Gavin Newsom Debates MyPillow Mike, Trump's Insurrection Depression & Bye-Bye George Santos?

We woke up today to Spotify’s year-end wrap-up, Taylor Swift took the crown as the top-streamed artist, Jimmy wishes there was accounting like this for everything he does, there are rumors that Taylor might be moving in with Travis Kelce, the National Christmas Tree in Washington fell over last night due to high winds, tomorrow is the debate that no one asked for between Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis, George Santos is on the edge of being expelled from Congress, Liz Cheney just wrote a book that gives new insight into what went down in Congress during the Insurrection, President Biden plans to email over 800,000 Americans to let them know that their student loans have been forgiven, and we check in on TONIGHT’S face-off between Gavin Newsom (Josh Meyers) & Mike Lindell (James Adomian).
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[@KarisPigNose]

The guy who plays Lindell is off the chain hilarious! Lmao.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

Love Josh Meyers Gavin newsome impression. Glad to see it again

[@davediamond9436]

thanks for that name..i remember him from mad tv, but i blanked on his name

[@photoflo78]

They really need to have Josh Meyers on SNL as Gavin. He's perfect. He played him perfectly on his brothers show and now here. He's hilarious 😂

[@mrkia5094]

Meyers is holy not funny

[@jewlzn7130]

Seth Meyer's brother? Looks just like him too!

[@fonkenful]

Definitely nailed Gavin, but let’s not forget James’ reliably frantic Mike Pillow.

[@tanneredge9774]

Brent Pella did it better. Look him up.

[@-Garios]

Gavin for president? 2028?

[@AAZEDLARC]

That is Seth Meyers' brother, OMD! He's doing a great job and I'm a fan of Governor Newsom :)

[@tajr.2650]

Our governor is awesome. 🙌🏽

[@alphanerd7221]

@@tajr.2650 He's a laying narcissist with no moral core who's telling you want you want to hear. He's like Trump.

[@alisondiaz1026]

Great idea using Josh Meyers, Seth's brother, as Gavin Newsom!!

[@SpaceForceCommander]

Nice to see Josh getting more work outside of Seth’s show.

[@stargatis]

They used the same “lesser-kardashian” joke 🤢

[@ross-carlson]

He NAILS Newsom perfectly - for a bit I thought "wait, is Newsom really playing along with this.... or.... wait, that's Josh Meyers!!!!

[@Twestliw]

The shade

[@sdennen]

I miss Josh! One of my absolute favorites on MadTV.

[@brynneholt1990]

I’m just now realizing that’s Seth’s brother.

[@dawnlinnell]

Bring back Josh! Hes a great Newsom.

[@TombstoneActual42]

Was glad to see James Urbaniak briefly. Any Venture Bros fans would recognize that voice anywhere. Also, Josh Meyers as Newsom was just excellent.

[@RJP426]

James played a bad guy on Criminal Intent, one of my fav episodes.

[@kuchikopi1653]

I’m so glad they got Josh Meyers to do Newsom!

[@vanessawhitneypro]

YES! The BEST Gavin Newsom out there... Love that Josh is reprising his role from Late Night!

[@dceplay]

He also does an exceptional Matthew McConaghey impression.

[@rosablume4346]

Crazy, isnt it, I head really to wrexk my brain till I figured it out

[@ZackXa]

That's Seth's brother right?

[@alias093001]

Josh appearing startled me for a second. But then I remembered that Jimmy did an episode of the Meyers Brothers podcast. Apparently, they kept in touch.

[@gary-rr7jp]

Isn;t that Kimberly Tinfoil's ex boyfriend?

[@curseyoujordanshow]

The guy doing the Gavin Newsom impression was pretty good, but I'm more impressed by how they managed to get the actual real-life Mike Lindell to appear next to him.

[@juttavonsivers4173]

Hahaha 😅

[@raynic1173]

That is Josh Meyers playing Newsom, Seth Meyers' brother...

[@seankimbrough8489]

Yeah, I was guessing that too! Good Call!@@raynic1173

[@AAZEDLARC]

Hahaha

[@annettezaleski]

Even though Jimmy has had the real Lindell on his show, once inside a crane machine, that is NOT Mike either...or were you being sarcastic...yeah, that must be it...come on!!

[@Flies2FLL]

The actor they got to play Lindell did an OUTSTANDING job!

[@shawnuel]

He’s been on Kimmel, playing Lindell for a few years now. I think at LEAST since TV came back after Covid if not before then.

[@annettezaleski]

He always does! Sometimes it's hard to know if the real guy isn't studying Jimmy's actor, playing himself, to get some better ideas on how to not lose the rest of his money...and mind!!

