On a recent episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, host Stephen Colbert entertained viewers with his usual wit and charm. The show kicked off with the energetic sounds of the Late Show band, getting everyone in the mood for a lively chat show experience.
Colbert wasted no time in joking about his own mood, admitting, “I’m a little Oprah high.” He humorously recalled Oprah’s memorable appearance on the show, where her outfit seemingly transformed from white to purple as she walked on stage. “It’s magic, it’s Oprah magic,” Colbert exclaimed.
After teasing the audience with what’s to come, Colbert introduced two guests who would join him on the show that evening. The first was Greta Gerwig, the director of the upcoming film Barbie. Colbert described her as a talented and delightful artist. The second guest was none other than Andrew Scott, known for his role as the “hot priest” in the movie “All of Us Strangers.”
But before diving into the interviews, Colbert took a moment to talk about his monologue preparation process. He humorously described himself as a news-resin-honing-machine, crafting topical stories with finesse. However, he admitted that sometimes, when on the run from forest rangers, he resorts to scrawling a manifesto on the wall of his hidey-hole using news charcoal nibs. This segment is aptly called “Meanwhile,” offering a glimpse into quirky and intriguing stories from around the world.
In the “Meanwhile” segment, Colbert highlighted a few captivating news snippets. First, he mentioned that snacks like Mountain Dew Jolly Ranchers and Swedish fish were recently confiscated in the UK due to banned ingredients. He couldn’t resist a playful mention of King Charles being “baked,” hinting at the potential effect these treats had on the royal.
Next, Colbert delved into the mysterious disappearance of a bronze top hat from an Abraham Lincoln statue in Kentucky. Authorities were perplexed as to who could have committed such an audacious act. Colbert humorously suggested his theory, playfully mentioning the name Doris Kern’s Baldwin as a potential culprit.
Switching gears to science news, Colbert amused the audience with a report that scientists had created virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice. The intention was to study their brain activity during bird attacks, but Colbert quipped that maybe scientists should focus on finding a cancer cure instead.
Colbert’s jokes then took a fascinating turn as he mentioned that an AI-generated Jimmy Stewart would be narrating a bedtime story for the Calm app. This prompted Colbert to do his own interpretation of an old Jimmy Stewart line, adding his signature humor to the segment.
Lastly, Colbert revealed an amusing story from NASA. Apparently, a tomato that had gone missing on the space station for eight months was finally found by astronauts. The tomato, grown by NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, led to speculation that he had eaten it in secret, thus jeopardizing important scientific research.
The missing tomato became such a puzzling case that even NASA’s Deputy Administrator, Pam Melroy, had to get involved. Ultimately, Rubio denied eating the tomato, jokingly stating, “I wish I had because everybody thinks I did.”
With these intriguing stories and Colbert’s charismatic delivery, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert continued to entertain and amuse viewers.
