“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert made a euphoric return to New York's Ed Sullivan Theater on Monday for the first time since the pandemic struck.
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“It feels a little bit like the first day back at school,” Colbert continued in his homecoming monologue. “I’m excited. I’m a little nervous. I got a new haircut, new clothes ... It’s been a long time for you folks too. That’s why we’ve replaced all of our ‘Applause’ signs with ‘Remember how to applaud’ signs, and I am absolutely proud to say we are the first show back up on Broadway. Suck it, ‘Lion King’! ... Hakuna Ma-suck it.”
While celebrating the landmark occasion, Colbert jokingly thanked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has recently been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, to whom he has publicly apologized. However, the politician has refused to resign amid mounting pressure to step down in response to the allegations.
“I also want to give a shout-out to the man whose office worked with us for months ... to get us back in this theater tonight. That’s New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He’s not here tonight, but he asked me to read this note: If you remember me for one thing this year, let it be bringing back the ‘Late Show’ audience. That’s it.’”
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