[@HRHDMKYT]

Seth Meyers’ brother Josh is SO GREAT at his Gavin Newsom impression that I sure hope Governor Newsom takes an even more prominent National political role soon, so we can see more of Josh on late night tv!!!

[@edwardrichardson7076]

Gov. Newsome for VP in 2024!

[@puffeiffer]

The Lindell impersonator is a virtuoso. Hope he gets his own show after all of this

[@shawnuel]

Yes! Kudos on saying that. This dude is frickin' brilliant!

[@irandude1655]

He is really good! Nailed even the voice and the breathing. Hope he gets more work.

[@gary-rr7jp]

He'd be wonderful for infomercials!

[@the_boonies]

James Adomian...... we saw his live stand-up show earlier this year in Colorado.... he's super hilarious! 😂

[@mikelytou]

He is an absolute Master of his craft and I love his commitment, BUT I can't imagine watching him for longer than 5 minutes. His portrayal is so accurate that it's just as exhausting as watching the real Mike Lindell. And that is the biggest compliment I can give to an impersonator. If he makes you feel the same way as the original, then he does the best job possible.

[@sammyt3514]

Freaking hilarious; both did an awesome job playing Newsum and Lindell!

[@leopardscarf]

Newsom was awesome!! It was so perfectly like him (being a CA resident). Have him on again!

[@SidewalkCitizenLA]

Seeing Seth's brother do his Newsome bit on the TS was awesome! 😂

[@MisssKayy]

What’s TS? This is Kimmel not Fallon!😂

[@JoeNarbaiz]

​​@@MisssKayyIf you mentioned Fallon, you know what TS is. 😂

[@mykingdomforak9]

​@@MisssKayy TS = Tonight Show

[@John-bt4jo]

Josh Myers is perfect as Gov Gavin 😂

[@Dex2R7]

Lindell impression was on point

[@lw3269]

When Newsom runs for president, SNL will definitely sign Josh up to portray him. Most accurate and completely on point.

[@irandude1655]

Newsome is ripe for it.

[@samuelchepkwony4895]

Yes

[@elisaa9981]

The voice wasn't quite right, but the rest, yes.

[@CanItAlready]

If that were to happen it would make him only the third actor ever to have been on both mad tv and snl.

[@jamesh1761]

that was real Newsom ?? i thoet he was an impersonator

[@aubrey1633]

I loved watching Josh Meyers on Mad TV. Kind of always wished he would pop up on SNL with Seth 😂 Gavin is actually being smart. He's getting the truth out on a network that never tells the truth.

[@gamepapa1211]

George Santos: "I don't care if they vote me out anymore." Also George Santos: *went on a thirty-minute rant on why he shouldn't be voted out*

[@mnparker]

It's almost as if he's not entirely honest....

[@madwoman8297]

😂

[@aprilking7889]

@@mnparker🤣

[@CourageKarnga]

I could give an equally passionate speech on why he shouldn't have been voted in to begin with!

[@Mondfischli]

...yeah, 30 minutes per character. That's a whopping 5 hour rant all together 😂

[@ms.q7445]

“I’m not eating I’m microdosing organic truffles.” 😂😂😂

[@lealmelisa]

Newsom vs Lindell was amazing. Lindell never disappoint at misspelling names.

[@alikazar368]

Hiring Seth Myers’s brother, love the late night love

[@janetw.5706]

Oh, how I love and how I’ve missed this hilarious Mike Lindell impersonator. And “Newsome” was good, too. What a wonderful thing comedy is 😂 …

[@SpaceForceCommander]

Kevin McCarthy to Trump: “Open wide, here comes the choo-choo train!”

[@A0A4ful]

MacChoo-Choo Fast Food Express Train...

[@retriever19golden55]

Made me laugh, thanks! Hope I can get that image out of my head, though...

[@archuleta1000]

What if the whole January 6 plot was just to avoid celebrating Eric‘s birthday?🤣🤣🤣

[@kittycatmeowmeow963]

For a guy like him, that makes so much sense.

[@starchaser2489]

They can't get rid of Scamtos, he was anointed by the Pope after all. I realize that's after his 10 year career as a NASA astronaut and 17 tours in Vietnam, but his 29 Olympic gold medals surely make up for that. No, this holocaust survivor and original settler of the Wild West should be given some leeway since he rescued so many from the Titanic disaster. I mean after he jumped from the flaming Hindenburg completing 43 somersaults and landing on one finger from 800 feet, he deserves a break in my opinion.😀

[@cherifernandez3667]

This is so hilarious. You got me rolling over here HA HA HA 🤣🤣😂

[@shawnuel]

Don't forget when he threw water on the burning bush so Moses wouldn't get singed!

