This feels like when you're at school and a majority of your class is gone either because of a field trip or testing or something, so your teacher is just kind of chilling talking to the handful of students that are still in class.
You know this year is crazy when the late show host says “here’s another dumb thing the president did” while he sips alcohol practically alone at his studio.
Hahaha so true Edit: except the comment above mine.. very few youtubers can hold a flame to Colbert, and even they write scripts for themselves before they shoot anything 😂
This is so weird, but so cozy. It’s like when it’s snowing outside, school doesn’t call off, but most of the kids call in, so it’s just your teacher and a select few students and you all just goof off the entire day and have good discussions. I think that’s the reason why I’m feeling this weird coziness feeling in the midst of an infectious virus.
Tasunke See? That’s better. At least the shitflinging isn’t political now. You’re making so much progress, Tasu-chan! We might be able to release you from the facility if you keep it up!
nearly 4 years now and it is so weird to see this... it was a brick by the way, Stephen, but most of us got through it okayish... a few people died, quite a few are still fighting with the consequences, some with physical conditions, and many of us with psychological consequences... the world will change a lot from it, some good some bad... but don't worry, there's a lot of war and other shit coming up, so it can still get worse!
I'm actually digging this whole no-audience thing. It's raw and immediate. It feels more like the original Letterman vibe, ad hoc, and guerilla. Love it.
@Fate speaking of movies. I know why people are tense and fight each other while buying stuff at the store while its flooded with people prepping for a disaster. I felt something in the air dude, it was calm but packed, milk, water, tissue... gone. When they restock it.... gone If someone was to start shit, everybody would start losing their cool because the line was long as shit with only two clerks literally running out of money. Now i understand
@@frostywasp1743 yeah, usually the protagonist is cool under pressure but most of us would be the other people, the ones terrified and uncertain and on tenterhooks, and well, fear leads to anger, and anger leads to the Dark Side. Fortunately, I went to the store today and everybody seemed to be making a conscious effort to be calm, friendly and cooperative and even generous, which was wonderful to see. But, how long that would last if things got much worse is anybody's guess...you also have people fighting over toilet paper and dying of alcohol poisoning.
I love that Hollywood and the Entertainment industry are being serious about the ramifications of Coronavirus. I wish our government would do the same. Stay safe, folks. 💜
trump literally put travel bans on europe and donated billions of dollars to the cdc i think the government is trying their hardest under the circumstances
Here in St. Louis almost every event including sports, music, theater, and convention has been canceled. And the mayor has forbidden any events of 2,000 and over.
@@tmante0 only after thousands are confirmed sick and even then testings and treatments aren't given to those who need it and you're still made to go to work if you're sick so. Meanwhile other countries are already taking the necessary measures. America? Not so much
@Tom Cizzle - Hey Tom. I'm conservative and tRump is an idiot that has to go! It is only Faux News and Trumptards that are the real problem. Have a good day.
I think this no audience thing is a true test to the late night hosts as entertainers, can they keep the same energy and delivery of jokes without feeding off an audience? All entertainers Do is Respond to the energy in the room!
Stephen: play me some calming music Jon: plays famously sad piece of music used in every art-house apocalypse or holocaust movie ever when all hope is lost Stephen: *drinks*
@@qwerty_and_azerty - I was a classical music major in college. This was one of my favorite pieces to perform. Batiste throwing that out actually made me smile. It's been a while.
Wow. When life gets stressful and the world seems crazy, we watch this show for a distraction and to feel less alone. Having these shows slowly shut down feels a little like the band playing as the titanic sank. Please don’t stop, Stephen. We need you.
I hope he isn’t too discouraged from the events. I am super thankful he’s up there putting on a show. That’s some damn good commitment to his work. That, or contractual obligations. Either way, as long as he’s not putting his health at risk, I hope he keeps the shows coming.
Best episode so far. They should all be more like this-- Stephen and John with music and ideas going back and forth. Odd how a room of brilliant writers doesn't achieve the same vibrance of this rehearsal. Networks put too much stock into following a formula.
honestly this makes want to watch late shows even more because I just want to see how they react to a situation so tragically unique. I googled if snl was going to be on this week and apparently they're doing repeats. Honestly I really wanted to see how a show like that would go without an audience. You put it very well, "fascinatingly spooky and fascinatingly depressing."
i feel like we're living in the beginning of a dystopian novel. like when the book starts 5-10 years after the world fell apart and this is the very beginning part of the story you only ever hear about in snippets throughout the book.
The year is 2022. .03% of the human populace has survived the waves upon waves of devastating plague. A wild eyed and disheveled Stephen Colbert laughs quietly to himself as he delivers his monologue in what remains of his tattered studio. The darkened cameras and nonexistent audience sit in rapt attention. "Today the New York Nicks celebrated their second consecutive 14-way tie as the conference champions. My sympathies go out to the 15th place team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. heh..."
I think this particular episode will go down as historic. It truly captures the bewilderment and apprehension we all felt when the pandemic started. School children in the year 2100 will watch this to prepare themselves for the next "once in a century" pandemic.
I don’t understand your comment? Why in hindsight would you not want trump to pursue a travel ban on heavily infected COVID parts of the world in the early stages? Why would open borders of heavily infected countries at the very beginning of the pandemic benefit America? Why wouldn’t you prefer to close borders to much more Covid prevalent parts of the world to get a head start on the safety of America? Can you elaborate on why Stephen Colbert has a good point regarding any aspect of this concept?
Global Warming other forms of human impact on the enviroment are quickly disregulating the ecosystems, wich increases the chances of the next pandemic happening still on our lifetimes.
Huh! Looks like something from my music appreciation class stuck with me! Because I had the same thought, but didn't understand WHY I thought that song was was about death.
I really like this “confessional” style - the lack of audience actually really helps emphasize the experimental nature of the work and the interplay with his crew. It humanizes a guy I already liked as a person.
This show really brought out the showman in John, he was relaxed and on point. Nothing he said seemed forced, as it often does. Maybe the lack of a crowd changes the pacing, and he likes it better. I think Colbert shone in this. He should consider it like a podcast. All the talk show guys should. And they really just need a couple people around to snicker and gesture. Just offer someone to bounce off of. Although it is obvious why Colbert loves to perform for a crowd. Remember when he ran for president? He has been a joy to watch since before the Colbert Report. I think having the relaxed, bourbon in hand, feet on the desk, attitude, contributes to the feel of a club we all belong to. Which we are a part off, this global audience of self-isolators. Colbert makes it fun. Let’s hope he can continue because we all desperately need him right now!
I agree with your take. I usually really enjoy the dynamic between Stephen and John, but I love it in this. I definitely wouldn't want to see the usual style go away, but I'd certainly love to see something like this (small or no audience, casual, even just taping the rehearsal again) come back more in the regular schedule. Maybe as a monthly show.
Agreed- This video made me a fan. I really enjoyed the "crassness" of it. It was genuine. I appreciate he is having scotch rather than pretending hes drinking water, the conversation between he and John and the lack of audience. Very enjoyable change of pace. Would welcome it as the norm.
I rarely laugh out loud during this show, but the lack of laughter cues made me laugh the whole time. I agree that it's a much more relatable experience to see *Steven and john* perform this way. Reminds me of the Eric Andre show *Edit
I agree that this was surprisingly graceful, especially for a rehearsal. It has a livingroom or speakeasy atmosphere, and was relaxed in a very easy to appreciate way. It just goes to show that Colbert is really talented and surrounds himself with a good crowd, because he doesn't need the flash to make it work.
