Stephen Colbert resurfaces on Monroe public-access show with surprise guests
On May 22, 2026 Stephen Colbert appeared on Monroe public-access show Only In Monroe, performing helium-voice bits and staged sandwich gags while hosting surprise guests Eminem, Jeff Daniels, Jack White, and Steve Buscemi. The episode was Colbert's first on-air appearance after his final Late Show episode, and Colbert posted the full recording to his own channel. Performances ranged from Jack White's deadpan comedy to a musical cameo from Eminem, with Daniels and Buscemi joining film-related segments. The low-budget, local-TV setting paired with high-profile cameos highlights Colbert experimenting with informal, boundary-pushing projects outside traditional late-night television formats, making the episode a notable shift in his post-network approach.
A day after The Late Show ended, Colbert hosted an episode of public access program Only In Monroe, reviving his 11-year-old gag. How bad is CBS/Paramount taking it? They issued copyright complaints for a show they don't own. 🤣 CBS would hate it if you watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DlF...
Adam Rose378Article answers some questions but raises more! Why would Colbert do it financed/produced by CBS? My guess: Maybe he needed to pretape while still under contract. Otherwise not great look. I worked at CBS/Paramount 7 years. Was point person to post Colbert's web content first half of his run...
Wrecked217Only in Monroe must be doing NUMBERS whilst CBS…uh, does whatever it’s doing nobody even knows or cares lmao. Got ‘em.
Parker Molloy123I think you're confused. The video is still up on Colbert's YouTube channel. The one that got taken down was someone reposting it as their own content on YouTube (which is what's supposed to happen).
ben67Are you sure that is what’s happening here? As the video is still up youtu.be/jJTXB5uT_C4 And shared on the cbs owned Late Show channel, it seems like it only being protected from duplication uploads, not actually blocked.
Jay Whozblue61I watched it. Funny as hell. Colbert is the hottest comic in the World. He easily gets a new job. Maybe abroad where Orangie can't stop him.
Liberty View40Hilarious! By the way... "Economic Decision??" Colbert shows you can do a talk show on television for practically nothing. If it was a question of production budget, CBS could have simply reduced that to whatever they were comfortable with. No, they WANTED to cancel Colbert for politics, not $$$.
peggyrose.bsky.social35CBS doesn’t want us to just hate them; they want us TO FUCKING DESPISE THEM.
Wait, what?!30"I've never done that with a girl, or a person". 🤣🤣🤣🤣
pattycake24i've watched it twice! It's hysterical! I don't understand how CBS or Paramount has any say in what he does now.
Jenn Of Ark23Please tell me Monroe Community Media can sue them for fraudulent complaints/falsely claiming ownership of MCM's IP.
Jan🇵🇦🇨🇦🇺🇲(Don't add me to Packs!)21I watched it yesterday. It's really fun, enjoyable, old-fashioned TV.
kindnesswins.bsky.social19I did watch it--it was fucking hysterical!🤣🤣
romesco-nuts.bsky.social17It was a great show. I think I saw Bigfoot at the end.
Bill17It was hilarious. I smiled for hours after watching it.
pattycake16and then they could barely be understood because of all the peanut butter in their mouths. And then what was the reference to the Iran war? omg and poor Genevieve!
Undersecretary Of The Dept Of Please-God-Not-These-Clowns-Again.14That’s it. I’m gonna watch it again.
📎Sprout10Pathetic, greedy little assholes, aren’t they?
Trevor M.9CBS thinks they literally own Colbert, like as a human being, Im fairly certain.
fraidicat2.bsky.social9I so enjoyed watching this episode! Cannot wait to see what he does next.
🌱Green Grandma 🐝9It was hilarious. Would love to see so much more.
mylittlecorner.bsky.social8The “Scardy-cats” that preemptively bent the knee to the mango Mussolini are now whining because trump STILL takes a dump on CBS every chance he gets.. so NOW… THEY are the victims? Boo fuQing hooooooooo!
Chele Lea8@cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy thinks they have a copyright on Colbert😂😂😂 they never fail to fail.
Simply Susan 💙6Send Genevieve to deal with CBS. She won't take their nonsense. "No spitting, please. On the floor, no."
Paul Beaudry6The Steve Buscemi cameo for Buscemi's pizza was the best. Mostly because Buscemi's pizza is too
pattycake6Jack was all I'll bite the end of those hotdogs and drink that shot but I'm too full from the hotdogs to take a bite of that potato chip pita sandwich. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
blinkndash.bsky.social6CBS, owned by Paramount and therefore the Ellisons, thinks it owns Colbert because they still believe in slavery as seen here.
Copernicus Sees5CBS: "But, but.... He's just supposed to go away, not make us look like the shortsighted idiots we are!"
🕊GIVE PEACE A CHANCE🕊5Watching it again! I just can't help myself!! Writers or no writers— Stephen's unique talent stands out & speaks for itself!!
Are you kidding me? Watched it yesterday and it got funnier as it went on. CBS is a disaster.
Stephen Monteith, World's Greatest Secret Author4I feel like Only In Monroe should sue CBS/Paramount for trying to claim ownership of the clips.
scott-sargent.bsky.social4I watched it. Literally had me laughing out loud. I wish he would do this weekly. It should have included a PSA to donate to Public TV in Monroe, Michigan or US in general.
Rick Schmitz4It seems to me that if CBS was interested in putting the whole Colbert thing behind them they would just ignore what Colbert is up to and be the “we can take a joke” good guys. Being a bully doesn’t help CBS in its current situation and may just be more off-putting for the general public.
Talon Rose4Take note of the punitive attempts and power of a corporation that maliciously discharged the one person worth watching its shit services for. This is what a relatively inept, impotent company does. Now imagine one that deals in surveillance, guns....
