Late-night TV comics have fun with Paula Abdul’s exit from ‘American Idol’
By APThursday, August 6, 2009
Paula Abdul’s exit is fodder for late-night comics
NEW YORK — Paula Abdul isn’t feeling the love from late-night comedy fans.
Her exit from “American Idol” is monologue material — and the television comics don’t even need writers. On NBC, Conan O’Brien mentioned Abdul’s departure and his “Tonight” show audience cheered.
Taken aback, O’Brien responded: “That’s funnier than any joke I got.”
On CBS’ “The Late Late Show,” host Craig Ferguson said restoring Abdul to the judge’s chair should be former President Bill Clinton’s next mission after helping free two journalists in North Korea.
Jimmy Fallon of NBC’s “Late Night” used mournful music for a mock testimonial. Fallon said Abdul “encouraged a world of aspiring musicians to celebrate their strengths and ignore their weaknesses.”
NBC is owned by General Electric Co. CBS is a division of CBS Corp.
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