Honestly, these audienceless shows are kind of interesting. Keep em coming. We need entertainment during these times, thanks you for fighting the good fight!
This period of The Late Show was strange and quite scary. We didn't know what we were in for.. Now, over 2 years later, I'm very happy that that period is over
Imagine the band all using a video conference platform to join. I have paid for “couch tour” from home broadcasts from several singer songwriters, and they are fun. There’s a different, less slick feel that is endearing and intimate.
I’d like to see these rehearsals more often. Felt way more authentic, personal, spontaneous and real. Totally different show but still funny and far more candid like improv. A live off-script talk show would be a bold brave programming move more akin to RUclips vlogging than tv. Refreshing change for a tired predictable format? Only courageous, genuinely funny intelligent hosts and guests need apply.
If Stephen did choose to do that, it would immediately place him among the greats of late night in my mind, following in the footsteps of the great Craig Ferguson. He seems perfectly comfortable in this more candid setup. It could happen, and I desperately want it to.
Charlie I agree but he didn’t seem comfortable at all. It would be more like early ‘Letterman but Stephen is witty, talented, funny and intelligent enough to pull it off. The risk factor would be huge, but so would the entertainment payoff. I think the guests would be truly afraid. Lol. A format like that could make or break celebrities quick. Almost Live from Seattle in the 80s was like this and it was hit and miss though. Like SNL also. At least this show now is consistently good, even though it’s completely scripted, over rehearsed, and totally fake like every other talk show these days.
Who else would pay to see Stephen go off the cuff with Neil Degrasse Tyson for an hour over a few glasses of bourbon. Absolutely no need for a laugh track or cued audience laughter. Take my money.
Snaakie God I hope you're right. The British government is almost as incompetent as the American one, so people seem to be bracing for the apocalypse, though the 'keep calm and carry on' mantra seems to be pervading in some quarters yet! Kudos to the Colbert team for this though, I'm laughing and crying at the same time ;)
I'd laugh if they started filling the theatre with Mannequins and huge stuffed animals, cardboard standups...or wacky flailing inflatable arm tube men. LOL
Lu Ri So people watching on RUclips don't count as people watching because it's on RUclips? 🤷♂️ Got it. 👌 Describe this artificial boost and special treatment for us please.
they shall be the youtube equivalent of steel pennies: "life must continue on, but we need to make a few changes for the war effort" (in this case, the war is against the disease)
I actually thought that is what Stephen said at first. I was like, "Did Tom Hanks really just make a pun about his own Coronavirus"? Then I rewinded :(
You weren't imagining laughter Stephen, you heard me from my part of the world. I'll always be in your audience no matter how many empty seats there are. Best regards to you and your team. Keep up the great work.
When he kissed his hand, smiled and and said “see ya suckers!” and then looked down at his hand and applied some purell, that was one of the more darkly funny moments on television. Not sure if it was meant to be a joke or not.
Honestly intended a joke or not the subjective humor can be quite melancholic. Personally I love this. There is a lot of truth in this relative to the late show .
I actually really enjoyed the energy here. I feel like this will be a bit of an artifact of the times when this will passes. Everything feels a bit surreal and dissociated, and this captured it really well.
Because the normal show is polished to a shine, to look and sound better than life, representing something that is only possible using technology. This times there was a person sitting there, walking out of the spotlight, taking a second to think, in short: Being real. Even the cuts were obvious, allowing us insight into how the material was pieced together, allowed us to experience that there were mistakes hidden from us, that there's not an ubermensch there who can do the whole show perfectly in one take as the usual hidden cuts suggest.
I think the reason it feels so much more inclusive is because usually we get to see a taping of him talking to his audience - now he is talking directly to us in front of the screen, just us. Makes one feel less voyeuristic and more like the partner of a conversation. ^^
Because it feels more like having a conversation, than a show. Sure, he's speaking, but it feels very inclusive, almost like you could step in and contribute.
To me, this was the funniest monologue in months. Something about the awkward silence after the jokes had me rolling. Keep it up Stephen. I love it! Maybe I'm weird!
Not necessarily unprecedented. Outside of living memory at the very least though. The unprecedented part is that we can all talk to each other in real time while it happens.
🤔🤔 I guess. Idk. He'll just look like someone's grandpa screaming into the void about how great he is at everything and how nobody knows more than him. Ok on second thought I do too.
It’s like watching our internet dad talk through this we us together ...not 100% happy thoughts and coddling, but familiar and caring and we need that. Seriously thanks.
It's pretty interesting(aka horrifying) and amazing that this is the FIRST real massive national emergency Trump has had to deal with.....that he didn't cause. And it's a crisis he CANNOT lie his way out of. NO amount of lies will solve a damn thing. This crisis requires nothing but competence and a willingness to listen astutely to expertise.....things I've never ever seen from Trump. So..............now what? Do we seriously just have to watch to see IF Trump can rise to the occasion? Because, spoiler alert, he can't. So....now what? Seriously?
@@avedic Maybe he didn't actually "cause" it; but he's solely responsible for dismantling any systems we had in place to respond to such an emergency. The deaths of those who succumb to this pandemic are all on his head.
I don't think they'll have a choice for awhile, unless they build plastic enclosures for each audience member to have their own personal space. We have entered the time of cholera when we must not breathe on each other.
it doesn't help that he looks like he's on the brink of tears, i think it's the eye contact. Normally he looks between the camera and the audience, instead he just stares awkwardly at the camera which makes like he's staring into the abyss of depression.
Guys, Italy under lockdown here: you're doing the right thing by avoiding close proximity with other people..It sounds awful now but is for the greater good.
@Earthling Carnivore No. Italy is a living example of why we need to be careful now, to try to prevent the spread of the virus. That's not fearmongering. That's common sense.
@@freddytheplatypus826 Read the Guardian or any other reputable news source. There are so many articles out there. Do your own research instead of expecting someone else to do it for you.
Will someone please let Stephen know that I laughed out loud several times. He's obviously disoriented by not having an audience, but he's doing fine. Classy comedy at its finest.
Anyone over the age of 30 knew this was coming. The signs are everywhere. New world order. 1 world government. Why blow up the buildings during population control with missiles when you can study a virus for 30 years, one the spreads through the air, vaccinate yourself then release it in the busiest place in the world during the Chinese New Year. China has been fighting with Italy and Iran to build a pipeline. Now Italy and Iran are the most affected. Bill gates openly talked about population control. Global warming is a real thing and the more the population the more the pollution. We are all dead in 100 years if we don't cut back on population. Gates talked about this type of virus. North America has discussed the Amero currency replacing the dollar. They tried to make it happen 25 years ago. Surprise surprise, the virus is dropping the value of the dollar, the stock market is crashing slowly, and the country within a month will be put on pause losing even more money while using the rest of the taxes to try and keep the market afloat, putting us more at risk if the market does crash. Look at the dollar bill in the states. Do people still think it's a coincidence that you can fold the bill so you can see the twin towers being hit by planes and collapsing, the way the bill shows an illuminati pyramid with the eye on top and the fact it says new world order in Spanish??? Lol they've always given people the signs. People jus think wanted to scream conspiracy and laugh it off
This makes me realize that a trump rally without an audience to enable him would just be a borderline senile man rambling into the abyss... now THATS something I’d like to see
Colbert mentions his "secret show" in Monroe, Michigan in 2015. He did this at Monroe Public Access Cable Television in 2015, between his gigs on the Colbert Report and The Late Show. My wife and I were camera operators for that show.
