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Producer/Director. my mom calls them cute little skits even when I beg her not too

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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
6 years
Sinead O’Connor ripped up a photo of the pope and was banned from SNL. Kanye wore the hat of a man who has openly attacked the pope I’m just saying...
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
The Ring (2020)
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
I don’t think we as a species appreciate Judy Greer enough.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
6 years
Is it still infrastructure week?
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
She’s moving out of the ICU tonight!!!!
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Holy shit, I just won an Emmy.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
If you bore witness to Laurie’s pain the past week as her mother succumbed to Covid, and you still think it’s your right not to wear a mask, then you can sincerely go fuck yourself.
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Laurie Kilmartin
4 years
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you throw hot coffee on the face of anyone not wearing a mask.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
7 months
I HAVE A JOB AGAIN
@colbertlateshow
The Late Show
7 months
The Late Show with @StephenAtHome will be BACK with all-new episodes beginning Monday, October 2 at 11:35/10:35c on @CBS ! Join our audience in NYC with free tickets here: 🎟️👏
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
My cousin went back to college six days ago and already has Covid. I’m just saying, maybe we’re not ready yet.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
There is a stagehand who I loved working with who passed away this weekend. His name was Benny Goodman and I had the pleasure of working w him at SNL and Colbert. He would never get the glory bc it was his job not to, but this pandemic took him and he deserves to be recognized.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
2 years
As a college drop-out who is riddled with self-doubt, this is pretty cool.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
I wrote about my mom's battle with COVID-19. Or, at least, I tried to. It's still very hard to talk about. Anyway, I hope you find some hope & joy in it. We need it.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
My mom is currently in the ICU. One thing that’s clear: the doctors, nurses, and first responders who are helping her are incredible. One doctor took my mom’s hand and admitted he was frightened too, but that they’re going to get through this. Absolute heroes.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
Also, remember those doctors that you spent every night cheering for? They’re tired and are finally catching a breathe. Wear a fucking mask so they don’t get overridden again. Prove that the cheering wasn’t some performative shit you did for your Instagram.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Y’all rushed through In Memoriam after the year we had just so you can show Anthony Hopkins’ zoom profile photo to close the show?
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
Here’s an update I’ve been dying to write - my mom came home today. In a month of terrible days, today is a good day.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
I feel like I'm screaming into the ether here, but I cannot stress enough just how serious this virus is. My mom found out today that she has severe lung damage and the infection still isn't gone. It's been nearly 45 days since she got sick.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
7 years
Oh dear God
@Kevinliptakcnn
Kevin Liptak
7 years
Merkel's office says she explained the Geneva Convention over the phone to Trump on Saturday
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
5 years
Tomorrow - these creative geniuses return
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
My mom, in her ever-ending struggle to recover from Covid-19, is going in for a heart procedure on Wednesday. 100,000 are dead. The president is golfing. Why aren't you angrier?
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
6 years
I think the headline here should be that Piers Morgan just admitted to laughing at funerals.
@piersmorgan
Piers Morgan
6 years
Allow ME to explain something: Modern Family sucks - I have laughed more at funerals.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
My mom being sent to the hospital tonight. 24 days ago we were doing a segment for the show. This is just stunning.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Sharing this one final time tonight because directing this was a true bright spot in my career. And thank you everybody for your kind words so far today.
@colbertlateshow
The Late Show
3 years
First Lady @LauraBenanti heads to New York City and fills us in on her post-White House plans. #Benania
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
This is the end of my fourth season with the Late Show. What a ride. Four more years!
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
After consulting doctors and guidelines, and after a recent negative Covid test - a reunion two and a half months in the making happened today. Emotional day.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
We got some good news on Bootsie tonight. Her oxygen levels are improving. She’s still in the ICU but there is reason for optimism.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
Send some positive vibes to my mother who’s having a procedure done on her heart tomorrow as she continues to battle Covid.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
My mom's test finally came back and she's officially COVID positive. For anyone who isn't taking this virus seriously or think the media is overblowing it - let me tell you this from someone dealing with it first hand: you're wrong. This virus is tenacious & super dangerous.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Had such a blast directing @ZackSnyder for this piece. Written by @felipetmedinaa & @asherperlman . Produced by @jkschrecker . Our post team straight up killed this. I live for @JonBatiste as a zombie. 10 out of 10 pops.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
"Excuse me, i take full responsibility. It's not my fault that it came here, it's China's" - direct quote from the president
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
Today was a long day. My mom still has trace amounts of Covid in her blood. It’s been nine weeks. Wear a fucking mask.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Worked on this for a long time.
