Actor Vince Vaughn slammed late-night talk show hosts for being too “political,” a move that has contributed to a decline in ratings for their shows in recent years. He explained that what began as a comedy show eventually became more like a lecture, and he reasoned why podcasts are becoming popular.
Vince Vaughn slams late night shows
During his latest appearance on comedian Theo Von’s podcast, Vince Vaughn heavily criticized the change in nature of talk shows.
The Wedding Crashers actor said that, in his view, many talk shows gradually became too focused on pushing specific agendas rather than simply entertaining audiences. “It felt like they had an agenda. It stopped being funny, and it started feeling like I was in a f—- class I didn’t want to take.”
The Bad Monkey star then emphasized that the decline in talk show popularity is often blamed on technology. However, he believes the real issue lies in the creative approach. In contrast, he noted that live comedy and podcasts are popular with audiences because they feel real and engaging.
“Someone could go watch a standup at Madison Square Garden, and they want to go because it feels dangerous. The crowd is alive,” Vaughn said. “I don’t want to stay home and watch it on a TV because I want to experience that live. I think people are going to tune into a podcast more so because they want to feel like people are having a real conversation. It’s interesting to them.”
The 55-year-old then said he believes that the decline in the talk shows’ ratings is because they all became the “same show” by being political and talking about “who’s good and who’s bad.”
Vaughn went on to discuss a hypothetical situation in which one would have to sit next to one of the talk show hosts. “You’d be like, ‘How do I get out of this f—- scene?'” In response, the podcast host joked that he could fart next to them. The actor replied, “You fart your way out of it. F—- skun ’em.”
Although Vince Vaughn has never endorsed Donald Trump, he has met him a few times at public events. Consequently, his rare interactions with the president have often resulted in backlash from his fans.
