Sturgill Simpson Returns In "Waffle House"

Sturgill and Stephen travel to South Carolina and treat hungry late-night diners to the world premiere of their red-hot single "Waffle House," now available in the restaurant's jukebox.
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Stephen Colbert took over as host of The Late Show on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and best known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Prior to joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed “The Colbert Report,” which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one third of the time. Good luck, Bill!"

[@JoJaDaRu]

Man Sturgill was really funny. In interviews he always seems so calm I never would have expected it. Great job!

[@martinsh1312]

He be high as f***

[@Rhettofbodom]

This was fucking hilarious... Sturgill is dope

[@KevinP32270]

AGREED.

[@anotherheadlessdemo]

Totally. He's awesome. But who are the 123 knuckleheads that clicked on the dislike button?

[@dharmeme6853]

@@anotherheadlessdemo they're kanye's and beyonce's accounts

[@TheOrganicSausage]

"No Yeezy at the Weezy Heezy"

[@Apollothecrowing]

That cracked me up

[@Patrick-cc5xb]

DON"T look at him

[@HaitiansdoitBest]

Ok. Sturgill’s my new fav everything

[@ottohoard8084]

Sturgill asks “are you high” Was he asking for himself? 😂

[@SgtKaneGunlock]

the man knows why people go to waffle house @ 2 AM

[@waltermontiel4405]

Sturgill was my favourite before I saw this. Definitely my favourite after.

[@NS1973]

Went to a local Waffle House this morning for breakfast. Checked the jukebox. Sure enough, the song's there.

[@frank-tk6dr]

but did you play it?

[@rburp123]

5x

[@Kirisutekarl]

The Wf Hs in Winnie and ornage Texas doesn't have it. And I'm from a different region of Texas where my city doesn't have one. I'm sad. Very sad.

[@CosmicCherrry]

It isn't on the jukebox in Savannah (2 hours from Charleston) in 2021

[@sanfordgray5699]

YES!!

[@bostonbrotherhood3763]

Sturgill needs to put together some more comedy bits. Lmao

[@49dwalin55]

Too right! Such a natural

[@jar54817]

"Finally we hit the Waffle House mother-load. What appeared to be four extras from Dazed and Confused." Great line

[@KevinP32270]

loololol

[@nomadjeff1922]

Great line and great movie. I graduated in 77 and "Dazed and Confused" reminded me so much of my High School years. Kids don't party like they used to in those days. Going Cruzin', having a Keg Party out in the country. No one shot anyone, maybe a minor fight or two, but that was it. You actually had to talk to people face to face and socialize. And every town had a "Wooderson" type guy. "That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age."

[@johncahill1985]

Skateboarders

[@MrStensnask]

"No Yeezy at the Weezy Heezy" Hahaha!

[@ramcharger154]

Sturgill sounds alot like Waylon Jennings. And that is awesome.

[@libbysmasher2055]

what a slap in the face to waylon. This jackoff sounds like waylon taking a shit maybe

[@TheDog951]

Funny because even Waylon said he sounds like him. And Shooter Jennings said Sturgill was the closest thing to Waylon that exists today.

[@clutchcity3456]

William Stein Waylon died in 2002 so that’s bullshit

[@coonhunter1192]

He's not even clos to waylon

[@shanesawyer5103]

Kentucky rules!

[@christophermaxieii8727]

As a proud son of Appalachia, this is the best.

[@alsdjflaksjghalklaks]

"Possessed with the urge to eat some Waffle House" Yep young Colbert was definitely definitely high.

[@only20frickinletters]

Teenagers don't get high on CBS.

[@jimmorrison8370]

1:38 He says "The Waffle House that I spent my young drrunkness in."

[@emerald_archer]

Was? Hell he is high in this video.

[@GVCJarrett]

@@emerald_archer Stephen and Sturgill were definitely passin it around haha

[@prod6mill.512]

yo stu and Stephen have some pretty good comdeic chemistry alot of it seems natural. I like their energy

[@DannyKlimt]

When he said "jukebox", I pictured an old one with vinyl records

[@vedwalker3974]

I know, right!? I have seen way too many Happy Days episodes to not expect the old slot variety.

[@Bowie250Gto]

well, you , my friend, have to go to waffle house then.

[@suzawilo]

+David Bowie Wish I could....the closest one is on the other side of the Atlantic tho😯

[@CeeStyleDj]

Danny Klimt I was picturing mini ones at your table.

[@HBC423]

+suzawilo so you've never experienced the waffle house?

[@austinprevost]

I fucking love Sturgill Simpson. He, Jason Isbell, and Chris Stapleton are the only good fucking Country Artists out there. Anyone who says otherwise is just kidding themselves. Mainstream country is a joke.