Cinders4Saw it and had a good laugh! Go Colbert!
Areyousure3It would be cool if Colbert finds the time to do a whole lot of public access programs, and announces the dates and times. Might give these stations a boost and expand their viewership and support.
🍁 Christine 🍁3The one from 2015 is hilarious as is the newest one. CBS and Paramount have no power over what he does anymore - they don't like that he's still being seen and heard. And it isn't going to stop. I suspect he may become a regular on the Daily Show again.
Heretic Artist ❌👑3What a petty little bitch Ellison is. I’m so sick of billionaires behaving like victims.
Bymyown Pawz3Good thing I got to watch this before they yanked it.
JAQQQLN 🐇🏳️⚧️🇵🇸 🔞3In an ideal world this would lead to Youtube/Google finally getting in trouble for their complete lack of oversight on malicious copyright claims.
meh333.bsky.social3Never knew Jack White was so funny.
Keith Stewart3Stephen Colbert has higher ratings on public access cable television than Donald Trump has in the White House
Stampedehero3Mr. Colbert should start a You tube channel. After all, the truth is found in platforms of You tube. I never subscribe to mainline news and found real news here.
Paul in the UK2Boycott everything CBS has a hand in.
Fermin's Swedish Paradox2I actually enjoyed this more than his finale.
Ben - F1 - Ferrari 🇺🇸 🍁🇨🇦2The corrupted FCC and media owned by trump billionaires can sue and try to silence the people all they want. We will never stop with our right to free speech!
Civilization2Fck CBS / Paramount / Skydance never support any of their manipulated offerings,. boycott these corporate control authoritarian losers.
Larry Flint lives!2Watch it - it’s a gas! Then be sure to tell Bari about it.
MN Mame (she/her)2Watched it twice so far. Alone, then with Hubby.
Mr Paul M B2And I heard he used copyrighted music on his last show too. Hopefully CBS will get sued for millions.
Plicketyplunk2Saw it, loved it, and I hope he does many more of these.
Frix Monarchly2So.. what, they're trying to copyright his existence as Stephen Colbert?
Slip Slidin'2DROP PARAMOUNT PLUS/ CBS ...
Elizabeth HD Francis2Paramount going full Bob Lipka on Stephen Colbert. Canceling!
Tim Lowe2I watched. It was loads of Dad joke funny. 👍🏽❤️
robin~eldest daughter~father figure~I protect the family2Oh, dear. Sour Grapes, Paramount! We love Colbert, and no one can stop that!!!
Sexy Husband2Frivolous bullsh*t designed to harrass. F*ck the Ellison conglomerate.
Her Soldier: 🇺🇦🇨🇦🌈🦄🌸💙💜 No MAGA’s2Fk CBS AND NETWORK NAZI’s
JonEEy2When the people recognize their voice has power—and leverage it—the people win. apple.news/AsOb6ae5YSmS... Disney learned. open.substack.com/pub/joneseli... CBS/Paramount WILL learn. @mmfa.bsky.social @columjournreview.bsky.social @cbsnewyork.bsky.social @1acommittee.bsky.social @thr.com
lost-soul2At there trying that CBS own’s his image?
🎸Paul🎹2Please give that show an Emmy.
Megan2I watched the whole show. It was fabulous.
Rick does Math and Stuff2Looking forward to another explanation about how Colbert was canceled because "it was losing money!" as the top-rated show in its time period. When talk shows are literally the cheapest type of programming to produce.
Captain Fantastic2CBS crying that the talent they fired is their intellectual property is a cope that is a poster child for their own stupidity.
Democrats Organizing For America230 years ago, at our neighborhood pool, an employee painted various beloved kids characters on the bottom of the kiddie pool every spring. Then Disney SUED, so the pool & the church preschool, etc. had to paint out their image of Mickey Mouse, because billionaire Disney demanded a cut. 🖕
Who watched Stephen Colbert on Only In Monroe? I thought it was so funny and Jack White's dry humor was the best. I hope to see them both pop up all over the country. I will watch every episode. F U CBS.
Betsy the Flying Cow6He could bring the Colbert Bump to every local access show in the country!
DebbieLynn (she/her)2Me!! My Wife!! My Daughter!! We peed our panties!!! So funny!!
andimalloutofbubblegum2I love how blunt Jack is especially with Icky Trump. He’s quick to call out bullshit and doesn’t suffer fools easily.
I've now seen enough of the billionaire-hosted "show" that CBS News capo Bari Weiss replaced Stephen Colbert with to confirm that it does indeed qualify as a Horseman of the Apocalypse Don't worry, I've only been watching clips—I'm well aware sustained viewing causes you to be sucked into your TV
SASSY #MeidasMighty Boomers7Bari will be sunk by end of year
ravenalessia.bsky.social6Thank you for taking one for the team 🙏
NobleExperiments5Allen bought/rented that time slot. Corrupt capitalism strikes again.... but the ratings will be abysmal.
Florida Man4I think there‘s an argument to be made we’re at least neck-and-neck with Idiocracy and have probably surpassed it in some respects.
Cats Working3Colbert's time slot on CBS will forever be dead to me. I don't care what they schedule then. I will NEVER watch. May any company stupid enough to pay for ads in that time slot see their investment go straight down the shitter of zero sales.
Boone Daniels2Stand by, now cometh the Bluesky Scolds to excoriate you for watching CBS
CB is here2that unfunny shitshow was on at 2 am somewhere cbs will be dead soon and i still say colbert needed epstein victims in AUDIENCE SEATS FINAL SHOW dedicated to them since they were headlines to him
