Will Melania Show Up To Support Her Husband’s 2024 Campaign?

Stephen speaks to the former First Lady live from Mar-a-Lago to find out if she plans to support her husband through his legal troubles and his 2024 presidential campaign. Special thanks to our good friend Laura Benanti!
#Colbert #Comedy #Melania #LauraBenanti
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Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more. Featuring bandleader Louis Cato and “THE LATE SHOW band,” the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Sept. 8, 2015.

[@IAmSuzyQ]

Melania to her divorce attorneys: "Stand back and stand by."

[@thingamabob3902]

"fight like hell for (my) freedom" ^^

[@mnomadvfx]

@@thingamabob3902 *"fight like hell for (my) share of the marital assets" 😂🤣😆🤑🤑🤑 That's got to be the only reason she signed on from day 1.

[@uniquelyunique1]

"Covfefe" comment! 😄

[@kllwc7772]

😝😝🤣🤣

[@uzithedreadpoet6777]

💯😎🇺🇦🇹🇼

[@tylerkochman1007]

Give Laura all the awards for this role

[@SayAhh]

Glad Supergirl's mom made an appearance! I've missed her!

[@Wolfgang595]

Laura I think you mean melania

[@jjwubs1638]

All the awards, the best awards... some people call them 👐 the perfect awards.

[@JN-Bellicose]

So committed, she swallows the paper!

[@kristinj3339]

😂 the kazoo 😂😂

[@annetteparham4118]

I loved how Stephen ran over to Laura at the end of the bit and hugged her! It showed just how much fun they had together! She was fantastic!

[@DK-ys2cw]

I rematches that part multiple times, it’s even better than the skit itself! Which was awesome!

[@marlaerwin3610]

Watching her try to break Colbert with the party horn was worth several re-watchings. 🥳

[@lorettesmith880]

How is their son doing?

[@OlEgSaS32]

it was so sweet! i missed her as melania

[@chiming_in_2714]

​@@marlaerwin3610he had to take a sip from the coffee cup because he was about to lose it! 😂

[@aureliusmcnaughton6133]

OMG Laura is a total gem and a real comic genius! I get the giggles every time 🎉😅

[@paulbrinkman5631]

I haven't laughed this hard in a loooonnng time.

[@roberttaylor9563]

What if he goes to jail?.... I go to Vagas baby!🎉😂

[@tylerkochman1007]

This is a sight for sore eyes. She is hysterical in this role.

[@waryaawariiri1812]

She is back. How long has it been?

[@tylerkochman1007]

@@waryaawariiri1812 since the end of the Trump presidency. Last video she did was the one of Melania returning to NYC only to be met with hate. It was a whole extended musical number in Times Square. They hired Broadway performers who were still out of work due to theaters being closed for COVID.

[@samf.s.7731]

So happy she came back!

[@greeneyedlady5580]

​@@tylerkochman1007 You're absolutely right, and I still remember that whole marvelous performance. That was a wonderful gift to those out of work performers too. It was hard enough for Steven not to crack up over her Melania when they weren't ever in the same room during the pandemic years. I don't think she and Steven have been in the same place during a bit since 2019, or very early 2020.

[@elizabethsavage5337]

😊

[@jujitsujew23]

Laura Benanti is incredible! She deserves an Emmy just for this segment

[@STEPIQUE]

May be a satire movie based on Melania book?

[@m7d7j7]

Absolutely!

[@waynewhitson6914]

"Just an Emmy"?? E-G-O-T her NOW!! SHE DESERVES ALL OF THEM?? 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@yvankrzeslo6366]

yes she definitely does

[@jujitsujew23]

@@waynewhitson6914 hard to get an Oscar for a TV show……

[@michellec5192]

They way she committed to the performance by eating the paper!😂😂😂 Bravo!👏🏼👏🏼

[@eclectica1]

Definitely had to be edible.

[@blahco4tt]

​@@eclectica1Pretty sure it was real paper. It is edible. Made of cellulose, i.e. plant (in this case, tree) fiber. The printer ink, however...she'd need to go easy on that, but it won't hurt if a small amount, as what she consumed.

[@cosmicphoto05]

Man, she was at the top of her game tonight. Also love that she was wearing an orange jumpsuit, presumably in hopeful anticipation of what's in store for her "husband". Always wonderful to see such amazing talent. Keep it up, Laura!

