Overview
- Colbert appeared as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday and said he does not miss nightly hosting, describing the daily grind as like drinking “a cup of poison” and saying he feels “happier” and “healthier.”
- The visit followed an Emmy sweep for The Late Show’s final season, which won seven awards including Outstanding Variety Series.
- When asked whether CBS had congratulated him, Colbert quipped, “I am not familiar with that organization,” and reporting that ties the cancellation to Paramount’s settlement with President Trump remains disputed and not definitively proven.
- During the interview Colbert shaved off his beard on-air to fulfill an Emmy promise and gifted his longtime Captain America shield from The Late Show set to Jimmy Kimmel, who mounted it on his studio wall.
- Colbert has publicly urged hiring for displaced writers and crew and his high-profile return, paired with the Emmy recognition, could increase pressure on networks over rehiring and reshape how late-night shows are staffed and produced.