Funnies: 'Sesame Street' Gets Political
A look at the best in late-night political comedy.
Oct. 4, 2009 — -- Here's a roundup of the late-night comics.
The Jay Leno Show
Jay Leno:: The International Olympic Committee voted, and Chicago didn't win. Which, hey, I can understand that. It's October, Chicago never wins in October.
The Late Late Show
Craig Ferguson: Forbes magazine released its list of the 400 richest people in the country. It was shocking to me. I had no idea there were 400 rich people left in the country.
The Colbert Report
Stephen Colbert: There's no better way for the International Olympics Committee to shed its reputation for corruption. Because next to Chicago, nobody looks corrupt.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show
Conan O'Brien: First lady Michelle Obama just made an appearance on "Sesame Street." It was all going very well. But then Big Bird showed up and things got a little uncomfortable.
Big Bird: Well, look who's here to push her husband's socialist health care agenda.
Michele Obama: Well, Big Bird ...
Big Bird: Or maybe you're here to finally show us your husband's United States birth certificate.
Michele Obama: No, Big Bird, I'm not.
Big Bird: That's 'cause you can't.
The Jay Leno Show
Jay Leno:: Tom Delay on "Dancing Wth the Stars" the other night. There was one very odd moment when the judges revealed their score. Judges: 6 6 6