The Late Show With Stephen Colbert at PaleyFest LA 2024

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  • čas přidán 15. 05. 2024
  • Stephen Colbert, host of CBS's "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," talks with moderator Ben Schwartz to celebrate his show. Topics include: why Colbert thinks of his career as "a series of happy accidents"; the way his approach to comedy has changed over the decades; his early goal to become a dramatic actor; how he developed his character on "The Colbert Report"; the reason he hesitated to become "The Late Show's" host; his relationship with "Late Show" predecessor David Letterman; the unique method used to test out comedy material; his "enjoyment" when dealing with guests that are "uncomfortable" on set; not sticking to pre-planned topics with celebrities; and why "famously difficult" guest Robert De Niro became his favorite interview of all time.

Komentáře • 151

  • @Symphing12
    @Symphing12 Před 17 dny +112

    Seth Meyers last week and Stephen Colbert this week! Great interviews, the both of them!

  • @RevCeleste
    @RevCeleste Před 16 dny +72

    I'm 72 and my sister and I have actually had a conversation about how there used to be the animosity between the late night hosts, and how much better it is now that all of them seem to get along and genuinely liked each other. It was so great to see the Seth Meyers interview last week and this one this week, thank you Paley center

    • @My-Pal-Hal
      @My-Pal-Hal Před 16 dny +10

      And Conan, and David Letterman, and Jimmy Kimmel, and...
      We Still have something to work with 😂✌️😏👍😂
      ... sorry, i asked jon stewart if he wanted to be added, and he doesn't recognize any of them, ... for legal purposes 🤣🤣🤣

    • @KarmaMilitia
      @KarmaMilitia Před 15 dny +5

      Colbert, Meyers, Kimmel, Fallon and Oliver recorded a podcast together during the writer’s strike, called Strike Force Five [⚡️]. Ryan Reynolds advertised on it in the most hilarious way.
      It takes them about two episodes to sorta get used to it, and it’s THE BEST podcast in so many ways!
      I think you’ll love it , especially ‘the wives episode’ :)

    • @MKPiatkowski
      @MKPiatkowski Před 2 dny

      I wish we had gotten this level of insight with the Myers interview. So well done.

    • @Frenetic321
      @Frenetic321 Před dnem +1

      We have an embarrassment of riches with so many fantastic late night hosts and their respect for one another

  • @BenNgo
    @BenNgo Před 17 dny +64

    Almost 90min. of Colbert....I freaking loved it ❤

    • @J.M.-nb4gw
      @J.M.-nb4gw Před 12 dny +2

      I know right, it's so cool to hear him talk about his career and his process for his work. I think Colbert is hands down the master at this format format, even better than Jon Stewart 😊

    • @BenNgo
      @BenNgo Před 12 dny +1

      @@J.M.-nb4gw all the talkshow hosts have very different styles. But Colbert is the most intellectual one, and I love that.

    • @tytn9978
      @tytn9978 Před 6 dny +2

      I didn't even realize it was 90 minutes long until it had ended and I looked at my clock! What an enjoyable AND informative conversation! I didn't think it was possible to like Stephen Colbert even more than I already do, but my admiration for Stephen has just increased exponentially!

  • @dianavictoria5982
    @dianavictoria5982 Před 17 dny +79

    Thank you to the Paley Center for all the shows you put on youtube!!

  • @user-zb7uh2ob1r
    @user-zb7uh2ob1r Před 9 dny +9

    Sometimes the algorithm sends you a real treat. This is one of those times.

  • @ST-yz2km
    @ST-yz2km Před 17 dny +32

    God, I love how deep Stephen's knowledge runs and how well he can use it. My Parks and Rec heart also appreciates Ben being there.

  • @traceythompson1092
    @traceythompson1092 Před 16 dny +35

    Stephen is the true example of a gentleman and a scholar.❤

  • @MaggieLawlor
    @MaggieLawlor Před 16 dny +16

    BRILLIANT interview with Colbert!

  • @balto20002
    @balto20002 Před 16 dny +34

    Schwartz is the perfect guy for Colbert. I could listen to these 2 guys forever.

