RuPaul And Stephen Share A Secret Language

RuPaul Charles transforms into Rosetta Stone to help Stephen become fluent in Ru-ish.
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[@nrmg9068]

I love that RuPaul just called him out on all his word flubs 😂

[@ndirjura]

"We're all naked, the rest is drag." So true... This guy is just fabulous.

[@AmaranthOriginal]

Long as you redefine drag to mean something other than the way it's used culturally and even on RuPaul's farce of a show, yes.

[@ladynoluck]

Amaranth If you watched the clip, you'd get it.

[@AmaranthOriginal]

I watched the clip. It's still bullshit sophistry.

[@VioletDiva]

It's misquoted... Ru says "we're all born naked and the rest is drag"... But, Mama Ru was so high she didn't even realize it LMAO

[@ladynoluck]

Amaranth 1. Chill. "Drag" has always been code for persona. We all get up in the morning and decide to act a certain way. For example, Stephen wakes up and decides to be professional, sincere, but also funny. He could wake up in the morning and decide to skip out on work and drink all day, but he doesn't, and he definitely doesn't show others a side of him like that. He has chosen to be a certain way. That is his chosen persona. That's his "drag" in this metaphor (although drag also means persona, maybe you'll get it as a metaphor). 2. That's not how you use the word sophistry. 3. Calm down, bud.

[@Nekronomikn]

Cardi trying to act like she made up her own words when she just copied the drag terms

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Yeah. She even fails to recognise female rappers that paved the way for her and her contemporaries today.

[@uuuuuuuuiiiiiii]

CasioBananaCake eh I mean most drag lingo comes from black women so it’s more like a full circle situation

[@benjamintic3653]

@@uuuuuuuuiiiiiii She was deffinetly latino last time I checked.

[@uuuuuuuuiiiiiii]

@@benjamintic3653 yeah obv. The two are not mutually exclusive dear

[@KittySYT]

"Squirrel friends -- these are friends who love nuts" 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I'm dead!

[@jaredm1162]

the eye contact afterwards....

[@KittySYT]

Jared Marsden : I've got two squirrel friends. 🙃

[@SmilingSas]

I was waiting for a “get those nuts away from my face” XD

[@KittySYT]

SmilingSas : Nah. Stephan loves them too. He just can't admit. 🤤😂

[@Qinglin888]

I thought it was supposed to be friends who hide nuts together...

[@Charlierose214]

Stephen: Okuuurr😂😂😂😂😂

[@poopsoup3]

charlierose214 👏👏👏👏

[@jayberrios6536]

Stephen's quick "okur" comeback at the end was truly brilliant. I loved him for it. This guy is a true stand up guy.

[@rysun8709]

Mike Pence is secretly watching this

[@murrry8349]

Mother does not approve

[@natashaowens6111]

MrWotsItoya 😂😂😂😂

[@doctorthirteen5727]

I hope this is true.

[@MilfLvr420]

MrWotsItoya HOLY SHIT 😂

[@smile_m4697]

😂😂

[@trizhaaquino1710]

The genuine joy on Colbert's face when RuPaul tells him that he's serving executive realness is just wonderful

[@espinosaj3]

This should be a bit weekly. Queens teach Colbert

[@vivaldi6139]

James Espinosa I WANT IT

[@taylorsmith8606]

OH YASSSSS PLEASE!!

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

lmao i feel like stephen would do so, so well at a drag show xD he would be so much fun.

[@tainadelcaribe]

k a y l e e c. He has, they showed it in a picture in the segment he did last year with Matthew McConaughey recreating an old show Stephen did decades ago. It was Matthew's favorite show so they did his favorite scene in a an office and if I'm not mistaken his drag pic was there. I think his drag name /character is Raven.

[@socrappyicoulddie]

Yeah Stephen and RuPaul brought that picture out and talked about it the last time he was on lol

[@vanessaj3541]

k a y l e e He's already got a drag persona! :)

[@karenling2106]

rupaul's drag race all stars 3 tomorrow on vh1

[@danielm5535]

He did drag once- his name was Raven... this was even before the show!

[@socrappyicoulddie]

Stephen needs to appear on the Drag Race in his Raven character

[@Katastr0phic_Katicorn]

socrappyicoulddie YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSS

[@eleonoragismondi2833]

socrappyicoulddie has

[@maxineraton2191]

Yessss omy gosh.

[@louisparsons4760]

YAAAAAAS MAKE IT HAPPEN MAMA RUUUUUU

[@xxxafterglow]

Raven as a Snatch Game contestant would be sick!

