‘He’s gonna make a little bit of Late Night history’: Stephen Colbert’s final 2 weeks of shows
In the final weeks of his TV present, host Stephen Colbert despatched out an invite that his rival hosts couldn’t resist.
WTOP’s Sandy Kozel talks to TV Guide’s Matt Roush about Colbert’s final shows.
For the final weeks of his present, host Stephen Colbert despatched out an invite that his rival hosts couldn’t resist.
“He’s gonna make a little bit of Late Night history on Monday night,” stated TV Guide’s Matt Roush.
All of his pleasant rivals, the opposite late night time hosts, together with Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, might be on “The Late Show” in a present of solidarity.
“They were all part of the ‘Strike Force 5’ podcast that they formed during COVID when the shows were shut down, and they all got together bonding on this podcast and raising money for their crews who were out of work,” Roush stated.
This time, although, it is as a result of CBS is ending the present after the May 21 episode, blaming monetary causes after 33 years.
“I’m still in denial that he’s in the last two weeks of that show… there’s no good reason, although they say its financial,” Roush stated.
Look for Broadway performers to additionally be part of within the farewell within the present’s remaining days.
A earlier host of the late night time circuit can be scheduled this week.
(*2*) Roush stated.
Before that, it was the Ed Sullivan Theater, the place the Beatles and so many others entertained viewers on Sunday nights.
And what occurs to that Broadway theater after Colbert departs?
“I don’t know. It’s such a historic venue. I can’t imagine they won’t use it for something,” Roush stated.
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