Jay Leno Makes His Feelings on Late Night Talk Very Clear

Jay Leno recently shared his opinion on the current late-night comedy landscape, given the current political climate — and he did not hold back.

"I like to think that people come to a comedy show to kind of get away from the things, you know, the pressures of life, whatever it might be,” he told David Trulio, president and CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. "I love political humor, don’t get me wrong, but it’s just what happens when people wind up cozying too much to one side or the other."

Leno went on to say that he would try to appeal to his whole audience rather than play to one particular side, which is what seems to be happening on many late-night shows.

"Why shoot for just half an audience all the time? You know, why not try to get the whole [audience]? I mean, I like to bring people into the big picture. I don’t understand why you would alienate one particular group, you know, or just don’t do it at all. I’m not saying you have to throw your support or whatever, but just do what’s funny," he said.

Leno's comments come about a week after Paramount reached a $16M settlement with President Donald Trump after he filed a lawsuit over how Kamala Harris' interview on 60 Minutes had been edited. On the heels of that news, Colbert's show was canceled. 

There have been numerous rumors about the decision to bring The Late Show to a close. Aside from the cost of production, it seems as though networks may be moving away from late-night altogether. There have been rumors that Jimmy Kimmel Live! won't be renewed come 2026.

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