Late Night Writer Ben Warheit Gets Punished for His Moderate Democrat Thoughts

Late Night writer Ben Warheit gets punished as he confesses his twisted thoughts as a moderate Democrat.
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[@Tedster10]

The weirdness of Corrections is seeping into the main show

[@mnchls]

i mean, with all the weirdo bits Ben has done (also Conner and Lutz), that weirdness has kinda already been a fairly sizable ingredient since day one

[@mikechiu9767]

And the world has become better because of that.

[@lynnlamusga]

@@mnchls Yep, it was always there 😅🤣😂😆

[@ThestuffthatSaralikes]

…as it should be…

[@memento81]

they did this bit before (same premise, different text) and I am pretty sure that it is older than corrections

[@Robin0928]

"On Tonight's 'Late Night with Seth Meyers': The Writers' Poorly Disguised Fetish"

[@humboldthammer]

Opus Dei

[@elaexplorer]

At least it wasn't the graphics department. I don't think that could be shown on tv 😂😂😂

[@EinsteinsHair]

It reminds me of the 2007 TV drama Saving Grace with Holly Hunter. They wanter her to actually punch an actor, so they found a website of people into that. She joked that half the Screen Actor's Guild was on there. If memory serves it was S1 E5 where they are searching for a stolen bull statue.

[@psugab]

​@@EinsteinsHair I'm pretty sure that show was an excuse to see Holly Hunter in as many scandalous ways as possible, so the director wanting actual beatings tracks.

[@e2mwpg]

This is one of those bits that crushes with the target segment of viewers at home but gets only moderate (MODERATE!!) response from the studio audience.

[@clairealderwood1928]

I wonder what they would come up with to describe a moderate democratic woman?

[@Iaml3j0]

🤡

[@jlighter1]

@clairealderwood1928 Same bit but with Amber or Jenny holding the whip and Allison in Ben’s spot? Or maybe bring back a past writer or guest?

[@khallo151]

@@e2mwpg to be fair I’m not sure how comfortable I’d feel being right in front of this - it’s hilarious from a phone but it’s probably be a delayed laugh from me if I was in the studio. The costumes though. 10/10

[@christophero3869]

This is now my second favorite sketch. What is my favorite, you ask? Why, of course it’s…. JEWELS! 😃

[@arjc5714]

John Oliver cornered the furry market so Seth’s decided to try for kinksters. Not quite as much disposable income but still respectable.

[@e2mwpg]

Haha. No doubt, the cost of a good mascot costume has gone up bigly due to 'Biden's Inflation'. Only the urban elite can afford the Furry hobby/lifestyle now.

[@arjc5714]

@@e2mwpg Google “furry inflation” for more information. (Do not do this).

[@memento81]

I think John covered a lot of kink ground fantasizing about getting crushed by Adam Driver

[@dominikbeitat4450]

Furries got that loose money only because their fetish demands much less money, compared to what proper BDSM equipment costs these days. Or so I've heard...

[@julienwork1096]

You know whose jokes are never in surprised inspection? Damn right. Ben.

[@Iaml3j0]

🤡

[@LateBloomerMedia]

Lol I was thinking how odd it was that I didn't recognize him from any surprise inspections.

[@sherinameless1618]

@@julienwork1096 Seth has explained that Ben doesn't write jokes for the monologues, instead wandering around dreamily and coming up with his own segments, and that's why he isn't included in Surprise Inspections.

[@BurnChaos]

Ben, Amber, and Lutz

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Seth, these bits keep getting weirder but I'm here for it.

[@HellInternAKACandyMD]

That's right, we're here for this ride with you and we support it, cause how else are ya gonna know for sure if you like something or not, eh?

[@MichaelLasotaMusic]

Got some Conan influences in this one!

[@HellInternAKACandyMD]

...does this mean Stefan is coming for a visit?

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

@@HellInternAKACandyMD Exactly! You have to try everything once, even centrist liberalism. 😂

[@RHCole]

"X is a better name than Twitter" GIVE HIM THE PADDLE

[@sherinameless1618]

Well, I think that X-ing out Twitter is better than letting it live.

