Stephen Colbert teams up with the hosts of late night to battle a giant, show-ending wormhole
Stephen Colbert collaborates with fellow late night hosts to confront a giant wormhole threatening the future of late night television. In a comedic skit, Colbert seeks advice from Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon about the wormhole's impact. The skit raises questions about the fate of late night shows while providing humor and camaraderie among the hosts.
- ▪Stephen Colbert faces a giant wormhole that could end late night television.
- ▪He enlists the help of other late night hosts including Jon Stewart and Jimmy Kimmel.
- ▪The skit humorously explores the uncertainty surrounding the future of late night shows.
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| Original publisher | Mashable |
| Canonical URL | https://mashable.com/entertainment/stephen-colbert-late-night-hosts-wormhole |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 09:28:47 +0000 |
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Is this the death of late night television?In one of the final Late Show skits above it certainly seems that way, with Stephen Colbert seeking help from Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon after he's confronted with a gigantic wormhole that threatens to destroy late night TV."Why aren't you guys being pulled in too?" asked Colbert."You know what, actually one of these holes opened at my show last year, but it went away after about three days," says Kimmel."Is that what's going to happen to me too?" asks a hopeful Colbert, but the only response from the others is a group "Shhh" a handful of fingers placed on host's lips.If you haven't yet seen Colbert's final Late Show monologue, you can watch it here.Who's the creator you tell everyone to follow? Vote for…
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