‘Thank God for Leno': Comedy legend slams divisive late-night hosts
'Leno took aim at comedians who weave political opinions into every monologue, saying he preferred to unite the audience with laughter rather than promote a particular agenda,' Ms Schofield told Sky News host Rita Panahi.
'We had David Letterman, another former late-night host … lashing out, posting that you can't spell CBS without BS.
'Thank God for Leno because Letterman sounds crazy right now.'
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