Wednesday May 5th Late Night Talk Show Recap

Daily show: Politicians talk about what people want. A CNN anchor wears an ascot. Wyatt Cenac comes out wearing an ascot. TV show host Jon Meacham is the guest.

Letterman: Alan Kalter is covered in oil. BP says from space it looks like the earth has a goatee. Public reactions to the oil spill included Iran’s Mahmoud saying he has Mamma Mia tickets. Favorite Jack Hanna moments included an eagle flying away with Paul Schaffer. Top 10 things overheard at BP headquarters. Jack Hanna brings out animals. Kerry Washington. Willie Nelson performs.

Fallon: People in the audience get big heads while music plays and a tribe walks through the studio. Audience members compete to get spanx over their body the fastest. Joel McHale. Nina Dobrev. Musician Roger Waters. The New Pornographers perform.

Ferguson: Two guys with Craig Ferguson written on their shirts are on the stage and Craig brings the show's photographer on the stage. Scarlett Johansson takes up two segments. There was no time left for Seth MacFarlane. Craig, Scarlett and her friend end the show.

Last Call: Coming soon.