This felt more down to earth, a private glimpse of one of my favorite late night comedians doing his stuff. Sure, having an audience gives every comedian energy to feed off of. But he's every bit as humorous without them. Monday, do the show in comfy clothing. Interview John, or your writing team.
Yes, each day interview a different member of the staff. Have them bring a piece (bit of writing, costume, graphic, music, joke drafts, whatever) that they worked on and do a show-and-tell. I'd like to see what went into the making of "Fury Road to the White House 2020" intro, for example.
God damn the nostalgia of rewatching this. Back when I did my school’s theatre production sophomore year we had to perform without the large audience that would usually accompany the show, and it felt exactly like this. That initial lockdown phase was honestly such a vibe with everything closing, quarantine was cool af
Considering how stale the late night format has gotten, this might be the best thing to happen to it in a while. It’ll be fun to see how the show adapts
Except most shows are going off-air. You would have *loved* the writers' strike, though! All the evening comedy shows were the most spontaneous, inventive tv.
.@@alphabryan4703 Don't talk like a forking "Thronie", "genius"! "Drumpf" might be beyond-salvageable, but I managed to find meaning in his script addressing the notorious-yet-barely-known pathogen as “foreign virus” against whom "the United States is standing as united as strong as ever"( paraphrased). Ideally, whilst SARS-Cov-2 may not even be a terrorist, let alone an invading military-force: It's far more deadly!( But not high-profile because OPTICS!) And hence: The reason your favourite "Conan" is “still going strong” is not to exhibit his "Trump-ism"[ existent even before the eponymous creature was born], but is only able to do so because HE. AIN'T. IN. NEW YORK. FOR. YEARS. NOW!
Amen man. Everybody would tune in if they just would loosely plan and wing the show. It’d be more authentic than the terrible jokes with courtesy laughter
This feels like one of those apocalyptic movies where the last surviving humans still dress for dinner “just cause.”. Anyone remember the final scene from Night of the Comet?
I’m sure this was 13 minutes in Purgatory for you, Mr. Colbert, but you are one of our country’s most popular parasocial relationships. You can’t stop. You can go as nuts as you need to, but you just can’t quit.
Props to the CSPAN technician who started the camera rolling too early and stopped it too late. You did the country a great service. Too bad you’ll probably be fired tomorrow
The cameraman, the person who said "we're clear" (assuming they're different people) and pressure to fire whoever controls what goes to air on CSPAN on the other end, because they're obviously all part of the Deep State and were always 'Never Trumpers' and Drumpf never like them 😂
I strongly agree with Conlan Mueller... any audience-laughter deficiency is far compensated-for... by the LOL breaking-up which arises... from watching this first-time-ever historic clip
Please don't leave us! You are our generation's version of the fireside chats. Thank you Stephen, for keeping morale up for the last 3 years.. we need you now more than ever! Even if only a 5 minute snippet on RUclips letting us know you're still alive.. you are also a national treasure ❤
When ever I click on what's interesting in the trending tab, I never watch the late show for more than a minute, but this was so original and legitimate that I finally watched the entire episode
I watch these late shows of Seth Meyers Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel and his show when there's my favorite celebrity guest on it I watch those videos but I also don't watch these stand up all of them do but I also don't hate them they are good comedians especially Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert Edit:Watched the full video and yeah it is better just 2-3 little and genuine laughs after some joke and the jokes are also landing better
John plays Chopin, I hear Bender's lament. "Ah, the pity. Fated to drift forever through the void as gravity's plaything. Oh cruel fate, to be thusly boned. Ask not for whom the Bone bones, it bones for thee."
While it sucks that you had to close your doors to an audience, thank you for this rare treat of seeing how your rehearsals go. 🥰 Hope everyone stays healthy.
When this show started I kind of thought Stephen and John didn’t have much a friendship but now seeing them two together always makes me smile cause john always adds that little laugh or comment. They’re really good together.
@Thrasymachus Monk Yeah, usually when Jon speaks it just seems to me to add awkwardness and little else. As far as I can tell, he seems to be a HUGE yes-man brown-noser toward Colbert, and I even wonder sometimes whether he's even paying any attention or just smiling, chuckling, and clapping while he stares at whoever is speaking at the moment. On the other hand, this is coming from someone who is skeptical of Stephen Colbert and The Late Show as it currently exists for all too often only targeting in their jokes and monologues/discussions people and events that have been green-lit by MSNBC and the Democratic party establishment, without being willing to ruffle feathers that frankly need and deserve to be ruffled.
I also used to think his laughter was grating, but then I just figured, he's a guy enjoying himself, why am I being so critical? Let the man enjoy himself. Laughter is good.
Hey no worries Cast at the Late Show! We’re all laughing with you from home 💕 y’all are doing a great job and we appreciate you all for showing up to work. We all need a few laughs now. I’ll keep watching!
This feels like what would happen if Stephen and his staff were the only survivors of the apocalypse and this is what they did to cope
Yeah he wakes up from his bunker every weekday and combs his hair for an empty audience lmaooo
Such vivid imagery😂😂😂
The Ed Sullivan Theater is the new Winchester.
Hahaha! Exactly
haha
This feels like it was taped after Thanos snapped
Give this man your likes
Take my like. You earned it, that's exactly what it looks like.
If Thanos snapped, the entire block would be empty
Colin
yep
True
This feels like when you're at school and a majority of your class is gone either because of a field trip or testing or something, so your teacher is just kind of chilling talking to the handful of students that are still in class.
And your teacher is drunk.
@@Kate-hh8yi o.O
exactly what i thought the whole time
That's what happened today nobody came to school, i live in nyc and everybody seems to be panicing
@@arlenemdlc9672 NYC school district is closed
You know this year is crazy when the late show host says “here’s another dumb thing the president did” while he sips alcohol practically alone at his studio.
Lmao
:D :D :D So terribly true. Well, last man...or woman - fair enough - turns off the lights. Thank you for the music.
This time line is so fun
The casual existential dread really gets you hooked
Hahaha so true
Edit: except the comment above mine.. very few youtubers can hold a flame to Colbert, and even they write scripts for themselves before they shoot anything 😂
Guys watching this now is surreal, we've come so far
This is so weird, but so cozy. It’s like when it’s snowing outside, school doesn’t call off, but most of the kids call in, so it’s just your teacher and a select few students and you all just goof off the entire day and have good discussions. I think that’s the reason why I’m feeling this weird coziness feeling in the midst of an infectious virus.
Ghosty You win the comments. Very well said.
Yeah, I enjoy the conversations with Jon.
Thank you for putting my feelings into words.
Very weird, it's crazy how weird the late talk show people sound with out crowd reaction, gives off a different vibe
I sincerely hope the 'coziness' isn't the start of a fever 😂
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I bet it's difficult for the hosts to not have an audience. Difficult for everyone really.
Cader Locke I do my show like that every episode.
@@frostychickenprods what are you, some kind of super comedian?
@@caderlocke8869 Okay, THAT's pretty damn funny.
Like playing a gig and the only people in the audience are the other bands and their girlfriends.
You can tell he feels weird
Colbert in an empty room talking to the camera. His transition to being a true RUclipsr is complete.
No, his transition would include corporate shilling, dyed hair, and looking less professional
No a true RUclipsr works his way up. Not censor competition while backed by maga corporations
I actually love this, i hated the constant whooping and hollering of the crowd, id always skip those parts anyways, annoying asf
Tasunke Leave the coronavirus out of your political shitflinging, please.
