...is the funniest woman alive. She DEFINITELY needs her own talk-show. I can't wait for the next season of My Life on the D-List starts.

Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth.

Fairness, justice, and freedom are more than words; they are perspectives.

god if kathy griffin and sarah silverman got their own late night talk shows, i'd probably break out into song and dance with happiness on the streets :D haha <3

"I'm drowning in assholes."-Igby Goes Down 

Think about it - the demographic that Ellen, the View, Oprah, and all the other daytime shows cater to is mostly female. Most men have jobs during the day, and while most women do too, most people without jobs during the day are women.

Late-night, on the other hand, is aimed at least at both and I'd suspect more at men than women. They probably think men won't watch a female host, or that a female host won't be funny in a male way.

Silly. But to be fair, I don't watch late-night so I don't really care.

Seriously.  While all the above-mentioned women are good possible choices...I think Jane can do it all...the funny, the slap-stick, the smart-ass, the quick-wit...you name it.  She always steals whatever scenes she is in...smart and funny is such a great combo and I think she would easily win over her audience.

I don't know if she would even want a gig like that but my vote is for Jane!

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are perfect for the job!

ellen, chelsea, sarah, kathy, wanda, and wow amy sedaris! now that would prolly be too quirky for some people haha but fucking hilarious

i was thinking, why not tina fey? when i heard jimmy fallon...why?!!

FUNNY WOMEN ARE HOT!

It should be Wanda Sykes, she is the best thing about "The New Adventures of Old Christine." Or it should be Julie Goldman.

Jimmy Fallon...ugh. That guy doesn't have a funny bone in his body.

i gotta give him props for being a good interviewer, but that's cuz he's been in that biz for so long..

BUT WHY does he do monologues? you are NOT funny!

I think all those ladies are funny, I would totally watch anything with them.

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I would absolutely adore watching Wanda or Kathy on a talk show.. As for Sarah Silverman, I think she's funny, I just don't know if I could handle her for an hour. Stacey London kinda has a talk show.. on friday nights on TLC.. i don't think that counts though, and it might be cancelled already, haha. 

anywho, I can't stand Jimmy Fallon. I used to sorta kinda think he was funny but then I watched him speak at my friend's school and he was a total drunk (or stoned...or both) asshole. He was there to be funny but he was too belligerent to be much of anything.  

she would be a great late night host

and i love chelsea  handlers show and her little nugget

Wanda Sykes would be my pick. She's funny, intelligent, and has a great base. Plus she's a WOC and I would love to see any kind of diversity on the late night circuit.

But i have to do a shout out for Bridget McManus. I mean isn't BWB pretty much a lesbian themed talk show already? She would be much better than Sarah S (despite all the comparisons which I really don't get because I think Bridget is way funnier).

I love Kathy Griffin and Wanda Sykes for sure.

My vote would go to our AE team of Bridget and Karman.  Can you imagine them on the couch ALA Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon?

Tegan and Sara? I just caught a show from those guys...bitches had me cracking UP!

But they'd probably be pretty unamused with having to spend ten minutes talking to Shia LeBeauoffff about some asshole Transformers sequel.  Probably just better to eliminate all the "guests" and just have them bicker for an hour.  I'd LOVE that.

But yeah, Jimmy Effin' Fallon?  That guy...about as funny as a blood spattered brick wall.

Jane Lynch would be AMAZING.

As would Sarah Silverman <3

I don't know why I don't see it as that big of a deal....late night is for men and daytime is for women- Oprah and Ellen rule!

But, yeah, ew, I hate Jimmy Fallon.

Just wondering...do the guys get huge ratings at night compared with the women during the day? Leno used to be funny when he did his on-the-street quizzes but the rest of his show is so main stream its become pablum. O'Brien is freakish, scary and not funny, so that should kill the ratings once he takes over from Leno. Letterman can be really funny when he gets his ego out of the way. The best man is Craig Ferguson, but he has so watered down his natural Scots sarcasm to fit American tv that you could hardly call him humorous anymore (Still loving his interview with JBeals).