[@summeroflove394]

Yes kids, OKURR comes from the drag culture and not from Khloe Kardashian as some may say!

[@chrishodgson529]

And even more specifically Atlanta's hookers and drag queens. Ever since I came out, back in the 70's, the most popular expressions that have moved from the drag underground into the mainstream are still with us. From "Oh no she didn't" to "I know that's right" to "Miss Thing" and "Tea", they all came for the street walkers of the South. Survival in those tough condition brings a connection between the drags and the hookers that allows these expressions to come bubbling up into the mainstream. Fascinating.

[@mangolollipop_]

To be even more interesting, Khloe appeared as a judge in Rupaul's Drag Race and she watches it too.

[@idivinelover]

Chris Hodgson They got it from their Black Mothers, who raised families,

[@MilfLvr420]

summeroflove Ik I HATE people who think the Kardashian’s invented the term. Ugh

[@algonzalez6853]

idivinelover the ones that kicked them out of their houses when they were kids? naah maam no straight woman came up with these special lingo

[@sunnylilme]

There are few things more joyful than RuPaul.

[@RaymondHng]

RuPaul with an Emmy.

[@PeanutsAssorted]

Wait wait time out... everyone, Stephen went to the RuPaul Drag Race studios and knows what it's like inside. Guys, Is Stephen Colbert going to be a guest judge on Drag Race?!

[@corhydron111]

OH MY GOOOOOOD

[@Boobalopbop]

He totally should, and he should be a contestant on snatch game. But no, he was in the studios a long time ago, at last year's Emmys. He did a skit where Ru was the Emmy statue.

[@kawaiipusheenlovexoxo5352]

Lee GaryB so hope Stephen will be @rupaul as a judge 👨‍⚖️

[@fatimaisra9143]

Lee GaryB AAHAHHAH

[@oohdannyboy]

Didn't Stephen once show a picture of himself in drag to Ru?

[@ReeseKlemm]

Executive realness 😍😍

[@linnea6527]

Reese K. I read your comment at the exact time he said that😂

[@formernewyorker5393]

In Stephen’s case, executive realness = dapper/suave

[@JasonB95]

I kinda panicked for Stephen when Ru asked him to be his squirrel friend but of course Stephen proved why he's #1 and did not dissappoint by giving THE BEST response ever @ 6:23. #okurrrrrrr

[@TheMoonToldMeTo]

mama ru is living

[@brianthomas8411]

I almost feel bad for bigots that can't enjoy a good drag show! They're so entertaining.

[@TraumaER]

Brian Thomas what is entertaining about it? It’s disgusting.

[@k.-flynn]

TraumaER it's gay and we love it

[@brianthomas8411]

TraumaER I would have never chosen to go to a drag show. However, I was at a block party in the city and walked by the dark lady. As you can imagine, they had a live drag show for free outside. If you can get over your own insecurities and watch it as entertainment, it really is fun! They are born entertainers. Also, someone through a drink at a performer doing Adele and the mc stopped the show and sicked the crowd on whoever threw the drink. It was awesome!

[@ThePeppazmint]

I agree! They're going to miss out on a lot of great people. I love drag shows. They dress up and have fun and I love to support people who genuinely have fun and enjoy themselves

[@algonzalez6853]

they're not bigots its their right to not like something wtf, some drag fans r crazy....

[@Eliphas_Leary]

I like how the extra volume in the outro not only makes the bass more audible, but also makes my neighbours toddler wake up screaming.

[@DeathBringer769]

4:04 "You're born naked and the rest is drag." Lmao, even as a straight guy I find that to be the greatest I've heard in awhile :D

[@krystalgregory3955]

The world is a better because of Ru Paul

[@bessyxyz]

OMG when Ru said Executive Realness, it reminded me of Paris Is Burning.

[@imagineme9233]

Same!

[@vulcan4705]

What a lovely human

[@jeeither]

Stephen is so cute I bet his wife falls in love with him all over again every day.

[@misse2829]

Jess Witherspoon I know and he can make her laugh. And he’s married to an Evelyn (my name). 💕

[@chicagoSUGANO]

...................Ru Paul is really (off camera) a very intellectual gentleman. I've met him a while ago in a Wig shop and he is very impressive. Great Show, Ru Paul's Drag Race and tons of Talent.

[@teatime2302]

Lucky!!!

[@ivanbee]

Laganja’s impact

[@algonzalez6853]

she got so bashed for it, not ru cant stop saying it, ugh

[@Jason-lw2nw]

If you can't can't love Ru then how the hell you gonna love anybody else?

[@MartinKronstrom]

Rupaul is one tall glass of hotness!

