Stephen Buys A Van For The Rock Group FLAW

[@nunchucktaylor3488]

I used to listen to Flaw. Their album Through the Eyes is actually one of the best nü metal offerings out there.

[@panchoperfulcro8708]

#facts Killer record

[@colinsmith9529]

Agreed! Chris Volz vocals are fire on that cd. Ill Nino’s “Revolution Revolution “ is my other favorite Nu metal jawn

[@leohilander7127]

Nu metal is one of the best metal genres if you agree here

[@poxyclypse]

Autopsy-turvy!!! That was the name of my radio program at Pathology school! I talked about incorrect cuts of tissue for 12 minutes, in the middle of the night, Thursdays, in 1987.

[@bobmiller3627]

I was a fan of that radio program back BEFORE it cool bro....

[@kjamison5951]

Flaw Loves America, Woot! What a crazy segment! Well done Stephen and FLAW!

[@1operamom]

Flaw had a good sense of humor to put up with that.

[@dethbass66]

1operamom well, they did get a van out of it after all

[@joshd1076]

They were probably happy with the recognition

[@purplefuku]

This feels like a cross between classic Colbert and something Letterman would have done! Fantastic.

[@ericandy88]

Which is why Stephen makes the Late Show feel like Dave never retired. He is very much in the spirit of classic Dave.

[@ElleHartStrings]

That ending... I can't breathe.

[@arronsmith4958]

Hey guys, I got you this van... let me beat the sh*t out of it with this bottle of champagne...

[@462-x5n]

I literally donated $10 after one of his segments. Glad they eventually got their van!

[@caseyparker7629]

Christopher Volz, 39, of 86 Lancaster Estates, Mount Joy, was charged with simple assault and intimidation of witnesses after he allegedly assaulted a woman and did not allow her to leave his home Dec. 25.

[@SmugSuspenders]

@@caseyparker7629 Everyone's got their FLAWs

[@bradleyluskSTE]

$10! Wow! That's 20% of the donations from the Colbert fan base!

[@MeredithAnne88]

You're a good man, Stephen Colbert.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"That doesn't spell 'Flaw.' It really looked like 'Flaw,' at first." It's flawed.🤘🤘

[@MarioChamuty]

It doesn't contain Flaw so... It's flawless

[@plaidpanda]

It's angrily corrected.

[@oltedders]

lazyperfectionist1 They'll never get the hood opened after that Champagne christening.

[@WineScrounger]

It’s like a double negative 🤣

[@DaveWhoa]

this post has too many likes

[@remraft]

I cracked at "we got you guys a grandma". Him lifting her + the sudden appearance of a cactus... too funny

[@ThunderHam]

Stephen trying to christen the van hurt my lungs and throat a little.

[@RIXRADvidz]

hard to hold that hit when you're bursting out with laughter. I know.

[@Juicexlx]

+ Agent Fungus Bottles for Champagne are special. They are thicker to resist the inside pressure, but this one might have been fake? I'm not sure...Lol!

[@Juicexlx]

Hahaha. A noble cause indeed.

[@ResidentTarantino]

When did that cactus sneak its way in there?

[@kathrynhawkins7911]

Veteran Nintenerd finally the real question of all of this

[@sparkysjoint1616]

Man, I bought Flaw's first album on my last day of enlistment out of the Marines. I practically listened to the album the whole trip home from San Diego to Tacoma. I hadn't heard anything from them since, till today.

[@slhoward82]

Sparky's Joint they have 2 albums after. Endangered Species released in 2004 and Divided We Fall in 2016. Both are fantastic albums. Also check out the band Five.Bolt.Main. It is a side project Volz did in 2005.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

I gotta say, Stephen, "Abra Cadaver" is an _awesome_ name.

[@aquascapingforever808]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJLOloxpac-Wa9E

[@poxyclypse]

Daniel Reicheneder Where have The Hives been all my life? That vid is the best.

[@FionaOfMountLawley]

Autopsy Turvy is a pretty good name too. I checked, there was a band by that name in Potsdam, New York in 2015. They have a demo on BandCamp which is coincidentally called "flawed".

