Stephen Colbert Cheers Jimmy Kimmel Comeback With Dig At His Own Network CBS

Stephen Colbert kicked off “The Late Present” on Monday by declaring that “our lengthy, nationwide late-nightmare is over” after ABC introduced that Jimmy Kimmel’s late evening program will return to the air.

“COME ON!” Colbert shouted as his viewers erupted in applause.

“Woo! Woo! Sure, sir, as effectively it must be,” he added.

“It’s fantastic information for my expensive buddy Jimmy and his wonderful employees,” Colbert stated, earlier than joking that it means he can once more brag about his just lately gained Emmy for Excellent Discuss Collection, which he hadn’t carried out out of mocking fake respect for Kimmel.

“As soon as extra, I’m the one martyr in late evening,” Colbert cracked, referring to his personal present at present being on borrowed time for what has been interpreted to be political causes.

Colbert then addressed his bosses at CBS: “Wait. Except, CBS, you wish to announce something? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Nonetheless no? Proper, due to the cash factor, I forgot.”

Kimmel’s present will return to the air on Tuesday, simply days after it was “indefinitely” suspended (amid authorities strain) following MAGA anger over the host’s feedback after the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

Colbert’s present is ready to finish in Might, a transfer CBS has claimed is “purely a monetary choice towards a difficult backdrop in late evening” and “nothing to do” with “different issues occurring at Paramount,” such because the Trump administration’s approval the corporate was looking for in a now-finalized merger with Skydance Media.

Watch Colbert’s full monologue right here: