Late Night Comedy Highlights Mitch McConnell’s Absence and More

Welcome to the Late Night Roundup, where we highlight the best moments from last night’s comedy shows. If you missed the laughs, here’s what you need to know to catch up.

Mitch McConnell’s Disappearance

Senator Mitch McConnell, age 84, has sparked curiosity with his absence since June 14 after being hospitalized for unspecified health issues. Comedian Ronny Chieng joked about the media’s demand for a ‘proof of life’ video on Wednesday’s “Daily Show.”

Apparently, people don’t like a majority senator disappearing with no explanation for three weeks. — Ronny Chieng

Chieng continued to humorously speculate on McConnell’s condition:

He was probably diagnosed with, I don’t know, being extremely 84. — Ronny Chieng

He also poked fun at the challenges seniors face with technology:

If he can shoot a video without his thumb covering the camera, we should make him king of America. — Ronny Chieng

Chieng questioned the value of proof of life videos:

We’re talking about Mitch McConnell — for the past two years, we’ve been watching him in videos where I have no idea if he’s alive. — Ronny Chieng

Other Punchy Punchlines

Tiffany Haddish addressed former President Donald Trump’s cease-fire claims:

Hey, you know how Trump’s been bragging about his cease-fire with Iran every day for the past three weeks? Well, today he said it’s already over. Mm-hmm. Can you say something is over when it never really got started? — Tiffany Haddish

Chieng added his own spin:

The cease-fire might be over. But lucky for us, we’ve got a dealmaker-in-chief as our president. And when he’s in charge, it’s never over. — Ronny Chieng

Bits Worth Watching

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What to Anticipate

Thursday night promises more entertainment as Sarah Silverman joins Tiffany Haddish, who will be guest hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

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