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Bye Bye, TikTok
Depending on how the Supreme Court rules, a federal ban on TikTok could take effect on Sunday.
On Wednesday’s “The Daily Show,” Jordan Klepper said Americans shouldn’t be surprised if the ban is upheld because the Supreme Court “is not exactly TikTok’s core demographic — they’re more of a Walgreens app type of crowd.”
“They’re old and sickly, is what I’m saying. I mean, the last time the Supreme Court heard the sound ‘TikTok’ was when death was following R.B.G. around.” — JORDAN KLEPPER
“There is still a chance TikTok could be sold to one of America’s many rich weirdos. Apparently, Lex Luthor wasn’t available.” — JORDAN KLEPPER
“Can’t there be one cool potential buyer? Shaquille O’Neal, I’m talking to you. Stop buying so many Papa John’s franchises and get real about your investment future.” — JORDAN KLEPPER
“It will be gone, which will be a nightmare for millions of American teenagers. It’s hard for older people to understand how devastating a ban of TikTok would be for young people. Like, you know how your dad felt when CBS canceled ‘Blue Bloods’? Multiply that by whatever the amount the reverse mortgage he bought from Tom Selleck was, and you will understand.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
The Punchiest Punchlines (Something Suddenly Came Up Edition)
“There’s going to be one person notably absent on Monday, because Michelle Obama will skip Trump’s inauguration. And so far, no explanation has been given. What could it be? Some are speculating it’s health-related, and that she came down with an incurable case of integrity.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
“You know what she always says: ‘When they go low, I go ‘Byeeee!’” — STEPHEN COLBERT
“Yep, Michelle was like, ‘It’s just like I always say: When they go low, I go to Hawaii.’” — JIMMY FALLON
“I can’t tell what’s more surprising: Michelle not going, or that Melania is going.” — JIMMY FALLON
“Turns out Michelle actually had a good excuse. On the RSVP, she just wrote, ‘LOL.’” — JIMMY FALLON
The Bits Worth Watching
Lucy Dacus premiered her new song “Ankles” on Wednesday’s “Tonight Show.”
What We’re Excited About on Thursday Night
Kate Winslet will take The Colbert Questionert on Thursday’s “Late Show.”
Also, Check This Out
At 57, actor Guy Pearce gets his chance to shine in “The Brutalist.”
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