Meanwhile... Banksy Fakes | Costco's Butter Crisis | Cheese Heists | Million Dollar Banana

[@kt9166]

A special award should go to the writing staff at the Late Show, who come up with magnificent openings for "Meanwhile" every single time. MMMMMWAHH!💋💋💋💋💋

[@teijostahl4380]

Poronkäristys and northern lights!

[@gary3074]

Every second one is roadkill on a hubcap though?

[@realnzall]

I'm waiting for them to make one about a gaming PC. Something like "I spend most of my time right over there in the Starforge boutique computer store, choosing the best binned AMD 9800X3D CPUs, placing them in an Asrock X870E Steel Legend motherboard with 64 GB of low latency DDR5 RAM and an ASUS ROG RTX 5090 Matrix graphics card and assembling it in a Fractal Design North with walnut finish to bring you the high end gaming PC that is my nightly monologue. But sometimes, folks, just sometimes, I crawl out of a collapsed Artesian Builds warehouse and shuffle my way over to the nearest upcycling center, where I find a degraded Intel 13100F and a discarded A610 motherboard with missing backplate, I combine them with a ratty old GT710 with a cracked fan and mount them in a random EATX case I found looking through a nearby dumpster to bring you the Scrapyard Wars runner-up of news that is my segment... MEANWHILE"

[@Cyndance]

WOW!!!! All that Finnish in one sentence! Kiitos, that was cool! Greetings from Finland.

[@iTzDritte]

The banana ended up selling at auction for $5.2 million. There are no words.

[@jpdemer5]

Hey, the GOP sold us Trump. (And it's going to cost us a lot more.)

[@DagobertX2]

Obvious money laundering.

[@soliareTheEklat]

That banana on the wall reminds me of the German artist Joseph Beuys and his "Fettecke" (fat corner), an art installation which was made by attaching butter onto a corner in a room. Urban legend has it that cleaning staff in a museum accidentally cleaned it off and were asking "Is this art or can this go?" (Ist das Kunst oder kann das weg?) Since then this quote has become a popular expression in German. To elaborate on the anecdote, Beuys apparently used 5 kilograms (around 11 pounds) of butter for his art installation. Maybe he got this much on discount at Costco ;)

[@BatManWayneCorp]

Fun fact, there are actual cheese banks in Italy where you can invest in cheese and some people use this as part of their retirement plan. It's cool 'cause the value is linked to something physical. The downside? Well, cheese can go bad or be damaged, which is what happened a couple years ago when a big earthquake shook the cheesy parts of Italy. A lot of people lost a lot of money back then

[@JaNouWatIkVind]

Whisky banks in Scotland.

[@ellengrace4609]

They don’t have FDIC for cheese banks? Totally serious! Those investments should be insured from natural disasters.

[@eclectickimmer]

"You gotta give a girl a little warning over here!" LOL

[@jonathangwilliams6825]

That banana art has been around a while. The really stupid thing is, it's supposed to represent the idea that the banana only has value because an artist did it. Yes, the artist is literally taking the mick and saying "give me money for this nonsense that any jerk with a banana and some duct tape could do, because I'm famous."

[@victoriabaker4400]

To the contrary, it is MARGARINE that is the cigarette. Butter got a bad rap it doesn't deserve.

[@NicoleAZ145]

Neither is good, but butter definitely isn’t healthy. Saturated animal fat is bad news.

[@sevenflashowls]

@@NicoleAZ145 Scientists around the world simultaneously showed that saturated fat-the kind in butter and lard-increases both “bad” LDL cholesterol and “good” HDL cholesterol, making it similar to carbohydrates overall but not as beneficial to health as polyunsaturated fats from nuts and vegetables.

[@nyerineu3388]

Matt Gätz: 'Not the AG America needs, but a Schmuck no one deserves!'

[@fluffypuppy1040]

The butter issue also happened in Australia and a similar recall was done with the butter discarded.

