Funnies: Laughs for Winter Chill, Job Blues

A look at the best in late-night political comedy.

ByABC News
February 1, 2009, 8:42 AM

Feb. 1, 2009 — -- Here's a roundup of the late-night comics.

Letterman:"So cold down in Washington, D.C. today, President Obama had Joe Biden go outside and take his smoke break for him."

Leno:"As you know, President Obama has outlawed torture. Although he said, 'After listening to Rush Limbaugh, maybe I was a little too hasty.'"

Stewart:"Before you get your kids up for school tomorrow or leave for your morning commute, you may want to take a quick glance at the list of closings we have so far ... let's take a look … Circuit City, Home Depot, Pfizer..."

Kimmel"For a man who almost certainly will be in jail soon, [Blagojevich is] very casual. Look at how relaxed he was joking around on 'The View' yesterday: Joy Behar: Just say 'I'm not a crook. Do it.' Blagojevich: 'I'm not going to say that.' Behar: 'Come on!'" [Blago's hair turns into monster and eats Behar.]