Stephen Colbert returns to TV hosting with ‘Only in Monroe’ one day after signing off ‘The Late Show; says, ‘It’s been an excruciating 23 hours’

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Earth simply accomplished a rotation round itself, and Stephen Colbert was again on the TV with a brand new present to host. After bidding goodbye to ‘The Late Present,’ the comic hosted Michigan’s public entry TV, ‘Solely in Monroe,’ for an hour on Might 22, 2026. From discussing headlines to entertaining with a few celebrities, the 62-year-old was again in the present enterprise.

When Stephen Colbert teased about his return

Whereas the official announcement was not made, Colbert teased about showing on the general public entry TV throughout his closing phrases on the CBS present. “Technically, our first present in July of 2015 was from a public entry station in Monroe, Michigan, for an viewers of 12 folks,” he stated, in accordance to Selection, earlier than indicating that it might be what the viewers would seemingly see in the subsequent couple of days.

Stephen Colbert: Again on Tv

In a minimalistic style and low-budget present, Colbert was joined by visitors from Michigan, together with music director Jack White and visitor Jeff Daniels. Eminem and Steve Buscemi joined in by way of filmed appearances, whereas he additionally FaceTimed his successor in the late-night slot, Byron Allen. “It’s been an excruciating 23 hours with out being on TV, so I’m grateful to find a way to be right here on Monroe Group Media earlier than in addition they get acquired by Paramount,” he stated throughout the broadcast at 11:35 pm native time on Friday.

Visitor appearances throughout Stephen Colbert’s ‘Solely in Monroe’

With White and Daniels in the studio for the present, Eminem appeared for a quick cameo, the place Colbert took everybody readily available outdoors to the dumpster to burn the stays of the no-longer-used ‘Solely in Monroe’ set. Claiming that he wanted permission from Marshall, the host requested, “Marshall, are you OK if we gentle this up?” “Stephen, Marshall, right here,” Eminem stated on the video, aka Marshall Mathers. “Marshall, are you okay if we gentle this up? Steven Marshall, right here. You might be completely clear to burn that mom**** down, bro,” stated in the interplay between the 2.

Stephen Colbert bids goodbye to ‘The Late Present’

Stephen Colbert signed off on Might 21, 2026, with a hilarious farewell on the present. In July 2025, the comic’s present was cancelled after he criticized his father or mother firm for reportedly settling with US President Donald Trump for USD 16 million.