  • @amiemeacham2974
    @amiemeacham2974 Před 11 dny +5

    Another enjoyable and intelligent conversation 🌟

  • @themorales6
    @themorales6 Před 13 dny +10

    Awesome! I can listen to his stories for hours.

  • @whophd
    @whophd Před 14 dny +6

    The dynamic here was what I kept measuring. Battle of wits. Stephen kept winning, what a heavyweight.

  • @misterderp4566
    @misterderp4566 Před 17 dny +38

    Ben was a great choice for a host for this one.

  • @healingartsandstars
    @healingartsandstars Před 13 dny +9

    Thank you very very VERY much!!!! Wondrous interview. ..AND the ending story! I have been so deprived of an opportunity for a repeating snorting laugh fest complete with clenched stomach muscles and tears for so long! I want to testify that I AM HEALED❣❣❣

  • @terricameron7172
    @terricameron7172 Před 10 dny +4

    What a great interview! Love Colbert so much. Just a wonderful human being! You're funny too Ben! ❤

  • @DanielAngel
    @DanielAngel Před 17 dny +31

    "What about that bone density, right?" 💀

    • @ClairvoyantTruth
      @ClairvoyantTruth Před 16 dny

      What a sudden bullseye - piercing!

    • @MrAndyStenz
      @MrAndyStenz Před 15 dny +2

      The hug showed just how much Colbert respects Ben, too. What a duo.

    • @chrissiek8706
      @chrissiek8706 Před 9 dny +1

      I am still in tears 🤣😂🤣😂

  • @traceythompson1092
    @traceythompson1092 Před 16 dny +9

    Nailed the entrance ❤❤❤!!!!!!

  • @s.t.martin7939
    @s.t.martin7939 Před 17 dny +17

    Awesome interview!!
    Thanks Stephen & Ben!! 🙏🏽🤩😊

  • @teresasmith360
    @teresasmith360 Před 17 dny +19

    Stephen’s suit is gorgeous!!

    • @madge2114
      @madge2114 Před 15 dny +3

      Aubergine on oxblood, wow!

  • @LiamMack33
    @LiamMack33 Před 17 dny +21

    This is Great!
    A clinic on "Yes and".
    Love it!

  • @katherinecompton6591
    @katherinecompton6591 Před 15 dny +5

    That was WONDERFUL! Thanks, guys.

  • @itsAndyWaldron
    @itsAndyWaldron Před 17 dny +14

    This was delightful AND informative!

  • @critterkarma
    @critterkarma Před 16 dny +11

    Loving this! 2 quick witted intelligent gentleman! 🫶👏👏👏🫶👏👏👏👏

  • @decaf4me2
    @decaf4me2 Před 17 dny +14

    That has to be the best thing I've watched on CZcams....Sublime.

  • @a.j.ponder7029
    @a.j.ponder7029 Před 16 dny +6

    Just love seeing these two masters of comedy talk about Stephen Colbert's career and the craft while having a ball.

    • @J.M.-nb4gw
      @J.M.-nb4gw Před 12 dny

      Schwartz is NOT any master of comedy, he's kind of a douchebag 🙄

  • @brenogilmour1492
    @brenogilmour1492 Před 17 dny +13

    Hello Stephen, let's watch this from Brazil 🇧🇷

    • @brenogilmour1492
      @brenogilmour1492 Před 17 dny +5

      BTW, please keep making great content, hopefully, reason is going to win the election again

  • @FreeAmericanCats
    @FreeAmericanCats Před 14 dny +4

    Colbert is a BOSS! What an entrance!💋

  • @DanSanguineti
    @DanSanguineti Před 16 dny +7

    This was a great interview of Stephen Colbert by Sonic the Hedgehog.

  • @wanderlustworldschooling543

    I loved hearing about Robert Deniro on Colbert after seeing him on Fallon this week. So spot on 😂

  • @dax9431
    @dax9431 Před 2 dny

    As a fan, there could not be a more loving expanded view of "backstage" than learning what else there is to it all. Such a delight, but also SO important to understand and keep it all!

