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.
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.
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 😂
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@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.
@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.
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.
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
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.
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!
Honestly, these audienceless shows are kind of interesting. Keep em coming. We need entertainment during these times, thanks you for fighting the good fight!
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..."
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!
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 .
@@severestatements5428 so, is this what you do? just go to random popular channels and post the same comment over and over, advertising your own channel, on videos that have nothing whatsoever to do with the topic you're discussing?
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!
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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?
It’s October 2023 and this is rather surreal to watch. Covid is still here but nothing like back then. And I’m so glad it’s nothing like back then. It was really scary there for awhile and just glad that is over.
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
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 ❤
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.
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.
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.
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 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 :(
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.
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
's the middle of 2023 .. I've had long covid for 17 months - Stephen, along with John and Seth - have kept me sane and to be honest - Alive. Getting only a couple hours of sleep a day means a lot of youtube And the writers strike has just been joined by the Screen Actors Guild - so I can only wish you all the best, I may miss you now, but I can wait for new stuff - your back catalogues are a dream library of joy and laughter. And creativity must be rewarded we all want you happy and back, enjoying your work. you are the highlight of every day.
Jon, music, what a beautiful answer. Your piano playing gave me tingles tonight. I wish the show featured more of your musical talent. ...like at least one full piano piece every night. So beautiful a person we don’t get to see or hear, but we should because the tingles felt really good.
I felt the same. During live tapings of the show, Jon and the band actually play full songs for the audience during the breaks - it's a mesmerizing experience to see and hear them live. If you haven't yet, I hope you will get to see the show live one day. 🙏
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
I'm happy that at least Stephen got his staffs as audience there. I would cry if there's no one to laugh/reacts at his jokes. The silence is already unbearable for me. Wishing health, happiness, all the best for Stephen and Late Show's staffs 🙏
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
Potentially one of the most amazing moments of this show, reality knocking at the door of the man who shows us the pain of the world through a comedic light, and still he gives us a reason to smile. I could feel the anxiety at times, it sort of felt like this was the last tv broadcast before the end of the world, yet despite this, Stephen Colbert, the man, the myth, the legend perseveres. Truly a hilarious, beautiful and amazing episode that I won't soon forget. Thank you for being you Stephen.
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.
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.
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.
I found this one surprisingly hilarious due to Stephen sharing with us his anxieties and being homest with us!!! Super funny in the face of this terror lol.
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
I'd be honored if some Colbert fans who appreciate the music of Prince would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of PURPLE RAIN and DIAMONDS & PEARLS on my YT channel in tribute to the greatest songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist of all time. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and God Bless the USA.
FYI, that was a Chopin piece that John was playing, the Prelude In E Minor Op. 28, No. 4. It's a lovely, if sad piece. It is slightly more upbeat than the Marche funèbre.
@@darthbee18 I was hoping this would be of some use to someone. Interestingly, this is a Chopin piece that can be tackled by many. It isn't all that difficult except for the sadness of it. I'd almost rather play the funeral march because that one really weirds people out, which is fun. I'll have to check if there a transcription for guitar for the Prelude. Seems possible.
@@worstpianist3985 Doesn't sound stupid at all. You should hear me misplay Bach :) A lot of Chopin is a bitch. I had what I call The Big Book of Chopin. At least 90% was out of my range. But it was a joy to have when Horowitz played live on TV. I could follow along in the score and go, "Ooooh, he missed a note!!" That was a lot of fun.
Jon: I actually don't know how I am. Stephen: What do you mean you don't know who you are? That was the moment I realized this was gonna be a sweet clip
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."
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!
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
In a recent interview of John Mulaney, when discussing the course of their comedic careers, Stephen Colbert said he had grown to expect less from his audience. I don't think this is quite what he meant. But we're still watching and we're still laughing.
*The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Unplugged* I love this so much, but I wish he could hear my laughter, coz it's brutal watching him (as a performer) not get a response
Unplugged... I like it. Next week Stephen might show up in plaid flannel, high as a kite on China White, and slur his way through "The Man Who Sold The World."
