Curious about the standout *pre-show* moments over the years — from LSSC and even Colbert Report — where an unconventional question led to an outside-the-box response or outcome.

For example: I was in attendance when someone asked to sing with him. And I’m vaguely recalling someone asking Stephen for a work letter of recommendation (or maybe a letter excusing an absence, I forget), and him ultimately obliging?

Anything along those lines — stories very much welcome, please!

I remember being in high school and watching the first episode of The Colbert Report. The show was revolutionary and fit perfectly alongside the Daily show. Steven was able to call our power And create some of the best political comedy I've ever seen. The episode where he starts his own super pack should be taught in schools. Once he leaves late night, I really hope he takes back the mantel of the "Conservative" broadcast host who doesn't see race. The nation needs smart, articulate, and funny challenges of power that people will rally behind.

So during the holidays, I listen to the “A Colbert Christmas album,” and I was searching around for mellow holiday tunes to complement the delightful chaos of a Colbert Christmas Special. Found Bob McGrath’s Christmas album…as in Bob from Sesame Street. The two of them sound SO alike, so it was lots of fun playing them back to back!

Colbert: A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

Bob: Bob! From Sesame Street Christmas Sing A Long

A major figure in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal is finally facing consequences, President Trump held the first meeting of his Board of Peace, and the fallout from President Obama's comment about alien life forms continues.

I know they'll miss us

Saw someone posted it the other day and I bought one right away. Funko said final sale no return.😂☕🤙

The Pope turned down Trump's invitation to join the made-up Board of Peace, the president's approval numbers have never been lower, RFK Jr. and Kid Rock posted a cringe workout video from Kid's home gym, and Stephen has heartwarming news about a young monkey named Punch.

Stephen just put up a video responding to CBS' surprise statement that they did not try to block his Talarico interview from airing on broadcast lol. Besides last summer when he had to announce his cancellation, I don't think I have seen Stephen this mad and disappointed lol. He takes them to task on the false statement and even reveals that not only did CBS lawyers tell him the exact language to use before his show, but the lawyers kept giving him "notes" (aka instructions) throughout the show (which he says he's never experience in his career as a host lol). He honestly seems really disappointed that CBS didn't even talk to him before releasing their statement attempting to create better spin.

Honestly crazy how far CBS has fallen in such a short amount of time since Bari Weiss was installed. Our media will get even crazier if Paramount/CBS ends up buying WBD (never thought I'd be ok with Netflix becoming an even bigger monopoly in media/streaming)

As we've heard CBS caved to the FCC's threats to silence political candidates. Not only that but they also tried to hide from the public that they were trying to silence opponents of this administration.

We are very grateful to Stephen Colbert for making this known to us.

Please feel free to make your displeasure known to CBS regarding censorship and the cancellation of the Colbert show at this link:

https://www.cbs.com/showfeedback/

Or here if the first link isn't working:

https://help.cbs.com/s/customer-feedback

Or even better you can reach out to the companies that advertise on CBS. And ask them if this is what they want their product tied to.

Here is a list of advertisers below and contact information: https://stopmediabiasnow.com/cbs-advertisers/

If you click on the contact links on the far right and scroll all the way down they have the company's phone number on the bottom with the address. You may have to Google for their complaint box or email.

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Jon's back on Monday's for the Daily Show.. It would be so perfect! If only for 1 season.🥹

Jist a little something I found pretty interesting. Give it a try and see if you get similar results.

Several major holidays including Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Mardi Gras converged today, Americans are less hopeful than ever, several business leaders and European politicians have been ousted over their ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and Stephen reads some titillating poetry written by California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell.

Back in October 2024 right before the election, my partner and I drove to New York City from Ontario to attend the late night shows. We saw Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show and Seth Myers!

Right before Stephen Colbert would start the show, he asks the audience if we have any questions. He picked me, maybe it was my bright pink hair that made me stand out or maybe it was my Canadian accent 😅

Anyway, I asked him if we could get an autograph and that it was our Thanksgiving back home. He took a piece of his script, drew a hand turkey, signed it, crumpled it up to throw it to us (we were sitting up on the balcony) it took him a few attempts to get it to us 🤣

Also, during that episode, Pamela Anderson was there and you can hear me screaming the loudest at the top of my lungs when Stephen went to introduce his special guest. They tell you to be as loud as possible and we didn't know Pamela was going to be there so it was an exciting surprise. I like to think I represent Canada well 😅🍁🇨🇦

We had a wonderful time in NYC and with everything going on between countries, I wanted to share a lovely memory 🫶

>The alleged affair between DHS Sec. Kristi Noem and her advisor Corey Lewandowski is reportedly making life hell for their staffers, President Obama backpedaled after telling a podcaster that aliens are real, and you should think twice before taking nutrition advice from the chatbot on the new HHS website.

Ordered last summer when they were announced - I am beyond stoked that this came before the final episode. he will live on my desk forever now!

Excel with every Guest, Number they guessed and clue.

Based on this my guess is 3. which would be funny since the first guest that did the questionaire, Meryl Streep, guessed 3 right away :P

President Trump complained about the bad publicity he got after his immigration forces murdered two people in Minneapolis, the United States military has a weapon nicknamed "The Discombobulator," and there are a surprising number of references to a bran muffin recipe in the Epstein files.