r/LateShow

Remember when the whole “No Talarico on air” thing happened? At first, I thought this was just another instance of Paramount bending over, but maybe it was a good thing? I know that sounds weird (even feels weird thinking it), but Talarico’s popularity has exploded. Now I’m not saying this is the sole reason, I doubt it’s even in the top 5 reasons. There’s a lot to like about the guy, but there’s quite a few comments on the video saying “didn’t know the guy, now I’m donating and I’m not even in Texas.” I feel like a lot of people were driven to watch the interview on YouTube solely out of the situation around it. Plus, it’s not like a lot of political interviews on Colbert and other late night shows are collecting tons of views. Talarico’s has almost 10 million, he was only on once, and it was only six months ago. Idk, it was incredibly stupid for CBS to do, but can we honestly say the interview wouldn’t have topped 1.5 million views tops without it? And again, I’m not saying it’s the sole or even a very big reason. But I definitely think the situation may have helped him a bit. Stephen has a lot of sway. He’s been here for years and has interviewed a lot of really important and respected people. He’s a voice people trust.

>The writers behind Stephen Colbert’s Late Show are in preparation mode for this year’s Emmy Awards, the award show’s host, Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay, revealed in an interview with Deadline on Tuesday.

>“I’m working with an incredible team of writers—the writers from Colbert,” she told the site. “We’ve been meeting a lot and discussing a lot and pitching a lot of ideas. We’re pitching so many ideas.”

>“We all just hunkered down trying to get through that day,” Yvonne De Mare says of the CBS broadcast

This is a bit niche, but very accessible to all who have enjoyed the Late Show music. If you want some behind-the-scenes content about the music production at The Late Show and The Tonight Show, you will not regret listening to this very well produced podcast episode. Both shows are featured, but The Late Show much more, including some tidbits about the history and the final episode.

Hi again. Been a while since that subject line up there. How are you? I’m still inviting all of you to watch me and many of the rest of the former Late Show writers perform at the Bell House in Brooklyn August 18th.

Also, as long as I’m posting here, lemme know what if any subjects interest you!

This is a reciprocal, emotional relationship!

Thanks for watching until we got canned! Thanks and love! Hope to see you on the 18th!

Matt Lappin
Pro Idiot

A link again here

https://www.livenation.com/event/17GZv0G62YUmn67/the-late-show-w-stephen-colbert-s-writers-present-a-night-of-comedy

List of those performing:

• Delmonte Bent
• Maya Elany
• Gabe Gronli
• Barry Julien
• Michael Cruz Kayne
• Jay Katsir
• Eliana Kwartler
• Matt Lappin
• Pratima Mani
• Asher Perlman
• Tom Purcell
• John Thibodeaux
• Aaron Nemo

I think the best place for Stephen’s return would be guest host of SNL.

Season Premier would be optimal . I wonder if Lorne would do it ?

Would Stephen do it without something to promote ?

Would Comcast be worried about pissing off Trump?

Must be on Lornes list of #1 hiring misses (I know a writer )

Hear me out… If Stephen has still not yet seen the Shawshank Redemption… I think it would be an amazing idea to have a pay-per-view show where we watch Stephen Colbert watch the Shawshank Redemption.

Would anyone else pay for that?

In one episode from the last year or two, there was an offhand comment about Colbert looking like a sandwich with glasses, and then it showed a still image of, well, a sandwich with glasses, or possibly a Hawaiian dinner roll with glasses. Stephen laughed and then turned his head to get as close to how the sandwich looked in the image as he could.

I've been trying to find that the last couple of days with basic web searches and poking around YouTube for it, but not having much luck. Anyone know what episode that's in?