Favorite late-night and talk shows
The top 3 according to 20 votes from people: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) · Conan (2010) · Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (2014). (Updated Jul 9, 2026.)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Ellen, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Graham Norton Show and Conan: Rotten Tomatoes' favourite talk shows and hosts.
Top 15
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1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
#2 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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2
Conan (2010)
#6 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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3
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (2014)
#1 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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4
Talking With Chris Hardwick (2017)
#10 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
#3 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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6
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
#5 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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7
Real Time With Bill Maher (2003)
#12 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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8
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman (2018)
#13 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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9
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (2015)
#4 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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10
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012)
#11 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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11
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
#8 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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12
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee (2016)
#14 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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13
Late Night With Seth Meyers (2014)
#15 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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The Late Late Show With James Corden (2015)
#7 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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15
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen (2009)
#16 — Rotten Tomatoes.
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Comments (1)
John Oliver at number one is fair. Last Week Tonight is basically investigative journalism with jokes.