12 of the best late night show moments in 2018
Try as they might, late night show hosts this year just couldn't avoid politics entirely.
And though the likes of Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and others graced our screens this year by taking on the Trump administration, it wasn't just government talk that dominated the airwaves.
Fortunately, there were plenty of hilarious moments with celebrities, plenty of bizarre segments, and enough to distract us from the garbage fire that has been 2018 that meant we didn't have to talk Trump the entire year.
Here are some of our favorite moments:
1. Nickelback's awesome Mean Tweets appearance
Perennial musical punching bag Nickelback got their vengeance earlier this year in Mean Tweets, Jimmy Kimmel's excellent segment where music stars get to read awful things about themselves.
You have to hand it to the Canadian rock band, they're pretty good sports about it all.
2. Ariana Grande making light work of the Musical Genre Challenge
We would very happily pay $1.29 on iTunes for Ariana Grande's '90s Diva cover of Drake's "God's Plan," because it is that excellent.
3. Jimmy Kimmel gives the welcome America's newest citizens deserve
In a year where immigrants have been under constant attack by the Trump administration, it was heartwarming to see Jimmy Kimmel give America's newest citizens the welcome they deserve.
Can this be a weekly segment already?
4. Nicki Minaj's incredible X-rated rap for Stephen Colbert
Nicki Minaj rapping about sleeping with Stephen Colbert is something that actually happened this year. And it is awesome.
5. Sir Paul McCartney surprises fans in an elevator
Sir Paul McCartney dropped into The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and as you'd expect, left random people riding the elevator aghast with his appearance. Same, TBH.
6. Conan O'Brien and Bill Hader play God Of War
Who knew two men playing a game they know nothing about would be so entertaining? Set up a tandem Twitch stream, please. The world needs it.
7. John Cena plays a teenage girl in "Ew!"
As teenage girls, Jimmy Fallon and John Cena have incredible comedic chemistry together. Who knows how they were able to keep it together during the whole skit, but the end result is magnificent.
8. Guessing who's high with Jimmy Kimmel
In what we wish was an actual quiz show, Jimmy Kimmel tries to guess if random people on the street are high or not. The moral of the story? Looks aren't always as they seem.
9. Chadwick Boseman surprises Black Panther fans
Black Panther is one of the best things to grace our silver screens this year. It means so much to so many people, which is something that's heartwarmingly evident – especially when star Chadwick Boseman surprises fans on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.
10. John Oliver's takedown of Trump's "shithole countries" comment
Plenty of people have things to say about the Trump administration, but few say it with such eloquence and consistent hilarity as John Oliver.
Oliver's takedown of Trump's "shithole countries" comment at the start of this year (yep, it's been that long) is a prime example of that.
11. Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler reunite to take on James Comey
We're always up for a reunion, and former SNL Weekend Update partners in crime Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler joining up for a segment called "Really!?!" is pretty great.
They took on James Comey being worried about the Democrats moving too far to the left, which is a real thing he said earlier this year.
12. Post Malone and Jimmy Fallon hang out at Olive Garden
Until a few months ago, Jimmy Fallon had never been to an Olive Garden. That all changed when breadstick fan and rapper Post Malone took the host to a feast at the Italian chain. Their great time was hilarious and infectious.