[@deemoe4394]

THE MOTHER HAS SPOKEN! Funny great interview. I hope that Colbert has the winning queen from All Stars 3 as a guest. PLEASE! SLAY late night before any other host. BE THE LEADER in late night.

[@rhymeswiththirsty19]

I love Rupaul - brought my daughter and I so much closer!!

[@chelseamhmm]

Kirstie Coleman a family that drags together slays together 💜

[@edmlegend7224]

Wtf?

[@chelseamhmm]

Edm Legend stop

[@Herset696]

Same here.

[@lilkatdevil]

@@Midnight_Lantern have you ever aloud a kid to play dress up? Or make believe? How is it any different? Stop being hateful. Your damaging society with your narrow-mindlessness.

[@minorcadouglas]

Ru just cracks me up. Squirrel friends.....friends that like nuts🥜🌰😂. And Colbert was great as ever keeping up with Ru. Long live RuPaul!!

[@sebalt9586]

I love how friendly and smart Stephen is. He's a good human

[@kawaiipusheenlovexoxo5352]

I really do love RuPaul ❤️❤️he is so good at what he does 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@colibrcolibr6103]

She is everything.

[@colibrcolibr6103]

Oh honey. Calling Ru she is part of the secret language. She only becomes a he when she untucks.

[@Huschel1988]

Ah, so when she sits down at the judge table. :P

[@zionsworld9581]

He

[@zionsworld9581]

He. 😐 😉

[@lalaland9838]

Zion's World! I guess you don’t understand how drag works lol when someone is dressed as a drag queen the term is “she” because they are representing a female character lol and then a “he” when they aren’t on drag so educate yourself

[@rotomblack8389]

I LOVE the energy between these two! They act like life long best friends!

[@cassandrasmith9672]

Ahh! I love Rupaul so much ❤❤

[@Torontopia]

That was FUNNY!

[@DanBrown96]

That was hilarious! Love them both.

[@hannyadisme]

EXECUTIVE REALNESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@jwillia1986]

If you could work on your audio mixing in your videos so we don't get blasted by the ending card... that'd be greeeeeat...

[@MilfLvr420]

Actually it’s, “we’re all born naked and the rest is drag” *tongue pop* *thwoorp* *sashays away*

[@batgurrl]

Never clicked so fast. Best interview in a long time and most of his are excellent. Love me my Ru.....

[@MultiOMFG1]

Stephen needs to seriously give Ru a headline slot. 6 minutes is not long enough for his joy.

[@Standardhumanbeing]

RuPaul never ages. He’s gonna be 100 and looking exactly the same as he does now.

[@teetertotter5787]

I didn't think it was possible to love Stephen or RuPaul more than I already did.

[@yuruaninava6446]

Mike Pence is a squirrel friend

[@lawrencetheexplorence4049]

He’s the nut

[@cheesecakelasagna]

@@lawrencetheexplorence4049 a bad nut

[@nabanitabanerjee9385]

Stephen himself leans a bit on the crazy side. So he is at his best when interviewing crazy ppl. And here I mean crazy in a positive, fun way.

[@MilfLvr420]

Omg YES mama Ru! Forever the queen, and I’m so damn excited for AllStars3 tonight! I’m team Trixie

[@mandala314]

#TeamTrixie and #TeamCourtney on celebrity Big Brother UK right now!

[@zaddymusk6682]

Team #bendela all the wayyy baybeeee

[@JonEricGurian]

Melania needs help for sure!

[@mydogsioux]

Trixie is a legend.

[@nickmurray1684]

Eyeswideopen Truth either way it goes, He's still probably getting more action than you

[@kareemsean1331]

MAMA RU was so extra hahaha I love it 😂😂😂

[@Kelema86]

RuPaul is so ridiculously likable. ❤️

[@Cincystone]

Such a kind person!

[@khronicallykatt]

This was the most fun I’ve had watching an interview. Hahahahaha they’re just a blast together!!

[@1BSDjunkie]

What a wonderful person! You are my favorite, Stephen Colbert! ❤️

[@nunyabiznasty8914]

*SO, I HAVE A COMPLAINT. SEE, IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, THIS OUTRO IS MISSING A LITTLE SOMETHING. MAYBE TURNING IT LOUDER MIGHT HELP, SINCE YOU CANNOT HEAR IT VERY WELL RIGHT NOW!!!*

[@abdaniel487]

Nunya Biznasty (During outro) *WHAT'S THAT?!*

[@KamInBim]

*I THINK YOU BOTH ARE TRYING TO SAY SOMETHING BUT I CAN'T HEAR YOU*

[@Denkar11]

*I'M SHOUTING AND I DON'T KNOW WHY!*

[@carriel3054]

"Oh, you don't like hearing the KZbin hard sell at the end of our videos? Fine, NOW YOU'RE DEAF. HAPPY?"