Tasunke See? That’s better. At least the shitflinging isn’t political now. You’re making so much progress, Tasu-chan! We might be able to release you from the facility if you keep it up!
Almost 2 years later, this is scary, and yet strangely nostalgic
3 years now and so much Nostalgia during pandemic
yeah. even now it's weird to think this was once reality
nearly 4 years now and it is so weird to see this... it was a brick by the way, Stephen, but most of us got through it okayish... a few people died, quite a few are still fighting with the consequences, some with physical conditions, and many of us with psychological consequences... the world will change a lot from it, some good some bad... but don't worry, there's a lot of war and other shit coming up, so it can still get worse!
Over 4 years now, and honestly it's a good reminder of what we went through. It's important to remember how and why we changed.
I'm actually digging this whole no-audience thing. It's raw and immediate. It feels more like the original Letterman vibe, ad hoc, and guerilla. Love it.
Agreed, maybe someone should ask Craig Ferguson to come back now, but only with Geoff Peterson.
Yeah I actually agree. I like the unpolished feel
Looks like this is exactly what you would get if there were an audience, and nobody telling them to laugh.
It feels candid and sincere. I'm 100% for this.
I like it more too
This is like the ‘5 years later scenes’ in Avengers: Endgame.
This is so depressing
we need a rat to save us now
Hilary is captain marvel she just doesn't know it yet we need her first
That is scarily accurate, well done sir.
Bruuhh
This seems like an apocalypse movie when protagonists are the only people left on earth
@Fate
speaking of movies. I know why people are tense and fight each other while buying stuff at the store while its flooded with people prepping for a disaster.
I felt something in the air dude, it was calm but packed, milk, water, tissue... gone. When they restock it.... gone
If someone was to start shit, everybody would start losing their cool because the line was long as shit with only two clerks literally running out of money.
Now i understand
@@frostywasp1743 yeah, usually the protagonist is cool under pressure but most of us would be the other people, the ones terrified and uncertain and on tenterhooks, and well, fear leads to anger, and anger leads to the Dark Side. Fortunately, I went to the store today and everybody seemed to be making a conscious effort to be calm, friendly and cooperative and even generous, which was wonderful to see. But, how long that would last if things got much worse is anybody's guess...you also have people fighting over toilet paper and dying of alcohol poisoning.
@@Ceares Its hard to get into a fight with a guy you're consciously trying to stand 6 feet away from
That's soon about to happend.
It's Eric Andre
The audience laughter has just turned into Jon going "aaaaahhhhhh" quietly in the background
Honestly John's 'Ahhhhhh!' has more comedic effect than a laugh track
I love that Hollywood and the Entertainment industry are being serious about the ramifications of Coronavirus. I wish our government would do the same. Stay safe, folks. 💜
If wishes were horses we'd all be trampling elected officials.
@@Raincentral003 🐎
trump literally put travel bans on europe and donated billions of dollars to the cdc i think the government is trying their hardest under the circumstances
Here in St. Louis almost every event including sports, music, theater, and convention has been canceled. And the mayor has forbidden any events of 2,000 and over.
@@tmante0 only after thousands are confirmed sick and even then testings and treatments aren't given to those who need it and you're still made to go to work if you're sick so. Meanwhile other countries are already taking the necessary measures. America? Not so much
The "calming" piano piece is known as "suffocation" and was played at Chopin's funeral.
Quite suitable
@Tom Cizzle hey you're bad
Had no idea, thanks!
@Tom Cizzle - Hey Tom. I'm conservative and tRump is an idiot that has to go! It is only Faux News and Trumptards that are the real problem. Have a good day.
Tom Cizzle Ok boomer.
For anyone who cares: John's piece at 9:31 is Chopin - Prelude in E Minor (Op. 28 No.4). Who said music degrees were useless? lol
Was wondering what that was :) beautiful! Thanks for calling it out
I was just wondering about that. Thanks.
I was about to say, but you beat me! And yes, I got a music degree too... which is why I work in a kitchen. >.>
Thank you! I knew I recognized it.
One of my favorites. (English master's but took a couple music courses on the way).
I think this no audience thing is a true test to the late night hosts as entertainers, can they keep the same energy and delivery of jokes without feeding off an audience? All entertainers Do is Respond to the energy in the room!
They all fail
Conan is still going strong, Fallon is going half half and same as kimmel, Colbert has gone completely off the rails recently...
They are good con men
There's one man who can do that, it's Trevor Noah
@@Maynza Colbert is getting better
Stephen: play me some calming music
Jon: plays famously sad piece of music used in every art-house apocalypse or holocaust movie ever when all hope is lost
Stephen: *drinks*
Chopin’s Prelude in E minor
I love Jon.
Funny but appropriate, the reality of the situation is slowly setting in.
I love Jon. 🤣
@@qwerty_and_azerty - I was a classical music major in college. This was one of my favorite pieces to perform. Batiste throwing that out actually made me smile. It's been a while.
Wow. When life gets stressful and the world seems crazy, we watch this show for a distraction and to feel less alone. Having these shows slowly shut down feels a little like the band playing as the titanic sank. Please don’t stop, Stephen. We need you.
ThisJewishMama perfect reference ....
Agree with the above, great reference
ThisJewishMama I’d like to see it just become a whole lot more musical, just throw Jon Batiste in there everywhere
Good band tho..
@Sensible Talk I like the way you think!
Don’t mind me, just back here to relive everything now that the show is coming back.
I’m glad that the year 2020 is over and that 2021 is becoming a better year and things are really starting to return to normal.
@@fernandoifill-ruiz3475You jinxed it!
We’re here Stephen and watching. You can’t see or hear us but we’re laughing at the right spots, promise! You do what you do, Sir.
Thank you
Fatima Mirza hear, hear!
I hope he isn’t too discouraged from the events. I am super thankful he’s up there putting on a show. That’s some damn good commitment to his work. That, or contractual obligations. Either way, as long as he’s not putting his health at risk, I hope he keeps the shows coming.
Ah man, I really hope he sees this comment, I think he would like it, we're all laughing Stephen ! :)
The sound of one hand clapping.
Cheers to that my friend
This is a what an apocalyptical episode would look like.
@Panzer Blitz why do you like the idea of millions of people dying?
Panzer Blitz Psychopaths be like:
@Panzer Blitz You gay.
If it was apocalypse, Stephen would be drinking waaaayyy more!
Would look like? Looks like!
- Jon, you don't drink at all?
- No.
- How do you calm yourself down?
- Music!
That's pure gold.
The way to do it!!!
Amen!
That's why he's a Grammy winner
Many of my depressed teen years was spent listening to music. Here I am.
And he played Chopin Op. 28, No. 4, which Chopin wrote for his FUNERAL
Best episode so far. They should all be more like this-- Stephen and John with music and ideas going back and forth. Odd how a room of brilliant writers doesn't achieve the same vibrance of this rehearsal. Networks put too much stock into following a formula.
The world and this country are about to learn a few things. Lest's see if it sticks.
Writers were involved though?
Not gonna lie: this is somewhere between fascinatingly spooky and fascinatingly depressing... 😐
TechnoEstate gallows’s humour
Well said!
TechnoEstate
I just got chills from your comment... I was thinking the same thing
honestly this makes want to watch late shows even more because I just want to see how they react to a situation so tragically unique. I googled if snl was going to be on this week and apparently they're doing repeats.
