Late Night Favorites
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
When: Mon.-Thurs., 11 pm ET, on Comedy Central
What: It's Jon Stewart's final year at the helm of The Daily Show. Expect lots of special guests. Trevor Noah has been selected as his replacement
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
When: Sun., 11 pm, on HBO
What: John Oliver was such a good replacement for Jon Stewart that he got his own news show. He's known for pithy commentaries and clever British jokes.
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
When: Jan. 19, Mon.- Thurs., 11:30 pm ET, on Comedy Central
When Stephen Colbert's nine-year Report reign ended, he was replaced by Larry Wilmore, The Daily Show's African-American pundit. The show has been uneven, and depends heavily on the subject and guests. One highlight: His one-on-one with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.
When: Weeknights, 11:35 pm ET, on ABC
What: Jimmy Kimmel has the best celebstoner guests: Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman. But he likes to make fun of pot heads, sometimes to a fault.
When: Weeknights, 12 am ET, on Comedy Central
What: This yuckfest, hosted by Chris Hardwick, features three comics per night answering questions that tap into our fascination with the Internet and social networking. It's a @nerdist's dream. Stoner comics like Doug Benson are regular contestants.