Published on May 17th, 2010 | by Sharilyn Johnson

Comedian Talk Show Appearances: Week of May 17

For those holding a Leno grudge (cough), it might be difficult to stay away from tonight’s show. Fingers crossed for Youtube?

Monday, May 17
Jay Leno: Bill Cosby, Ricky Gervais
Regis and Kelly: Jimmy Kimmel
Bonnie Hunt: Aubrey Plaza

Tuesday, May 18
Lopez Tonight: Bobby Slayton
Ellen DeGeneres: Steve Carell
Bonnie Hunt: Carol Burnett (repeat)

Wednesday, May 19
David Letterman: Russell Brand
Jay Leno: Eddie Murphy
Jimmy Fallon: Jerry Seinfeld
Tavis Smiley: Garry Shandling
The View: Will Forte

Thursday, May 20
Jay Leno: Chelsea Handler
Jimmy Fallon: Will Forte
The View: George Lopez
Regis and Kelly: Mike Myers
Bonnie Hunt: Jamie Kennedy

Friday, May 21
David Letterman: Larry Miller
The View: guest co-host Mario Cantone
Ellen DeGeneres: Eddie Murphy

About the Author

Sharilyn Johnson is the author of the book Bears & Balls: The Colbert Report A-Z. Called "one of the city’s most discriminating comedy critics” by NOW Magazine, Sharilyn has been covering comedy for longer than she cares to admit. She served as the comedy reporter for Winnipeg's Uptown Magazine for five years, and was the host of the radio show Laugh Tracks for three seasons. Her work has also appeared in the Toronto Star, the Winnipeg Free Press, The Apiary, and on CBC Radio's national comedy programs LOL and Definitely Not the Opera.