George Santos Joins Stephen Colbert To Clear His Name(s)

After being exposed for telling numerous lies about his identity and resumé, Rep. George Santos joins Stephen Colbert live on The Late Show to truthfully answer the question everyone is asking: who is George Santos? Special thanks to our friend Harvey Guillén!
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[@jen9647]

Harvey slayed this, we love him!! BRING HIM BACK!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@leesarolan]

Jesus loves you he died on the cross for your sins. Believe in him and you will be saved and go to heaven!

[@JusticeAlways]

YES! 🇺🇸👍

[@brianmouland209]

Actually the dude wasn’t bad,but he might a bout of “ I have no balls” from COLPUKE

[@cpatigno]

Harvey Guillén is a very good actor…. I watch this segment just to be sure it was him…. And I love it…. Funny but without been ridiculous… good job team to bring him to the show.

[@maudbrewster9413]

Well, the ridiculousness is in Santos character already. I mean he is over the top 😂

[@okletmesignup]

You wanted to make sure it was him..... just in case it was actually Goerge Sant... I mean Anthony Devol.. um... whatever

[@mori1bund]

Harvey Guillén? That sounds... ahem... familiar.

[@mandyrey7122]

@@mori1bund From Panera Bread you came, George Santos, and to Panera Bread you shall return.

[@aleks-33]

@@mandyrey7122 dont give santos any ideas 😂😂

[@carlito3624]

This actor who plays santos. Is freaking great !! He’s on a show called “what we do in the shadows “ so happy to see him playing santos. Well done !

[@maribelcaudillo258]

carlito is a funny name....from SNL

[@JesusCheeseburger]

Guillermo 😂😂

[@EloTheCurious]

he’s also in The Magicians! He’s the cartographer of Fillory!

[@catherinewhite4313]

Harvey Guillen.

[@handmadehearts]

@@JesusCheeseburger He's the power behind the throne.

[@DeadeyeJedi85]

Oh my God, you could not have gotten someone better than Harvey Guillen for this! Killed it.

[@rachelm5063]

wow I did not expect this to be this good. Harvey Guillén, phenomenal. Late Show, you’re killing the Santos stuff.

[@Melissandrel]

God Harvy Guillén is the perfect George Santos XD please more! Huge fan of "what we do in the shadows"!

[@crystalstevens4638]

Gizmo 🤣🤣🤣

[@darkskyinwinter]

Righto there I say I tell that to our dear Gizmo all the time. He's such a good boy.

[@EwokPanda]

Look up "Nelson Franklin" (the guy from Veep)

[@brendacouvee2928]

@EwokPanda yup, both of them nailed George Santos

[@biggb3921]

Yeah, he's a talent

[@ramonaboggio7402]

Harvey as Santos was brilliant 🤣🤣

[@runnergo1398]

Harvey Guillén is a national treasure. I love him so much lol!

[@JustinAlexanderBell]

What We Do in the Shadows is so good!

[@shahnulislam9897]

That's George Santos' uncle

[@copernicofelinis]

That's not his name! His name is Gregory Keethorner, and he's not an actor: he's a world champion cricket player!

[@ecbst6]

Thought that was him, only got a glance while I was making covfefe this morning 😁

[@francescaa8331]

Yes, a great familiar!

[@happyh.joyjoy654]

This was awesome. Hopefully they'll have Harvey Guillen back for more of this.

[@triciac1019]

There is such to work with, I bet he will be back.

[@melissahmielewski6999]

What a great comedian! I want to see more of Mr. Guillen!

[@dmblum1]

George Santos truly captures the Zeitgeist of the current GOP - lie, lie, lie, then deny, deny, deny. He's a man for his time and place.

[@Tao_Tology]

The 'current' gop? This is what the party always was.

[@dfuher968]

U forgot "and lie some more".

[@clickrick]

You missed out the "steal".

[@interrupttheroutine5491]

It's a mirror of the UK Conservative party. Disgusting.

[@youtubewatcher2]

But he's not a very convincing woman

[@gaiagreen2690]

Amazing! Not only the props and the details, but these soft manners, velvety voice, baby face, innocent stare, slimy evasions, eternal flip-flopping and spot on impersonation, Harvey is simply the best! Nothing is exaggerated, but everything is perfectly and grotesquely funny! Mr. Santos-Guillén should be a recurring character and a frequent guest.

[@lmichelle80sbaby]

I agree!! He played that nut PERFECTLY!! I didn't want it to end, so they must bring him back! lol

[@karenlynningalls5851]

I agree too! He was hilarious!

[@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3]

Repent to Jesus Christ “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬ J

[@dianeclarkson9607]

The voice!! Spot-on.

[@thomashernandez8700]

Bring him back! Bring him back!

[@AdalizMColon]

I need more Harvey Guillen as George Santos!!

[@vailpcs4040]

They need to get him for SNL (no offense to Bowen)

[@wwbuirkle]

I know what yoo need . LMFAO

[@KC-gu6bi]

Oh my gosh, Havey Guillen had me laughing as hard as I did when "Melania" used to appear on the late show!! I hope we see more of him!

[@falconeshield]

Blink thrice if you're in danger

[@andrewlittle4488]

Harvey Guillen is worth every 💵. Completely immersed in the character so delivers an exceptional performance💎💎💎💎

[@MasseyKY]

Harvey did such a great job in this sketch! Love him ❤️

[@mandyrey7122]

Fucking guy.

[@erinesee]

Gizmo!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@vailpcs4040]

Gizmo is amazing

[@Hastur876]

It's not funny. It's like making fun of the retarded.

[@YitzyRavioli]

IT'S GUILLERMO

[@NewMessage]

Yay Gizmo!

[@everednellac2518]

Literally the only reason why I clicked on this.

[@dmoney668]

Guillermo, shutup Guillermo. Go to your room, oh fk off Colin Robinson

[@jacquelinesimpson6672]

Lol!

[@jacquelinesimpson6672]

@@everednellac2518 same here!

[@mitchellminer9597]

Good job by the actor and the props department, both. Truthfully.

[@Tao_Tology]

And that's the last time 'truthfully' will be attributed to anything around Santos.

[@IMBLACKDAMMIT]

he played a gay stereotype it was pretty gross. santos is the devil but it doesn't mean you should go insult gays

[@docdirtymrclean3610]

@@IMBLACKDAMMIT lol really? maybe you should watch " What we do in the Shadows"

[@ADUAquascaping]

You still think the two parties aren't exactly the same? It's all about power and control. Good job sheep

[@danielleS257]

@@IMBLACKDAMMIT NOT a gay stereotype, a George Santos Stereotype. That is him, his voice, mannerisms and the crazy stories. If you’re going to be upset about a stereotype talk with whatever his name is b/c he is that stereotype.

[@joyfulgirl40018]

Harvey Guillén puts such a big smile on my face. There's something so sweet and charming about his comedy. I just ADORE him!

[@keyissues1027]

George is so amazing. He can be at multiple different places & positions, so close in time (of a short lifetime) though only one person.

[@DragonFae16]

I've never come across this actor before, but he is perfect! The Late Show hasn't had a single miss with the actors they get.

[@DH-en4th]

Watch “What We Do In The Shadows” he’s amazing

[@iDGF999]

You don't watch What We Do in the Shadows? I pity you.

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

Jimmy Kimmel did an interview with George Santosser last night. It’s just as funny as this was.

[@MeBeCreepy]

He’s in the new puss in boots and he is just absolutely adorable!

[@l.medina6251]

He's in the show "What we do in the Shadows"! It's hilarious!! I've been a fan since then!

[@aubreybenmark1369]

HAAAAAARRRRVEEEEYYYY!!!!!!!!!! He slayed that sketch!!!! #vivaguillermo #fanparasiempre

[@michaellombardi1620]

No parody can be anywhere near as insane as the actual daily revelations of this madman

[@HughLlewellyn]

Harvey Guillén was PERFECT as George Santos. I need more of this. 😂

[@ToniGlick]

Santos is living his best life....and the best lives of several other people as well.

[@JeffPDX-b6m]

Harvey G., you’re amazing! Hopefully you’ll be back for more skits. Maybe Lorne Michaels will see this. 🤞🏼🤞🏽🤞🏾

[@neatofication]

I’d love that!!! 😂

[@francescaa8331]

Hope so 🤞

[@andrewmcquerry4061]

Maybe Host?

[@pohggz6154]

I love Harvey Guillen 😂😂😂

[@seantlewis376]

The writing of this bit is truly beautiful. Congratulations on your next Emmy, Mr. Santos.