[@unvergebeneid]

WTF! Why didn't they just repackage it? Also, why do people need to be told what butter is made from? If you're super allergic to any dairy and you _still_ don't even know that that includes butter, maybe your untimely death is a net positive for the species?

[@kevinmcqueenie7420]

At least we can laugh while the ship goes down. Gallows humour is a thing, let's embrace it!

[@h7opolo]

art has pretty much always been a con for money laundering.

[@aljoschalong625]

Wha? Ok, the elections proved that Americans in the average are not the brightest. But they don't know butter is made from milk? Holy cow.

[@simonagree4070]

Moo-ooo-ooooo....

[@jpdemer5]

It proved that half of Americans are below average.

[@bepowerification]

sorry but if you have problems with consuming milk - health or mental ones - and you dont know butter is made of milk you absolutely deserve everything that comes from consuming it for you.

[@Moekoffee2001]

Mona Lisa portrait will eventually be appealing

[@mikehendrickson85]

That's very plantain to see

[@derekstein6193]

​@@mikehendrickson85 Berry true.

[@sooz9433]

Meamwhile.. 🤣 I read that thumbnail as Banksy faking Costco's recall... Gotta get some new glasses soon! 🤣🤣🤣

[@christophermerlot3366]

I always come to Colbert for the Picasso jokes.

[@k.w.2651]

Thanks for making me laugh!

[@DeathlyTired]

aaaannnnnd..... the Banana Lisa has just been nominated as the incoming Secretary of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. They were on TV; they're qualified. Good luck Secretary Banana.

[@aumshiva4527]

The banana lisa 😂😂😂

[@sarcasmo57]

One billion dollars.

[@simonagree4070]

I heard Louis laughing at that fart joke! I see you, Lou! 😆

[@NewMessage]

We're all gonna be eating vermin jerky soon enough.

[@Alex-js5lg]

And rotten bear meat.

[@MrFancyFingers]

Five spice powder really masks the flavor.

[@travis672]

@@Alex-js5lg I won't let RFK cook for me.

[@amberandrews6842]

​@@travis672 dear Lord no, the man ate pork tartar...

[@MegaTapdog]

Meanwhile back at the outhouse, things were piling up. 😳

[@laalaa99stl]

Oceans 14 is gonna be real gouda.

[@yurielcundangan9090]

We are getting close to idiocracy

[@angeladawn805]

Think we're looking at it in the rear view mirror 🙁

[@Cordeliaceps]

Mmmm Butter or as I like to call it, Norwegian frosting!

[@LM-vq7ju]

Starts at 1:07

[@derekstein6193]

What they didn't tell you about the million dollar banana is that the art appraiser was a chimpanzee.

[@amberandrews6842]

"sweet CREAM butter".... It says its milk.... Cream is milk...

[@gwenniegirl50]

The butter recall … Such an idiotic move.

[@thomasbraeking6225]

I laughed like an idiot for ten minutes when I saw "gluten free" heavy cream for $0.30 more than "regular" heavy cream.

[@andrewb9590]

Cream will be the next recall…

[@imnotmike]

I'm just kind of disappointed in my life in that I'm so boring that I never would have even thought of concocting a cheese heist.

[@Mikej1592]

ROFL I think if they told me I have to return my cheese because it doesn't say "made from milk" on the package, I'd keep it and just use it because holy crap that's ridiculous

[@Bottemlessdrunk]

Theres a huge butter theft ring going on in Canada right now! I want to know where this black market market is food costs are out of control here!!

[@laalaa99stl]

It's meant to represent the bananality of art. Totally worth $1m.

[@Rasarel]

The last 2 decades the art literally became bananas...

[@USUG0]

just sold for $6.2M! 🤯

[@davidg3944]

I award you "Comment of the Day". Enjoy it before it becomes brown and smushy and the stem falls off...

[@joquartobeans398]

lol

[@thomasbraeking6225]

That clever quip is worth more than the "art".

[@kimforte6557]

Rotting fruit on your wall, priceless!

[@SpartacusSPQ]

As a Finn, Stephen’s pronounciation was very good and the recipe for poronkäristys excellent. Suomi mainittu, torille!