[@davidlundquist1979]

Okay, apparently a tired bit becomes fresh again if you keep it going WAY too long. Kind of like Sideshow Bob on the rakes.

[@SuperCaliforniaBarbi]

Hey Kimball...hire this guy true genius 😂

[@2bunnies254]

Excellent job Josh.

[@Galivantin]

I've seen that guy before, Seth Meyer's brother Josh! I'm glad you put him on your show too.

[@ParahSalin]

The Mike Lindell guy deserves an Emmy

[@deltatango6793]

Josh Meyers, A++!

[@joshjje]

The Mike Lindell impressionist over the last year or two or so has been one of the funniest skits over and over, legend.

[@Amy-kr4tc]

And Josh Meyers steps up a bit towards his bro - who is THE BEST. Well done. Ur family always cracks me up.

[@pinkpearl4063]

You could literally replace the real Lindell with the Kimmel Lindell and NOBODY would ever know the difference! 😂

[@rig-zag]

Shout out to the writers who create the Lindell and Newsome dialogue. Always frickin' hilarious!

[@billymadison8574]

Possibly the greatest Newsom impersonation ever

[@multipl3]

That lindell impersonator is perfect!!

[@pmbouvier]

The Mike Lindel guy is the world's greatest actor.

[@superfbomb9054]

The Newsom guy is great.. I hope we see more of him

[@jonmendelson1104]

I still won't forgive him for ruining That 70s Show.

[@shawnuel]

@@jonmendelson1104 Blame FOX. The show's producers wanted to hire Eddie Kaye Thomas from American Pie and Scorpion fame to replace Topher Grace but the network insisted on Mad TV alum, Meyers.

[@cvictoriac1]

It is Seth Meyers brother and he does Gavin on Seth's show!

[@carolw8579]

Indeed.

[@TravisChalmers]

He owns the Cali vibe. Owns it!

[@kuskesh_haramzadeh]

Is anyone else curious about what that pillow stuffing was made with??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@YourHeartsDesires]

Cotton Candy! 🍬

[@kuskesh_haramzadeh]

@@YourHeartsDesires Somehow that sounds very sexy when you say that 🤤

[@glowaves]

Gavin Newsom’s quietly becoming a superstar.

[@carolw8579]

Yes!!! Let's Go Gavin😊🎉

[@erindaksiewicz4690]

That is Meyer Brother

[@melissa-wilson]

Lindell is my fav! Newsome's great too. Sooooo glad Kimmel is back. My mornings feel normal again.

[@andrewsmactips]

Next, Jimmy needs to find the perfect DeSantis lookalike.

[@gary-rr7jp]

Howdy Doody? Alfred E. Newman? I realize this dates me but that's who he reminds me of.

[@retriever19golden55]

​@@gary-rr7jpHe reminds me of Fred Flintstone sometimes, too.

[@carolw8579]

Yes!!!😂

[@gary-rr7jp]

@@retriever19golden55 I can see that too.😀😀

[@ruthbennett7563]

Hopefully he won’t be in the National spotlight long enough to warrant an impression

[@tejanoj3017]

Santos and Trump... the epitome of Republican quality. 🤨

[@CombatMosquitoTrainer]

What do they say.... Clowns of a feather, ride the Clown Car together.

[@vacancywithin]

Insane Clown 🤡 Posse! ICP!!!

[@davidguelette7036]

That's a very long list.MTG,Boebert, Gosar,Gaetz, etc, etc, etc...

[@pdoylemi]

@@CombatMosquitoTrainer There's so many of them, I think they need a clown bus.

[@Flies2FLL]

If the GOP was a person, it would have the honesty of George Santos, the brains of Lauren Boebert, the compassion of Marjorie Traitor Greene, the morals of Matt Gaetz, the integrity of Lindsey Graham, the courage of Josh Hawley, the spine of Kevin McCarthy, the duplicity of Jim Jordan, and the personality of Corporal Bone Spurs....

[@MoneyGrip70]

That pillow guy impression is hilarious

[@nancy-su9zk]

Excellent debate impressionists and as important, the writers.

[@RobQuincyAdams]

It's 4:00 in the morning and I laughed so loudly when I saw "once ate his own mustache" that I'm surprised I didn't wake up the entire house. 🤣🤣

[@carolw8579]

"Noted pillow lunatic"😂😅

[@rosemarienarcisse4756]

❤😂. Jimmy my favorite show host! Keep entertaining us. You are loved ❤😂👍🏽👏🏽

[@lieslvista]

Same feeling!!!

