CBS Can Take ‘The Late Show’ Off Streaming, but I’ll Never Forget Working for Stephen Colbert
The article reflects on the author's experience as an intern on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' It highlights a particular moment when the author performed on stage but felt they bombed. Despite the challenges, the internship was a significant and memorable part of their early career.
- ▪The complete July 31, 2017 episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is no longer available on Paramount+.
- ▪The author interned during Season 2 of the show and moved to Manhattan after graduating from college.
- ▪The author felt immense pressure during a performance rehearsal, which contributed to their anxiety.
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On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark honors fringe cinema in the streaming age with midnight movies from any moment in film history. First, the BAIT: a weird genre pick, and why we’re exploring its specific niche right now. Then, the BITE: a spoiler-filled answer to the all-important question, “Is this old cult film actually worth recommending?” The Bait: That Time I Bombed Standing in for Stephen Colbert For reasons I won’t speculate about in print, the complete July 31, 2017 episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is no longer available on Paramount+. That’s a shame, because it’s our pick for this week’s After Dark, and the only time I ever performed on the Ed Sullivan stage… and bombed. Badly.
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