The Greg Gutfeld Show

The Greg Gutfeld Show is an American weekly late-night talk show on the Fox News Channel. It airs on Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. ET and is hosted by Greg Gutfeld, a self-described libertarian Fox News personality and co-host of the weekday round table show The Five. The show features a combination of political satire, comedy, and discussion regarding current events.

The Greg Gutfeld Show
GenreLate-night talk show
Comedy
Satire
Presented byGreg Gutfeld
StarringKatherine Timpf (2015–present)[1] Tyrus (2016–present)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationNew York City
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time60 minutes (approximately 45 minutes without commercials)
Release
Original networkFox News Channel
Picture format480i SDTV 720p HDTV
Original releaseMay 31, 2015 (2015-05-31) –
present
External links
Website

Format

The show is modeled after traditional late-night talk shows, with Gutfeld (sitting behind his desk) interviewing two guests, who are typically comedians, political commentators and Fox News personalities, along with show regulars Katherine "Kat" Timpf (a conservative/libertarian writer and blogger) and Tyrus (a former professional wrestler and bodyguard for celebrities).[2][3][4]

When asked how he was discovered for the show, Tyrus said, "I was just messing around on Twitter one day and I said to Greg about one of the jokes on his show, 'I got it. It took me a minute but I got it.' He said, 'You know I’ve watched you. You’re a pretty funny guy. Have you ever thought about coming on and doing the show?' I was like, 'Are you serious?!' He was like, 'Yeah, I’ll give you a shot.'"[5]

The show commonly begins with Gutfeld performing a monologue, usually satirical or simply poking fun at current events. He then introduces his guests. They discuss the week's topics in a lighthearted way, focusing more on humor rather than rigorous political debate.

Reception

In 2015, Kelefa Sanneh, in The New Yorker, praised the show, saying that it was funnier than Red Eye, which "was often nauseating."[6]

The show has outranked other late night programming such as Kimmel and Colbert, despite only being aired once per week. [7]

See also

References
  1. Red Eye: February 4, 2014
  2. "Katherine Timpf Wants a Boyfriend/Husband Who Will Understand Her: Once Separated From a Boyfriend. Dating Rumors?". LIVERAMPUP. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  3. "Tyrus Reveals How He Was Discovered For FOX News' The Greg Gutfeld Show, Talks About How Hard It Is For Wrestlers To Go Mainstream, More". Wrestlezone. November 28, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  4. "Fox News Inks National Review Reporter to Contributor Deal". www.mediaite.com. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  5. "Tyrus Reveals How He Was Discovered For FOX News' The Greg Gutfeld Show | 411MANIA". 411mania.com. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  6. Sanneh, Kelefa (March 3, 2015). "In Praise of Fox News's Greg Gutfeld". The New Yorker. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  7. Concha, Joe. "Fox's 'Greg Gutfeld Show' tops Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel in late-night ratings race". The Hill.
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