  • @TheAccidentalViking
    @TheAccidentalViking Před 17 dny +27

    No interview of Colbert is complete without Evie. We needed Evie for several of these questions.

    • @misterderp4566
      @misterderp4566 Před 17 dny +11

      More Evie is always the correct way. She is a treasure.

  • @laardvarkzilllions7955
    @laardvarkzilllions7955 Před 17 dny +7

    Amazing

  • @heather54101
    @heather54101 Před 10 dny +1

    I always appreciate what a great interview subject Ben Schwartz is--entertaining, empathetic, intelligent, always asking questions of the interviewer. This video proves he's also great as an interviewer.

  • @jamesmyers8971
    @jamesmyers8971 Před 17 dny +7

    True Legend! ❤

  • @MorganaDarkgoddess
    @MorganaDarkgoddess Před 15 dny +2

    I loved this, it really shows a deep side of him that we don't get enough of on LSSC.

  • @MarleneEllis1
    @MarleneEllis1 Před 3 dny

    Absolutely hilarious. The chemistry between the two of you was magical.

  • @PoweroftheP00f
    @PoweroftheP00f Před 16 dny +4

    I haven't laughed as hard in my life as I did during that horse story. XD

  • @DrNancyLivingCoCreatively
    @DrNancyLivingCoCreatively Před 17 dny +10

    Privilege and responsibility. Beautiful. Yes have a good show. 🌺🌺🌺

  • @alejorottenberg4758
    @alejorottenberg4758 Před 16 dny +5

    And now we know who should follow Stephen if he ever retires ( in 40 years I hope)

  • @louisrios5546
    @louisrios5546 Před 16 dny +19

    Ben Schwartz would make an excellent late night host.

  • @johng.4711
    @johng.4711 Před 16 dny +3

    Thank you for sharing these!

  • @derheadbanger9039
    @derheadbanger9039 Před 12 dny +1

    What an amazing call back at the end! Ben is so good at this and would be a great late night host! 🤣

  • @MichaelHughes124
    @MichaelHughes124 Před 16 dny +5

    Put two improv pros on stage together, you’re going to get good stuff.

  • @christinemaney2294
    @christinemaney2294 Před 5 dny

    I’d have given anything to be there for this interview.
    This is my kind of comedy and I absolutely love the behind the scene stories of how the comedy and shows we enjoy so much are actually created.

  • @lindathalman3506
    @lindathalman3506 Před 15 dny +1

    Pure gold! Loved it, too, as all the comments show! Wow. Steven unplugged.

  • @meganann3876
    @meganann3876 Před 16 dny +5

    I need Stephen to take the Colbert Questionaire.
    Apples, fine we get it. Peanut Butter does just fine on a Spoon!
    Also, what number are you thinking of?!

    • @madge2114
      @madge2114 Před 15 dny

      Barbara Streisand got him to admit it is between one and a hundred, and that it is an odd number. Plus, the only time he responded something other than "No," was when the answer was 3 (to which he responded, "Interesting.")
      A peanut butter and marmalade sandwich is normal. But peanut butter and apple butter sounds redundant, and perhaps even hazardous.

  • @robertk617
    @robertk617 Před 10 dny +1

    This was such an entertaining show to watch!!

  • @patriciaberger5279
    @patriciaberger5279 Před 16 dny +3

    That was amazing!

  • @davidkitchner
    @davidkitchner Před 17 dny +6

    $20 for a modern floppy drive with usb?? I just checked Amazon, that is nuts.

  • @davegrove795
    @davegrove795 Před 17 dny +9

    True late night royalty. Ben, of course, also nailing it. 🎉

  • @ersylanellajoy452
    @ersylanellajoy452 Před 15 dny +2

    22 minutes into this and I find that there's too much of them talking over each other. Though they seem to be enjoying themselves.

  • @user-of2xd4id1o
    @user-of2xd4id1o Před 6 dny

    You are right.I'm enjoying this tremendously

  • @suzannebigbee7596
    @suzannebigbee7596 Před 15 dny +1

    Great interview.