Honestly I really wanted to see how a show like that would go without an audience. You put it very well, "fascinatingly spooky and fascinatingly depressing."
Agreed, normally I turn to this show for relief from everything else..
i feel like we're living in the beginning of a dystopian novel. like when the book starts 5-10 years after the world fell apart and this is the very beginning part of the story you only ever hear about in snippets throughout the book.
Yeah this is basically the beginning of The Stand
great idea. you should save what you wrote. Then go back to it from time to time. Maybe you'll turn a youtube comment into a popular novel.
keira
Not the time to read dystopian novels. But if you want, start with A Brave New World and finish with The Road.
So... we're in a prequel. Oh no. Everything makes a lot more sense now.
The year is 2022. .03% of the human populace has survived the waves upon waves of devastating plague. A wild eyed and disheveled Stephen Colbert laughs quietly to himself as he delivers his monologue in what remains of his tattered studio. The darkened cameras and nonexistent audience sit in rapt attention. "Today the New York Nicks celebrated their second consecutive 14-way tie as the conference champions. My sympathies go out to the 15th place team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. heh..."
The vibe of this reminded me of when no one was at school on like one of the last days of the year and the teacher is way more relaxed with everyone
Damn I forgot that feeling.
absol YES DEAD ON- was wondering why this energy was familiar
this is so accurate. im dying
absol-
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@@katiemarshall1737 take care lol
I think this particular episode will go down as historic. It truly captures the bewilderment and apprehension we all felt when the pandemic started. School children in the year 2100 will watch this to prepare themselves for the next "once in a century" pandemic.
Yep. Things and outlooks changed day-to-day, recorded through all outlets of media
I don’t understand your comment? Why in hindsight would you not want trump to pursue a travel ban on heavily infected COVID parts of the world in the early stages? Why would open borders of heavily infected countries at the very beginning of the pandemic benefit America? Why wouldn’t you prefer to close borders to much more Covid prevalent parts of the world to get a head start on the safety of America? Can you elaborate on why Stephen Colbert has a good point regarding any aspect of this concept?
Global Warming other forms of human impact on the enviroment are quickly disregulating the ecosystems, wich increases the chances of the next pandemic happening still on our lifetimes.
stephen: play something calming
john: plays a piece that is literally about the moment before death
Glad I'm not the only one who caught the Chopin.
Huh! Looks like something from my music appreciation class stuck with me! Because I had the same thought, but didn't understand WHY I thought that song was was about death.
Man that is not calming at all almost sent a chill down my spine
Helping!
Imagine having to put the bit into a comment, like it wasn't the whole point of the bit.
I really like this “confessional” style - the lack of audience actually really helps emphasize the experimental nature of the work and the interplay with his crew. It humanizes a guy I already liked as a person.
I actually love this, i hated the constant whooping and hollering of the crowd, id always skip those parts anyways, annoying asf
I feel the same way about Jimmy Fallon's most recent monologue
Istnt that Right
@@mragunathan1627 and me too. I get that.
Bruh, this is low level content for people, politics and current events dumbed down for the masses to consume and feel like they know what’s going on
This show really brought out the showman in John, he was relaxed and on point. Nothing he said seemed forced, as it often does. Maybe the lack of a crowd changes the pacing, and he likes it better.
I think Colbert shone in this. He should consider it like a podcast. All the talk show guys should. And they really just need a couple people around to snicker and gesture. Just offer someone to bounce off of. Although it is obvious why Colbert loves to perform for a crowd. Remember when he ran for president? He has been a joy to watch since before the Colbert Report.
I think having the relaxed, bourbon in hand, feet on the desk, attitude, contributes to the feel of a club we all belong to. Which we are a part off, this global audience of self-isolators. Colbert makes it fun. Let’s hope he can continue because we all desperately need him right now!
I agree with your take. I usually really enjoy the dynamic between Stephen and John, but I love it in this. I definitely wouldn't want to see the usual style go away, but I'd certainly love to see something like this (small or no audience, casual, even just taping the rehearsal again) come back more in the regular schedule. Maybe as a monthly show.
Agreed- This video made me a fan. I really enjoyed the "crassness" of it. It was genuine. I appreciate he is having scotch rather than pretending hes drinking water, the conversation between he and John and the lack of audience. Very enjoyable change of pace. Would welcome it as the norm.
I rarely laugh out loud during this show, but the lack of laughter cues made me laugh the whole time.
I agree that it's a much more relatable experience to see *Steven and john* perform this way. Reminds me of the Eric Andre show
*Edit
This is a real reality show now!
I agree that this was surprisingly graceful, especially for a rehearsal. It has a livingroom or speakeasy atmosphere, and was relaxed in a very easy to appreciate way. It just goes to show that Colbert is really talented and surrounds himself with a good crowd, because he doesn't need the flash to make it work.
Jon Batiste is such an incredible musician, wonderful.
He played a few notes lol
@@boberto1976 you do know that he plays more than that right?? Like this isn't the only time he's played?? Right????
Hope it doesn't go unnoticed how Batiste just pulled that Chopin Prelude in E minor out of his head in a moment's notice!
Peter Kopera this is the comment I came here for.
@@boberto1976 and the way he played them is far more musical than most people can manage
Honestly, these audienceless shows are kind of interesting. Keep em coming. We need entertainment during these times, thanks you for fighting the good fight!
John being a true friend and laughing at his buddy's jokes when no one else will.
As is tradition
Heeey-ooooo
@Emmett Hardie I know right? Trump had to cancel his ego stroking rallies too!!! Poor Donnie!
Audience still good amount of people
@Emmett Hardie
Yes interesting side to him
This feels strange but also weirdly fun, like having a backstage pass to watch the show's rehearsal antics 🤓😂
Ikr? I really enjoyed it.
It gave me the chill though. Like we're living in some sort of alternate reality
Maybe if u had a life it wouldnt seem so interesting LOL
@@daness5620, ok, Trumpet...
Everyone is so stressed out.
This period of The Late Show was strange and quite scary. We didn't know what we were in for.. Now, over 2 years later, I'm very happy that that period is over
This feels weirdly cozy...
Pablo G then you may like my late night show that has zero audience. Always.
Or, cozily weird.
Hotel-from-the-Shining cozy
Agree'd Mr Pablo G- Stay safe my good friend
Meh.
Craig Ferguson would have taken a mere 'not having an audience' in his stride.
This is so raw and personal and it feels like a one on one with Stephen. It’s fantastic. It’s dystopian and bizarre but it is fascinating. I love it.
Later this week we'll see Stephen Colbert doing his Monologue from his home in his pajamas.
I'd watch it
God I hope so
From TN🥰
Imagine the band all using a video conference platform to join.
I have paid for “couch tour” from home broadcasts from several singer songwriters, and they are fun. There’s a different, less slick feel that is endearing and intimate.
Be awesome if they were Lord of the Rings pajamas 😅
I’d like to see these rehearsals more often. Felt way more authentic, personal, spontaneous and real. Totally different show but still funny and far more candid like improv. A live off-script talk show would be a bold brave programming move more akin to RUclips vlogging than tv. Refreshing change for a tired predictable format? Only courageous, genuinely funny intelligent hosts and guests need apply.
If Stephen did choose to do that, it would immediately place him among the greats of late night in my mind, following in the footsteps of the great Craig Ferguson. He seems perfectly comfortable in this more candid setup. It could happen, and I desperately want it to.