[@btk72491]

That’s not a moderate thought. That’s a brain dead one

[@humboldthammer]

All the pretty girls on Jay Bird Street, love to hear the Robin go "Tweet, tweet, tweet." And never before RIGHT NOW have so many educated people lived so freely and so abundantly. And for just 18 years, we have been connected to a Shared, Worldwide Experience with near-instant communication. It is GUARANTEED to wake THIS generation up! BUT . . . I like big butts and I cannot lie . . . BUT . . . X

[@mdf3006]

Oh, you better believe that's a paddlin.

[@flamingmonkeyxii]

I don't think that's a moderate stance... does anyone really think that??

[@momoProjects]

You know it's a good bit when Seth has to stifle his laughter and cover his face for half of it

[@HisRoyalHygiene]

So... All bits? 😂

[@hesgabe]

I've said it before and I'll say it again until my dying breath: This is the best show in late night TV, without question.

[@freya8133]

No way!

[@kit2770]

I love what Seth and Co. are doing. It's great. 👍

[@00SmileTime00]

That entirely depends on whether or not you include Last Week Tonight in that category

[@NathanCroucher]

no wips for you 😐

[@aznthy]

"I hope this doesnt wake something inside me" -Dean Pelton

[@tracyveronika]

😂😂😂

[@teshlafreeman4040]

Lol daddy lol

[@Vort_tm]

Obscure Community References... Chef's Kiss

[@haack7157]

MVP comment

[@Footerismyname]

JESUS WEPT!!

[@momoProjects]

Definitely looks like he got hit a lot harder than he was expecting

[@cuttwice3905]

...and he liked it.

[@BigZac904]

🎵🎵🎵So, let it whip!🎵🎵🎵

[@VideoNozoki]

"Leave him alone!"

[@khallo151]

@@VideoNozoki now that’s the crossover opportunity that was missed

[@sparkax]

That pause after that first hit, where you can see on his face that they should have rehearsed the hits, that he should have listened to others who suggested something harder than a couple of adult diapers that you can clearly hear!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@psugab]

And at least one caught skin.

[@LateNightwithStudBuyers]

who are you, so wise in the knowing of the sound of the flogging of a man wearing multiple adult diapers?

[@professorsypher6174]

I feel like a conversation happened where they agreed to let the first time be on camera for the genuine reaction. 😂 It was clearly just as unexpected by the studio crew as it was for him.

[@00SmileTime00]

Everyone else is just gonna walk right past the fact that you're aware enough of the exact sound of a cat o'nine tales coming into contact with _multiple_ adult diapers to be able to "clearly" identify it on a video? 😂

[@Makoto-Hayashi]

(After the 2nd whipping) Seth: "Ben, didn't really think thru the bit, did you?" 😅

[@flamingmonkeyxii]

Yeah as he was leaving I saw he didn't have a back plate or anything on lol. Poor brave soul.

[@dietotaku]

@@flamingmonkeyxii he could've still had a few layers of underwear on? sweet jesus i hope so, this bit was already deeply uncomfortable without the thought of him getting whipped for real

[@teh-maxh]

I think he did.

[@flamingmonkeyxii]

@@dietotaku Would it be more or less uncomfortable if he liked it?

[@tree2me]

Correction ... that was a flogger, not a whip

[@rabbit251]

This is why I love Seth so much. Which other talk show host promotes his writers to appear on his show? Kimmel comes close with some of his segments sharing with his family, but it is really different entertainment what Seth does when he shares the glory. I always say that if you want to watch a good movie / TV show you have to go to the British because Hollywood has lost most of it, but Seth is a shining light for America.

[@siobhanmkelly1]

I completely agree. I’ve seen no other “Star” of the show give as much credit - or any credit at all - to the writing staff that supports them. Meanwhile*, I feel like I know Seth’s writers almost as well as I know Seth. ___ *C wut I did there?

