Biden, Clinton Praise Colbert Before His 1,800th and Final Late Show
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Updated · Deadline · May 21
Biden, Clinton Praise Colbert Before His 1,800th and Final Late Show
2 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 21
Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton paid tribute to Stephen Colbert on Thursday as fans and media gathered at New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater for his 1,800th and final "Late Show."
Biden said Colbert made people “think and laugh at the same time” and congratulated him on an “incredible run”; Clinton praised his wit, empathy and humility and wished him a strong next chapter.
Their messages underscored Colbert’s long ties to Democratic leaders: Biden appeared six times on the CBS show, Clinton three times, and Barack Obama six times, including a cameo last week.
Donald Trump, who appeared only once in 2015, had not yet weighed in by publication time, while Colbert’s years of anti-Trump monologues remain widely seen as a factor in his exit despite Paramount citing cost cuts.
Is the era of the influential late-night host officially over with Stephen Colbert’s departure?
What is the future for the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater now that the 'Late Show' has ended?
Can timeless comedy successfully replace topical satire in late night's most famous time slot?