[@FionaOfMountLawley]

Grinderswitch is a Southern Rock band, which formed in the early 1970's, they recorded 7 albums between 1974 and 1981, and got back together to record one more in 2005. Abracadaver was a metal band in Presque Isle, Maine, they may still exist, there's a demo on BandCamp from 2012. Can't find a reference to anything with the names Blood Barrier or Mine Corpse.

[@maggierezac5820]

Poxyclype, I second that Motion! What fun! Rock on!

[@nahuelma97]

I love the sheer randomness of all of this 😂😂😂

[@bookjunk]

Stephen talking to a cat in a funny voice? I"m in love.

[@evanm2911]

Him ineffectually hitting that champagne bottle on the front of the van was one of the funniest things I have seen in awhile and I have no idea how.

[@ghettofreakshow781]

A very deserving band. They are amazing

[@kellynguyen353]

I died at the christening part, how ironic

[@gatekeeper65]

Isn't that supposed to be a bad omen when it doesn't break ?

[@dannygrimm8587]

gatekeeper65 only on ships. But they also swing the bottle from 180 away and line it up so that the side of the bottle hits it. Steve was doing it wrong lol.

[@elscullens]

I spat mash potato on my sofa when the teddy bear broke.

[@mystiqueivy]

I thought it was a plastic bottle LOL

[@Strider1313]

@@gatekeeper65 ya and after reading everything that’s happened in that band…fuck.. well I’m going to listen to endangered species now

[@unkleturpis9253]

Holy shit, some metal band needs to take some of those names Stephen suggested. Abracadaver is necessary. lol

[@SockbatReplicaOne]

Autopsy Turvy is pretty good too!

[@unkleturpis9253]

Sockbat Replica, absolutely, but I hope that band is a little like Primus. lol

[@SockbatReplicaOne]

Or The Melvins or Mike Patton. They'd need to be a metal band with a sillier side to them.

[@unkleturpis9253]

Sockbat Replica most definitely.

[@spinalcrackerbox]

I'm really into "Bloodbarrier" :)

[@humanoid251]

Ok, this explains a lot. The music video actually makes sense now

[@mikew8880]

Humanoid25 Is this van in one of their music videos?

[@annebruecks7381]

Which video?

[@ThunderHam]

Anne Bruecks The one that was posted seven hours before this one.

[@jfk64kennedy95]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqeUioSgoq-nhdE

[@soothmoth]

Holy crap they're actually pretty good.

[@Muzikrazy213]

Have loved this band for years now. Whole, Best I Can and of course PAYBACK! Awesome to see them get some national spotlight. Before the conclusion of this gag, MY LIFE WAS JUST NOT WHOLE!🤘

[@fattony2216]

The song is called Best I AM and the lyric is "my life has not been whole." Close, but not quite right. 😂

[@Smingleflorp]

A friend at work turned me on to these guys. Saw them in Madison a couple years back and they hung out with everyone at the bar before the show. Through the Eyes is a great album. They deserve to be much bigger than they are.

[@wbslnger2004]

I came here to watch the van christening clip after seeing the opening monologue for August 11th 2020. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@nicolasl.7527]

Same 😂

[@katalackatt76]

Me too!😁😂

[@naikjoy]

How did Stephen even find Flaw out... this is one of the most underrated unknown bands ever. Flaw, Cold & Stabbing Westward (The Dreaming) .. these are the most underrated bands in U.S.

[@TysonStole]

Oh man, this had me damn near in tears. Hilarious! I remember the first time he brought up Flaw on the show and thinking, "wow, I haven't heard that name i over a decade! They weren't even that well known back when nu metal was the thing." Can't believe he continued to follow up on this. Hilarious bit. Great comments below as well. Great way to start the day when you are stuck working OT at 4 am on a Saturday.

[@NeoRipshaft]

omfg that delivery of the punchline for the reveal that your fans didn't donate squat hahaha

[@chrissiek8706]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 That bottle banging 🍾 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 i can't 😂😂😂🤣😂

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

omfg this is incredible.