[@e2mwpg]

Colbert does it the most, but Seth's writers are funnier (probably because he attracts sketch comedy people to work with him.) Kimmel's humour segments, other than the Mike Lindell parodies, usually fall flat.

[@mariavictor4324]

Seth has my heart and I usually care nothing for these shows. Lovely man. Sure the writers and crew are fab but I do feel his real spirit is shared with us when compared to the others.💙💯

[@kittywampus]

@@e2mwpg usually I agree, but did you see trumpy trout?

[@RAD6150]

@@e2mwpg I wouldn't say Colbert does it the most. Honestly, I think he started doing it more because of Seth. I know the names of most of Seth's writers, maybe two of Stephen's...

[@OhHiyal]

Gotta give it to Ben, this is a really good bit.

[@careyatou]

I think it's a shame that the point of the bit is getting lost in the comments to the top comment. But it makes for humor for the jackals!

[@lostagain7292]

It very much was not.

[@teshlafreeman4040]

@@lostagain7292😜

[@Iaml3j0]

🤡

[@matthewjc.powell5488]

Seriously, when he said “As a white man” I involuntarily held my phone farther away.

[@teshlafreeman4040]

Ahahaha I usually cringe and brace myself when that phrase is uttered lol

[@katekramer7679]

The single, audible "damn" in the audience is the only part that made me actually laugh

[@flamingmonkeyxii]

I thought he was going to be whipped just for that!

[@katekramer7679]

@@flamingmonkeyxii I think that was part of the joke

[@NotSoMuchFrankly]

Wait, he was white? (I don't see color.😔🤷)

[@ColoringKaria]

“Still use plastic straws” 😂😂😂 that took me out.

[@treesoul00]

I just hope I don’t find out the silicone tips on glass ones are worse micro plastic exposure than those stir sticks, for coffee. Bc glass straws are pretty cool. I like keeping my teeth white lol what can I say.

[@ColoringKaria]

@@treesoul00 glass is actually fine. It’s sand and will return to sand over time. As long as it’s not leaded you can use glass though obvi reduce and reuse. Ps if you are a drinker save the Bacardi rum glass bottles of all sizes from 100ml and up. The 100ml are great for travel and keep a great seal in luggage and tsa safe for drinking booze at your arrival on the first night. 200ml are great for premaking cocktails and storing in the refrigerator for a day or two or more depending on alc content. 200ml/375ml are great for sharing booze with family and friends if you don’t want to get them a full bottle. Etc etc. just get a funnel for making pouring easy.

[@cmorris9494]

I hate paper straws. They ban plastic in my town. I usually steal the plastic straws from other restaurants in other towns. Besides I'm worse than a moderate. I'm an independent.

[@her_imperius_condessy]

@@cmorris9494 I used a paper straw once, and the texture made me gag. I left the place and got a plastic straw from my glove box. The manager looked like he wanted to murder me. I, too, am an Independent.

[@revengefrommars]

I mean, they do make compostable plastic straws. Why are you holding that whip?

[@danielrasmussen2167]

More of this kind of stuff, please. I love the show and the usual bits for the most part, but I really love when the show takes a chance on different bits.

[@theoriginal1971]

Well! Never would have thought I'd see BDSM on Seth's Late Night but here we are!

[@dublinbounder]

Ben Doing Some Monologuing?

[@gracegau1823]

Beating Down a Single Moderate?

[@humboldthammer]

I thought S&M stood for Sex and Money. Boy, was I deceived.

[@jlighter1]

Butt Deserving Some Marks?

[@EinsteinsHair]

Stormy Daniels told us who likes a rolled-up magazine with his picture on it. Book Da guest Seth Meyers.

[@JasonDeline]

Why was Ben dressed like a Blockbuster Video employee?

[@LittleTreeBlue]

Side burn: blockbuster video!

[@yzer9975]

Do this again but with Scollins confessing every single thing he finds funny.

[@J5L5M6]

"Scollins!" 😂

[@NotSoMuchFrankly]

Scollins knows neither guilt nor shame.

[@Woodat]

I'm not sure that could be aired on network TV

[@khallo151]

Apparently my brain woke me up and told me to check KZbin. Clearly this is why.