Charlie I agree but he didn’t seem comfortable at all. It would be more like early ‘Letterman but Stephen is witty, talented, funny and intelligent enough to pull it off. The risk factor would be huge, but so would the entertainment payoff. I think the guests would be truly afraid. Lol. A format like that could make or break celebrities quick. Almost Live from Seattle in the 80s was like this and it was hit and miss though. Like SNL also. At least this show now is consistently good, even though it’s completely scripted, over rehearsed, and totally fake like every other talk show these days.
Who else would pay to see Stephen go off the cuff with Neil Degrasse Tyson for an hour over a few glasses of bourbon. Absolutely no need for a laugh track or cued audience laughter. Take my money.
Anyone listen to On Being? She does an unedited version of the show that I prefer to the edited one.
The pressure is on Baptiste. He's grown into the role, but, initially, spontaneous reaction to the monologue was not exactly his strong suit.
The Netherlands here: I still appreciate your effort and still laughed from the other side of the pond! 😂
Hey! I have a sister in the Netherlands. Hope you're doing ok there!
@@IMSiegfried yeah, it's not THAT bad...
Numbers go up each day, but it will slow down within a week.
Stay strong, hou vol
Snaakie God I hope you're right.
The British government is almost as incompetent as the American one, so people seem to be bracing for the apocalypse, though the 'keep calm and carry on' mantra seems to be pervading in some quarters yet!
Kudos to the Colbert team for this though, I'm laughing and crying at the same time ;)
Same!!!! This is just calming but also hilarious.
I'd laugh if they started filling the theatre with Mannequins and huge stuffed animals, cardboard standups...or wacky flailing inflatable arm tube men. LOL
That would have been hilarious. Especially if he acted like they were still having an audience
Craig Ferguson would have done it.
David Lederhouse YES!
And perfectly staged and obvious canned laughter :)
They should, that would be too good.
"Not comforting the guy trying to reassure us about a respiratory illness losing his breath during a 2 syllable word." rofl!
I hope there’s a huge TV audience watching this. These no-live-audience performances are going to be historic, many years from now. Ya think?!!
No their ratings suck, which is why they are on RUclips getting artificial boost and special treatment bought by their company
Lu Ri So people watching on RUclips don't count as people watching because it's on RUclips? 🤷♂️ Got it. 👌 Describe this artificial boost and special treatment for us please.
they shall be the youtube equivalent of steel pennies: "life must continue on, but we need to make a few changes for the war effort" (in this case, the war is against the disease)
I actually love this, i hated the constant whooping and hollering of the crowd, id always skip those parts anyways, annoying asf
Nobody cares
I've never been more comforted to hear Jon's laughter
mljh11 absolutely. We don’t get it as much during the regular show, it was really nice to hear for some reason...
The laughter is a good distraction. I feel here for a near future there won't be much happiness coming.
We all know that if Stephen had his way, he'd have someone play the lyre while he was reenacting the entirety of the Silmarillion.
Underrated comment!
I would love for this happen
ruclips.net/video/Je-qZ3hd9IY/видео.html
This would be amazing!!!
and thats a BAD THING?!?!?!
It's crazy watching this a year later
Why didn’t Tom Hanks end his letter with “Many Hanks.”
I actually thought that is what Stephen said at first. I was like, "Did Tom Hanks really just make a pun about his own Coronavirus"? Then I rewinded :(
lol
My god his initials are T.Hanks
@@Danielson1818 Rewound
It's only from two people though. Hanx!
You weren't imagining laughter Stephen, you heard me from my part of the world.
I'll always be in your audience no matter how many empty seats there are. Best regards to you and your team. Keep up the great work.
Me too from the U.K.
What Phil said 🙂
When he kissed his hand, smiled and and said “see ya suckers!” and then looked down at his hand and applied some purell, that was one of the more darkly funny moments on television. Not sure if it was meant to be a joke or not.
Yes that was the way to coin that "darkly funny"
Not a joke. A new fact.
Honestly intended a joke or not the subjective humor can be quite melancholic. Personally I love this. There is a lot of truth in this relative to the late show .
Why does this sound like something that would come on the radio in a fallout game.
I actually really enjoyed the energy here. I feel like this will be a bit of an artifact of the times when this will passes. Everything feels a bit surreal and dissociated, and this captured it really well.
Yes this will become as iconic as the writer strike and 9/11 talk show episodes have become.
Clown
Absolutely.
Somehow, as a viewer this feels more inclusive and wholesome, and I'm not entirely sure why.
Because the normal show is polished to a shine, to look and sound better than life, representing something that is only possible using technology. This times there was a person sitting there, walking out of the spotlight, taking a second to think, in short: Being real. Even the cuts were obvious, allowing us insight into how the material was pieced together, allowed us to experience that there were mistakes hidden from us, that there's not an ubermensch there who can do the whole show perfectly in one take as the usual hidden cuts suggest.
I agree with Henry. I felt it was a little more like an adult version of me Rogers
I think the reason it feels so much more inclusive is because usually we get to see a taping of him talking to his audience - now he is talking directly to us in front of the screen, just us. Makes one feel less voyeuristic and more like the partner of a conversation. ^^
This is reality tv. I like it!
Because it feels more like having a conversation, than a show. Sure, he's speaking, but it feels very inclusive, almost like you could step in and contribute.
To me, this was the funniest monologue in months. Something about the awkward silence after the jokes had me rolling. Keep it up Stephen. I love it! Maybe I'm weird!
We all a little weird in our own way!
Heh. Like the kids shows where the hosts wait awkwardly for a reply. But if it's any consolation to Stephen, I was cracking up over here.
King Cornell … which makes us perfect 😉 take care, greetings from Germany
Yep. This was somehow doubly funny. A lot more intimate and personal
It was funny because it was real and not contrived. Edgy too.
When you realize his audiences is his staff so those who wrote the jokes
We are all witnessing a week of unprecedented events. This is so surreal.
Not necessarily unprecedented. Outside of living memory at the very least though. The unprecedented part is that we can all talk to each other in real time while it happens.
Right? Interesting times we live in
Cool he? Its broadening our world and life views again.
More likely two weeks, possibly three.
Who would have thought we'd see Sara Palin singing "baby got back" in a purple bear suit moments before we realized we're screwed.
You know? now for some ungodly reason, I want to see a Trump rally without an audience.
🤔🤔 I guess. Idk. He'll just look like someone's grandpa screaming into the void about how great he is at everything and how nobody knows more than him. Ok on second thought I do too.
😂😂😂😂
Mee toooo
Twitter.
@@darius3696 You're telling me you wouldn't want to see that? It'd be like watching the rejects episode of America's got talent.
It’s like watching our internet dad talk through this we us together ...not 100% happy thoughts and coddling, but familiar and caring and we need that. Seriously thanks.
It's pretty interesting(aka horrifying) and amazing that this is the FIRST real massive national emergency Trump has had to deal with.....that he didn't cause.
And it's a crisis he CANNOT lie his way out of. NO amount of lies will solve a damn thing.
This crisis requires nothing but competence and a willingness to listen astutely to expertise.....things I've never ever seen from Trump.
So..............now what? Do we seriously just have to watch to see IF Trump can rise to the occasion? Because, spoiler alert, he can't. So....now what? Seriously?
@@avedic Maybe he didn't actually "cause" it; but he's solely responsible for dismantling any systems we had in place to respond to such an emergency. The deaths of those who succumb to this pandemic are all on his head.