[@GoansAblazeBBQ]

austin prevost cody jinks

[@Nick-ws3vv]

austin prevost there's a lot of other guys out there doing good stuff. Like Aaron Lewis and Cody Jinks.

[@JarmaRooMcDoo]

Don't forget Margo Price! She's a bad ass bitch.

[@iankoscielski]

Take a look at Tyler Childers, Sturgill produced his latest album

[@tommonfron5166]

Umm well I love isbell and Stapleton as well of sturgill of course, but I mean you've got Lukas Nelson, Hayes Carll, Andrew Combs, Margo Price Nikki Lane, Chris Thile, Jakob Dylan, Shooter Jennings etc etc...

[@kwin45]

That is the funniest, most-awesome thing I have seen in a Looong time. TY Stephen & Sturgill for getting together to accomplish this greatness.

[@salvagemonster3612]

How much Stephen pay you to write this? Because he isn’t funny

[@righthook51]

you see kids, Strugill is a country singer that radio doesn't play because he doesn't sing about crap or wear lady jeans

[@adrasteashadow]

BINGO!!

[@ITGuy1970]

I'll tell you what man, I'm a huge metal fan and I agree with you 100%. He's the real deal brother.

[@prod6mill.512]

sturgil is a God damn legend

[@dhix2388]

hes a hellav talent. check him out on snl with chris stapelton/ and his on band.

[@theoyancey]

lol his DMT song is cringe as fuck and his song Call to Arms is complete horseshit to anyone who actually ever deployed. Sturgill is just the liberal's country singer.

[@timsouthard345]

You know, not everybody has a TV but I finally got around to catching this and I am truly inspired. thank you both.

[@DarkEggplant]

Sturgill is the best. I hope he'll be to Stephen what Warren Zevon was to Letterman.

[@lotharroberts5978]

He doesn't have the dangerous undertone that Zevon had. Good tune, however. Wonder what a Warren Zevon W.H song would sound like...

[@ITGuy1970]

Ahh OOOOO Waffles and bacon. Ahhh OOOOOOO. Something like that I'd imagine.

[@mikelabomusic7782]

Lothar Robert WZ would at least depict a felony. Nothing more than a misdemeanor going on here.

[@scottstalcup4453]

You're onto something here. Yeah. Late to the party but I can see it!

[@andrewkling9530]

I wouldn't want to fuck with him

[@KIRKMAN91]

If anybody doesn't know, Sturgill's latest album is amazing and hits in the feels.

[@Its_LumberJack]

This is just a gem of a bit. Can't believe ive missed out on this one for so long

[@KelvinClone]

How are those stoner kids not dying with laughter?

[@oscarsaris3183]

They don't know where they are or what's happening.

[@HawkeyeNation19]

They had that downer shite. I remember I went to a Chinese restaurant and kept my sunglasses on inside while reading the menu and was giggling while ordering and made them think I was blind. My mates were laughing too.

[@deborama19]

I think they had to cut a lotta laughter outta that vid, lol.

[@greythumbshenanigans559]

@@deborama19 oh absolutely. It takes and old stoner to fuck with new stoners properly, and they would've figured it out.. eventually.. maybe.. I would love to see that bit unedited.

[@therealebaum3662]

Steven and Sturgill have no business sounding this much like Waylon & Willie lmao

[@mrnineandahalf3001]

This should be a Waffle House advertisement.

[@kimnguyen1227]

it is, isn't it?

[@spencerandersen271]

I'm no Director of PR, but this HAS to be good publicity for Waffle House. I imagine they are grateful to Stephen for doing this.

[@leonscott543]

AGB Gaming it is

[@kingkillah101]

Waffle House has never advertised

[@CharleyDeppner]

"Special Lady at the Waffle House" was always worth a few chuckles to play on the Waffle House Jukebox.

[@KelvinClone]

Yeah, half of the songs were country and half were baby-making soul jams that somehow managed to fit Waffles into them like "Tonight's the Night (At the Waffle House).

[@alexpleith]

A few chuckles and the absolute stink-eye from every employee.

[@Baxxter101]

Sturgill is just having fun with life! Gotta appreciate being able to see a small part of the journey.

[@xeematthews8920]

whenever stephen is in street clothes it's usually a great segment 😎

[@sybilmcpherson2240]

Stephen's back to doing his best - field work!

[@GinaSigillito]

OMG, this is so great. Three of my favorite things--Sturgill, Stephen, and Waffle House all in one video!

[@justadude]

Those kids were high as fuck.

[@chiphill4856]

Yep!

[@Somd301]

I remember being a teenager and my cousin working the graveyard shift at the one right outside of Spartanburg....so many nights we would eat for free as long as they weren't busy and we didn't show up smothering drunk. Good times.