[@TabethaAurochs]

Just happened to me as well. This is the only plausible explanation.

[@withershin]

honestly I was just going to go back to sleep and this bit called me.

[@ytgytgy]

Same lol. Back to bed with me

[@cbabrunal]

This was the greatest snl sketch snl never had. !!!!

[@James-fi5rg]

No corrections

[@bigbadgerboogie9132]

No, corrections!

[@meganh4011]

Know corrections...

[@khallo151]

Gno corrections?

[@sherinameless1618]

Gnu corrections. For Animal Flubs.

[@jlighter1]

No? Corrections!

[@emilydrake2294]

This humor was like a modern mel brooks movie script, I loved it!

[@ScytheNoire]

1:54 The moment Ben regretted suggesting this skit.

[@psugab]

2:51 is where he decided it wasn't going to be a regular skit.

[@brainjesustree4475]

Warheit is basically "truth" in German. A fitting name😅

[@TheThirdDaySH]

This was so much funnier than I was anticipating. This was gold.

[@lowatoha8]

How was the audience not losing it?! This was hilarious.

[@MariaVosa]

Soooooooo - do all people who profess moderate opinions get a spanking by Jeff in that costume? Asking for friend...

[@anthonyparkinson4517]

You won't see this on Colbert!

[@michelebrugha1690]

He’d be WAY too into it!! 😂

[@NotSoMuchFrankly]

They can't, now.

[@loganswiss6903]

What's even better than a Ben Warheit piece on Seth Meyers' show? One that includes Jeff Wright!!! Seth has definitely great taste with his threesomes 🙏🙏🙏

[@peanutbutternjelly4736]

“I don’t see color.” 😂😂

[@tktoadE]

I am crying with roaring laughter!!! I hope I am not the only one.

[@robertgriffith9703]

Look at the Bright side of this Shaming of Moderate Democrats; Jeffrey gets a Nice Costume for Halloween and I've Fallen Hopelessly in Love with Ben!

[@d1ni1mueter]

I laughed so hard, my cheeks hurt, thank you for this..especially the plastic straws-confession

[@revengefrommars]

I think Ben's cheeks also hurt.

[@dielaughing73]

​@@revengefrommarsrather a lot I'd guess

[@DrewMcKechnie]

This skit and the writer’s delivery has major Conan vibes. Thought this instantly.

[@crimps321]

I saw Ben do this at the Late Night writers' show in DC a few months ago, and it cracked me up then and it cracked me up now.

[@nonsum489]

I was there too! I'm glad he got this on the show finally.

[@puhuti]

Jeff trying not to break is everything.

[@dbagette]

in which the weirdness of older generations of Late Night come through At this point in the broadcast you realize there's still more show 😯🙆‍♀

[@humboldthammer]

I remember the Lawrence Welk Prophecy of 1963: Virst, ve do da Hokey-Pokey (hocus pocus hoax and poke us) und then ve do da Polka! "Pop" goes the bubble. Cue the Champagne musik. "I'm Forever Blowing Up Bubbles." Vunerful, vunerful, vunerful.

[@rosech0senOne]

😂 I love Ben’s comedy. He is wild.

[@rosech0senOne]

I love how Jeffrey is into it😂

[@jackintheville]

Is Mulaney ok? This was as unhinged as those months he worked for Late Night

[@m.6292]

That was the one, the blue check.

[@gamepapa1211]

Please please PLEASE turn this into a regular segment!

[@sherinameless1618]

@@gamepapa1211 Maybe they could add a feature to Surprise Inspections where the writers get beaten if their jokes are bad.

[@J5L5M6]

Ben having been in one of my favorite Woody Allen films makes the segment more hilarious. I friggin' love Ben.

[@lilianasoares4174]

You guys have no limits. And I love it.

[@espidey8374]

Seth, youre a real one for this skit. ✊🏾

[@alejeron2.077]

i love how unbelievably unhinged this is

[@saxpert]

The Name Warheit comes from the German "Wahrheit" which means "truth"....that's indeed a good name for a writer...

