Stephen Colbert follows up Late Show finale by hosting Michigan public access program
Stephen Colbert returned to host a public access television show in Monroe, Michigan, shortly after concluding his tenure on 'The Late Show.' This special episode featured musical guests Jack White and Eminem, along with actor Jeff Daniels. Colbert's comedic style continues to shine through in various formats, proving his versatility as a host.
- ▪Stephen Colbert guest-hosted a public access show called 'Only in Monroe' after finishing 'The Late Show.'
- ▪The episode featured musical guests Jack White and Eminem, along with actor Jeff Daniels.
- ▪Colbert's return to public access television highlights his ability to entertain in different formats.
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Stephen Colbert follows up Late Show finale by hosting Michigan public access program Ruben Bolling 11:42 am Mon May 25, 2026 Screenshot: LateNighter / YouTube.com On July 1, 2015, shortly before taking over "The Late Show" on CBS, Stephen Colbert unexpectedly spent an hour at midnight guest-hosting a public access television show in Monroe, Michigan, "Only in Monroe." Matt Solomon, at LateNighter, explains: "There's all this pressure on a first show," Colbert recalled during a 2024 Late Show audience Q&A. His then-head writer Opus Moreschi suggested a way to relieve some of that pressure: "Let's do a first show someplace else, like at a local cable access studio somewhere out in America." Somewhere out in America turned out to be Monroe, population roughly 20,000.
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