  • @rebaburn2677
    @rebaburn2677 Před dnem

    Awesome interview ❤

  • @paulnolan4971
    @paulnolan4971 Před 10 dny

    Thank you Paley Center

  • @iMetaTV
    @iMetaTV Před 17 dny +5

    late show host all should be advisors to president they get pop culture

    • @traceythompson1092
      @traceythompson1092 Před 16 dny

      Having late show host advising current presidents is better than when we had the evangelical right moral majority preachers "counseling" former presidents.

  • @sharontaylor4148
    @sharontaylor4148 Před 15 dny +1

    A man for Our Time.

  • @traceythompson1092
    @traceythompson1092 Před 16 dny +4

    And the shoes....so shiny!!!!!!!!

  • @jenrosejenrose7417
    @jenrosejenrose7417 Před 16 dny +1

    That last question had me laughing so hard my stomach hurt.

  • @Hili24pur
    @Hili24pur Před 6 dny

    I LOVE THIS MAN . cant thank him enough for saving my sanity during these crazy times .

  • @MissSing
    @MissSing Před 7 dny

    Howling at the end. Thank you. Awesome

  • @tytn9978
    @tytn9978 Před 6 dny

    Like Stephen, I re-read long-loved books, because it is like re-connecting with old friends. Robin Hood Retold; LotR; Sherlock Holmes mysteries; and so on! This is a wonderful conversation.

  • @user-of2xd4id1o
    @user-of2xd4id1o Před 6 dny

    I haven't left that hard for a long one time.I needed that

  • @bonnaewaldron2727
    @bonnaewaldron2727 Před 8 dny

    Great way to send a Saturday afternoon ❤love both of these glorious clowns

  • @evelina733
    @evelina733 Před 3 dny

    This is so great!

  • @Brazil201
    @Brazil201 Před 16 dny +4

    that suit is purple right, or am I going blind

  • @palavergirl7450
    @palavergirl7450 Před 11 dny

    Stephen Colbert is my American Treasure ❤❤. That’s all I’m gonna say.

  • @bethlane1265
    @bethlane1265 Před 7 dny

    Awesome interview love it
    What about that bone density

  • @MactasticChiTown
    @MactasticChiTown Před 6 dny +1

    Steven, I actually have a Mac guy who can solve this problem for you in Madison. Truly. Think of him as a level 16 Artificer.

  • @tabbeyah5351
    @tabbeyah5351 Před 15 dny +1

    Wish it had been that kind of more improvised atmosphere when Conan did Paley Centre

  • @marcellacantoni8128
    @marcellacantoni8128 Před 16 dny +3

    stephen to me is the modern version of dick cavett. i discovered dick recently and am just totally in love. they’re both SO empathetic and completely not afraid of being vulnerable and showing emotion. in our time, no one in show business does this, unless it’s a set up. just world class guys ❤ jack paar is right up there with them.

  • @RevCeleste
    @RevCeleste Před 16 dny +1

    So funny, and I learned some stuff too! :-)

  • @lithium8813
    @lithium8813 Před 16 dny +2

    Ben with the Angelfire reference

  • @flatpointhigh
    @flatpointhigh Před 16 dny +4

    I like that Jon and Evie are like the "break in case of emergency", of comedy advice. Stephen and Paul are probably in the same wavelength comedically so if one proposes chaos the other one is just going to agree inmediately, without thinking of the repercussions.

  • @GhostOfJohnLennon
    @GhostOfJohnLennon Před 16 dny +1

    20:39
    You’re gonna hear electric music solid walls of sound

  • @thatguywillt
    @thatguywillt Před 16 dny

    This is an enormous clusterfuck and I absolutely love it.