[@J5L5M6]

I was unaware of the German word. But, I'm pleasantly surprised to learn how similar it is to the French equalvient, "vérité."

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

1:35 I don’t know if it is ok to comment on a person’s appearance, but somehow I believe he would want to know: Jeff looks hot in that executioner’s costume. I know. I need help, but it is true.

[@KingOfAllJackals]

I agree 100% ….you need help. 😉

[@Tao_Tology]

I _moderately_ agree.

[@jrojala]

*what is this and why do i feel like you should have taken my credit card information first*

[@taramichellepagan]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Symphing12]

I see you carrying the “slightly askew comedy” tradition you inherited from Letterman and Conan. I want to see more like this!

[@needyverse]

1:54 This is where I gasped and realised this was about to be insane.

[@3rdmm]

Warheit? That's his real name? German for Truth?

[@krupter]

lol I still think Joe Rogen is a nut!

[@sherinameless1618]

He is, but he was fun on "News Radio."

[@VideoNozoki]

@@sherinameless1618 "News Radio"??? That show 30 years ago? You're reaching for those straws Ben likes to use.

[@sherinameless1618]

@@VideoNozoki Yeah, it was a long time ago, but "Radio News" Joe was a likable conspiracy theorist who could fix electrical stuff. Sad how he devolved . . .

[@mariavictor4324]

Corrections outta hand😂😂

[@dondaileyii]

Ben’s sketches always hit the spot. That sweet spot. No butt they are really good everytime.

[@DelightfulStars-mq8dx]

Chips dips chains and whips? Good to see he's keeping his writers in line good job Seth 😆

[@palealeable]

I'm a white moderate man, and I just ran to the window and yelled out "police reform is necessary, but defunding the police is a recipe for disaster!".

[@jscotthatcher380]

defunding to the police is taking fund from their tanks and reallocating it towards better training reform. but saying all that isn't as catchy at a protest.

[@GirmaKassa-ip7ht]

Defending the police means taking away the recently added warzone military gears, not reducing staff. I know many confuse it because they only read the phrase and not bother to read up on it.

[@user-18425]

⁠​⁠@@GirmaKassa-ip7ht If your slogan requires a deep dive, it’s not a good slogan. Also, your explanation is limited to American police but the phrase “defund the police” is used in countries around the world, including your neighbours above you, where no police force has tanks or military war zone gear (even our military barely has military gear) - which reinforces my first statement: if your slogan requires a deep dive, it’s not a good slogan.

[@calibby85]

😂😂I hear ya

[@candacen7779]

​@@user-18425 It's not a slogan at all. It's a movement. It's accused of being a slogan by people who want to maintain the status quo because they benefit from it. If you don't understand the movement, then own that. There's no shame in it. But Dems are the ones telling you it's a slogan, then maligning it through their chosen misinterpretation.

[@Betterthingswecanachieve]

This is what moderates think its like for them when they get questioned on anything.

[@NotSoMuchFrankly]

It's actually kinda' conservative, I mean... Nobody: Conservative: I'M BEING PERSECUTED!!!

[@wakemewhenitsover2010]

I love Ben W.! He’s got Albert Brooks on Flip Wilson energy

[@humboldthammer]

"The devil made me do it." said Geraldine. Remember when DRAG was mainstream?

[@NewMessage]

Also, he doesn't care about The Mets. * narrows eyes *

[@tracylasseter1285]

That's actually a decent flogger, but the person administrating seems to be hitting the kidneys and that's a no-no!! I mean.... what? idk anything about this stuff...

[@ThestuffthatSaralikes]

{giggle} yeahhh…I haven’t secretly wanted to learn how to be a Dom for the last 25 years…

[@tracylasseter1285]

@@ThestuffthatSaralikes If you're in the PNW I know people who teach ;) Safety first!

[@DanielKlein23]

@@tracylasseter1285 With a paddle or a riding crop sure, but even with a flogger? I thought the impact would be too disperse to do any damage to anything beneath the skin. Or is this one of those "don't even risk getting in the habit of hitting that area" things?

