Closer looks at Michael Cohen's testimony and Wildwood rally from Colbert, 'The Daily Show,' and Meyers

I told my readers to "stay tuned for the late night talk show hosts on Michael Cohen's testimony at Trump's hush money trial" today. I'm following through with Stephen Colbert's monologue from last night, President Mob Boss | Melania Coined “Locker Room Talk” | MAGA Pols Line Up To Defend Trump.

Michael Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial reveals a man who likes to act like a mafia boss, Melania Trump suggested her husband brush off the “Access Hollywood” tape as “locker room talk,” and the former president’s congressional allies are giving dumb speeches outside the courthouse.

No, Vivek, you were right the first time. Trump is a "sham politician."

Stephen's writers had even more fun with "the former president’s congressional allies are giving dumb speeches outside the courthouse" in last night's cold open, MAGA Takes Manhattan.

Donald Trump has his MAGA puppets lined up outside the courthouse to defend him.

Naptain America couldn't get his family other than Eric to show up at his trial, nor could he get his base supporters to appear, but he was able to get a lot of Republican politicians to support him. Also, I think he sounds like Crazy Frog when he goes "bing, bing." I'm not alone.


The Daily Show focused on the politicians who showed up to speak on Trump's behalf in Trump's Thirsty VP Contenders Crash Trial & ChatGPT’s Flirty AI Update.

Desi Lydic reports on the latest updates from Trump’s criminal trial, which has turned into a who’s-who of wannabe vice presidents and political ass-kissers. Plus, an art installation connecting New York and Dublin turns into utter chaos, and ChatGPT debuts a flirty new voice to answer users that might just have Ronny Chieng and Josh Johnson sold on AI.

"Whoever this guy is" turns out to be North Dakota Governor Doug Bergum, who might be Trump's running mate now that Kristi Noem may have sabotaged her candidacy by "winning" a race to the bottom. Sorry, Elise Stefanik, you haven't risen to the top of the list. Maybe you should attend the trial, too.

All of that was from last night. Follow over the jump for more on Monday from Colbert and Meyers.

Seth Meyers summed up Trump's rally in Wildwood, New Jersey over the weekend and Monday's proceedings in Michael Cohen Reveals What Trump Said About Melania in Dramatic Testimony: A Closer Look.

Seth takes a closer look at the prosecution's star witness in Trump's hush money trial, Michael Cohen, revealing private conversations he had with Trump about the payment and Trump attacking the prosecutor and slamming Bruce Springsteen at a New Jersey rally.

I don't know if dissing Springsteen on the Jersey Shore is a smart move, but it isn't as dumb as praising Hannibal Lecter. Stephen made those points and more in Monday's monologue, .

Stephen Colbert is 60 years old today, Michael Cohen’s unfiltered TikTok live streams could undermine the prosecution’s case against Donald Trump, and the MAGA faithful gathered at the Jersey Shore to hear the former president speak about hot dogs and Hannibal Lecter.

A belated happy birthday to you, Stephen! Unlike Garfield the Cat, Monday the 13th was a good day for you!

I close with Monday's cold open, Jersey Shore: MAGA Rally.

Snooki and the gang from “The Jersey Shore” welcome their newest castmate.

I'm with Snooki. Trump should shut up.