Gutfeld!

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Gutfeld!
Also known asThe Greg Gutfeld Show (2015–2021)
GenreLate-night talk show
Created byGreg Gutfeld
Developed bySuzanne Scott
Jay Wallace
Directed byMichael Weinstein
Presented byGreg Gutfeld
StarringKat Timpf
Tyrus (wrestler)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerTom O'Connor
ProducerGreg Gutfeld (uncredited)
Production locationNew York City
Camera setupMultiple camera setup
Running time60 minutes
Production companyFox News
Release
Original networkFox News Channel
Original releaseMay 31, 2015 (2015-05-31) –
present
Chronology
Related showsRed Eye
The Five
External links
Website

Gutfeld!, known as The Greg Gutfeld Show from 2015 to 2021, is an American late-night talk show on Fox News Channel. It airs at 11:00 P.M. ET on weeknights and is hosted by Greg Gutfeld, the co-host of the weekday round table show The Five. The show, which has been taped in front of a live studio audience since early 2016, features a combination of political satire, comedy, and discussion regarding current events.

History[]

The show previously aired on Saturday and Sunday nights at 10:00 P.M. ET under the title The Greg Gutfeld Show from its release on May 31, 2015 until March 13, 2021. In February 2021, Gutfeld announced that the show would move to weeknights at 11:00 P.M. ET.[1] In March 2021, Gutfeld revealed that the weekday edition of the show would premiere on Monday, April 5, under the new title Gutfeld!. The final weekend episode of the show aired on March 13, 2021 and the first weekday episode aired on April 5, 2021.[2]

The new Gutfeld! opened to being lampooned on social media and to "abominable" critical reviews by liberal commentators.[3]

In August 2021, Gutfeld! overtook The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the nightly ratings, becoming the highest-rated late-night talk show in the United States. As of January 2022, It averages 2.12 million nightly viewers, more than The Late Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[4]

Since the start of the new weekday format, the show has seen a 23 percent increase in total viewers and a more significant 25 percent increase in the sought after 18-49 age demographic.[3]

When breaking news interrupts, Gutfeld! is replaced with an additional hour of Fox News @ Night.

Format[]

The show was modeled after traditional late-night talk shows, with the opening segment beginning with the host delivering a monologue, followed by the performance of various comedy sketches by the cast, and concluding with Gutfeld interviewing two guests, who are typically comedians, political commentators and Fox News personalities, along with show regulars Kat Timpf (a libertarian writer and blogger) and Tyrus (a professional wrestler and former bodyguard for celebrities).[5][6][7]

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.'"[8]

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

Cast[]

When the show debuted in 2015, the cast originally included the host, Greg Gutfeld, actresses/panelists Kat Timpf and Joanne Nosuchinsky, Fox News Contributor Gene Nelson (the show's lead actor), Tom O'Connor (the show's executive producer and announcer), and Tom Shillue (known for his appearances on The Tonight Show, The Daily Show and Jim Gaffigan's stand-up specials). After Nosuchinsky left the show at the end of 2016, Tyrus was added to replace her. When the show moved to weeknights in 2021, frequent guests Joe Machi (known for his stand-up specials on The Tonight Show and Comedy Central), Joe DeVito (known for appearing on Dry Bar Comedy and the Late, Late Show), and Emily Compagno were all added as permanent cast members.


See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Johnson, Ted. "Fox News Expands 'The Greg Gutfeld Show' To Weeknights At 11 PM". Deadline. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Moore, Thomas (March 10, 2021). "Fox News Schedules Debut of New Gutfeld Show". The Hill.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Roig-Franzia, Manuel (January 10, 2022). "Greg Gutfeld has risen to the top at Fox News - and that". Stamford Advocate. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Ellefson, Lindsey. "Fox News' 'Gutfeld!' Finally Overtook Colbert's 'Late Show' in Viewers Tuesday". Yahoo!. The Wrap. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Katherine Timpf Wants a Boyfriend/Husband Who Will Understand Her: Once Separated From a Boyfriend. Dating Rumors?". LIVERAMPUP. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Kirell, Andrew (May 29, 2015). "Fox News Inks National Review Reporter to Contributor Deal". Mediaite. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  8. ^ "Tyrus Reveals How He Was Discovered For FOX News' The Greg Gutfeld Show | 411MANIA". 411mania.com. Retrieved July 9, 2018.

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