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Okay, Now Who Will Award Jon Batiste for His Musical Talents on Colbert?

 In the wake of his Grammy-nom sweep, here are some of his best musical moments on the late-night show. By Dan Reilly
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How Mel Brooks Fell for Anne Bancroft

 “We started talking one day, and we never stopped.” By Mel Brooks
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  1. “canceled”
    Dave Chappelle Took on Criticism From Teens at His Old High SchoolThe comedian reportedly invited discontent students to speak during a Q&A session.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  2. last night on late night
    Watch Jimmy Fallon and Julie Bowen Recreate Every Christmas Movie PosterYou haven’t lived until you’ve seen Write Before Christmas starring Chad Michael Murray.
    By Bethy Squires
  3. egot watch
    Okay, Now Who Will Award Jon Batiste for His Musical Talents on Colbert?In the wake of his Grammy-nom sweep, here are some of his best musical moments on the late-night show.
    By Dan Reilly
  4. superlatives
    Lindsey Buckingham on the Most Fulfilling and Dysfunctional of His Career“It was my intention all along to try to remain an artist who kept growing and evolving in the long term.”
    By Devon Ivie
  5. white and nerdy
    Weird Al Clarifies He Did Not Make a Kid Rock Parody Video“Let me clarify — that’s not me. That’s actually Kid Rock.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  7. will forte fan club
    Watch This Harrowing Prison Interview With MacGruber“It’s all about lights and moths and dicks.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  8. rip
    Former SNL Writer and Cast Member Peter Aykroyd Dead at 66The show announced his passing last night.
    By Charu Sinha
  9. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Simu LiuA totally disappointing episode …
    By Alexis Pereira
  10. snl
    Simu Liu, Bowen Yang Compete to Win the Title of Best First AsianRepresentation matters!
    By Charu Sinha
  11. last night on late night
    Amber Ruffin Gives Emotional Message on Late Night“I’m here to tell you that you do, you matter.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  12. follow friday
    Dash Turner Lives MásWe talked shop with the writer and comedian on Instagram Live.
    By Taylor Garron
  13. this week in late night
    Paul Rudd’s Sensual Massage Won Late Night This WeekPlus, Jeff Goldblum with Desus and Mero and roast master Amber Ruffin.
    By Bethy Squires
  14. snl
    Billie Eilish, Paul Rudd, and Charli XCX Will Close Out SNL for 2021Eilish is doing double duty.
    By Rebecca Alter
  15. the vulture transcript
    Keeping Up With the Solomons: A 3rd Rock From the Sun ReunionGetting John Lithgow, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kristen Johnson, and French Stewart — plus special guests — together for the first time in 20 years.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  16. first person
    How Mel Brooks Fell for Anne Bancroft“We started talking one day, and we never stopped.”
    By Mel Brooks
  17. last night on late night
    Watch Jimmy Kimmel Insert Himself Into Spider-Man: No Way HomeIntroducing Kimmel the Hunter.
    By Bethy Squires
  18. trailer mix
    Watch the Teaser for Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnonComing to Paramount+ December 23.
    By Bethy Squires
  19. rip blockbusters
    Randall Park to Play That Dying Breed, the Video Store Clerk, in BlockbusterAiring on Netflix, about the business they crushed.
    By Bethy Squires
  20. comedy review
    Michael Che Is Better Than ThisFor much of Shame the Devil, he’s offering apologies and taking them back, giving explanations then rolling his eyes.
    By Helen Shaw
  21. trailer mix
    Nobody Cares About Leo, Jennifer, or Fiery Comets in the Don’t Look Up TrailerIt’s the end of the world, and everyone feels … a little too fine.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  22. f is for final season
    Say Good-bye to the F’in Murphys With the F Is for Family Final-Season TrailerCheck out the trailer for season five of F Is for Family, debuting exclusively on Vulture.
    By Josef Adalian
  23. snl
    Sarah Sherman Makes a Scene-Stealing ‘Weekend Update’ Debut“I’m sitting here looking like Chucky went to Sarah Lawrence.”
    By Charu Sinha
  24. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: SNL Can’t Latch Onto Jonathan Majors’s Rising StarTaylor Swift gets the MVP as SNL can’t quite figure out how to make the most of Jonathan Majors’s turn as host.
    By Alexis Pereira
  25. snl
    Please Don’t Destroy Are Pete Davidson’s ‘Three Sad Virgins’Feat. Taylor Swift.
    By Charu Sinha
  26. crime
    Andy Dick Arrested and Facing Felony Domestic Violence ChargesDick was arrested for the second time this year on Monday.
