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Trevor Noah Mocks President’s Plan for a Military Parade Trevor Noah Mocks President’s Plan for a Military Parade
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Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com.Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com.
Impressed by the Bastille Day parade during a visit to France last year, President Trump is urging the Pentagon to organize a grand military parade in the United States. But many lawmakers — including Republicans — have quickly raised objections, calling the event unnecessary.Impressed by the Bastille Day parade during a visit to France last year, President Trump is urging the Pentagon to organize a grand military parade in the United States. But many lawmakers — including Republicans — have quickly raised objections, calling the event unnecessary.
For his part, Trevor Noah just wishes Trump had brought home a different lesson from France. He did his Trump impersonation, but added a Parisian accent.For his part, Trevor Noah just wishes Trump had brought home a different lesson from France. He did his Trump impersonation, but added a Parisian accent.
“Why couldn’t Trump have gone to France and come back with a bit of their culture instead? Think about it: He could have developed a taste for French cuisine, or come back with a sophisticated opinion about art or life. Just imagine Trump all French-y: ‘I think the only way to survive the emotional massacre that is life, is to treat your heart like Hillary Clinton, and lock it up!’ ” — TREVOR NOAH
“The world knows America has a military. It’s in their countries right now. If you really want a parade, every time there’s a drone strike just fly another drone behind it playing marching music.” — TREVOR NOAH
Stephen Colbert’s commentary was more blunt: He simply called the parade idea “stupid.”Stephen Colbert’s commentary was more blunt: He simply called the parade idea “stupid.”
“No one comes up with dumber ideas. At this point, he’s really his own competition: He’s the Usain Bolt of stupid.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
“Trump told the Pentagon to plan a military parade. All right, check your cards — who has dictator bingo? I was close, I had ‘rallies’ and ‘attack the free press’; I didn’t have ‘military parade.’ ” — STEPHEN COLBERT
John Oliver, the host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” was a guest on “The Late Show.” He offered a bleak prediction about Trump’s marriage based on his fascination with the Bastille Day celebration.John Oliver, the host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” was a guest on “The Late Show.” He offered a bleak prediction about Trump’s marriage based on his fascination with the Bastille Day celebration.
OLIVER: It’s an odd thing: For a man who seems incurious about everything, that really stuck in his head, that French parade. He obviously thought, ‘I want one of those.’
COLBERT: Well, I think the ceremonial aspect of being president is what he thought the entire job was.
OLIVER: I think that’s his favorite part of a job that he has otherwise no interest in.
COLBERT: Right. He thought the president was basically an inflated version of cutting a ribbon at a strip mall.
OLIVER: Yeah, he’s going to watch the royal wedding and think, ‘I want one of those. Sorry, Melania, it’s time.’ ”
Noah led “The Daily Show” with a video clip showing the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, correcting a woman for using the word “mankind.”Noah led “The Daily Show” with a video clip showing the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, correcting a woman for using the word “mankind.”
“Wow, that’s over-wokeness. I mean, come on, people-man. Just to get this straight: That woman was giving the prime minister credit for being woke. And in the middle of her doing that, he corrected her for not being woke. Which may not have been woke.” — TREVOR NOAH
“I feel like I just watched a cop pull over a black guy, just to tell him black lives matter.” — TREVOR NOAH
Trudeau later said his comment had been “a dumb joke.”Trudeau later said his comment had been “a dumb joke.”
“Children love parades, why wouldn’t he want one?” — JIMMY KIMMEL, on Trump
“A Girl Scout in San Diego is being investigated for selling cookies outside a marijuana dispensary. If it’s true, she’ll be given the badge for smartest Girl Scout ever.” — JIMMY FALLON
On “Full Frontal,” Ashley Nicole Black told the story of John Robinson, the pre-World War II aviator whom she called the first American to join an army in the fight against fascism.On “Full Frontal,” Ashley Nicole Black told the story of John Robinson, the pre-World War II aviator whom she called the first American to join an army in the fight against fascism.
Jimmy Kimmel showed a clip of Trump’s hair nearly fluttering away in the wind, and got the expert opinions of some L.A. hair stylists.Jimmy Kimmel showed a clip of Trump’s hair nearly fluttering away in the wind, and got the expert opinions of some L.A. hair stylists.
Rachel Brosnahan, the actor and comic who recently won a Golden Globe Award for her role in Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” will talk to Jimmy Fallon on Thursday.Rachel Brosnahan, the actor and comic who recently won a Golden Globe Award for her role in Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” will talk to Jimmy Fallon on Thursday.
In anticipation of the first Olympics in South Korea since 1988, here is a critic’s guide to K-pop.In anticipation of the first Olympics in South Korea since 1988, here is a critic’s guide to K-pop.