[@Lotsoflettersforaname]

Im so done with everything. My dream is to just cuddle and watch bad movies for 4 years.

[@Lotsoflettersforaname]

Oh and weed

[@jefferyduke6532]

I bought a BananaLiiiisa two weeks ago. It slowly liquified and now I can't even use it to make BananaLiiiisa Bread. Tell your Curator I want a refund.

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Are getting closer to idiocracy by Trump What a depressing state.

[@peterbathum2775]

the balm for a terrified nation ...

[@Rose-p5m1v]

Love the eyebrows!😅

[@1028641]

My son told me about that taped banana yesterday. People are getting dumber by the day.

[@phantomsoda]

new theme music

[@DagobertX2]

I smell a heist opportunity here. Oh, it's just the cheese.

[@mitchelmodine9197]

Frosted Soylent Green Pop-Tarts coming soon to a Costco near you. Caution: contains milk.

[@greenegirlsstudio101]

OMG! Funny, because its true! 😂😀😅😂😅😀😫

[@thomasbraeking6225]

Flavor may vary depending on the person.

[@KathrynTanner-t8f]

Thanks for the cheesy bit. A little silliness is welcome in this dark time.

[@rice5817]

0:32 As a Swede I'm disappointed in the fact that the thing you describe in the intro that includes lingonberry isn't Swedish 😜

[@kerstin1719]

Lingonberry isn't Swedish? Explain, please. The reference was to a Finnish dish.

[@rice5817]

@kerstin1719 You misunderstood slightly.. but that aside, I'm not surprised that Finland is also uses lingonberries in their food 😂

[@kerstin1719]

@@rice5817 No, your original comment was worded weirdly. I'm sure that anyone who has access to lingonberries will do the sensible thing and eat them, although lingonberry jam is not as good as rårörda (meaning just mixing the raw berries with sugar).

[@jordisaura6748]

I am giving you 2$ for the banana!

[@katmandew2152]

Great humor political , etc . Thanks.

[@geoffspence4997]

How come no one of the night shows connected the monkeys on the run, and the Trump cabinet nominations?????

[@MirkoGorille]

$1mil... 600 years of food and groceries in my budget.

[@Columbiastargazer]

Finally my Fabio hair style will pay off

[@caesandraseawell1518]

Please make the Banana Lisa a mug or holiday ornament 🎄

[@Nefville]

That's funny, I work at Costco and pulling butter would almost certainly fall to me, I haven't seen that. Maybe its a regional thing? IDK I think I know what I'm doing tomorrow at work.

[@moonliteX]

poronkäristys IS the best food

[@simonagree4070]

Banana Lisa is my mantra. "When in doubt, throw in a banana." -- Kevin Ayers "Nirvana, manana, banana." -- Daevid Allen

[@foxsinger]

I’m surprised you didn’t cover the 200 something hamsters that escaped on a Portuguese plane!

[@nevillehoward8736]

"Vermin jerky"? That reminds me, how is RFK Jr doing?

[@zeddy_me]

Costco CREAM BUTTER (made with MILK) 🤣🤣🤣

[@fonce9965]

Good luck trying to HIDE a wheel of Limburger?

[@wharris123184]

0:57 Well, that’s new.

[@chrisliden716]

This is the only news I can watch now. I can’t even watch the monologues anymore. Maybe next week

[@mho...]

see ya back in 2029/30 then^^ must be nice to disconnect these next 4 years!

[@StarlahMutiny]

This comment section is not an airport, you do not need to announce your departure.

[@onnovanknotsenburg1177]

The actual art of the banana just sold for 6m, soo… Yeah.

[@kenisi_thedevilonhigh]

Think around the clock? Sold :)

[@KarinBornVienna]

Meanwhile is worth watching if it was for the introduction only!

[@apilolomi]

Finland mentioned!

[@Ralphieboy]

I can't watch the monologue anymore, the political news is just too depressing for me to laugh at.