[@InterestedCitizen]

💃So happy to see Laura back as Melania.🥳 One of the funniest ladies ever.🥳🎉🎀 Welcome back Laura 🙌

[@nugboy420]

Who’s Laura. Lmao that’s definitely Melania.

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

I literally couldn't click onto this fast enough!

[@paulbrinkman5631]

@@aggressiveattitudeera887 #metoo!

[@HairynosedWombat163]

And much better looking!

[@HugoHugunin]

Laura Benanti for the Emmy!!

[@sammyt3514]

The one thing I missed about Trump's tragic years in office was Laura playing Melania; her parody is uncannily accurate and always hilarious 😂😂

[@waryaawariiri1812]

And Sarah Cooper, too.

[@Kim-lc3fv]

Just wrote the same thing before seeing your comment. 😊

[@newdawn7586]

I agree...she's a talent!

[@m.racheljones7019]

This was the best yet!! 🎉😂😅

[@Withjoyfulsenescence]

I remember the first time I saw her play Melania on the Late Show. I really thought that it was Melania being interviewed and saying all those things!! Not sure when I realized it was a parody, but I think she got me good for the better part of that video. I ultimately knew it when the pouty lips stayed too much.😂 but yeah Laura Benanti as Melania Trump, I’m here for it!💗

[@chelleschatter2619]

She is a national treasure and deserves to be protected at all costs! I love her..she needs an award for this role!😂😂😂 Love it!

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

omg, I love her. A brilliant impersonation. What a wonderful, playful actress she is. Stephen always enjoys himself bantering with her.

[@WilliamRWarrenJr]

It's really rare to see Stephen almost lose it on air, but they were clearly in a great 🎉 mood and having *_WAY_* too much fun!

[@lurklingX]

i haven't seen him work that hard not to crack in..... idk maybe EVER

[@k.ferguson2982]

She practically lost it too. 😂

[@theabristlebroom4378]

At the end, she runs over to Steven and he to her, and hugging ensues.😂🎉. So sweet.

[@kathleenlandolt5936]

​@@k.ferguson2982 Her party horn helped cover it! 😂

[@NgaTaeOfficial]

3:33 when Stephen first checks out of the sketch and joins the audience 😂

[@Party_Doll]

That accent, those lips, that delivery, saving this for multiple viewings...thank you Laura...your value to the nation far exceeds anything Melania pretended to do !!!

[@greeneyedlady5580]

I saved it to my comedy playlist before I even watched the video, because I knew it would be awesome. I was sooooo excited when I saw that thumbnail and realized that after all this time she's back! I hope we will be seeing her often now.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Haha I'd say that almost sounds harsh... But did you lie? 😂 Savage 😁

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

True!

[@wileyking5248]

See zee zee`sw3##````€¢€

[@user-er6zk5mt6u]

Shedidn’t do anything. Be Best had no programs, no implementation, no nothing. No dedicated website, no partnerships, Nothing.

[@rugby_jtizzle]

Omg 🤣🤣 that was epic!! I’ve been bursting out laughing so hard and crying. The wrenching and party favor blowing was hysterical 😩 Plz let her keep coming back and doing updates for us, your people need it!

[@stormspire]

Do not agree with turning her into a figure for the left. She knows and knew who trump is.

[@paulaooook]

She’s wearing orange because she’s in a prison lol. Clever

[@billyshithead3139]

🧠👍

[@blackmoon1352]

it never gets old that lady is gold😃

[@TheDottiep]

Oh yay, I've been so hoping we'd see Melania again!

[@dailealexander2055]

We've all missed her sparking personality

[@gwen3010]

When the movie comes out Laura Benanti will definitely portray the former Lady and it will be epic!!!

[@marlaerwin3610]

Please please please CBS give Laura Benanti a sitcom set in a luxurious golf prison. (“I Love Melania”? “Arrested Husband”?) I would watch obsessively. 😂

[@suzmaca650]

She really is a national treasure! 😂

[@richardadams4928]

She's smart and hilarious, VERY talented, and GORGEOUS into the bargain! Where does the simp line form? I'm ready to go to the head of the line....🤩🤩🤩

[@greeneyedlady5580]

​@@richardadams4928 She's definitely much more attractive than the original, but I'm pretty sure that's because her much better personality shines through.

[@stevengeorges9046]

By "she", I am assuming you mean Laura Benanti. 🥳

[@greeneyedlady5580]

@@stevengeorges9046 Of course!