@@alphabrainwave ROTFLMAO! Drunk Stephen Colbert is a riot! Tonight's show was like the Late Show had a Love Child with Drunk History. 📚🍺 Stephen Colbert with the 'censors' muzzled aka the audience, is *WAY* funnier than regular Colbert. 😂
Stephen Colbert's comedy with John Stewart was designed with silence as a key element. He knows how to work with silence. Personally, I love it. And I love hearing Jon Batiste chat more!
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.
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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
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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
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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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
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!
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 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
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True
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
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
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!
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
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?
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 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
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
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.
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!
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 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.
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
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 🙂
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
Honestly, these audienceless shows are kind of interesting. Keep em coming. We need entertainment during these times, thanks you for fighting the good fight!
- 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
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.
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!
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
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
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..."
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.
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 .
I love Stephen unhinged. Entertaining as hell. Just hope he's doing okay and adjusting well enough.
@@severestatements5428o0001 h1k019
@@severestatements5428 so, is this what you do? just go to random popular channels and post the same comment over and over, advertising your own channel, on videos that have nothing whatsoever to do with the topic you're discussing?
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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).
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! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Why does this sound like something that would come on the radio in a fallout game.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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
this is like an "unplugged" version of the show
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 .
It’s October 2023 and this is rather surreal to watch. Covid is still here but nothing like back then. And I’m so glad it’s nothing like back then. It was really scary there for awhile and just glad that is over.
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.
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.
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 ❤
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.
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GruffChick Productions restriction breed creativity
Rocatex: A fellow devotée of Mark Rosewater, perhaps?
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.
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.
When you realize his audiences is his staff so those who wrote the jokes
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.
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?!?!?!
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.
I vote for Jon's piano everytime. Give the band more time imo.
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
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’ve watched this many times since it aired and just now noticed John’s “Halloween” piano notes during Colbert’s shower/intruder joke. Brilliant.
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!
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
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.
I’m not worried about no audience.
Just have John react to everything. Stephen and John’s back and forth is genious.
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
's the middle of 2023 .. I've had long covid for 17 months - Stephen, along with John and Seth - have kept me sane and to be honest - Alive. Getting only a couple hours of sleep a day means a lot of youtube
And the writers strike has just been joined by the Screen Actors Guild - so I can only wish you all the best, I may miss you now, but I can wait for new stuff - your back catalogues are a dream library of joy and laughter.
And creativity must be rewarded we all want you happy and back, enjoying your work. you are the highlight of every day.
This was simultaneously the most awkward and funniest thing I have ever seen from Stephen Colbert.
That's why he never laughs on camera, he's constantly laughing at rehearsals
Jon, music, what a beautiful answer. Your piano playing gave me tingles tonight. I wish the show featured more of your musical talent. ...like at least one full piano piece every night. So beautiful a person we don’t get to see or hear, but we should because the tingles felt
really good.
To be fair, it makes the bourbon better, and vice versa.
I felt the same. During live tapings of the show, Jon and the band actually play full songs for the audience during the breaks - it's a mesmerizing experience to see and hear them live. If you haven't yet, I hope you will get to see the show live one day. 🙏
Oh yes please.
Totally agree. Even if it's not a musical piece....even just Steven casually and realistically chatting with Jon felt....more....well....human.
@@Tenchigumi TO BE FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIR!!
1. This show should always be seen like this. 2. I can't believe I'm living in this time.
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
I'm happy that at least Stephen got his staffs as audience there. I would cry if there's no one to laugh/reacts at his jokes. The silence is already unbearable for me. Wishing health, happiness, all the best for Stephen and Late Show's staffs 🙏
A German satire show had to tape without audience, it was eerie. Not even crew sitting there and the host doesn't have a band. 😔
*staff is already plural
This is worst produced than a RUclips video.
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
Old stand-up comic rules apply here: Keep talking until the alcohol runs out, if it gets replenished, then you're doing OK.
Potentially one of the most amazing moments of this show, reality knocking at the door of the man who shows us the pain of the world through a comedic light, and still he gives us a reason to smile. I could feel the anxiety at times, it sort of felt like this was the last tv broadcast before the end of the world, yet despite this, Stephen Colbert, the man, the myth, the legend perseveres. Truly a hilarious, beautiful and amazing episode that I won't soon forget. Thank you for being you Stephen.