[@theylied1776]

You can not claim to be from the south if you've never been to the Waffle House at 3 A.M. after a party next to a table full of strippers in a debate over if IHOP serves Waffles? Then to have one of them ask the Waffle House server if they have pancakes and getting the reply: "this is called Waffle House, what do you think"?

[@evmdafilipino]

I'm from Texas and my friends and I usually go to ihop or house of pies :)

[@50ftFrankenstein]

I spent 8 months working the graveyard shift at a Waffle House/truck stop combo in Texas and I am subsequently no longer capable of being scared or disgusted by anything.

[@1719456]

Oh Shit...''Comment of the Year'' Dude!

[@rburp123]

Fifty Foot Frankenstein PLEASE share one of your best stories, I bet you have a ton of 'em!

[@jimreily7538]

@@50ftFrankenstein hell yeah let's hear some stories

[@MultiOMFG1]

LMAO That was awesome! Those two work great together! I've never heard of Sturgill before, but I hope to see them do something else together again!

[@PaleTrailRider]

I've seen him play live 3 times now. He puts on an intense show. Go see him if you get the chance.

[@grafforbust]

Definitely check his music out he's the shit

[@MultiOMFG1]

***** Jared Greenwald Definitely going to have to! Thanks guys! :)

[@gemmaskate]

I spent New Years day 2014 dancing in a Waffle House. It was like 2 minutes from midnight and we were still like 10 minutes from home, so we pulled into a Waffle House. We (me, my brother, and my parents) were the only ones there, so we blasted Crocodile Rock and danced with the staff as we counted in the new year, then ate cheesecake and hot chocolate. I was bummed that we were going to spend the new year in a car, but thanks to Waffle House, it ended up being one of my fondest memories :) I hope we made it a better night for the staff too.

[@PoketuberDad]

Gemma Pettersen wow where did you grow up at, I picture some small town with some kind folk lol

[@bradhunter8073]

Makes me want to go spend new years at a waffkr house

[@kialautnerlovelautne]

this is the sweetest story! awww :')

[@yute1485]

Great story

[@dweezle00]

Much love to both Stephen, and Sturgill. ❤️

[@Flowby14]

Sturgill and stephen is some dudes id wanna party with 🤣 It seems like they went to grade school together

[@frankiev8295]

“Where you guys been all night?” 😂🤣😂🤣!

[@texdoll5682]

I didn't think it was possible to love Sturgill more.

[@SeanKL107]

Sturge was already one of my favorite musicians. Now I find out he’s got an amazing sense of humor. I’m *this* close to going gay for this dude.

[@zacnance3425]

"...and everything was cool until Sturgill thought he spotted a knucklehead." Fan-freakin'-tastic.

[@Narangatan]

This is one of the best bits that Colbert has done!

[@libbysmasher2055]

that should tell you how fucking bad his piece of show is then. this sucks donkey dicks

[@ItsWithakayLee]

Colberts verse almost sounds like Willie Nelson haha

[@NS1973]

No matter what happens in their careers from here on out, Colbert and Sturgill will always be able to walk into any Waffle House in America, point at the jukebox and know that they've left their mark. Scribbles in the sand, dudes, but those are some pretty awesome scribbles.

[@rburp123]

Man. Kinda wild when you put it like that. Deep thoughts. I really like and appreciate this comment.

[@nicholasgranat2999]

We call it awful waffle!

[@michaelnolan8971]

"no yeezy at the weezy heezy!"

[@Glycenide]

I've never seen so much happiness at a Waffle House.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Oh, this made me laugh. Thank you, Stephen.

[@MRATOMIC-yz2cx]

Viewers of your show tune in for funny segments like this piece of gold. Please do more funny segments.

[@ritayoung4752]

Love IT!!! Keep on rockin it Sturgill!❤ now i want waffles🙄

[@SamMasghati]

5:14 --> Seriously? This is awesome!!!

[@Hearsticles]

Stephen and Sturgill. What a combo.

[@ErikMarie]

Everything about this was beautiful and magical and now I want waffles.

[@nicoledewar7853]

This NEVER gets old!

[@randymclellanmusic]

This is phenomenal! I will now absolutely make it my mission to get on the WH jukebox!!! lol well done, gentlemen.

[@MashedPwntatoes]

PLEASE SHOW THE OUTTAKES

[@thewinner6752]

Sturgil Simpson is my favorite new country singer.

[@randygalvan9663]

Imagine walking in that WH and seeing sturgill sitting there

[@mirrorgrain5476]

"No Yeezy at the Weezy Heezy." Dead af! hahaha

[@SquidofBaconator]

This makes me want to go down south, just to eat at a Waffle House

[@narcanninja]

Working night shift EMS in the Great State of Georgia, Waffle House is a lifesaver. And usually the source of a call or two at 3AM lol.

