Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Funny / LateNight

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Seth [[BlatantLies claims]] that this is not the first time this had happened to him, as he was eating ice cream next to UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan when he made the "Tear down this wall!" speech, next to UsefulNotes/NikitaKrushchev at the UN during the Cold War, and was even at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. "I'm the reason for the famous chocolate smudge!" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9hbuZKzBlw Which in turn]] led to "Corrections" Jackals pointing out that the doctored picture shows him eating ''vanilla'' ice cream.)

to:

** Seth [[BlatantLies claims]] that this is not the first time this had happened to him, as he was eating ice cream next to UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan when he made the "Tear down this wall!" speech, next to UsefulNotes/NikitaKrushchev UsefulNotes/NikitaKhrushchev at the UN during the Cold War, and was even at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. "I'm the reason for the famous chocolate smudge!" ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9hbuZKzBlw Which in turn]] led to "Corrections" Jackals pointing out that the doctored picture shows him eating ''vanilla'' ice cream.)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Seth starts by reviving a RunningGag about wanting a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavour named after the segment, calling it "A Closer Lick".

to:

** Seth starts by reviving a RunningGag from the "Corrections" segment about wanting a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavour named after the segment, calling it "A Closer Lick".



** Seth then [[BlatantLies claims]] that this is not the first time this had happened to him, as he was eating ice cream next to UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan when he made the "Tear down this wall!" speech, next to UsefulNotes/NikitaKruschev at the UN during the Cold War, and was even at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. "I'm the reason for the famous chocolate smudge!" (Which in turn led to Jackals pointing out that the doctored picture shows him eating ''vanilla'' ice cream.)

to:

** Seth then [[BlatantLies claims]] that this is not the first time this had happened to him, as he was eating ice cream next to UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan when he made the "Tear down this wall!" speech, next to UsefulNotes/NikitaKruschev UsefulNotes/NikitaKrushchev at the UN during the Cold War, and was even at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. "I'm the reason for the famous chocolate smudge!" (Which ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9hbuZKzBlw Which in turn turn]] led to "Corrections" Jackals pointing out that the doctored picture shows him eating ''vanilla'' ice cream.)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


-->'''Seth''': [[SuddenlyShouting He's not by himself!" [[ImStandingRightHere I'm standing right there!]] I'm Seth [''SoundEffectBleep''] Mayer and I deserve some respect!

to:

-->'''Seth''': [[SuddenlyShouting He's not by himself!" himself!]] [[ImStandingRightHere I'm standing right there!]] I'm Seth [''SoundEffectBleep''] Mayer and I deserve some respect!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* In February 2024, UsefulNotes/JoeBiden appeared on the show as part of Seth's tenth anniversary hosting ''Late Night'', which was followed by the two going for ice cream, resulting in Biden being approached by reporters and questioned about the situation in Gaza. Two nights later, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqCZQJ-4lhY Seth covered the reaction to this]] in "A Closer Look":
** Seth starts by reviving a RunningGag about wanting a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavour named after the segment, calling it "A Closer Lick".
** After an MSNBC reporter describes Biden answering serious questions while eating ice cream as "really strange":
-->'''Seth''': You think it was strange for ''you''? I was standing right next to him. Usually I'm the one taking closer looks at the news. Now I'm in the news, which means it's time for A Closer Look at... ''myself''.
** Seth expresses embarrassment over being constantly shown in the news footage next to Biden still holding the ice cream cone.
-->'''Seth''': Seriously cameraman, you didn't want to help a brother out and frame the shot a little tighter? Never before in my life has the ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'' music been louder in my head than during this moment.
** The repeated clip of Seth walking into the ice cream parlour asking tourists "Do you like ice cream too?"
** Seth then [[BlatantLies claims]] that this is not the first time this had happened to him, as he was eating ice cream next to UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan when he made the "Tear down this wall!" speech, next to UsefulNotes/NikitaKruschev at the UN during the Cold War, and was even at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. "I'm the reason for the famous chocolate smudge!" (Which in turn led to Jackals pointing out that the doctored picture shows him eating ''vanilla'' ice cream.)
** Seth then claims that at least this incident wasn't global news. GilliganCut to the BBC News reporting on it, while referring to "Seth [[AccidentalMisnaming Mayer]]".
-->'''Seth''': Well, the hits keep on coming! Who is Seth Mayer? You're making me sound like the less cool brother of Music/JohnMayer, While John Mayer shreds on stage, Seth Mayer stands off to the side eating ice cream. Makes small talk with the audience. "You guys like music too?"
** Seth then highlights a Twitter post from a pro-Trump pundit mocking Biden. "Do you know grown men who go get ice cream by themselves? I don't it's very strange."
-->'''Seth''': [[SuddenlyShouting He's not by himself!" [[ImStandingRightHere I'm standing right there!]] I'm Seth [''SoundEffectBleep''] Mayer and I deserve some respect!
** After a Fox reporter compares Biden to Film/ForrestGump:
-->'''Seth''': Biden's not Forrest Gump in that situation. I am! I'm the one standing next to a world leader not knowing why I'm there and wishing I was just playing ping-pong. He not the Gump. I the Gump. It's like my Mama always said, "You guys like ice cream, too?"
** The hypothetical scenario of Donald Trump coming on the show, and going with Seth for KFC afterward, to which CNN would cover with "Trump discusses windmills while Steve Mayer watches like a dumbass."

Top