In what is sure to be a pre-cursor to tonight’s barrage of James Comey monologues, late-night hosts took to Twitter to live-tweet the hearing that was trending on social media as #ComeyDay.
Andy Cohen and Trevor Noah were among the late-night hosts who live-tweeted the three-hour hearing of the former FBI director who appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee, following him being fired by President Trump last month. The official Twitter accounts for “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee,” “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and “Late Night With Seth Meyers” also took part in the action.
Seth Meyers’ show suggested a drinking game (“drink every time you realize how depressing it is that you got excited to watch a Senate hearing”), while Bee poked fun at the infamous Trump tapes and those “golden shower” memos. Many of the late-night comedians tweeted in confusion, wondering where Trump — the president of live-tweeting — was during the hearing.
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Take a look at some of the live-tweets from the late-night community:
On the bright side, by the time this hearing is done, Trump’s term will almost be over. #ComeyDay
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) June 8, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump u up?
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 8, 2017
Comey: I can't discuss that in an open setting.
Us: pic.twitter.com/zvPqZ2R6Na— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) June 8, 2017
COMEY: "Lordy, I hope there are tapes."
VP PENCE: "Watch your language, please."#ComeyHearings— Samantha Bee (@realsambee) June 8, 2017
“COMEY: ‘Lordy, I hope there are tapes.’
VP PENCE: ‘Watch your language, please,'” the “Full Frontal” account tweeted.
Fun fact: the people behind Comey on their laptops are watching the hearing online. #ComeyDay
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) June 8, 2017
#ComeyDay playlist pic.twitter.com/MezaBAyTti
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 8, 2017
Comey just got to the part Aaron Sorkin wrote. #ComeyHearings
— Samantha Bee (@realsambee) June 8, 2017
James Comey walking into the closed-door session like pic.twitter.com/VxwBvorI3N
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) June 8, 2017
Let’s hear it for the real heroes of the day: the aides currently restraining the President from tweeting. #ComeyDay
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) June 8, 2017
“Let’s hear it for the real heroes of the day: the aides currently restraining the President from tweeting,” the “Late Night” account wrote.
Let me just host the freaking reunion show so we can GET ON WITH IT!!! #ComeyHearings
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) June 8, 2017
Important Question: What would you give for Comey to say he brought the pee tape in and roll it? #ComeyHearings #ComeyDay
— Samantha Bee (@realsambee) June 8, 2017
James Comey is the worst thing to happen to Donald Trump since the doctor said, "it's an Eric!" #ComeyDay
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) June 8, 2017
McCain! I been waiting for him
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) June 8, 2017
Everyone listening to Mcain: pic.twitter.com/QR4RnU2u1C
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) June 8, 2017
Trying to follow John McCain like…#PresidentComey pic.twitter.com/CciA2L5fRm
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) June 8, 2017
America after McCain pic.twitter.com/hp88ihsMsb
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 8, 2017
We have a feeling Comey’s actual hair color is classified. #ComeyDay
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) June 8, 2017
"Odor of Presidential Abuse" is the best Axe Body Spray scent.
— Samantha Bee (@realsambee) June 8, 2017
#ComeyDay Drinking Game: drink every time you realize how depressing it is that you got excited to watch a Senate hearing.
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) June 8, 2017