'The Tonight Show' has gone from a delightful and apolitical show to one that comes across as terrified of upsetting progressives.
"The Hollywood Reporter published an interview with comedian Norm Macdonald in advance of the September release of his Netflix talk show, in which he wasn’t questioned, so much as interrogated regarding his political beliefs. He was asked about the political climate, racism, and other celebrities’ personal mistakes. (What kind of journalist would you be in 2018 if you didn’t ask your interview subject about their thoughts on sexual harassment?)
"He’s asked to comment on President Trump “emboldening” racists in the second question. “I live in L.A., where I’m always faced with the lunacy of the left,” Macdonald said. “I didn’t know that the same lunacy existed on the right. So I never really bought into this notion that everybody is racist.”
"To his credit, Macdonald rolled with the unnecessarily political questions, and answered them honestly and directly. Asked if he was looking forward to a “swing left” of politics, he replied, “not necessarily.” He also commented on Me Too, which has gotten him very hot water, and resulted in NBC canceling a scheduled appearance on “The Tonight Show.' ” . . .
Trump Gives Comedic Monologue Bashing Fallon's Apology for 'Humanizing' Him: 'Be a Man Jimmy'
Trump basically did five minutes of stand-up comedy about how bad the big three network’s late-night hosts have become, with the impetus being Jimmy Fallon’s apology for humanizing the president a couple of years ago when Trump allowed Fallon to play with his hair.. . . "If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times. Stop apologizing for things that don’t merit an apology. Don’t let the outrage police dictate how you live your life. Apologies are for instances where actual acts of contrition are warranted, not for having a good time on a television show."
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