Biography Flash Stephen Colbert Fires On All Cylinders With Sharp Satire and Star Guests on The Late Show

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Stephen Colbert delivers sharp satire and hosts notable guests on The Late Show amidst global chaos.

🛒 Distil Union - Problem-Solving Men's Accessories 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://distilunion.com/discount/POINT Stephen Colbert has been firing on all cylinders this week, delivering razor-sharp satire amid global chaos on The Late Show. On Thursday, March 19, his YouTube monologue roasted Kim Jong-uns sham reelection with 99.93 percent of the vote, slammed counterterrorism chief Joe Kents resignation over the Iran war, and skewered Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullins DHS confirmation hearing meltdown, where Rand Paul demanded he explain his anger issues. The CBS YouTube clip captured Colberts classic line, Not even the morgue, drawing huge laughs. He also riffed on a Midwest asteroid blast, cousin marriages in Florida, and viral stories like baby monkey Punchs rumored romance. The week peaked Wednesday, March 18, with a powerhouse episode on CBS and Paramount Plus featuring Edward Norton in a deep chat and humanitarian chef Jose Andres cooking fiery paella and rum drinks live. The Late Show YouTube highlighted Andres warning Colbert to watch his eyebrows from the flames, while auctioning signed gear for World Central KitchenColberts nod to Andres final appearance…

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Colbert

Guests: Edward Norton, Jose Andres, Elijah Wood, David Alan Grier, Lea Michele

Topics covered

• satire
• celebrity guests
• political commentary
• current events
• comedy
• late night television

Keywords

• Stephen Colbert
• The Late Show
• satire
• celebrity guests
• political commentary
• comedy
• current events

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Organizations: World Central Kitchen, CBS, Paramount Plus

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