[@lightningwingdragon973]

Laura's back!!!!!!!! Woooooooo!!! Never realized how much I missed these!

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

I couldn't click onto this fast enough!

[@RogerHerzler]

Laura Benanti is a gem!

[@solidsnake58]

This is a hilarious segment and Laura Benati is always great but I got the biggest kick out of Stephen getting up from his desk to give her a hug. Colbert makes me smile.

[@ThatLexPlays]

I’m glad that Laura Benanti is still doing this role in between shows.

[@ShannonJacobs0]

How is the google profiting from one-liner sock puppets making comments? Plus more offensive ads! Maybe depoliticizing America's legal system would help? So: "A nonpartisan Justice may compel two recusals by junior partisan Justices." How about that idea?

[@NewMessage]

The only good thing to come out of Donnie's regime, right there... Laura's Melania impression!

[@kathyjarvis1745]

Can’t be beat!

[@michaeld9682]

Nah. Don had superior policies. Border security, tough on crime, energy independence, opportunity zones

[@calisto2735]

@@michaeld9682 🤣

[@robertlee3778]

@@michaeld9682 🤣🤣🤣 oh wait ... u were serious. nevermind

[@chrisray1567]

She be best!

[@senguptasayn]

Laura cracks me up every single time. She does this impression really really good!

[@nopenope5042]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen him hold a straight face for this bit. Love it

[@stanleycoleman]

I didn't think we would see Laura return. This was such a great surprise! I couldn't click fast enough!

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

Same here!

[@MiguelLozano]

Same.

[@greeneyedlady5580]

Likewise. Laura's impression is awesome. She's truly a treasure.

[@desikansri]

She returned again this week!

[@jmckee454]

Stephen, I confess. I always laugh during your monologue and meanwhile. Sometimes uncontrollably and tearfully. However, the interview with Melania/Laura was the first time I snorted with my laughs while crying. So funny!! Thank you Laura for sharing your glorious talent with us, and thank you, Stephen, for being there night after night, making the load a bit lighter.

[@Glickse]

It's great to see Laura again, a great actress, singer, she has everything! All the best!

[@brinsonopinion]

My favorite part was their absolute joy in giving each other a celebratory hug going to commercial - great great sketch 🤣😂🤣😂

[@laalaa99stl]

Yagotta love any guest that can make Stephen break with just a simple party noisemaker. 🎉

[@lurklingX]

i was loving every dang second. my eyes are still wet from the laugh attack

[@cuhleef]

I love how Laura always tries to make Stephen laugh. She's one of my favorite in this show.

[@thatsright5949]

She did an Awesome Job💖...that party blower was hilarious😂😂😂❤

[@courtneybrubaker9738]

Please have her back. So funny. We need the humor

[@Droorogers]

She's back!!! I'm so glad she's back! Laura as Melania is comedy gold.

[@godhandinfamous]

really missed her performance in the last couple of years, she's so awesome

[@lauratas9609]

The best part was how happy Laura was to be back in the role, and messing with Steven on the timing!

[@4HonestyandJustice4All]

Love Laura Benanti's Melania! Hard for Stephen to keep a straight face due to her spot-on timing and talent! Hilarious 😂

[@Karlthegreat84]

She had a hard time keeping it together as well at some points :D

[@typerexc]

But there were so many reasons to blow the horn. Repeatedly. Unexpectedly. And then, once more again.

[@Miimisky]

The Melania imitation was Priceless and the best part of the show 🔥🔥🤣🤣🤣🤣🤘🏾🤌🏻

[@noelgenoway9360]

Laura! Laura! Laura! ................ We lub you! So so so so funny! LUB!!!

[@lisahbobisa]

Hey, Laura is golden-throated too, she has an amazing singing voice! Also, love that joyful hug Stephen and Laura shared at the end as the camera zoomed out :)

[@fury9800]

Give Laura all the awards!!!!

[@joostcbruikman933]

One of the best characters of all time. On par with Tina fey's Sarah palin. She deserves an Emmy for this one. You could also tell Laura and Steven truly enjoyed rocking this opportunity.

[@brinsonopinion]

That comparison is not inaccurate!

[@lorettaroublick9767]

Let's not forget Myra Rudolph as Kamala Harris.

[@nakinz109]

​@@lorettaroublick9767Mya Rudolph. She is awesome.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Tina Fey's* Sarah Palin* ...

