You’ve got to feel a little sorry for the nation’s comedians. In just a few days, one of the best sources of material they’ve had for decades will leave the stage.
Oh well, they're certain to find someone else to mine for comedy. Just not certain it’s going to be the President-elect.
In the meantime, there’s a host of jokesters on the schedule this week firing their parting shots at 43.
Wednesday, January 14
Seal – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
TJ Miller, Greg Giraldo – “Chelsea Lately”
Randy Rogers Band – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Brett Dennen – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
Patty Loveless – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”
Morgan Murphy – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Flobots – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Thursday, January 15
Live – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Heather McDonald, Sarah Colonna – “Chelsea Lately” – rerun
Kevin James, Mute Math – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
Fred Armisen, Robert Schimmel – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”
Crooked X – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Wanda Sykes, Glasvegas – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Puddle of Mudd – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Friday, January 16
All-American Rejects – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Lionel Richie – “The Tavis Smiley Show”
Johnny Sanchez, Arden Myrin, Greg Proops – “Chelsea Lately”
Gene Simmons – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos”
The Airborne Toxic Event – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Band From TV – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
Amos Lee – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – rerun
Kevin James, Delta Spirit – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Kevin James, 3OH!3 – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun
Saturday, January 17
Foo Fighters – “Austin City Limits”
Fleet Foxes – “Saturday Night Live”