@colbertlateshow
The Late Show
3 years
Check out the new opening credits for Season 7 of The Late Show! #LSSC
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
2 years
Roy Kent and his soccer ball.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
6 years
I am being hit with a very sudden and aggressive anxiety attack. Ask me anything.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
My mother is getting her COVID vaccination on Wednesday and typing that sentence just makes me want to burst into happy tears.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
7 years
Zebra does make this easier to stomach. #JustAddZebras
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
9 years
If guns were a woman's body, this country would sure find a fucking way to control them
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
Quarantine Day 8: my electric razor broke mid-shave and I have no way to fix this.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
I was a cat person until I spent 17 days in quarantine with my cats and now I hate them with an unbridled passion.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
My mom gets her second vaccination tomorrow. 11 months after being in the ICU clinging to life battling a novel virus. Science is amazing and we should treasure it more.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
She’s lost her mind in the pandemic too
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Today is my mother’s birthday. As many of you know, we came within minutes of losing her this year due to COVID. I’m thankful everyday that she survived and is still here to be the best grandma/mother/friend that I could ask for. Photo proof below: (happy birthday, Bootsie).
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
2 years
Hi all, I’m okay.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
So glad my mom was back on tv tonight. But she almost wasn't. She came within inches of dying from COVID-19. She is still effected by the heart condition it's given her since. As she would say, take this virus f***ing seriously. It's that simple.
@colbertlateshow
The Late Show
4 years
A word from Bootsie.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
My wife @misstrionics is a badass who just started a new job as VP of Animation at Viacom/Comedy Central and I'm just continuously so proud of her.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
2 years
Had a lot of fun producing this one. Thanks again to @SteveCarell for being such a good sport.
@colbertlateshow
The Late Show
2 years
. @StephenAtHome and @SteveCarell find themselves in a Venetian workshop, linking swords and putting in the performances of a lifetime in The Late Show's #TooMuchExpositionTheatre
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
5 years
Got to direct the wonderful @LauraBenanti in this. Happy Holidays folks!
@colbertlateshow
The Late Show
5 years
We got a sneak peak of the White House Christmas Message featuring Melania Trump! It's going to #BeBest Tune in to #LSSC this Friday night for more from @LauraBenanti as FLOTUS!
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
2 months
These are our brothers and sisters that make television possible. Do not forget them. PAY THEM.
@Variety
Variety
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IATSE and Other Crew Unions Make Pension and Health Proposals as Bargaining Begins
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Jake Plunkett
4 years
I know a lot of you have been wondering and asking about how my mom is doing. Well, some good news - we have an update on her on tonight's Late Show as she goes back to @jameshamblin for a check-up. Enjoy. It was an emotional piece for me to make.
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Jake Plunkett
4 years
I once got an F in Spanish class but ONLY BECAUSE THERE WAS MORE TESTING.
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Jake Plunkett
4 years
I love the idea of diagnosing a generation who is out in the streets getting tear gassed and shot with rubber bullets for equality as suffering from safetyism.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
This year has one silver lining: I got to become a dad.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
Listening to Trump’s remarks while my mom is in the ICU fills me with anger that I don’t know what to do with.
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Jake Plunkett
3 years
Literally who the fuck has said that?
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
My wife & I are moving out of NYC next month. It’s been a series of conflicting feelings about this decision. We met here, saw amazing comedy shows, worked at places we could only dream of working in our childhoods, but in the end my parents both got COVID and it changed things.
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Jake Plunkett
4 years
I’m excited to be nominated for an Emmy tonight but I’d be even more excited if we flipped the Senate and won the White House. Donate. Volunteer. Vote.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Drunk Tom Brady not wearing a mask like Sober Tom Brady.
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Jake Plunkett
7 years
I still can't get over the fact that Ariana Grande has been more presidential about the Manchester Attacks than our actual president
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
6 years
My mom is on the Late Show tonight as a correspondent. It is truly the most enjoyable thing I've ever produced. She crushes it. 11:30p tonight. Watch.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
1 year
My town had the Proud Boys booked in one of our theatre spaces and as a result, I decided to join our arts council to make sure something like that never happens again. Get involved. That's how we're going to overcome this.
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Jake Plunkett
6 years
Fun story: as I was leaving my office today I saw the Late Show’s music booker near an office and said “man, Regina Spektor was great” Out from behind that office popped @respektor ’s head. She said thank you. I panicked and ran She was great. Watch.
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Jake Plunkett
4 years
So, my dad, mom & sister had positive COVID tests come back today, 8 weeks after their infection. None of them are symptomatic but all will be required to self-isolate. The doctors are puzzled. I’m getting pretty god damned tired of this virus.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
7 years
Breast Cancer must be up for best actress in a comedy series because it's about to be beat by Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
@OfficialJLD
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
7 years
Just when you thought...
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Jake Plunkett
2 years
Rough couple weeks but there are always things to remind you that life is good.
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Jake Plunkett
3 years
Happy one month anniversary to nothing happened let's just turn the page b/c of unity okay?