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

@@lorettaroublick9767 Maya* Rudolph

[@censusgary]

I wasn’t going to watch this, but I can’t resist Laura Benanti’s Melania. Who can? She’s the funniest person in America.

[@loramoore2714]

Fabulous clip, had me laughing happily…thanks very much for making Tuesday better🌀♥️

[@AccelerateYourSuccess]

She's wearing prison orange to match her husband's upcoming outfit.

[@mnomadvfx]

Lol she's putting positive vibes out into the world 😂🤣😆

[@steverogers2603]

Can’t stand t ***p but you’re watching too much MSNBC if you think he’s ever going to be behind bars.

[@annalieff-saxby568]

And the roofs of Mar a Largo behind her.

[@fti1228]

Just noticed that 🤭

[@mariac3882]

Biden bush Clinton Obama THE ORANGE suits them well. Wake up america

[@BlakieTT]

What an incredible treat to be blessed with so much laughter, from Laura's performance. ♥

[@sadiestoltzfus9798]

Could you explain the humor in the skit seriously I didn't get the party horn or anything. Sorry but Colbert has really gone down hill. Jimmy Kimmel on the other hand is better by a mile. And Jordan Klepper is funny. Colbert not so much so sorry just throwing in my opinion. But seriously explain how the Melania skit was funny.

[@janbarrett4544]

I just love watching Colbert crack up!

[@the_morf]

She nailed it and Colbert knew it by the way he reacted and hugged her at the end of the comedy sketch.

[@catfishcave379]

Laura is absolutely FABULOUS! And her Broadway “stuff” is even better!

[@squatch545]

Just give Laura an Emmy for this.

[@BarbaraDr2023]

Please bring her back more often ❤

[@janetpartyka5968]

That was a terrific segment with Melania.

[@dnag247]

Melania is the QUEEN of the post-nup. She’s the brains behind “The Art of the Deal”. 😂😂😂😂

[@nunnayrbznez7745]

I don't think she was born yet.

[@cherylsibson2529]

Laura's Melania knows how to blow her own horn!

[@judd442009]

Thanks for hosting this interview with Melanoma.

[@Meggs23]

she's SO funny! glad to see her again!

[@taimatsuko]

Melania is back!!! ❤❤❤

[@MsDebSteeves]

I'm so happy to see Laura back! Makes me laugh every single time.

[@Pearlruby718]

It was great having Laura back👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼. Stephen should have segments of her doing life outside of White House more often. What a great comedian 👏🏼 💞

[@riqpate7122]

What a gem.😂 Great timing writing adlibbing acting . Comedy platinum

[@GailJackson-fy4yl]

This is wholesome 😊

[@sonandsanford4963]

This woman has life behind her eyes... not the other one.

[@ernstbtmn]

I counted 8 times Steven broke. She nails this role.

[@alejandrormz2389]

I’m really happy to see Laura’s Melania back 😂🎉

[@tonytech100]

THIS COMEDY MADE MY DAY! I FEEL 100% RELAXED RIGHT NOW!

[@headoverheels88]

She is so effortlessly funny LMAO. She get's Stephen's humor... I don't know why, but the little celebration toots were slaying me LOL

[@ImJohnnyMajor]

The way she snaps back into the model pose always kills me 🤣

[@elaineedgar2913]

From the UK; absolutely brilliant take off of Melania. Love both Stephen and Laura. Didn’t stay for the rest of the show. The best had happened!

[@TheCatBilbo]

Fantastic! The best impression by far. Utterly gorgeous, to boot.

[@indibindylou]

So glad to see Laura back! You can see her and Stephen’s camaraderie shining through. Their high-fiving through the squares really made me laugh

[@christopherweise438]

They have amazing chemistry. She knows how to break him, and she's one of the most talented people on the planet.

[@sherryjohnson7135]

😝 so funny and what a spot on impression by Laura!

[@kmc7062]

“I have never Be Best better Stephen” LMAO!! I’m so glad they brought Laura Benanti back as Melania! She kills it every time. 😂🤣

[@A_A_K_123]

Brilliant as always. We (including SC) were putty in her hands.

[@cleverusername9369]

Omg she actually ate the paper, what a legend

[@cakerbaker9965]

I’m hoping it was edible wafer paper used in cake decorating!

[@RaDazzle1]

@@cakerbaker9965 It was - note the shine of it.

[@TheHappyflea]

@@RaDazzle1 You can feed it through a printer?

[@EvenInArcadiaIExist]

She's not a quitter.

