The late night comic roundup after last week’s Democratic turnaround:

With the Democratic victories in Congress, Nancy Pelosi, she becomes the speaker of the House, which makes her the most powerful woman in America. She is third in line for the presidency.

So the line of the presidency now goes: Cheney, Cheney, Pelosi. That’s how it works.

– Craig Ferguson, Late Late Show

It’s ironic, ’cause the Republicans have always said they wanted to appeal to minorities. Now they are one. That’s ironic.

– Jay Leno, The Tonight Show

This was an amazing week. Democrats won in places they were never even competitive before. Like America.

– Bill Maher, Real Time