Late Show with David Letterman Season 12 Episode 21 Queen Latifah, Jack Hanna

Queen Latifah and Jack Hanna are the guests on Season 12 Episode 21 of Late Show with David Letterman. The show starts with David Letterman's monologue addressing current events and hilarious jokes about the news. After the opening monologue, David introduces Queen Latifah, who comes on stage to a round of applause from the audience.

David and Queen Latifah chat about the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony, where Queen Latifah is scheduled to perform. They discuss her previous acting work in movies such as Chicago and her current role as a talk show host. Queen Latifah shares her thoughts on her talk show and how she wants to make the show a platform for women to talk about women's issues. David praises her for using her platform to elevate important discussions.

Queen Latifah also talks about her musical background and her love for jazz, sharing that she has an upcoming jazz album in the works. She mentions that she grew up playing the saxophone and even plays a few notes on David's cymbals during the interview, impressing David and the audience.

After Queen Latifah leaves the stage, Jack Hanna makes his appearance. He brings on stage a menagerie of wild animals, including a baby kangaroo, a hyacinth macaw, and a black bear cub. The audience is thrilled by the animals and David engages with Jack in his usual comedic way, joking about his disgust for some of the animals' smells.

Jack talks about his adventures traveling around the world and saving animals, and shares some stories about his experiences. David and Jack also discuss conservation efforts and the importance of protecting endangered species. The animal segment ends with a visit from Bix, Jack's famous penguin friend who waddles out on stage to a huge applause.

The show closes with the usual Top Ten list, where David and announcer Alan Kalter present a humorous list of ten items related to the show's theme. In this episode, the theme is "Things We Wish Jack Hanna Hadn't Brought With Him Tonight," leading to a hilarious conclusion to a fun episode.

Overall, Queen Latifah and Jack Hanna both entertain and educate the audience with their stories and experiences. The show balances humor and heart, making for an enjoyable episode of Late Show with David Letterman.