Vince Vaughn claimed on the podcast This Past Weekend that late-night television has traded humor for partisan political agendas.The actor noted that network shows like the Late Show feel like lectures that scold audiences instead of entertaining them.Vaughn suggested that uniform messaging on programs like the Daily Show is the primary reason for the sharp decline in network ratings.Comedian
Jay Leno supported this view by stating that comedy should aim to unite people rather than alienating half of the viewers.