[@psugab]

​@@DanielKlein23don't risk. It also doesn't disperse every hit. Sometimes one little crack has the full force. Jeff was trying to flatten his shots for maximum noise and least damage, so it's understandable he missed a little.

[@tracylasseter1285]

@@psugab this is now my favourite thread on late night.

[@literaterose6731]

I don’t know precisely how, but I see the influence of the Graphics department in this bit…😏

[@joshk.6246]

When a closer look starts to creep into the regular content... 😂

[@madisonadams374]

Thanks for this weird bit. It made me laugh inside and brightened my day. Hope it works.

[@lilbro93]

Are we sure he really isn't from the graphics department?

[@jimnihart5441]

This was definitely the best "Ben" bit you all have done.

[@Just_N_]

I don’t think this is what Yom Kippur was meant to be…? 😂

[@tmooney6]

I need a writer’s room behind-the-scenes story of the origin of this bit right NOW

[@ddaa259]

Good writing and good delivery. Don't think the beating is the main bit for the sketch but I doubt it would work as well if they chose to do something else.

[@utility63]

3:42 The Colin Jost "This is gonna be bad" sigh.

[@MorganVsTheInternet]

Did Ben write this? Ben!

[@easjer]

This is one of the funniest segments I've seen on this show and it's pretty niche, but I don't care.

[@nannerz1994]

2:40 It's kind of sexy when Seth gets into yelling angry dad voice

[@kinsmed]

The willingness to try edgy material places Seth and Co. into the same lofty stratosphere as Letterman.

[@guntmar]

And that's how new permanent segments are born...

[@qing-jaohan8641]

Jeffrey ain't playing

[@maxime.racicot]

Ben is a pretty good actor, very nice!

[@PaulCoyJR]

Damn, I thought he would have had a back protector, but it looks like there wasn't one.

[@SOI-wl2lo]

This bit is RIDICULOUS!!! 😅😅

[@OvSpP]

As a moderate democrat myself y’all had to win me over on this one, but we got there towards the end.

[@LittleTreeBlue]

Seth, nice job being the straight man in this. It’s definitely a skill and you were an excellent foil for Ben, who took it and ran!

[@c4ch3money]

My new favorite segment

[@jerseygill]

As a leftist, this was hilarious!!! XOXO

[@ncc1701mjs]

Love how he was able to roast extremists on Israel by NOT stating the moderate view rather than actually saying it. If your opinion on something is already a joke just by vaguely referencing it, you just might be a joke yourself.

[@marceytidwell8251]

Either an intern had to go out and buy that prop, or someone already had it at home.

[@benellison3611]

This was a pretty good bit, well done.

[@MamieCee]

i love this - they REALLy hit him !!

[@nelson-haha89]

I did want to hear about night blindness though.

[@sherinameless1618]

And the tree frogs.

[@daniellem4804]

Can someone check on ben? That's a legit cat o 9 tails and definitely left a mark. Surprised if he can sit after that.

[@awnb95]

Really weird that I saw this with my dad in the room when it aired. Wondered what they'd do with the extra time they had when they finished the interviews & this is what we got.

[@cleverusername9369]

Non-American Jackals, sound off! Reporting from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sherinameless1618]

We don't see nationality. 😉

[@rockdocandlittlebird5974]

That made me deeply uncomfortable...😂😂

[@joaquinplacides2]

that was the best thing i've seen in a while

[@tpc3062]

I really appreciate that this show goes to weird and uncomfortable places and is willing to risk fewer laughs. It ultimately makes the show more interesting and more funny

[@djfreem6881]

3:42 bro. He stepped forward 😂😂😂

[@djfreem6881]

He didn’t even let him finish 😂😂

[@plodiN3]

One of the funniest things I've seen in while. Good stuff everyone.

[@calebcapson811]

This was hilarious, the timing on the whipping was perfect, well choreographed. I don't know if people will even get the bit, but it was spot on.

[@mscatzord]

this is deranged. never move out of late night.