Stephen Colbert is taking this week off from The Late Show, and it is not because he partied too much during Thanksgiving.
“Sorry to say that I have to cancel our shows this week. I’m sure you’re thinking,
‘Turkey overdose, Steve? Gravy boat capsize?'” he wrote. “Actually, I’m recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix. I’m grateful to my doctors for their care and to Evie and the kids for putting up with me. Going forward, all emails to my appendix will be handled by my pancreas.”
Hopefully, he will be better soon and back at work next week.
This is not the first time he has missed a week of shows this season. He also missed a week due to COVID in October.
A few years ago, I saw the play Buyer and Cellar, which is based on the possible person who works in the mall that Barbra Streisand has in her basement.
Ever since then, I have wanted to see that mall. And yesterday, I did when the legend gave Stephen Colbert a tour of it on his Late Show. Babs showed him two of the stores; one displayed rare, old dolls, and the other was a gift shop full of antiques.
It was even better than I thought. I just wished she had given the tour to someone who was less concerned about making unfunny jokes instead of appreciating the unique opportunity he was given.
On Monday, Stephen Colbert announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 and would be hosting The Late Show from home. But then yesterday, he said that he was not up for hosting the show.
Today, he gave a further update on his health. “Sorry to say, per doctor’s orders, I’m going to be out for the rest of the week,” he said in his message. “Resting up so that I can deliver the hand crafted, artisanal talk show that we so enjoy serving you. In the meantime, a heady blend of Paxlovid and onions in my socks (thank you, [Jimmy] Fallon) will be rebuilding my immune system.”
I love that Fallon sent him that care package. I wonder what the other members of Strike Force Five are going to send him to get well.
And on that note, I hope it works well, and he is better soon.
Yesterday, The Late Show announced that Stephen Colbert tested positive for COVID-19 and that he would be hosting the talk show from home. Today, the show will go dark.
The CBS show shared this message from Colbert, “I always want to be able to do the show the audience deserves, but today Covid had other plans. Taking it day by day and I hope we can all see each other tomorrow night.”
Hopefully, he will be feeling better tomorrow and back hosting the show.
Jada Pinkett Smith is going to be a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight, but he is not going to be there.
The CBS late night show wrote, “MEANWHILE… The Late Show will look a little bit different tonight because Stephen is At Home with Covid (he’s ok!), but be sure to tune in as the show will go on remotely with Monologue, Meanwhile, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Ricky Velez. #whatyearisit?”
Hopefully, he will test negative soon and be back at the Ed Sullivan Theater in no time.
