Stephen Colbert Escaped Late Night and Immediately Started Having Fun
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance as the guest host of a public access show called 'Only in Monroe' the day after his final Late Show. Accompanied by musician Jack White, Colbert engaged in humorous segments about local news and culture. The broadcast featured various guests and showcased Colbert's comedic style in a lighthearted setting.
- ▪Colbert hosted 'Only in Monroe' after his last Late Show.
- ▪Jack White assisted Colbert as a musical director during the show.
- ▪The program included jokes about local businesses and featured celebrity guests.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Jack White and Stephen Colbert share a hotdog on public access show Only in Monroe. (Screenshot/Monroe Community Media.) Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In a delightful Easter egg for fans of Stephen Colbert, local television, or the improbable combination of the two, following Colbert’s last-ever Late Show, he popped up the following day as the guest host of “Only in Monroe,” a public access show in Monroe, Michigan.
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