5 Most Bizarre, Hilarious Stephen Colbert ‘Late Show’ Viral Teasers (Video)
Between the conclusion of “The Colbert Report” last year and his “Late Show” debut, Stephen Colbert has been keeping himself in the public’s attention with a steady stream of teasers and promos.
The new version of the CBS late night talk show will debut with a supersized episode on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 11:35 p.m. It will run until 12:44 a.m. George Clooney and Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush will appear as guests.
From a Donald Trump parody to a surprise Mitt Romney cameo, TheWrap has rounded up five of the former “Colbert Report” host’s best promos below:
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“Pancakes”
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a surprise cameo in one of Colbert’s “Late Show” TV spots. “Where are my pancakes?,” the confused politician asks. “I was told there’d be pancakes.”
“Announcing: An Announcement”
Colbert took a page out of Donald Trump’s playbook when he announced he was making an announcement in June. “Donald’s Presidential campaign has inspired me, Stephen Colbert, to announce that I will still be hosting ‘The Late Show’ on CBS,” he said.
“The Colbeard”
“Good news, I still exist,” Colbert says in the first video uploaded to the “Late Show” YouTube page in June. The comedian shaves off his hiatus beard, sporting new looks including “The Anti-Hitler” and “The Amish” before returning to his familiar, clean-shaven face.
“Lunch With Stephen”
In a five-part series, Colbert sits down for lunch to better get to know his viewers, but ends up embroiled in a controversy involving a bag of money and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
“Stephen Gives 20 for the Troops”
After receiving a challenge from Jon Oliver, Colbert showed off his upper body strength and impressive lung capacity by doing 20 push-ups for the #GiveThem20 social campaign to help veterans transition into civilian life.
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” premieres Tuesday, Sept. 8 on CBS
