Stephen Colbert is an absolute treasure. He always has been, he always will be, and we are so lucky to have him. He's great on the Late Show, of course, but most of us remember him most fondly as the ignorant but lovable conservative jackass from The Colbert Report. It's been a little over two years now the last episode of The Colbert Report aired, and the show has definitely been missed — can you imagine how incredible it would have been to have during Trump's campaign? But don't worry, friends: Stephen's still got us. Last night, on the very last day of Barack Obama's presidency, the very last peaceful day before the four-year reign of terror began, we got to see a little bit of the old Colbert. In a delightful little segment of “The Word,” Stephen broke down some key moments of Obama's presidency as only he could. He touched on Obama's work to repeal “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” he brought up marriage equality and the death of Osama Bin Laden and the Affordable Care Act. The skit was titled “Thanks, Obama,” that classic, ridiculous slogan of Obama critics everywhere — and boy, did Stephen thank him. Check out the much-needed hilarity below:
Harambe, Zika, the Flint water crisis, Brangelina, and more get name-checked in a 2016 update of ‘It’s The End Of The World As We Know It’ sung by Stephen Colbert, Michael Stipe, and James Franco on ‘The Late Show.’
The late night network landscape is positively overrun by Jameses these days. Sure, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers enjoyed bumps due to their election coverage, but they may have to photoshop their birth certificates if they want to continue to compete. (Come to think of it, America seems primed for a late night birther controversy, at the moment!) Kimmel, of course, is the O.G. Jimmy (We suppose that should be the O. J ., but we can’t do that to the man.), having held down his time slot on ABC since back in 2003. Next came Fallon, beginning with a 12:30 spot on NBC in 2009, and taking over the revered Tonight Show at 11:30 in 2014. Late to the party (Or should we say late, late to the party?) was James Corden, who took over The Late, Late Show last year. Corden seemed an odd choice at first, as he was a virtual unknown to American audiences and he doesn’t tell jokes, so much as he … drives around and sings songs with celebrities? We don’t really get his appeal, but against all odds, the self-deprecating Brit has found himself an audience. But like the Beatles before him, Corden isn’t content to just croon a few bars for a notoriously fickle demo. No, sources say he wants to launch a full-scale invasion, and he’s got his sights set on everyone’s favorite king of party games and hair-tousling : Yes, according to Radar Online, Corden thinks Fallon is vulnerable, not because of his controversial softball interview with Donald Trump , but because of the other well-publicized issue that’s given Jimmy more than his share of press headaches. Rumors about Fallon’s drinking problem have plagued the beloved comic for years. Sources say his boozing has resulted in injuries (including two falls that resulted in hospitalizations), problems at home, and frequent friction with his bosses. NBC execs issued a statement on Fallon’s drinking back in January and claimed they had no real concerns, but many remain unconvinced. And where NBC might see a potential crisis, Corden reportedly sees an opportunity. “He sees Jimmy as a loose cannon and it’s just a matter of time before he screws up,” a source close to the situation tells Radar. “They couldn’t be more polar opposites — James lives a sober life off-camera and is careful about not partying with his staff.” The insider adds that Corden is hungry for an 11:30 time slot, and he sees Fallon as being far less reliable than his own network’s Colbert – a trait he believes will eventually lead NBC to seek new talent elsewhere. “James has every intention of knocking Fallon off his pedestal when the time is right and he’s playing a slow and studied game to make it happen,” says the source. “James studies Jimmy’s program to make sure they haven’t copied his funniest bits, while Jimmy tends to crash James’ interviews at events.” Frankly, if this is really Mr. Corden’s plan, we think he’s out of luck. Not only will NBC put up with all manner of Fallon shenanigans so long as his ratings remain steady, Corden isn’t the only backup looking for a chance to start. View Slideshow: 51 Hilarious Segments from The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Seth Meyers has been crushing it lately, and he’s been a favorite at NBC since his days on SNL. Looks like for now, James should probably just stay in his lane – the carpool lane.
Although Kendrick Lamar reclaimed the spotlight with his lauded performance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the next few days should be all about the Black Hippy crew…