  • @annsanse2935
    @annsanse2935 Před 13 dny

    the running on stage, i recently saw a phil silvers doc that said that on the sgt. bilko show every entrance was explosive. i'm old enough to remember when the show was around but too young to recall much more than a scene here and there. but i do remember steve allen talking about fink university and the fightin' ferns (schmock! schmock!). the only problem is i think i must be the only person alive who still does. the old tonight show with johnny carson started at 11:15 pm after the local news and went til 1:30 am. there was an ad for hawaiian fruit punch in the early shows that ran maybe 3 or 4 times a night. i can't find it on the internet but, boy, i would love to see it again. "got flavor cherry, pineapple, orange" is in my head forever, though.

  • @Aeonshield
    @Aeonshield Před 17 dny +3

    Colbert Oliver 24!

    • @Pibealges
      @Pibealges Před 2 dny +1

      Oliver can't become he wasn't born here, but how about Colbert Stewart?

  • @kahazaba
    @kahazaba Před 16 dny +1

    Iron Man vibes at the entrance 😂

  • @TrueNubinator
    @TrueNubinator Před 15 dny

    Wow that’s like 108,000 people at that crowd!

  • @mjfan653
    @mjfan653 Před 11 dny

    Ben Schwartz reminds me of John Mulaney, in a speech mannerism way, and sometimes also in humour style.
    Good stuff.

  • @MANZANOADRIAN
    @MANZANOADRIAN Před 16 dny +1

    i saw Ben at UCB

  • @user-zb7uh2ob1r
    @user-zb7uh2ob1r Před 9 dny

    Used to love director's chairs. This is making me think I need to go get some.

  • @zenhighwayman
    @zenhighwayman Před 7 dny

    the prodigal son story got my eyes misty, no idea why

  • @AnnNunnally
    @AnnNunnally Před 15 dny +1

    So Stephen must have been about 6 when Let it Be came out?

  • @TheLettybird
    @TheLettybird Před 13 dny

    Does the Paley Center get its entire annual budget from the adverts in this one video? There must have been two ads every three minutes.

  • @CJ-uo5cl
    @CJ-uo5cl Před 15 dny

    Steven Colbert. Always making me laugh.Hey! Steven! Try The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Its everything you would expect from the name. Start with All Systems Red. Its so good Apple TV is about to destroy it by making a series. 😎

  • @naalee1407
    @naalee1407 Před 16 dny

    ❤❤

  • @JL11775
    @JL11775 Před 15 dny +2

    This interviewer interrupts too much.

  • @geoffreythomas1452
    @geoffreythomas1452 Před 14 dny

    It's weird to hear him talk about working with an audience, and actually seeing it in real time being a member of the audience. If anything, the experience felt less like a connection to the show or him or the material, and more just watching someone work for the camera with little regard for the people in the room with him. I was in an audience for Craig Ferguson's Late Late Show, and that was hilarious and fun and I felt immersed in the show, but being in Colbert's audience it was cold, strict, and detached.

  • @anamicha
    @anamicha Před 17 dny +1

    Conan O'Brien Junior?!!

  • @traceythompson1092
    @traceythompson1092 Před 16 dny +3

    Stephen busting out the CO$ lingo... "out Ethics; use the tech...it works" lols😂

  • @user-ie1tz5rm8x
    @user-ie1tz5rm8x Před 17 dny +2

    Slam dunk

  • @threewheelingwithgene4254

    As you talk about you doing Colbert my mind suddenly goes to you or Donald Trump as a character before Donald Trump the suit the red tie the satirical attitude towards government and such. He just took it to a new extreme lol

  • @traceythompson1092
    @traceythompson1092 Před 16 dny +2

    How's your bone density?

  • @kimlr-herring
    @kimlr-herring Před 17 dny +3

    💙☮️💚

  • @Clayfurd
    @Clayfurd Před 16 dny

    The echo is sooo bad…

  • @robbiel2005
    @robbiel2005 Před 15 dny +6

    Shut up, Ben and let him talk..The interview is about him not you.

  • @dianehartung5954
    @dianehartung5954 Před 11 dny

    Dick was the first SUPER HOST !!!!!!

  • @tomking2613
    @tomking2613 Před 16 dny

    How do you know not to ask " What number I'm thinking of? "" you fool..