Lucius1958 He should have suspended incoming planes and boats a month ago and made screening mandatory upon coming through checkpoints.
To some extent, it reminded me of Jon Stewart after 9/11. Just being real, though not as sad as Jon was, of course
It's Colbert Unleashed! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
9:30 is Chopin’s Prelude in E minor for anyone wondering
b metrix if you have to look at the keyboard you aren’t much of a pianist
but it gave off doomsday vibes. not calming at all. 😆
YEAH! E MINOR!
Thanks. I was curious about that.
I'm sure they planned it ahead, but Jon has killer music instincts. Some of his 20 second deep music references are amazing
Old stand-up comic rules apply here: Keep talking until the alcohol runs out, if it gets replenished, then you're doing OK.
They should do a no-audience “Late Show” more often.
Not all the time, but once in a while.
they could do it with 'canned laughter' it's not as good, but we'd understand.
Yeah, this is kinda great
I don't think they'll have a choice for awhile, unless they build plastic enclosures for each audience member to have their own personal space. We have entered the time of cholera when we must not breathe on each other.
Gary Cooper ruclips.net/video/DOeuIqaic3U/видео.html this guy must be stopped
Once a month. I could do with a dozen of these a year.
It’s like watching someone’s descent into madness
I think this was just Stephen being mad, sad and alittle tipsy all at once.
Or reflecting our collective own.
You misspelled “intoxication.”
it doesn't help that he looks like he's on the brink of tears, i think it's the eye contact. Normally he looks between the camera and the audience, instead he just stares awkwardly at the camera which makes like he's staring into the abyss of depression.
Guys, Italy under lockdown here: you're doing the right thing by avoiding close proximity with other people..It sounds awful now but is for the greater good.
We wish you all the best!
@Earthling Carnivore No. Italy is a living example of why we need to be careful now, to try to prevent the spread of the virus. That's not fearmongering. That's common sense.
sooooo prove it? You have a video camera and internet access. talk about whats going on and share with the world.
@@freddytheplatypus826 Read the Guardian or any other reputable news source. There are so many articles out there. Do your own research instead of expecting someone else to do it for you.
Buono salute!
I vote for Jon's piano everytime. Give the band more time imo.
This was surreal. I feel for Steven, gotta be weird to not have an audience.
His usual audience is braindead anyways.
Word. Just shows how unfunny Colbert is and how he needs audience to make his bad jokes a tad funnier.
Economical Overeem why do you even bother watching? I Iove Colbert. He’s clever, witty, and funny as hell!
Just another late night comedy hack paid for by the establishment, I don't know why anyone still bothers watching not even funny
Economical Overeem
your account has no content, Troll.
Will someone please let Stephen know that I laughed out loud several times. He's obviously disoriented by not having an audience, but he's doing fine. Classy comedy at its finest.
VERY WELL SAID. THANK YOU!
Seriously the interaction between him and John at 10:00 had me in tears
Me as well. Laughed quite a bit actually. People need laughs now more than ever.
i just can’t believe this is actually happening in my lifetime. this journey is definitely gonna be something i’ll never forget.
Same. We'll always remember that year everything shut down.
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we can always put the blame on the guy that decided to eat that bat last year. Thanks dude look what you got us all into...
Anyone over the age of 30 knew this was coming. The signs are everywhere. New world order. 1 world government. Why blow up the buildings during population control with missiles when you can study a virus for 30 years, one the spreads through the air, vaccinate yourself then release it in the busiest place in the world during the Chinese New Year. China has been fighting with Italy and Iran to build a pipeline. Now Italy and Iran are the most affected.
Bill gates openly talked about population control. Global warming is a real thing and the more the population the more the pollution. We are all dead in 100 years if we don't cut back on population. Gates talked about this type of virus. North America has discussed the Amero currency replacing the dollar. They tried to make it happen 25 years ago. Surprise surprise, the virus is dropping the value of the dollar, the stock market is crashing slowly, and the country within a month will be put on pause losing even more money while using the rest of the taxes to try and keep the market afloat, putting us more at risk if the market does crash.
Look at the dollar bill in the states. Do people still think it's a coincidence that you can fold the bill so you can see the twin towers being hit by planes and collapsing, the way the bill shows an illuminati pyramid with the eye on top and the fact it says new world order in Spanish??? Lol they've always given people the signs. People jus think wanted to scream conspiracy and laugh it off
Itreally feels like the world is ending, like se know a meteor is coming to earth and we cant stop it so we all just melancholy chiling
As soon as you take out the audience, every talk show gets a little more Eric Andre-y.
@Himmarshee Street Live Give me Stephen any way, any how, with JB on the keys.
they should get Kraft Punk
This makes me realize that a trump rally without an audience to enable him would just be a borderline senile man rambling into the abyss... now THATS something I’d like to see
That's basically Twitter
Oh I cannot wait to see that
😬He LL go nuts
good one Katherine! 🤣🤣
orange man bad
This is how I imaging the end times. Sitting in isolation, holding a drink while desperately laughing.
Thats like most nights for me, but yeah ...
The classical music too. This whole video feels surreal
It's when the laughing ends...
That’s a Tuesday for me lulz 🥃
Like mask of the red death by Poe. The nobles laughing, enjoying life until the day the red death comes for them.
This was simultaneously the most awkward and funniest thing I have ever seen from Stephen Colbert.
And today, he returned back to the show with a fully vaccinated studio audience
Stay healthy out there folks... we'll get through this together.
Well, I mean... Stay 6 feet apart, really, but... well you get me.
Apart...yet together.
Safe safe, you. Always enjoy seeing new messages from ya, here.
Unity!
But please stay away from me.
Bruh ur everywhere 🙄
when racists elect a president, we are all gonna die
Colbert mentions his "secret show" in Monroe, Michigan in 2015. He did this at Monroe Public Access Cable Television in 2015, between his gigs on the Colbert Report and The Late Show. My wife and I were camera operators for that show.
Lee Markham Tell us more!
We are freaking out, want more of this saga.
Btw, do Michiganders wear gloves or mittens in the winter? I always wondered. I've been to Detroit once, but it was summer and I forgot to ask.
@@koantao8321 My guess is both, possibly at the same time 🤣🤣
@@susanallison183 right? I've heard of it before but insider info? Yes please.
This felt more down to earth, a private glimpse of one of my favorite late night comedians doing his stuff. Sure, having an audience gives every comedian energy to feed off of. But he's every bit as humorous without them.
Monday, do the show in comfy clothing. Interview John, or your writing team.
GruffChick Productions yeah! All the talk shows should “work from home” like so many of us.
Yes, each day interview a different member of the staff. Have them bring a piece (bit of writing, costume, graphic, music, joke drafts, whatever) that they worked on and do a show-and-tell. I'd like to see what went into the making of "Fury Road to the White House 2020" intro, for example.
P
GruffChick Productions restriction breed creativity
Rocatex: A fellow devotée of Mark Rosewater, perhaps?
God damn the nostalgia of rewatching this. Back when I did my school’s theatre production sophomore year we had to perform without the large audience that would usually accompany the show, and it felt exactly like this. That initial lockdown phase was honestly such a vibe with everything closing, quarantine was cool af
That's why he never laughs on camera, he's constantly laughing at rehearsals
Considering how stale the late night format has gotten, this might be the best thing to happen to it in a while. It’ll be fun to see how the show adapts
Except most shows are going off-air. You would have *loved* the writers' strike, though! All the evening comedy shows were the most spontaneous, inventive tv.
