Meanwhile... Push 2 For Spanish | A Very Brady Landmark | New Subway Ads

In this episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the host covers several bizarre news stories in his segment, Meanwhile.

Key Highlights:

• Malfunctioning AI Bot (0:59-1:47): Callers to the Washington State Department of Licensing requested Spanish service but were greeted by an AI speaking English with a strong Spanish accent.
• Barbie World Record (1:49-2:07): A German woman set a new world record for the largest collection of Barbies and earned a second title for identifying them while blindfolded, specifically by taste.
• The Brady Bunch House (2:09-2:32): The iconic home from the television show The Brady Bunch has officially been declared an historic landmark in Los Angeles.
• Chimpanzees and Crystals (2:33-2:58): Researchers in Spain discovered that chimpanzees are intensely interested in crystals, specifically quartz and calcite.
• New Subway Ads (2:59-4:53): New York City is bracing for new station audio advertisements that may play at nearly 100 dB, which is louder than a blender, despite initial promises of lower volumes.

Honest Trailers | The Oscars 2026

This video is an Honest Trailer parody of the Oscars 2026 nominees, breaking down the major contenders with biting humor and sarcasm. The narrator highlights common tropes and thematic overlaps among the films, such as absent fathers, sick mothers, and dead kids (10:57-11:35). The trailer mocks the cynical nature of the Academy Awards, calling it the least anticipated event since Brett Ratner's Melania (0:12).

Here are the breakdowns for the nominees:

• Sinners (0:32): Described as hand-to-hand combat politics serving as a backdrop for Leo DiCaprio's quest to parent a 25-year-old (0:47), featuring a racially intense performance by Sean Penn (1:05).
• One Battle After Another (1:35): Portrayed as a loosely based origin story for FUBU (1:37), breaking records for nominations but likely to be shut out of the big awards (1:53).
• Hamnet (2:21): A behind-the-quill version of Hamlet (2:26) treating a poet like an MCU hero (2:44), focusing on a messy witch played by Jesse Buckley (3:13).
• Marty Supreme (3:34): A film about a weeaboo in 1950s New York trying to get to Japan (3:40) while fighting angry wives and Chris Walken (4:05).
• Sentimental Value (4:40): A weepy Norwegian drama (5:52) about a director who abandons his family to make a movie (5:07).
• The Secret Agent (6:11): A slow-paced Brazilian thriller (6:15) mixed with Wes Anderson vibes (6:41).
• Bugonia (7:10): A dark comedy running on Emma Stoner Logic (7:30) about corporate life and gaming addiction (7:43).
• Train Dreams (8:22): A film about a grizzled old prospector (8:23) repressings his feelings until they explode (8:58).
• F1 (9:20): Described as a carbon copy of Top Gun Maverick (10:01) featuring Brad Pitt (10:03).
• Frankenstein (10:08): A Del Toro film (10:10) with a love triangle featuring Jacob Elordi (10:15).

Trump Calls Iran War a "Short-Term Excursion," Gas Prices Continue to Soar | The Tonight Show

This monologue from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon covers several current news stories with a comedic focus:

Political Satire & Current Events: (0:29 - 4:02)

• Jimmy jokes about President Trump describing the conflict in Iran as a "short-term excursion" (0:33), comparing it to a quick errand gone wrong.
• Discussion of rising gas prices in the US due to the conflict, featuring fake Speedway radio jingles about exorbitant costs (2:18-3:27).
• Comedy sketches featuring a fake "Iran plan generator" that suggests blaming Obama, Biden, and Bad Bunny (1:33-2:15).

Business & Sports News: (3:31 - 4:20)

• Spirit Airlines is mocked for a pilot shortage, joking they are recruiting Uber drivers (3:31-3:53).
• Travis Kelce re-signing with the Kansas City Chiefs for a 14th season is mentioned, with jokes about his girlfriend, Taylor Swift (4:02-4:20).

"We Post" Segment: (4:20 - 9:20)

• Jimmy and the audience vote on potential social media posts using clickers. The winning post was a joke about natural deodorant not working (5:05-8:45).

Trump’s New York Golf Club Receives Multiple Health Violations

This monologue from Late Night with Seth Meyers (March 10) covers recent political news and pop culture with a humorous focus on Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Key Highlights:

• Trump's Miami Golf Club: Seth jokes about Trump claiming to hold important meetings while playing golf (0:20-0:36).
• Health Violations: Trump's New York golf club received violations for cleanliness, prompting a joke about classified documents at the salad bar (1:20-1:33).
• RFK Jr. Controversies: The monologue covers a lookalike contest and a bizarre video of RFK Jr. with Kid Rock in a hot tub, followed by a clip of RFK Jr. discussing snorting cocaine off toilet seats (1:36-1:50, 7:06-7:55).
• Amber Ruffin Segment: Amber recaps pop culture news, including the Winter Olympics, a playful offer to take hockey players to the Cheesecake Factory, and her fake officiating of Zendaya and Tom Holland's wedding (3:36-9:54).

Trump: War Is Over | Hegseth's Shellfish Splurge | The Florsheim Boys

This monologue from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert covers several political topics. Colbert starts by mocking President Trump for contradictory statements regarding the war in Iran, suggesting he is trying to claim the war is both over and still active (0:05-2:50). He then discusses the Strait of Hormuz situation, highlighting Trump's threats of military consequences if Iran deploys mines (2:50-4:27).

Colbert also focuses on Pete Hegseth's tenure, citing a government watchdog report about historic, frivolous spending on luxury items, such as expensive fruit stands, crab legs, and high-end recliners (4:27-7:30). Finally, the monologue touches on reports that President Trump has been gifting Florsheim dress shoes to his allies, creating a mandatory dress code within his orbit (7:30-10:55).

Trump Claims Iran War Will End Soon, Suggests School Bombing Wasn’t U.S. & Hegseth Blows Billions

In this episode, Jimmy Kimmel covers various political events, including the ongoing war with Iran, controversial spending by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and the release of Melania Trump's new documentary.

War with Iran Updates:

• Kimmel notes that the conflict is on day eleven (0:34), with Trump claiming it could end "very soon" (0:37).
• Gasoline prices have skyrocketed (0:48) as a result of the war.
• Advisors are suggesting Trump declare victory and pull out (0:52).

Spending and Blunders:

• A watchdog report reveals Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spent $93 billion in one month (2:31), including millions on luxury food items like Alaskan king crab and lobster tails (2:40-2:55).
• Alina Habba made an on-air blunder, referring to having the "cahoots" to go after Iran (5:34).

Trump and International Relations:

• Trump suggested a US Tomahawk missile that hit an Iranian school might not be from the US, stating he doesn't "know enough about it" (7:07).
• Lindsey Graham controversially compared Trump to Hitler in a different context (8:17).

Melania Trump's Documentary:

• Melania Trump's new documentary is now streaming on Amazon Prime (8:39).
• The show mocks clips from the documentary, showing a phone conversation where Melania seems disengaged from Trump's election win (9:39-9:55) and struggles to name more than two Michael Jackson songs (10:46).