In this order: Craig, Conan, Colbert and Trevor Noah, It seems like there's no love for Noah, for a completely new guy in the scene he is pretty clever and his comedy is on point (here is proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkIYY3jy4Bo )

I picked Craig Ferguson. He had great monologues, was consistently funny, kept his politics light, had an unrivalled energy, and was great with guests - even the lesser famous ones.

Today’s hosts are unwatchable. They’re too politically one sided and shills for the Democratic Party. As a result, they aren’t funny or deserving of their position.

Conan has never made me laugh - ever.

Steven Chowder is not a late night host per se, but has a very funny show on YouTube worth checking out.

Old school John Stewart.
Stephen Colbert circa Colbert Report
Space Ghost
Jay Leno

I don't expect many votes for Johnny Carson, but he is the reason all of these other guys exist.

Caron was the best. None of the current modern hosts can hold a candle to him,they're garbage.

My mistake. These polls don't give you enough slots to put hosts on them. Also, I only had in mind the more traditional hosts from the networks, which was a mistake on my part. Jon Stewart and John Oliver are true example of those outside the traditional network shows who have made a name of themselves and doing their own thing.

Conan followed by john Oliver

Jimmy Fallon is one of the..if not thee worst late night host ever. I try so hard to like him. Not as a person just a host... can't do it. I get the whole concept of pushing the millennial agenda which of you ask me... depreciates his demographic...but he comes off as disingenuous. That being said...I like Ferguson. Very underrated. Something must have rubbed someone wrong behind scenes with him...because he should have easily been the front runner for Leno or Lettermans slot. Carson is before me...but I watch him on antenna TV every so often and the guy is good. Too good to compare anyone else like him. He's in his own league. If I had to choose over the current line up I would go with James Cordin. Not because I actually like watching him... but because he's the lesser of the other poisons.

I get why Carson is beloved by many. I've watched several of his clips and he's extremely cool. He let his guests smoke on the set on the early days!

However, I grew up with some of the more contemporary hosts and I grew to like them.

My top favorites have to be Colbert and Conan. I missed The Colbert Report, regrettably. But his Late Show run with his political banter has been hilarious. Conan I've started to watch since he started on TBS. I really liked his humor and his segments, such as the Remotes with the celebrities or the visits to other countries.

After one night trying to catch the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, I stumbled upon Craig Ferguson on the same time slot, and I'm kicking myself in the ass for not watching his show back when it was on the air. He didn't follow the traditional formula; he did as well he pleased and it worked. He was just so random, and I like it too.

Jan Böhmermann. Sadly only in German.