[@Dbb27]

Those student loans were those that were agreed to be paid off after the students worked in certain professions or worked in underserved areas. During DeVos tenure as secretary of Education she managed to get a $100,000 fine for the DOE because she wasn’t processing the loans that should have been forgiven. Kudos to Biden for making the government do what they had agreed to do for these students. Prior administrations should be embarrassed for not getting this on track.

[@zannido3125]

Could be, but also was for being in repayment for 20 plus years. Mine were forgiven and I got the infamous email.

[@FreedomVoice365]

Kudos? It’s not his money he’s spending. Most Americans don’t support this, so spending Tax money (all government money belongs to the citizens) against taxpayers will is STEALING.

[@LaDemocrazia]

​@@FreedomVoice365 In adult democracies taxes are used for free education.

[@HRHDMKYT]

@@FreedomVoice365Most Americans actually DO support student loan forgiveness. Just probably not the selfish magats in your circle don’t.

[@zelgie3013]

If Trump knew embarrassment, he would have stayed in his room for life when his dad told him he wSa disappointment.

[@CatJabZ]

Great to see Josh Meyers given the opportunity to pull out his super Newsom impression!

[@randal_gibbons]

Nice to see the debate ending on a happy note.

[@shannondh83]

How many Fox/OAN/MAGA's are going to believe that was really Gavin and Mike? I am sure Rudy believes.

[@suzannesanchez4864]

Good one!!!😂

[@-Garios]

Not one, and no MAGA person will watch this horrible show, but Gavin for president 2028, this year I think we need a black female transgender.

[@MobiusXL]

I absolutely love the Lindell guy, he's spot on.

[@ddrsamuraixIV]

Jimmy Fallon on yesterday, Seth Meyers on today! You gonna get Colbert on tomorrow? You guys are all great 😃👍

[@BetterLifeAhead35]

I don't think Colbert is in any shape to be on

[@UncleEbenezer77]

*Seth Meyers’ brother

[@roofth]

JOSH meyers (Seth’s brother)

[@rejoyce318]

@@BetterLifeAhead35 Not with a burst appendix. Yikes! Get well soon, Stephen.

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

That's Seth's brother, Josh

[@DavidhenshawSZU]

Gov. Newsom and Lindell present a powerful message, no matter our politics, we can all unite to share a taste of pillow fiber 😂😂😂

[@ashleytaveras9035]

All WE want for Christmas is for George Santos to be expelled!

[@rosejack7738]

Yeah, right, and hold him accountable as well as the MAGA leader.

[@ericlingren4792]

Yeah, but he's so entertaining! Compared to the other MAGA freaks, at least he's pretty hilarious.. I mean, OnlyFans and Botox? It's gold.

[@nicholase2868]

Nah man, let him stay. He keeps things fun, and it's not like another Republican will actually be a step up.

[@mknightyt]

Jailed

[@jojorockzzz1211]

No want for peace in Israel gaza conflict?

[@jimmyguitar2933]

Was that Seth Meyers' brother playing Gavin Newsom?!

[@davidweyant9356]

Yes.

[@rgnestle]

That debate bit was awesome! 😅😂🤣😂🤣

[@deniseboldea1624]

Love the guy who plays Mike Lindell, he totally nails it!

[@DuckThis]

Josh Meyer killed it as Governor Newson! Hope to see more of him.

[@rikkiechambers4959]

Hey it’s Josh !! He does such a great Newsom almost makes it worth having him as our Governor 😂 this was a great monologue Jimmy !

[@FeelinTangerine]

Was that Seth Meyers brother playing Governor Gavin Newsom?

[@davidweyant9356]

Yes.

[@sMileHighCity]

I love watching Jimmy. But it's time he stops clowning Biden. It's funny and mostly true; but with the stakes so high he needs to start switching it up. Enough people on the right already treat him like he's too old and senile, we don't need good guys doing the same! VOTE BLUE TO MATTER WHO

[@elisaa9981]

No. He's doing his job just as he should be. It must be possible to joke about all politicians. The media shouldn't bend to certain political interests. Biden's age is a sore and very obvious spot. Not joking about it would be a kind of North Korea style "There's no elephant in the room that's my handbag "- attitude.

[@FreedomVoice365]

@@elisaa9981 True. Democrats ruined comedy.

[@annedouglas9769]

@@FreedomVoice365Who’s the brilliant comedian in the republikkkan party???

[@T.A.K.I.N]

Can’t pick and choose with comedy.

[@Mark_Brooks]

@@FreedomVoice365 A Dennis Miller/Rob Schneider fan!