[@albevanhanoy]

"This is your new tour manager." Genius.

[@avedic]

I love how totally into it the asian guy was. He was having SO much fun. Especially when they sang the splish splash song.

[@juliaconnell]

Stephen buys them a van - then proceeds to smash it lol

[@chezmoi42]

So very M E T A L.

[@tubularap]

Damn, the Roomba. And then standing there (and the band sitting) and looking at it frolicking around, ... awesome comedy.

[@furyvids]

Should call it Chris Volz gets a tour van. He was the only original member left at this point.

[@no3namesalike]

Chill out about the van, folks. That is what $15000 Will get you in terms of vans, and as a means of transporting their equipment, it is pretty decent. Plus, since they didn't have to pay for it with their crowd-sourced funds, they may also have gotten a nice passenger van for their money too. And the people freaking out about the cat...a) they looked like pretty cuddly nu-metal musicians to me, unlikely to hurt a cat or keep it looked in the back of a van; b) do you think they got to keep the 'tour mom' too? Calm down, it's a joke.

[@Corbeaux08]

Agreed. Did people not see a couple of the band members going aww~ behind Colbert? I’m pretty sure they’ll do right by the cat, assuming they even took it in the first place.

[@wesleyhudnall3353]

​@@Corbeaux08 Even if they did. im sure it would be a good gift to one of their families. These guys are all pretty well aged.

[@jimmygoodson]

Thank you very much Stephen Colbert, I have to say I am very very surprised and pleased. The fact you gave them this exposure and let alone helped in getting them a van or outright bought one for them (not sure what really happened) is amazing to me. People will say what they want about this and Flaw in general but I know for a fact that Mr. Chris Volz is a very talented individual. The band itself has a unique sound, many songs are uplifting, energetic, and they have a great synergy amongst band members. Mr. Colbert sir, you have definitely earned brownie points with me, I won't forget this.

[@PureGreggy]

Everybody complaining that the van was so terrible or that he really hurt it by hitting the hood where he did should step out of their palaces for a minute and experience the real world. These guys probably have to pool their money to buy a pizza and I didn't see them complaining, but rather laughing. Besides, it's $15,000 worth of van - they can always sell it and buy something else.

[@reneelibby4885]

Agreed! Also... if you were all soo concerned about them... why didn't you DONATE? Lmao!

[@Uouttooo]

Some of us couldn't stand them being humiliated on national TV and made fun of like that. Colbert was very close to the line between making jokes and making fun of them.

[@Uouttooo]

But Colbert usually stays far away from that line. I have not seen him being that close before.

[@PureGreggy]

My comment wasn't about the way they were treated, but the condition of the van. I drive a Sprinter van for a living and they just end up looking like that.

[@rachelciel3330]

@@Uouttooo No, they didn't. You're stupid, man. Who are you? A psychologist? You can see from their body language that they were chill about it. They got a van, many new things, free publicity and others. I didn't see them being humiliated. rather, they looked like the sane guys who simply watched as the crazy funny guy does his thing without hurting them. Get your snowflake ass out more, there are many things to feel upset rather than this problem which is nothing to feel upset about.

[@lukeboard696]

Glad to see Flaw back at it! The new album is the one I've been waiting for. Been a fan since Ozzfest. Also seen them open for Life of Agony in Pittsburgh.

[@ayaan56]

LMAO He got them a mom. I actually can’t!

[@gingerfloof777]

The champagne bit had me laughing so hard I went into a coughing fit.

[@justgotwicked7233]

This is so awesome i love flaws first two albums, one of the best nu metal bands ever

[@akrasimi8536]

"F*ck yo suspension! F*ck yo suspension!" Lmao

[@Alienadin]

I was in stitches from the moment he elegantly threw the band name on the van. ROFL

[@Mirandorl]

"Hahaha thats gr.... thats great Stephen haha .... thats funnyahh so where's the real va...." (Stephen continues smashing the bottle into the grille) "Wheres the r...." (More smashing) ...................... (Flaw singer internally writes his angriest song yet about late night TV show hosts bearing "gifts")

[@Hollins23]

5:47 She sounds like Edith Bunker! I'm just waiting for her to scream "Archie!!!"