    By Natalie Lin
  27. saturday night live
    Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang Might Let Taylor Swift Perform in New SNL PromoSaturday Night Live (Aidy & Bowen’s Version).
    By Alejandra Gularte
  28. good one podcast
    Roy Wood Jr. Won’t Stop Pushing Stand-up ForwardThe stand-up discusses his new special and tackling difficult subjects on this week’s Good One.
    By Jesse David Fox
  29. last night on late night
    Watch Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds Do a Late-Night SwitcherooWhatcha gonna do, it’s a switcheroo!
    By Bethy Squires
  30. last night on late night
    Watch The Daily Show Celebrate Almost Veterans DayThese colors (on my Facebook Shirt) don’t run.
    By Bethy Squires
  31. trailer mix
    How to With John Wilson’s Season Two Trailer Is Better Than Most TV EpisodesRIP Gem Spa, and long live Mama.
    By Rebecca Alter
  32. trailer mix
    Sort Of Trailer: Gender-Fluid Millennial Sabi Has Life Under Control … Sort Of“Totally. I’m totally Nicole Kidman.”
    By Natalie Lin
  33. last night on late night
    Paul Rudd Proves He’s People’s Sexiest Man Alive on ColbertBecause who else would it be?
    By Alejandra Gularte
  34. snl
    Dionne Warwick Welcomes Dionne Warwick to SNL“I’m not perfect. I’m just very, very good.”
    By Charu Sinha
  35. snl
    SNL’s Goober the Clown Defends Abortion Rights on ‘Weekend Update’“One in three clowns will have an abortion in her lifetime.”
    By Charu Sinha
  36. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Kieran Culkin Gets Picked UpKieran Culkin brings his bizarro energy as SNL is starting to strain dealing with the largest cast in history.
    By Alexis Pereira
  37. snl
    James Austin Johnson Brings His Trump Impression to SNL Cold OpenAt last.
    By Charu Sinha
  38. follow friday
    Rax King Knows Who the Real Mall Shoplifters AreWe caught up with the writer on Instagram Live.
    By Taylor Garron
  39. this week in late night
    Atsuko Okatsuka’s Rejection of Adulthood Won Late Night This WeekPlus, Joe Pera (always a delight) on Late Night and Yvonne Orji with the Bodega Boys.
    By Bethy Squires
  40. comedians you should know
    Jeff Wright Is Always Going to Shoot His Shot“Having a vision in my head, making it, then putting it out into the world makes me proud.”
    By Vulture Editors
  41. comedians you should know
    Not to Humblebrag, But Robin Tran Knows She’s a Genius“I was mocked for putting up TikTok videos of my stand-up. And then COVID happened! Whoops!”
    By Vulture Editors
  42. comedians you should know
    Jes Tom: Twitter’s Favorite (Unintentional) Public-Facing Pervert“If you want to be an ally so bad, give me a comedy special.”
    By Vulture Editors
  43. comedians you should know
    Sam Taggart Just Wants a Casual Hang With Steve MartinIt would be super chill and normal, no big deal at all.
    By Vulture Editors
  44. comedians you should know
    Brian Simpson Is the Life of the Goddamn Party“Best comedy advice: ‘There’s no wrong in writing, so always write.’”
    By Vulture Editors
  45. comedians you should know
    Rachel Sennott Dreams of Her Spaghetti-Covered Playboy Moment“I think instead of tweeting rude shit about you people should have to write you a letter.”
    By Vulture Editors
  46. comedians you should know
    Nori Reed Yearns for More Ugly People on Television“I want to see rashes, bald spots, giant moles, weird feet, psychotic elbows.”
    By Vulture Editors
  47. comedians you should know
    Please Don’t Destroy: Just a House Full o’ Boys“Logline: ‘Hijinks and hilarity ensue when three roomies become unlikely housemates.’”
    By Vulture Editors
  48. comedians you should know
    Hannah Pilkes the Joyful, Ridiculous Muppet“The less I tried to fit in everywhere, the more I found community and the more I made my own imprint.”
    By Vulture Editors
  49. snl
    Jonathan Majors to Host Saturday Night Live (Taylor’s Version) on November 13Taylor Swift will make her fifth appearance as musical guest.
    By Natalie Lin
  50. comedians you should know
    She’s Bubbly, She’s Spicy, She’s Danielle Perez“I think the wildest thing I did during COVID is get just a little bit of self-respect.”
    By Vulture Editors
  51. comedians you should know
    All Hail the Scam Goddess Laci Mosley“Robbery really resonates with people, and it’s taken me to some dope places and introduced me to some amazing people pretty fast.”
    By Vulture Editors
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