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Stephen Colbert delivers sharp satire on current events, including war and politics, in a week of engaging monologues.

🛒 Strong Coffee Company - Protein Coffee 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/POINT Stephen Colbert has been firing on all cylinders this week, delivering razor-sharp satire amid global tensions on The Late Show. On Thursday March 13, his official YouTube channel dropped the latest monologue, Trump Got To Name The War, where Colbert skewered President Trumps boast about Operation Epic Fury, Irans threats to block the Strait of Hormuz with tankers ablaze, Pete Hegseths face-aversion woes, and fresh Squatch Watch Bigfoot sightings that had fans buzzing online. The CBS site confirms the full March 12 episode aired with comedy heavyweights Wanda Sykes, Robert Smigel, and Dan and Peggy Reeder, blending stand-up firepower with Colberts hosting prowess. Just prior on March 11, he grilled CNNs Clarissa Ward on war zones and bantered with Pete Holmes, per CBS listings, while March 10 featured glamorous Michelle Pfeiffer and Dave Matthews performance, spotlighting Colberts knack for mixing A-listers with timely chats. No major public appearances off-stage popped up, but his shows social feeds lit up with shares, amassing millions of views as Iran…

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Colbert

Guests: Wanda Sykes, Robert Smigel, Dan Reeder, Peggy Reeder, Clarissa Ward, Pete Holmes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dave Matthews

Topics covered

• satire
• politics
• comedy
• current events
• entertainment

Keywords

• Stephen Colbert
• satire
• Trump
• Iran
• Late Show
• comedy
• monologue
• Wanda Sykes
• Robert Smigel
• Strong Coffee Company

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Late Show, CBS

Books & works: Trump Got To Name The War

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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