Conan is still going strong
.@@alphabryan4703 Don't talk like a forking "Thronie", "genius"!
"Drumpf" might be beyond-salvageable, but I managed to find meaning in his script addressing the notorious-yet-barely-known pathogen as “foreign virus” against whom "the United States is standing as united as strong as ever"( paraphrased). Ideally, whilst SARS-Cov-2 may not even be a terrorist, let alone an invading military-force: It's far more deadly!( But not high-profile because OPTICS!)
And hence: The reason your favourite "Conan" is “still going strong” is not to exhibit his "Trump-ism"[ existent even before the eponymous creature was born], but is only able to do so because HE. AIN'T. IN. NEW YORK. FOR. YEARS. NOW!
It’s good to know, in the middle of a crisis, snowflakes will still get easily offended
Amen man. Everybody would tune in if they just would loosely plan and wing the show. It’d be more authentic than the terrible jokes with courtesy laughter
This feels like one of those apocalyptic movies where the last surviving humans still dress for dinner “just cause.”. Anyone remember the final scene from Night of the Comet?
TAO TAO totally agree 😁
The Omega Host.
Hahahahaha!!!
American Horror Story Apocalypse
Mitchell and Webb do an excellent spoof of an end of the world show that looks like this.
Google it it's hilarious .
Please dont tell me I'm the only one getting emotional watching this - more than a year later
I’m sure this was 13 minutes in Purgatory for you, Mr. Colbert, but you are one of our country’s most popular parasocial relationships. You can’t stop. You can go as nuts as you need to, but you just can’t quit.
All tv shows will be RUclips channels streaming from their home until further notice.
"parasocial": brilliant word choice
Props to the CSPAN technician who started the camera rolling too early and stopped it too late. You did the country a great service. Too bad you’ll probably be fired tomorrow
If by fired you mean dead by suicide then your right
Died of knifing himself on the back fourteen times
The cameraman, the person who said "we're clear" (assuming they're different people) and pressure to fire whoever controls what goes to air on CSPAN on the other end, because they're obviously all part of the Deep State and were always 'Never Trumpers' and Drumpf never like them 😂
Swear thank you! There are going to be a lot of Martyrs for the calls to save us. Alot of people are going to lose this round, on every level.
Everyone is right. I don't think we are playing the same game anymore,
Oh my god, I'm dying of laughter. Can we make Colbert + bourbon + "rehearsal" format a regular thing, like once a month or once every couple weeks?
Why not everyday.
id honestly watch this than any celebrity interviews
Maybe this is the future of television. Remain indoors. Do not mention The Event.
If this were a Patreon, videos like this would be the perfect perk!
I strongly agree with Conlan Mueller... any audience-laughter deficiency is far compensated-for... by the LOL breaking-up which arises... from watching this first-time-ever historic clip
1. This show should always be seen like this. 2. I can't believe I'm living in this time.
I have a suspicion that one guy who's laughing loudly at everything, is one of the writers for the shows jokes 😂😂
Chad Doucette okay, noticeable now that you mention it 😂
Lol and me laughing loudly at work when I should be home in a bath tub full of disinfectant 😂
That's John the pianist
@@TheBasher-_- ify. 😂😂😂 Today I chose to walk 55 mins to work rather than touching a freaking bus.
John is such a delightfully cultured troll with that music selection. I love him so much.
I'll confess I'm uncultured on this. What was the song? Thanks.
@@damonferrara3637 F. F. Chopin Prelude in E minor op. 28 No. 4
best laugh i had in a while,
Hang on, explain further for us uncultured. I kinda knew it was Chopin, but why is that an inside joke?
luca pons Chopin requested it to be played at his funeral
Please don't leave us! You are our generation's version of the fireside chats. Thank you Stephen, for keeping morale up for the last 3 years.. we need you now more than ever! Even if only a 5 minute snippet on RUclips letting us know you're still alive.. you are also a national treasure ❤
When ever I click on what's interesting in the trending tab, I never watch the late show for more than a minute, but this was so original and legitimate that I finally watched the entire episode
Rocatex #15!
Never watch this guy. I always scroll past hum
What you looking At is that why you’re here on his video god you’re a simp.
Bro I’m telling no matter interesting the title is I never click
I watch these late shows of Seth Meyers Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel and his show when there's my favorite celebrity guest on it I watch those videos but I also don't watch these stand up all of them do but I also don't hate them they are good comedians especially Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert
Edit:Watched the full video and yeah it is better just 2-3 little and genuine laughs after some joke and the jokes are also landing better
The lack of an audience kinda makes this feel like Eric Andre. But calmer.
Bird up.
Everything is calmer than Eric Andre.
G M snail down
I thought the same thing!!! 😂
john is hannibal
You can't hear it Stephen, but there's a lot of laughter happening in front of the screens 😄
John plays Chopin, I hear Bender's lament.
"Ah, the pity. Fated to drift forever through the void as gravity's plaything. Oh cruel fate, to be thusly boned. Ask not for whom the Bone bones, it bones for thee."
That show was such a treasure
It’s almost eerie without an audience.
You as well
Did not find this episode lively and fun. Just like the other late night show. With no audiences.
This was post apocalyptic. The tone, the jokes, the music... It's like you've been expecting the asteroid to hit the city.
🎯
Ooooh! Now there's an asteriod, too!?!
I’m not worried about no audience.
Just have John react to everything. Stephen and John’s back and forth is genious.
While it sucks that you had to close your doors to an audience, thank you for this rare treat of seeing how your rehearsals go. 🥰 Hope everyone stays healthy.
This should just become a Stephen and John podcast.
Fuck YES. That is EXACTLY what we need to get through this
Yessssss
Yes, I vote for this!!!!
I'm in!
I agree!
When this show started I kind of thought Stephen and John didn’t have much a friendship but now seeing them two together always makes me smile cause john always adds that little laugh or comment. They’re really good together.
I know, John has grown on me. His laughter used to grate on me, now it is the opposite. I was so glad John was there.
He fits perfectly in the show. I’ve always like him
@Thrasymachus Monk Yeah, usually when Jon speaks it just seems to me to add awkwardness and little else. As far as I can tell, he seems to be a HUGE yes-man brown-noser toward Colbert, and I even wonder sometimes whether he's even paying any attention or just smiling, chuckling, and clapping while he stares at whoever is speaking at the moment. On the other hand, this is coming from someone who is skeptical of Stephen Colbert and The Late Show as it currently exists for all too often only targeting in their jokes and monologues/discussions people and events that have been green-lit by MSNBC and the Democratic party establishment, without being willing to ruffle feathers that frankly need and deserve to be ruffled.
I also used to think his laughter was grating, but then I just figured, he's a guy enjoying himself, why am I being so critical? Let the man enjoy himself. Laughter is good.
Just a reminder, none of your comments matter and you are all horrible people.
Hey no worries Cast at the Late Show! We’re all laughing with you from home 💕 y’all are doing a great job and we appreciate you all for showing up to work. We all need a few laughs now. I’ll keep watching!
This is one of his best monologues I've seen in a long time
Hahaha. Wait, why wouldn’t you close the American borders durning the beginning pandemic!?!? What am I missing?
this feels like watching a fever dream
It really does... still weirdly comforting though.
you may need to self-isolate
surreal
I like Stephen when he is a little less rehearsed. It feels more personal.
I agree 100%! I'm hoping they start uploading taped rehearsals to RUclips every now and then.