Most of the impact of the current strike on writers and actors in the US entertainment industry is far from being felt. Films that are not shot: you don’t notice. Films whose start is postponed because their striking stars are not allowed to advertise them: only fans and film nerds notice. But one thing hurt right away: the late-night shows disappeared, and more than suddenly. The reason: nobody was there anymore to write the jokes for people like John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert.
“Strike Force Five”: Meet five late-night show talkers – not funny – media