Truly a sycophant.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
I found this one surprisingly hilarious due to Stephen sharing with us his anxieties and being homest with us!!! Super funny in the face of this terror lol.
Homesty is the best pomesty!
Colbert was caught off-guard however, he made a magnificent interception after the fumble. Way to go, I laughed to tears.
I never thought watching someone else listening to piano music could be so funny :)
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
I don’t need an audience to tell me when to laugh-Mr Colbert makes me laugh out loud at home, regardless!
True. But I miss the illusion of laughing with other people.
I'd be honored if some Colbert fans who appreciate the music of Prince would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of PURPLE RAIN and DIAMONDS & PEARLS on my YT channel in tribute to the greatest songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist of all time. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and God Bless the USA.
FYI, that was a Chopin piece that John was playing, the Prelude In E Minor Op. 28, No. 4. It's a lovely, if sad piece. It is slightly more upbeat than the Marche funèbre.
....ah yes, I was hoping to stumble upon this very comment, thanks for the reminder! 😃🎹
@@darthbee18 I was hoping this would be of some use to someone. Interestingly, this is a Chopin piece that can be tackled by many. It isn't all that difficult except for the sadness of it. I'd almost rather play the funeral march because that one really weirds people out, which is fun. I'll have to check if there a transcription for guitar for the Prelude. Seems possible.
byron p I know I sound stupid saying this, but this is probably Chopin’s most misplayed piece.
@@worstpianist3985 Doesn't sound stupid at all. You should hear me misplay Bach :) A lot of Chopin is a bitch. I had what I call The Big Book of Chopin. At least 90% was out of my range. But it was a joy to have when Horowitz played live on TV. I could follow along in the score and go, "Ooooh, he missed a note!!" That was a lot of fun.
@@worstpianist3985 left-hand rhythm?
Jon: I actually don't know how I am.
Stephen: What do you mean you don't know who you are?
That was the moment I realized this was gonna be a sweet clip
Benginator ruclips.net/video/DOeuIqaic3U/видео.html he deleted this I don't know why it's good
@@leomurphy8525This comment made sure that if I ever see your videos in the future and I want to sub, I won't.
It is way better without the audience yelling every 10 seconds
@@adamsmith5913 Somehow he doesn't seem as funny without the laughs. Accept the deer routine.
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
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!
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
In a recent interview of John Mulaney, when discussing the course of their comedic careers, Stephen Colbert said he had grown to expect less from his audience. I don't think this is quite what he meant. But we're still watching and we're still laughing.
We need The Colbert Report....
Also, this had a sort I’m gonna get tipsy-endy-of-the-worldy vibe...
It will be the end as we know it. But God has a great plan.
@@81licker I hope so . I say let the virus go rampant.
Brenda De Los Santos Speaking from the future... you're in luck.
*The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Unplugged*
I love this so much, but I wish he could hear my laughter, coz it's brutal watching him (as a performer) not get a response
I think it's hilarious, like watching a man slowly lose his insanity.
Unplugged... I like it. Next week Stephen might show up in plaid flannel, high as a kite on China White, and slur his way through "The Man Who Sold The World."
@@lking1540 That's why he needy the brown stuff.
@@alphabrainwave That'll be a hell of a "Meanwhile."
@@alphabrainwave ROTFLMAO! Drunk Stephen Colbert is a riot! Tonight's show was like the Late Show had a Love Child with Drunk History. 📚🍺
Stephen Colbert with the 'censors' muzzled aka the audience, is *WAY* funnier than regular Colbert. 😂
Stephen Colbert's comedy with John Stewart was designed with silence as a key element. He knows how to work with silence. Personally, I love it. And I love hearing Jon Batiste chat more!
Yes, it took me by surprise when he spoke in actual sentences, I've only ever heard him use quick-reply slang before.
I love hearing more Jon Batiste, too! He brings so much to the vibe of the show!
It will be interesting, and hopefully compelling, to see Baptiste develop into a character as well as bandleader.
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 😅
Please dont tell me I'm the only one getting emotional watching this - more than a year later