[@haihe324]

Is that Seth Meyer's brother? At first glance, I really thought that is actually Gavin Newsom.

[@christinamellow9824]

Best late night show ever!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂

[@Shontaku]

No.

[@carolw8579]

Ever!

[@SpaceForceCommander]

Trump wasn’t eating because he was so angry that he threw his food at the walls and the maid had to clean the ketchup off the walls.

[@ladyv5655]

And they call us snowflakes. 🙄

[@Tormentality]

weak sauce

[@patrickmaline4258]

he probably had chicken hanging out of his mouth when he said that. ❤

[@Tormentality]

lol @@patrickmaline4258

[@MJWPub]

ketchup off the walls? I wondered how the wallpaper at Mar A Lago go that slummy quality?

[@kikyochan66]

Pillow lunatic 😂😂😂

[@carolw8579]

Yes! I'd caught that one 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mindovermatter767]

Wow what a great Newsom looks just like him

[@DougGrinbergs]

5:34 8:30 12:06 Josh Meyers is back!

[@swapshots4427]

He does Lindell so damn well.

[@1989NickyD]

James Adomian's impression of Lindell is absolutely hilarious!

[@shawnuel]

James, James, Josh and Jimmy. What a crew! Juillermo? 😉

[@voice_from_pizza]

The Newsom and Lindell actors are SUPER good. Effing classic.

[@jefflong1799]

That was Seth's brother, right??

[@TravisChalmers]

While I prefer Seth and Stephen's writing, the production, pacing, and general watchability [to coin a term] of Kimmel's show is outstanding. Breaking the Lindell/Newsom debate into three segments for pacing is just one example of this show's excellent production quality!

[@C8a2024]

Haven’t missed an episode in years much love to everyone that makes this show happen. 🤘🏽🙏🏽

[@ianmccombie0]

You’re welcome

[@agolftwittler1223]

I love the Lumpy Pillow Guy. He's representing the QOP so well 😂

[@Dooglet]

much love to the writers, i really missed this while it was off air! pay 'em more ya hear!

[@randyastle3301]

This Spotify stuff is hilarious, or insightful-I just started listening to my first Taylor Swift album today, just because I’m listening to every year’s top albums. But I’m still in Jimmy Buffett’s top .4% of fans, so all’s well in the world. RIP to the GOAT.

[@jessifer23f]

The guy impersonating GAvin was from MadTv!

[@fool4homeschool250]

OMG, the Newsom guy is perfect.

[@InterestedCitizen]

The fake AND real Mr. Pillow make me laugh and laugh and laugh. And laugh some more. 🛌😊

[@camillatubertini6322]

Lindell is so funny 😂😂😂😂 the best part: he could actually say this!

[@ChefForte]

It's so cool to see Jimmy letting his buddy's little brother do a bit on the show, lol. Though it's a little weird seeing Josh on something other than Seth's show. Love their podcast too.

[@veecee3669]

Jimmy Kimmel is firing on all cylinders in this monologue. Hilarious!

[@johnlewinskijr6607]

Hey Jimmy when you gonna do Carl Malone again?

[@Residentevilfan1989]

Love Josh Meyers.

[@jam1870utube]

CALIFORNICATION. Loved the RHCP lyrics reference. "First born unicorn... Hardcore soft porn... Dream of Californication!" Great song.

[@JohnTLyon]

Trump wasn't eating cuz he drank a large bottle of ketchup after breakfast!🤣😂🤣Santos's mom dresses him funny.

[@ThatOneGuyFromSchool]

Really good Lindell impression 😮

[@lieslvista]

Omyword! Is Gavin being played by Seth Myers’s brother?! Seriously bro looks just like him!

[@ferox965]

I wouldn't be surprised if the GOP made Santos their presidential nominee.

[@chbloss]

Santos doesn't meet the minimum numbers of lies required to be a gop nominee.

[@davidgentile3269]

Both impersonators did an amazing job. I hope we see more of them.

[@georgemcaulay6009]

One of Jimmy's best ❤

[@aspencrest]

this skit was actually awesome

[@gdave53925_]

Santos vote, last week the reported the vote was expected Monday, on Monday they said expected Tuesday, on Tuesday they said it was expected Wednesday, now it's Wednesday and they're saying tomorrow. I'll believe it when I see it. I don't think they have the balls to do it.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Man what a time to be alive 😂

[@Sunny-xn1rw]

Josh Meyers is so cute. Love his dimples!

[@pwrrpw319]

Josh Meyers as Gavin Newsom is awesome no question, but I really love James Adomian's Mike Lindell, absolutely fantastic & funny as hell , cracks me up every time ! :))) LOLOLOLOL!!!!! :()