Of course it’s political. Johnny Carson, Jay Leno and David Letterman. Never engaged in this juvenile left-wing bullshit. Carson was asked by Mike Wallace why he doesn’t take on “the serious issues” and Carson said it was “dangerous” for an entertainer in his position to cross that line. Wise words indeed.
I recall Johnny doing a bit where he was Reagan, it was a take off on the Abbott and Costello ‘Who’s on First’ bit. It was hilarious. But it was also good natured humor, not ridicule. Today’s ‘comedians’ don’t understand the difference.