Which leads me to ask...Who watches late night tv and why is it considered important? In the early days, there were three networks, one late night show, and Jack Paar and Johnny Carson were breakthrough artists. Since then, all the hosts have followed a very narrow path and no one has pushed the boundaries. So boring...especially when real political satire is now so off limits on mainstream US tv.

IMHO the only woman who could likely break through is Tracy Ullman, simply because she is not American and can completely transform herself into any(thing)(one) necessary to make a talk show really work.

I think Bridget's the perfect fit for late night. 'Nuff said.

i love love love love love chelsea handler. she is hilarious, and verrrry sexy. have you read "my horizontal life"?! but if i had to pick someone else, i'd say sarah silverman, wanda sykes, or even leisha hailey after the L word ends.

"it means vagina wig."

Amy Sedaris is David Sedaris' brother?? (I just read the Amazon link.) How did I not know that???!!!!

(Yes, I know now it's so obvious. Given they're both called Sedaris and all.)  

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I'd vote for Wanda Sykes or Tina Fey. I don't think Sarah Silverman would be a natural host because her comedy seems to be based on her performance/being in the spotlight, which wouldn't translate well to hosting a guest-based show.  Kathy Griffin might be good except for the fact her act is based on trashing celebrities so I agree booking would be a problem.

I think Rachel Harris would be good (the blonde with the glasses that's been on The Daily Show, Notes From the Underbelly, any of those "mid-level comedians for people with short attention spans I-Love the 80's/Best Week Ever" VH1 shows.

Although I would love to see Wanda Sykes grilling a guest, I can't say that I truly care since Chelsea Handler is the funniest thing I've seen on t.v. in a long time.  But give the poor woman an hour long show!

I second the nomination of Whoopi to host a late-night show. She's intelligent, witty, asks great questions, etc., and would be an asset to the time slot.

As for Kathy Griffin, ain't gonna happen, folks. She may be funny, but the networks would be shooting themselves in the foot, since the majority of celebrities wouldn't book a show within 10 feet of her. There's something to be said about being funny and having something to say, other than "dirty dishing" on celebrities in an effort to get off the D-list. It's old, it's tired, and it lacks substance.

I'm voting for Whoopi (and Hillary!)

Honestly, and don't shoot me for this:

1. Griffin is too much of a cornball to be taken semi-seriously. Funny yes, but for late night? No.

2. Silverman is too crazy and her gags are directed too specifically at a certain set. Funny? Yes, but perhaps not to the older crowd, many of whom watch late night.

3. I'm not well enough versed in Amy Sedaris work to give a reasonable critique.

4. Wanda Sykes has proven she has the ability to appeal her humor to large crowds, and can tone down the crassness when she wants to. She's mature, and that's necessary for late night. It's a totally different brand of comedy. She's no nonsense when she needs to be, and makes that funny. I would love to see Wanda interview Paris Hilton. Seriously, can you imagine what a roast that would be? Also, it would be very nice to see a woman of color in a position like that, especially when she has the talent to back it up.

Though a slightly different medium, let's not forget Rosie hosted VH1 Stand Up Spotlight for quite a while if I remember correctly. Unfortunately, I think she's become too polarizing to remain interesting in the public eye. Ellen could, I think, host late night very well, but she's so successful in daytime TV it would be a waste to take her off that spot.

bridget....obvious choice!!!

 shes hillarious and random and already a fantastic interviewer! She may have to break her no boys allowed rule, but how awesome would it be having pillow fights with some of the hottest women in hollywood!

not to mention bridget isn't too hard on the eyes...everyone gay and straight will fall in love with her.

 If i had to choose, i vote bridget mcmanus!

i kind of really don't like chelsea handler.

at all.

Thanks, 007, I had no idea 7 million people stare at Leno's chin each and every night...;)

Janeane Garofalo would be great. I miss her. What is she doing? Wanda Skyes would be great too. I wouldn't be surprised if Wanda does get signed for late-night. She could bring in the viewers and the money.