[@richardhinshaw2116]

People who are laughing at that haven't seriously considered the logical next step: counterfeit cheese.

[@zeddy_me]

Is that when the worksurface smells like Camembert?

[@kimforte6557]

Maybe Hannibal flavor pop tarts?

[@RedHorse86]

I very much need to know who would pay $1m for a ductape banana. Some days I feel like I'm in the twilight zone..

[@horse4you]

Ooohh Stephen. Sorry mate. Reconsider butter and it's awesome benefits. Only use REAL, unsalted (add Celtic Sea Salt). No milk cultures at all. Can't go wrong.

[@Max.Paprika]

New audio for the package this week! I didn't like the ending of the original, especially when Stephen recorded without an audience during covid. This one's much more pleasant.

[@meagandoyle922]

Where was the bit about Banksy??

[@PS-im2pg]

The banana went for 6x that at auction, lol.

[@alcyone-rising]

oh but the thing with butter. you can eat it if you don't eat grains or sugar. inflammation is the enemy not the fat. just saying.

[@StarParticleShade]

Liquid cheese seems more like plasma or magma than it does a liquid. Especially when you splash it on your skin. . .

[@zombieowen]

I thought that banana thing happened years ago. Didn't another artist eat it?

[@autumbreeze1129]

How is the Frosted Wild Berry Pop Tart a new flavour? I had some, like, 2 months ago

[@stephenjames2951]

He’s having too much fun.

[@wasseofficial]

Seriously 😃 who creates these meanwhile recipes??😂

[@generalpublic3744]

Banana on a wall fixed by duct tape, sold for for 6.2 million dollars at auction. Yet again illustrating people with more money than sense and modern art is load of...banana skins. "In return, Sun (the purchaser) will receive a banana and a roll of duct tape, as well as a certificate of authenticity and instructions on how to install the work - including how to replace the banana, should they want to."

[@cherylsibson2529]

Meanwhile, did Banksy ever go into Gaza and leave art there? I guess we'll never know.

[@CAP198462]

What makes the banana story really dumb is it’s not the original banana or tape that he artist used.

[@generalpublic3744]

The purchaser Sun... "will receive a banana and a roll of duct tape, as well as a certificate of authenticity and instructions on how to install the work - including how to replace the banana, should they want to."

[@CAP198462]

@ 😆 I’m stunned. That that sentence exists is, it captures something profound and hilarious at the same time. Thanks for sharing this. 👍

[@janilaine2692]

Have to say that poronkäristys was quite good pronunciation. For other had to laisten couple times more to understand but good start.

[@TheGrowBros]

Wtf is "valley o" butter 😂😂

[@caranoblitt6212]

Stephen you sound like Lummiare is trying to seduce Mrs. Pots! 😂

[@jdstraightshot6552]

Wow that sucked

[@SPIRIT706]

Damnit Colbert, life is crazy and unstable enough, I DONT NEED YOU TO SNEAKILY CHANGE THE MEANWHILE MUSIC !!

[@heartofdawn2341]

You may fascinate a woman by giving her a piece of cheese.

[@amerwiccanandproud]

Only 53% of Americans don't know that butter contains milk.😏

[@geared4war]

Soylent pop-tart.

[@kraigpearlman3283]

Why are the uploads so inconsistent lately?

[@crabbit00]

😆

[@matthewbaynham6286]

These art lovers are so stupid they haven't figured out that bananas go bad and then have to be thrown away. Give it a week or two and it'll start going black.

[@seventen7195]

they changed the music intro

[@psteknyo]

Torille!

[@janilaine2692]

Liikaa lunta siellä

[@laalaa99stl]

The banana Picasso was pretty good. Keep it up Stephen and that art forgery ring might come calling for you!

[@ronray3293]

Dusty Verminjerky is my stripper name

[@josephknaapen6126]

Long time viewer, first time commenter... Steve, baby, your Finnish is... well... umm...

[@Velgar_Grim]

Suomi mainittu. Tiedätte mitä tehdä.

[@Jonathan-ut3zh]

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