[@RIXRADvidz]

when your whole bit is a blooper reel.....I can't laugh this hard this early, having a hard time catching my breath...

[@johndifrancisco3642]

A metal re-make of Splish Splash will get Flaw RIGHT on the charts!

[@ElectedNews]

Stephen trying to break the bottle is priceless

[@grizzlytastov2945]

My college band opened for Flaw in 2007.

[@WrecklessEating]

Love FLAW. used to listen to them in high school. For sure understand why no one backed them for that van though haha.

[@CoryLuLu]

WrecklessEating I did. And when I was there, I noticed only like 3 others also came from Colbert

[@arronsmith4958]

6:46 Love the irony of the failed FLAW sign... FALW!!!!

[@snausages43]

Shame they couldn’t perform on the show.

[@IronClawGaming]

Astolfo da yo! Go back into the shows YT channel. They did. It was actually pretty cool.

[@snausages43]

While I did miss that video and appreciate you informing me of it, they still didn’t technically perform on the show. They just filmed a music video.

[@Dinlitla]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqeUioSgoq-nhdE

[@dangle933]

Heaviest band was Babymetal last year. Got an insane amount of views as well.

[@LoveProWrestling]

babymetal and heavy do not belong in the same sentence.

[@Panda_Roll]

Abracadaver is a great name! Falw should consider it. Such good sports about the whole thing.

[@ErykaSoleil]

Apparently there has already been a band with that name, though.

[@wesleyhudnall3353]

@@ErykaSoleil They've been around since the early 2000's though..

[@ErykaSoleil]

wesley hudnall : I’m not sure where you’re trying to go with your comment, so I’m not sure how to respond to it.

[@wesleyhudnall3353]

@@ErykaSoleil Sorry, freind. That comment wasn't even meant for you.

[@ErykaSoleil]

wesley hudnall : Ah, okay. S’all cool. :)

[@boostedonix3906]

Money well spent Stephen. Awesome bit, Decent Van, Audience adulation, and a nice tax write off. Well done sir.

[@Stew_Pid]

I've watched him try and break the bottle several times over the years and it still gets me. 🤣🤣🤣

[@worf7271]

FLAW just got the Colbert bump

[@luckyjasonfan]

Worf didn't help them the first two times! 🤔

[@noanoxan]

AUTOPSY-TURVY Fuck yeah.

[@justfetus]

this is one of the funniest videos I've seen in a long time. FLAW was my favorite long-running joke too.

[@xtimrs]

Stephen referenced Chappelle's Show, specifically Rick James' "Fuck yo couch!" I have loved this man being on TV since I was like 15.

[@jarren9083]

dude giving these guys a Van was legit asf you da man

[@tamarathompson9418]

I've got to say that whole piece is pretty hilarious

[@lanceweagley7615]

This is one of the funniest segments I've seen on here, and it's for a great cause! Rock on, Stephen!

[@Drace90]

There is nothing more metal then CBS' "Young Sheldon".

[@nascarfan19]

I'm mainly disappointed that my local venue (Fubar) was mentioned and I didn't take it up to go see them play

[@maggierezac5820]

nascarfan9, So 'Fubar' is a real place? That, along with the Spicoli reference is too priceless! Rock on!

[@KijasCQ]

Their song “Conquer This Climb” is actually pretty good!

[@AppNasty]

I've been listening to Flaw since I was a teen. 39 now. Still jam to them.

[@Gauss6174]

and you the late show community stepped up and agreed you don't care if flaw needs a van......damn right, this isn't colbertnation

[@cjaypaz9842]

Gauss24 to be honest i thought Colbert was just fucking around and had made the whole thing up when i heard it and the second time he mentioned it i thought it was a callback to the earlier joke

[@kellyp2665]

hahahaha this was too funny and at the same time Flippen Groovy!!!

[@mikew8880]

Abra-Cadaver and Autopsy-Turvy are fuckin SICK names for metal bands!!!