[@mnomadvfx]

@@TheHappyflea It's probably edible ink too.

[@elainekavros7965]

SO WELL DONE!!!!!! Hysterical and obviously quite clever!

[@pelicanhill3251]

She is hilarious. Nails the former first lady and funny as well.

[@iiWNMii]

More of Laura please! It's comedy gold and a wonderful homage to 20th century comedy. The Groucho Marx and Charo gags are wonderfully vaudeville-ian.

[@theheyseed]

I almost spit out my drink when she said husband. Still laughing at the horn.

[@mojo500100]

There is finally some light in the world again! Laura is back as Melania !!!!

[@christopherrobinson3290]

She should be invited back multiple times to chime in on current events and such … what a gem!!💎 😂😂

[@MikiCab1]

She really needs a weekly appearance. My favorite part of his show.

[@foodmr2022]

Miss Laura is back!!!!!

[@safriedrich1631]

Laura is the best !! So glad to see her back !! Hopefully there will be much more !!

[@dawnsalois]

love it when you pull this multi-talented woman from Broadway and have her do Melania! Great adlib with the party horn!

[@markwhat3637]

Lol she actually swallowed that piece of paper. ... maybe I shouldn't make this joke

[@EinChris75]

Thank you so much. Haven't had a good laugh in a while. And did anyone realized that the orange jump suit was a very subtle symbol as well? Awesome.

[@lurklingX]

only just now when someone else mentioned it haha. it looks so good on her tho! was distracted by that.

[@blacksand357]

@@lurklingX She made that orange outfit pop right out . Whew, that was anything but subtle. Loved it....

[@RaDazzle1]

Immediately!!!

[@EvenInArcadiaIExist]

It looks like something April O'Neil would wear.

[@tarmaque]

@@EvenInArcadiaIExist The Turtles only wish April looked that good.

[@owenoulton9312]

Melanoma's channelling hubby's future sartorial choices... orange jumpsuits!

[@lurklingX]

oh, wow didn't even think about that. was too busy thinking how damn good it looked

[@Satilena]

Hahaha Laura is funny and goofy. She made me laugh out loud. This is rare and I am having a bad day. Thank you Steve for having her back.

[@Sandrae7560]

Poor Stephen, he almost lost it twice.. best interview with ‘Melanie’😂🤣😂

[@KPVFarmer]

Laura is amazing!!!

[@fatimaswain]

Stephen!!I laughed sooo much!! Laura is Absolutely hilarious!!! Greetings from Cape town South Africa 😂😅

[@greeneyedlady5580]

​@@fatimaswain 👋 Hi South Africa! I'm glad you are enjoying one of America's national treasures.

[@limbiclove9487]

Brilliant and always on point. Inhale, exhale perfect timing.

[@DisruptedSinner]

THAT - WAS - AWESOME!! :D Laura is simply fantastic!

[@SpaceForceCommander]

I saw a story 11 days ago about Laura Benanti’s recent miscarriage. It happened the night before she went on stage and she performed anyway despite feeling something going wrong inside (the show must go on). I hope she is well. I’ve missed her, nice to see her back. 😢

[@NuiYabuko]

Oh no, I didn't know about that. I hope she's well.

[@SpaceForceCommander]

@@NuiYabuko I saw it on Inside Edition channel.

[@fisherking7798]

Ah poor woman I wish could send her some 🌹

[@TubaTones]

Just wait for Trump to win presidency again, she’ll be thrown in jail for that miscarriage.

[@sandraleigh4023]

Oh my, that poor woman!! That must have been terrible.

[@id10t98]

LAURA BENANTI!!! I see her name on LSSC and I click!!

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

No fault in that.

[@armandsutherland2174]

OMG!!!! PIZZED MYSELF LAUGHING OMFG FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@annkramer3704]

"Husband" ......... barf barf barf! LOVE this; she's STILL so hilarious! Welcome back, Laura.

[@desikansri]

I saw this recording live last year. This skit by Laura was fantastic live as well.

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

Must be sad for Donnie. Melanoma is a no show. Ivanka stopped dating him. Giuliani wandered off. 😢

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

and tiffany Still "won't put out" dim jt and eric's words

[@derricklafrance9440]

But Margorie T. green shows up to pick up the slack.

[@tjewett1967]

​@@derricklafrance9440 She's definitely "not his type"

[@barbarawhite4257]

Omg 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vstar7196]

For $100G’s he can get Stormy back.