Comedy writers' rooms
Subject in Comedy
Comedy writers' rooms has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Strike Force Five. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
John OliverBritish-American comedian and host of Last Week Tonight
Oliver recalled Daily Show staff halting a meeting to remove toe shoes from correspondent Aasif Mandvi.
“The confidence to walk into a place where comedy writers are with those on your feet and think that that's okay”
Strike Force Five: Ep 13: Strike Force Five Returns to Celebrate Stephen Colbert (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 14:16
Stephen ColbertAmerican comedian and host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Colbert said comedians relentlessly mock one another, recalling a gesture used at Second City to signal someone would be ridiculed all day.
“no one gets ridden harder than a comedian in a room with other comedians”
Strike Force Five: Ep 13: Strike Force Five Returns to Celebrate Stephen Colbert (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 14:57
Podcasts
- Strike Force Five · 1 episode
Episodes
Ep 13: Strike Force Five Returns to Celebrate Stephen ColbertStrike Force Five · May 13, 2026 · 48 min
Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver reunite to celebrate Stephen Colbert during the final week of The Late Show.