First this fall, another round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Now the show is again sidelined as the host recovers from a burst appendix.
Quick Read
- Show Sidelined Again: “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is on hold as Colbert recovers from a burst appendix.
- Colbert’s Social Media Update: Colbert shared on social media that he’s recuperating after undergoing surgery for his appendix.
- Cancellation of Upcoming Shows: Planned shows for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday have been canceled due to Colbert’s recovery.
- Colbert’s Humorous Remark: He joked about the situation, saying all future emails to his appendix will be handled by his pancreas.
- Guest Lineup Affected: Scheduled guests including Jennifer Garner, Baz Luhrmann, Patrick Stewart, and Kelsey Grammer, as well as the return of former bandleader Jon Batiste and a segment with Barbra Streisand, will be impacted by the show’s hiatus.
- Previous COVID-19 Disruption: The show had previously been disrupted in mid-October due to Colbert contracting COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of a week’s worth of shows and one episode hosted from his home.
The Associated Press has the story:
Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ pulled until next week as host recovers from surgery
Newslooks- (AP)
First this fall, another round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Now the show is again sidelined as the host recovers from a burst appendix.
The comedian revealed on social media Monday that he’s recovering after surgery, wiping out planned shows for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “Going forward, all emails to my appendix will be handled by my pancreas,” he joked.
Colbert had a busy three shows planned, including guests Jennifer Garner, Baz Luhrmann, Patrick Stewart and Kelsey Grammer, the return of former bandleader Jon Batiste and Barbra Streisand was to take “The Colbert Questionert.”
In mid-October, Colbert contracted COVID-19 and had to cancel a week’s worth of shows, although he hosted one from his home, like he did during the pandemic.