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
2 years
Got a fun piece airing with WWE superstars including @BeckyLynchWWE @BiancaBelairWWE @WWEBigE @RandyOrton @MontezFordWWE @AngeloDawkins @mikethemiz and Seth Rollins. Enjoy! They are very nice people.
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Jake Plunkett
4 years
I think we as a society do not talk enough about how good of a movie Lonely Island’s Pop Star was.
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Jake Plunkett
3 years
Bootsie is vaccinated. What a great fucking day.
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Jake Plunkett
6 years
John Mulvaney is New York’s hottest nightclub.
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Jake Plunkett
6 years
I spend every day trying to hide how much I hate staff birthday celebrations.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
I voted today so she can later.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
I turn 34 today. It’s been quite the year. Welcomed Eleanor into the world with my awesome wife, almost lost my mother to Covid, got promoted at work, and wore sweatpants a shockingly high amount. Here’s to this year being better.
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Jake Plunkett
3 years
@dietz_meredith This may be my favorite SNL sketch of all time. Showcases again just how god damned talented Vanessa Bayer is.
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Jake Plunkett
5 years
I just yelled “YOU’RE SUSPENDED!!” at my cat like I have any fucking power at all.
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Jake Plunkett
1 year
Always fun to produce @HARVEYGUILLEN . Killed it again (as per usual)
@colbertlateshow
The Late Show
1 year
Rep. George Santos is back to show Stephen what “sorry” looks like and shares what he’s been up to since resigning from his committee assignments. #Colbert
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Jake Plunkett
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Words cannot measure how big a loss Amy Cole is to this world. Fuck cancer. One of Amy's passions was helping children with cancer. So, I ask you to help spread the light that she gave to this world by donating to the link below
@latenightercom
LateNighter
28 days
The Late Show paid tribute to Stephen Colbert's longtime assistant Amy Cole in the closing moments of Monday night's show. Full story:
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
My mom STILL has effects from COVID-19 five months later. She's constantly exhausted, still has not regained her sense of smell, suffers from brain fog, & still has a heart condition. 210,000 Americans are dead. To say you feel better than you did 20 years ago is detestable.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
4 years
I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
6 years
Justin Timberlake needs to apologize to Janet Jackson for this performance too #SuperBowl
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
6 years
My mom was on the Late Show last night debuting her segment "The Uninformed Correspondent" If you missed it, watch!
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
I think it’s worth saying that I’m genuinely moved by the amount of people that have reached out to me to wish my mom well wishes. She also is very moved by it. This site is generally a tire fire, but in this time it has been very cathartic.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
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Welcome to being a Mets fan, newcomers
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
The single most heartbreaking part of all this are the choices we are being forced to make as families. My mom is in the hospital knowing that she can't see us for a while. But it's also her best bet to get back to us. Reality has just been crushing lately.
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Jake Plunkett
2 years
Priorities are bleak
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
I’m no longer the person I was in February. My smiles are a little more forced. I’m working to rebuild joys that just aren’t there as regularly now. So, we’re moving to NJ to have a new start. A new adventure. Bc sadly, this apartment reminds me of pain. It’s time for a change.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Hell yeah I know how to impress my kid.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
My mom made me order her dinner to celebrate my Emmy win bc “you ain’t shit without me”. Respect.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Today marks the five year anniversary of my first day working at the Late Show. To wake up an Emmy winner on this day is just surreal. I appreciate all the kind texts and messages. I'm grateful to work in the comedy community.
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Jake Plunkett
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Before I go to bed and while I’m caught up in the moment, I don’t win this Emmy without the support of my wife Sachi. She has been everything over the past ten years and is the sole reason I’m here. I love her and our family more than anything.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Harsher penalties given to an Olympic sprinter for weed than a sitting president inciting an insurrection.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Today is the last Wednesday that he will be president.
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Jake Plunkett
4 years
I hugged my mom for the first time in over two months today. It was nice.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
My little nugget is 5 months old today, 15 months of which have been spent in quarantine!
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
3 years
Trying to overcome my fear of the new mirror hung up in the hallway near my office.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
@Party_Harderson GOD DAMMIT THIS FOOLED ME.
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Jake Plunkett
3 years
Hi, I'm a millennial (34 yrs old) and I would argue that the 2008 financial collapse, constant mass shootings, white supremacy, 2016 - 2020 also forced me to lose my easy-breezy way of living.
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
Imagine feeling this much joy in the year 2020
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Jake Plunkett
3 years
Big steps taken today. What a joy.
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Jake Plunkett
4 years
Trump could not bring himself to condemn white supremacy
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@JakePlunkett
Jake Plunkett
4 years
Today is my mom’s birthday and she’s really struggling with what they think is this virus. So if you want to send her some birthday love, a video, or a message - I will make sure it gets back to her to cheer her up #happybdayBootsie .
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Jake Plunkett
9 years
1. Hulk Hogan 2. National Tequila Day 3. Mass Shooting - America's God Damn Trending Topics
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