[@roxyndra]

wow what kinda champagne was that - indestructible bottle

[@duncaneigg8819]

4:10 Cat: Wait what I didn’t sign up for this! Stephen: Are you ready to rock out? Cat: NO let me go!

[@stevenhaynes5403]

Flaw has been around for awhile. Saw them back in 2004 rockfest KC. They were awesome! Listened to them a couple years prior to that show. Still love them. Useless info to many lol. If you haven't checked them out you really should. One underated band who deserves alot of credit

[@lizard3755]

That cat is so freaking cute

[@ofsinope]

They better play a fucking METAL version of "Splish Splash" at Spicoli's.....

[@wildwolves195]

this is so unbelievably wholesome

[@lerevenantband]

You're the greatest dude ever! As if you bought them a van, you have no idea how much that probably means to them.

[@kellym9190]

I have to appreciate the name of that delicatessen, “Hello Deli” #PunAppreciation

[@dannik82]

I loved everything about this, the fact that "no one cared if flaw gets a new van", the fact that only 50$ was raised between the other shout-out, "the Roomba smarter than us", grandma singing, the christening. Love it!

[@jda974]

Colbert is amazing in helping out these guys but let me say this... if John Oliver had seen them first I'm almost sure that their van would have been freaking amazing... he still has those HBO dragons money :)

[@Inthedarrk]

Stephen Colbert is the best!

[@keepmoving1185]

The best gags are running ones...

[@there_is_nothing_here]

Sad, I actually have two of their albums. Takes me back LOL

[@ddowell3178]

thank you Colbert its nice to see you giving some help and a little publicity to to flaw. ive actually been a huge fan since their first album through the eyes , endangered species was awesome , homegrown studio session was pretty good to but you can tell they put it out themselves, united we stand and divided we fall pretty sweet

[@poxyclypse]

I see a falw in that plan.

[@publiusaeliushadrianus3283]

Poxyclypse I see a flaw in your spelling of flaw. Oh wait, I get why you did that now 😂😂

[@Flanneryschickens]

I'm mildly concerned about that cat (it's all just for laughs I know I know)

[@Mormielo]

I agree that is all for laughs but yes, add me to the mildly concerned crowd.

[@mlr4524]

Hopefully they didn't really get to keep the cat....or the road mom.

[@CoryLuLu]

Grandma will keep good care of it

[@braid834]

...These comments mildly concern me... I'm sure you and the people you listen too would be more then likely to hurt an animal, then these musicians *ever* would.

[@Auriam]

Oh my God that was brilliant. The part where they all have to stand and watch while Steven bashes their Hood over and over with the champagne bottle... So awkward.

[@JasonBohl]

Grinderswitch is an actual band from the 70s!

[@Steve-nb1pe]

FLAW fan since 01. I hadn't kept up for a while but didn't realize they were on Colbert. Not a fan of Colbert normally but really happy to see this segment. Great stuff.

[@Pharaoh025]

Autopsy Turvy. I want that.

[@davidbaxter9253]

Stephen you're a class act!

[@SarahKaplanLaw]

I love sprinter vans! Good choice.

[@aimee9925]

That is one very patient kitten.

[@loriwbahadur]

Every time he added something to the van, I laughed harder! But, that last one, made me cry! Adorable!

[@GevoGenesis92]

F*ck yo suspension! F*CK YO SUSPENSION!!😂

[@4codaspinstherecord]

Aw they're so sweet with their new mom

[@nataleesteele1688]

Okay but this is kind of amazing 😂😂 💕 *FLAW!*

[@khansahb-o4e]

lol he got them a mom?? wtf?

[@abram730]

With the number of people wanting to get a rent controlled apartment, you can get a mom or grand mother in NYC too.

[@JohnDoe-ip2gs]

Even when he fucked up with the bottle he is still killing it.

[@emilyschmitt7405]

Omg, when Stephen was trying to christen the van... that was the hardest i've laughed in a long time. Thanks. I needed that. lmao

[@mashakos5377]

hey FLAW are fucking awesome they deserve more recognition