Stephen Colbert Hosts Only in Monroe
Stephen Colbert hosted a show called Only in Monroe on a Michigan public access channel after concluding his run on The Late Show. The show featured musical director Jack White and guests including Byron Allen, Jeff Daniels, Steve Buscemi, and Eminem. Colbert humorously referenced his beginnings in Monroe during his final monologue on CBS.
- ▪Stephen Colbert hosted Only in Monroe after ending The Late Show.
- ▪Jack White served as the musical director for the show.
- ▪Guests included Byron Allen, Jeff Daniels, Steve Buscemi, and Eminem.
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posted May 26 @ 11:34 AM by Jason Kottke · gift link Stephen Colbert Hosts Only in Monroe The day after ending his run on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert hosted a show called Only in Monroe on a Michigan public access channel. His musical director for the show was Jack White, nestled onstage between a boombo and a reel-to-reel recorder. His guests included Byron Allen, Jeff Daniels, Steve Buscemi, and Eminem. He told viewers during his final Late Show monologue that they might next find him in Monroe: At the top of his final CBS monologue Thursday night, Colbert paused to mark the occasion: “Tonight is our final broadcast from the Ed Sullivan Theater.”When the audience booed, Colbert waved them off.“No, no, we were lucky enough to be here for the last 11 years, all right? Can’t take this…
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