Topic: Patrick Stewart

Former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg guest-hosted "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in front of an empty auditorium due to COVID-19 concerns. Buttigieg's monologue included jokes about the Iowa caucus app and his husband, Chasten, who sat in the small, staff-only audience. The hosts critiqued Buttigieg's comedic timing and his "fanboy" interview with Sir Patrick Stewart, noting the strange transition from politician to late-night entertainer.

Actor Patrick Stewart announced his intention to apply for U.S. citizenship to "fight" the Trump administration. This action is identified by a listener as "virtue signaling," a term describing actions taken to demonstrate one's moral character to others without necessarily solving a problem.