Late-Night TV Jokes Spitzer & Prostitution

News broke Monday afternoon of Governor Spitzer's use of a high-priced prostitution service, giving late-night hosts just enough time to scrape together material for their evening tapings. They all joked at the governor's expense, highlights of which are pieced together below. As a bonus, David Letterman did a themed Top Ten list, Spitzer's Top 10 Excuses, which you can watch below. (#9: Hookers is fun)

Watch:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1452197355http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1178199204

Comments

[terribletink]

02:37 PM on 03/12/2008

Samantha Bee and Jason Jones pulled off the best comic reaction to the Spitzer story last night on The Daily Show. Sheer genius. For anyone who has ever marveled at the phenomenon of philandering politicians forcing puffy-eyed, tear-stained spouses to stand meekly at their side like a faithful lapdog that's been kicked one too many times, I guarantee you that you'll be laughing uncontrollably at this bit. You can find it on the Daily Show site - March 11, 2008 episode, segment titled: Shame Parade.

[Hollyse]

08:24 AM on 03/12/2008

Why not give a male child a book of "Self Validation" with a clear Table of Contents and Index so he can validate or justify his maleness when slipping from his mamma's womb! I'm a female and don't look towards men to validate myself. Looks to me men like Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert and Lettermen have already found their validation as people, as men who separate themselves from the boys. Here's to Doctor Laura... The Happy Hooker! Last time I looked at you, Doc Laura, I saw no evidence of a burka under your shorter skirt. I meet men who don't need validation, but they are few and far between. What a set up with verbal 'listen to me men and BUY, BUY, BUY my next book. Yup, played you guys once again. Didn't mention I've got another book coming out shortly. Buy it and fill my coffers!"

[JTyroler]

03:40 AM on 03/12/2008

People wonder why a woman would want to become a prostitute - apparently the escorts from this service were making enough to be above the poverty level in a couple of days, if not hours. Since prostitution is illegal, chances are that a lot of money isn't being taxed.

[gopnot]

11:24 PM on 03/11/2008

YES,YES,YES,prostitution should be legal,a man can go into a club,bar,shop,and drag home anybody,any sex,screw,and IT'S LEGAL.but if he pays them,HE AND THEY ARE CRIMINALS,WHAT FRIGGIN SENSE DOES THAT MAKE,YOU CAN PAY FOR EVERYTHING,BUT SEX!!.but let's also remember that what he did was wrong,adultery,AND HIS WIFE,FAMILY,FRIENDS,suffer,not because prostitution is illegal,BUT SEX OUTSIDE MARRIAGE IS WRONG,AND IF IT ISN'T,WHY THE HELL GET MARRIED.

[DatelessNerd]

08:26 PM on 03/11/2008

I liked Olbermann's line:

"Spitzer? I didn't even KNOW her!"

[OrleansCatalan]

10:25 AM on 03/12/2008

Spitzer? You spitzer! You brought her!

[melann830]

07:57 PM on 03/11/2008

Everyone's comments are very amusing. I am from New York. I voted for Spitzer, but somewhere down the line when he persisted in attacking Joe Bruno, I realized that he wasn't going to garner enough support come budget time with dirty tactics. Also, trying to force Amazon.com to charge New Yorkers online sales tax surely did not bode well for him. You all know the expression," be kind to those you meet on the way up, because you will meet them on your way back down." Well, I guess Spitzer is reaping what he sowed.

[davvid]

05:15 PM on 03/11/2008

jay leno is never funny

[Marylee]

04:58 PM on 03/11/2008

Is anyone surprised? What politician doesn't have sex outside the marriage? Not many.

Remember Rudy???? These boy's just got caught. I sure hope his wife has someone on the side also. if she does I bet he didn't cost $4000~~~~Such a bunch of sh#!

[raker]

03:53 PM on 03/11/2008

In New York I believe they're called hoo'-wiz (singular hoowuh).

[workingboy]

03:01 PM on 03/11/2008

Can't wait for this to be included in a new Law & Order episode! Mariska and Chris should have much fun with this one. But where will they find an actor with such BIG EARS?

[DoctorDonut]

02:54 PM on 03/11/2008

HERE'S your SPITZER....right here:

http://www.theweeklydonut.com/index.php/2008/03/10/heres-your-spitzer/

[carlosb00]

02:18 PM on 03/11/2008

I agree, there is some thing "fishy" about this whole scandal. Not that the Gov got caught, because i bet that most of the ol' boys in politics probably get hookers too. But the way they exposed him. Maybe its just me, but ive been grown to become a skeptic.

[transendentilist]

05:57 PM on 03/11/2008

You've been grown?

[TMAN]

11:21 PM on 03/11/2008

Think Bruno.

[middleoftheroad]

02:04 PM on 03/11/2008

There is actually a question if this prostitute was RELATED to him. They are not sure if she is a Spitzer or a Swallower!

[grannysharp]

05:43 PM on 03/11/2008

THANK YOU you just gave me my laugh of the day

[OrleansCatalan]

10:27 AM on 03/12/2008

At that price, she should validate parking.

[longislandlol]

02:01 PM on 03/11/2008

Feel bad for Silda-- she is an elegant an a very intelligent 50 year old lawyer- and Eliot is hubby #2-

[sa]

01:52 PM on 03/11/2008

dude,
boner act crazy.