[@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un]

Conan O'Brien's remotes are #1 But I bet $100 that Conan would think this was great.

[@1805movie]

0:25 Stephen looks like a young Harold Ramis.

[@chiphill4856]

Yep!

[@aldhahri80]

Waffle House has been my favorite restaurant in southern states during my college time. Hi from Saudi 💚

[@awetzel]

Sturgill: 1 Ludwig: 0

[@Beatlesfanish]

Hilarious and the song is pretty catchy ^^ Nice work Stephen and Sturgill

[@yusenye3075]

Waffle House is the greatest southern establishment, the joy of seeing that big yellow waffle from the highway every 5 min

[@teddydashers]

After I watched this, I went to my local Waffle House to eat and play his song.

[@Rodinmod]

You ate his song?

[@ryansimpson4781]

Its so random that Sturgill is in this, but he fits the part perfectly!

[@KiIowatt]

mmm that segment made me want some waffles.

[@joerafferty671]

As someone who has played this song in a Maryland Waffle House at 1am.... It's so much better in person.

[@Saylerjesse]

lord yall sound like waylon and willie! haha. awesome.

[@pinkkittenmusic]

No Yeezy at the Weezy Heezy 😂😂😂 I can't even 😅

[@popetyrone]

I love his album and I'm not even a country fan haha.

[@chippychin]

I just keep clicking 4:16 over and over. I love that part!

[@gavrilgavrilov1079]

This may very well be the greatest thing ever put ot tv, ever.

[@jrc7660]

Hash brown Maidens 😂

[@judeseamus]

Chip Hill was one step shy of 'couch-locked' in that picture.

[@chiphill4856]

Yes I was. It was my bachelor party! Stephen was best man!

[@TheDudeRTR]

Good lord does Sturgill sound like Waylon. Love it.

[@colleenphelan6810]

We played out "I like to eat my Grits at the Waffle house" in HS!!

[@ydschools9745]

We used to have them in D.C. back in the day...

[@freethinkerer]

Looks like the one located by the round Holiday inn across the bridge to West Ashley.

[@DatBoiCris07]

I listen to two songs from sound & fury and now it's giving me this 💀

[@bryanbaker274]

Dead ass. That's the nicest Waffle House I've ever seen. Never seen a WH with steps. And an A rating on the door.

[@johnbarton41]

Hey Sturgill tell'em that I need them covered smothered diced chopped chunked scattered

[@jennylee9278]

I just wish they used real potatoes instead of the rehydrated kind.

[@keithleereynolds]

And with a fried egg over easy on top. My favorite WH dish in my drunken younger days.

[@HeatherDawnFleming]

Please say you both had at least one shot of whiskey before this skit? I laughed so hard, I cried.

[@janetbeebe6578]

I went to Nashville, TN and our host was on a "Diet", so we couldn't go to the Waffle House. 🤨

[@dvalenz4665]

That pancake flip at 5:16 was absolutely incredible. what the hell. hahahaha

[@synthvault]

Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton are making me like Country music again. I had given up after the Marty Stewart/Brooks and Dunn era.

[@Steely_Fran]

Listen to the Sturgill Simpson album Metamodern Sounds in Country Music. You won't be disappointed.

[@davidpfeifer9489]

Sturgill is the man!!! Love this guy

[@Paethgoat]

Now I'm reminded of a guy I knew who would put "Raisins in my Toast" on repeat with $10 as he walked out.

[@laurak7089]

Epic!!! I laughed hard!!

[@deanchampion6777]

I've driven across the country dozens of times... I always look forward to seeing the Waffle House signs as I approach the south east... probably been in that Waffle House in Charleston; I worked in Charleston for a few months, decades ago. I've been in Boston for 20 years... God I miss Waffle House.

[@corycox7185]

sturgill always sounds like he's drunk anyways haha sturgill is the man

[@bradchampion2278]

...WHAT!🤣🤣🤣 this was amazing!

[@fredmichaels418]

2019 Was recently in Wilmington N.C. and the tune was NOT on their jukebox :(

[@johnbarton393]

I wonder how many drunk's have fallen down those stairs.

[@greythumbshenanigans559]

Yes.

[@JaneticsInk]

I used to go to THAT Waffle House in college. Good times. Walking in with sunglasses at 3am. Drunk. Stoned. Hungry. Good times.

[@that_preztel.]

I think I saw Tom Hanks' doppelganger with the beard and cap on backwards at the Waffle House.

[@ikesarac1022]

When Stephen sings he sounds a little like Willie Nelson.

[@sharpsmirnoff6316]

03:14 ohhh poor Forrest Gump :(

[@BrettWMcCoy]

Hey that's the guy in the "Bobby Reid" song that gets killed with a rock!