroes: houses that give out full-size candy bars for Halloween.
Full-Size Bars has full-size bars.
Who was that guy?
Fallon asks after the country-western enigma leaves.
He was a writer, Jimmy.
He was a writer.
