Stephen Colbert Hosts Michigan Public Access Show Following 'Late Show' Finale
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance on Michigan's 'Only in Monroe' public access show, featuring guests Jack White, Jeff Daniels, and appearances by Steve Buscemi and Eminem.
Just one day after concluding his tenure on CBS's "The Late Show," Stephen Colbert returned to television by hosting "Only in Monroe," a public access program in Monroe, Michigan. The episode featured Michigan native Jack White as Colbert's "volunteer music director," with Colbert humorously noting, "Looking forward to hearing some of your music, time permitting."
The hour-long broadcast included an interview with actor Jeff Daniels and a recorded segment with Steve Buscemi joking about a fictional pizza place in Monroe. Rapper Eminem appeared in a taped bit as a "fire marshal" approving the burning of the set's remnants. Colbert also spoke via FaceTime with comedian Byron Allen, who is set to host "Comics Unleashed," the show replacing Colbert's canceled "Late Show."
Regular hosts Michelle Baumann and former Miss America Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson joined Colbert in a segment where they inhaled helium from balloons while discussing Baumann's battle with cancer. A warning on the screen humorously advised, "Former professional TV host, do not try this at home."
This marks Colbert's second time hosting "Only in Monroe," the first being in 2015 before he took over "The Late Show" from David Letterman. The timing and location of the latest episode's recording remain unclear.