[@janedoe7187]

Nunya Biznasty +

[@TheAmoore525]

I love Stephen he makes me so happy! Seriously if I ever need to be cheered up for anything i know where to go and watch him with his monologues and his confessionals and now this!!! Love it!!!!

[@bry6080]

I LIVED for this! The ending, where Ru asks Steven if he'll be his squirrel friend & Steven replies "Okurrr!" ... I died!

[@maxbrandel487]

THIS INTERVIEW IS GOING TO MAKE SO MANY PEOPLE UNCOMFORTABLE, HAHAHAHA, LOVE IT!!!!!

[@michellelee8892]

i just want to love anything as much as stephen loves being told he's serving executive realness

[@gorgeousxiphanes6203]

A man with awesome suits :D

[@BaebyBear23]

Why have I never realized how much of a comedy queen Ru is before??? 😂😂😂

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

Soooo delightful. So many giggles

[@krisinsaigon]

This is a great guest, let's hope he's back again and again

[@ashleyy6319]

I needed this interview to be wayyy longer

[@darlenev9988]

I love this interview so much

[@VannaWhiteboard]

That giggle, though. So fun!

[@wohdinhel]

the regret on stevens face after he was told what a squirrel friend is i’m dying

[@leavingitblank9363]

5:49 Stephen rendered uncharacteristically speechless.

[@cbensonphotography]

I never knew Stephen Colbert was this cool 😂😂😂😂😂

[@bumbaraz]

i love these 2 together, that was hilarious okurrrrrrrrr xD

[@mannyg.forever5730]

Ru is so full of life and laughter. I absolutely LOOOVE him!!!

[@marina4407]

when Stephen said "Please welcome, RuPaul Charles!" I applauded at my phone and i only realized how weird it is

[@iamnotreal6703]

I think rupaul is an alien in a people skin suit

[@MikmyRC]

RuPaul is amazing! And what a great talkshow host Stephen Colbert is!

[@lanarose4273]

This is so amazing lol rupaul trying to okurrr is everything!!!!

[@ashleyjohnston4720]

rupauls laugh is so amazing omfg

[@Rafaeluchimura]

I just love Rupaul! I love your videos and when I see myself I'm laughing for no reason. His joy is contagious and Drag Race is so successful.

[@christophemacker5338]

Keep shinin', RuPaul.

[@markmarsh27]

RuPaul is GREAT. .... Quick on his feet and always entertaining.

[@dudaahpereeira]

i always love when rupaul stops by the late show it is always funny

[@JordanRants]

NELSON SULLIVAN VIDEOS. THE BEST! Love you RuPaul!

[@yticivam]

It makes me happy when the band makes the guest happy. ^_^

[@cecoletti1]

well this was FABULOUS bring him back more!

[@ez88uc]

Absolutely hilarious! Love them both!

[@demondownpour4908]

Best interview yet

[@ansch3201]

Mother is the best ❤

[@elijahlittle7912]

This is the most entertaining interview I've ever witnessed

[@firesign4297]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! THEM BOTH!!😀😀😀😀😀... THIER CHEMISTRY! IS WONDERFUL!!👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗

[@cosolalala]

This has to be the BEST Rupaul interview ever!! I feel like Rupaul felt 100% himself hear I love it!!

[@EzraInk]

I love Ru and Stephen so much. ❤

[@mohdshow]

Stephen is the BEST 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

[@NURU-dm8cc]

6:23 PRICELESS

[@danitazoobooznieva2564]

yaaaaas gurl hunni! I live for mama Ru!

[@trowan9495]

This is honestly the best interview either of them has ever done!! Ru was revved up, and Steven had no clue. TV platinum!

[@tipsyfairy9013]

I absolutely love when he interviews

[@EARLMARX3]

RuPaul is such a kind soul.

[@Gabriel-lt8bo]

I LOVE HIM LMAO

[@dominiquepowell-saidykhan2916]

Oh this was just excellent... Okkrrrrrrrr?! 😂😂😂💯

[@joshuagrai7330]

Love your show and all that you do. Can you please do us a favor and normalize the new closing audio track. Its easily 20-25db higher then the rest of the content.

[@saragilchrist5749]

I LOVE his laugh 😍

[@ryancea983]

Such a cool person. God bless you, Ru!

[@Angxlitoz]

Such a great interview 🤪