Jimmy Fallon Grapples With the Awkwardness of Joe Biden’s Candidacy

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As former Vice President Joseph Biden contemplates entering the presidential race, the late-night hosts have been working their way through the complex dynamics. On Tuesday, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers both raised their eyebrows at Biden’s continued advantage in early polls despite the women who have said he made unwanted physical contact with them.

“A new poll has Joe Biden leading the Democratic field. It’s a tricky situation: Some people think Biden’s too inappropriate with women to beat the other Democrats, and yet still not inappropriate enough to beat Trump.” — JIMMY FALLON

“According to a new poll, former Vice President Joe Biden is favored among Democratic primary voters. That’s right, he’s the hands-down favorite. No, Joe — put your hands down!” — SETH MEYERS

Conan O’Brien pointed out that Biden has plenty of competition. On Monday, yet another Democrat joined the race: Representative Eric Swalwell.

“There are now 18 Democrats running for president, and more are on the way, they said. Yes, in fact, for this month only, if you announce you’re running for president you can get all-you-can-eat crab legs at Red Lobster.” — CONAN O’BRIEN

“You have to admit one thing about Donald Trump: He literally makes everyone think they could be president. It’s an amazing power.” — CONAN O’BRIEN

Two days after Kirstjen Nielsen was forced out as secretary of homeland security, touching off a firing spree across her former department, Stephen Colbert mused about who might take those jobs.

“It is going to be tough to find people to fill those positions. If only there was a group of folks willing to do jobs Americans don’t want to do.” — STEPHEN COLBERT

Colbert said the administration’s lack of success in containing the flow of people across the southern border explained President Trump’s frustration.

“There’s been a huge spike in illegal immigration since he took office, and he looks like an idiot. Not sure which one of those things came first.” — STEPHEN COLBERT

James Corden played video of a man in California who was shown stealing a chain saw from a hardware store by stuffing it down his pants.

“The suspect got away. Police are describing him as medium height, medium build and extremely circumcised.” — JAMES CORDEN

“During a recent meeting about immigration with top officials, Trump was ‘ranting and raving, saying border security was his issue.’ Sir, don’t sell yourself short. You have tons of issues: commitment, uh, trust, uh, daddy.” — STEPHEN COLBERT

“Barr said he plans to release the Mueller report within a week — just as soon as he’s done rolling big swaths of black paint all over it. This report is going to have more blackouts than Brett Kavanaugh in college. It will be heavily redacted.” — JIMMY KIMMEL

Jimmy Kimmel took it upon himself to disprove the conspiracy theories claiming that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died.

In the latest installment of Ya Burnt, Seth Meyers savaged everything from professional massages to the Marie Kondo method.

Anderson Cooper will talk to Stephen Colbert on Wednesday.

Some comedians in Venezuela are using their platforms to comment on politics — but in a country without a history of free-speech protections, it can be a dangerous move.

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