[@eduardoarmenta9232]

Harvey Guillén, what a great choice. He's so funny in What We Do In The Shadows, I'm glad he's getting more popular.

[@Freeden]

Harvey Guillen is such an underrated actor.

[@sethwatkins5586]

How? He's on a major television show?

[@littlestbroccoli]

He literally isn't

[@DannoHung]

I don't know if he's underrated, but he's not getting the level of work he deserves... yet.

[@douglasknoll3500]

@ DannonFUNK !.YOU should work under him, Leftists like that but AND "BUTT" are cheeky liars..!!

[@g.d.graham2446]

I loved him as Perrito in PUSS IN BOOTS 2 😁

[@thornburg9170]

Did George Santos just set a record for shortest time from being sworn in to Congress to appearing as a character on a late night TV show?

[@gaiagreen2690]

The latest of his many fabulous achievements!

[@KristiContemplates]

Someone needs to put those stats on a shirt or commemorative tea towel

[@francescaa8331]

@@KristiContemplates lol tea towel.

[@nikobatallones]

@@gaiagreen2690 At least this one's true...

[@KristiContemplates]

@@nikobatallones until tomorrow

[@pushinkeys]

This guy was hilarious, I think he should be the real George Santos 😂😂😂

[@KristiContemplates]

Haven't you heard? He is

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Considering there is no real george santos... I think... It's up for grabs so why not lol.

[@craigkdillon]

There is no real George Santos.

[@douglasknoll3500]

.........or Bunted Runt Kunt Hunter's laptop..!!

[@cme2158]

This is terrific! That’s the actor who plays, “Guillermo” on the show, “What We Do in The Shadows.” He’s hysterical! 🤣 I ask so happy for his success..👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Dao4deuce]

Harvey Guillén is a national treasure!

[@douglasknoll3500]

He should be BURIED..!!

[@stubbsmusic543]

I cannot give enough praise to you and your team for informing us about what is really going on in our country and the world. Thank you and bless you. You give me hope for humanity and the future. And Lord knows, so many of us really need that. ❤

[@fredsalfa]

Santos reminds me of the movie “Catch me if you can” with Leonardo DiCaprio except he’s been caught out and still has his job

[@Darling_Nicci]

And except Leonard was charming

[@Roses-lilac]

Only in the GOP!

[@lisaahmari7199]

Also reminds me of the movie Zelig! Next he will be swearing he was a lieutenant in the Battle of the Bulge!

[@GermyJer]

So happy to see Harvey Guillén! he was amazing!

[@terrytube5247]

Hope for more if these. I love them. Fake Melania, Rudy, and Bolton have been great. Santos also can have some run, even from prison.

[@rebeccaelliot6586]

I'd love to see him team up with Fake Melania!

[@sarahparker7286]

More George Santos!!!! This needs to be a regular sketch

[@ushere5791]

"they can't get rid of me--i'm speaker of the house!" - LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Opus313]

The GOP don't mind George's infinite lies, but they are concerned about Kitara... and that's a drag for them!

[@vvohvaelez9277]

concerned about a handful of Biden Docs but not multiple crates of classified docs and lyin to invesigators about them... etc the GOP hypocrisy has no limit

[@haymaker710]

Maybe Kitara can read stories to the other Representatives in the House.

[@librasgirl08]

Weirdly enough, that's the only story he denied happening.

[@Tao_Tology]

Stereotypical 'weak man' reactions from the party: criming is fine because that's a strong, daring, bold thing. Strong strong manly strong. Drag is 'not manly' and might make the party weak (and not manly strong) by association.

[@markatkinson9963]

Nice,.......puns

[@margaretmurphy9498]

Santos is the comedians best dream. Everything about him is a joke or worse

[@nikobatallones]

I heard he's a plant by the late night hosts so they can have someone to make fun of now that Trump is gone from power. I heard that from George himself.

[@loisfolk5492]

So true.

[@Surge1077]

But it is a sad commentary on the state of politics when a guy like Santos can get elected to Congress.

[@TheDarrlelennis]

He's becoming a better comedy writer than tRUMP was

[@MrMick50]

Never gets old with trump for comedy gold

[@Fathimir]

Props to the prop department for actually making that trophy out to Anthony Devolder. That's actually almost *too* much attention to detail! =o

[@joostdriesens3984]

Good catch and nice detail indeed. Although it's not hard to get. You just order it at the usual places where you get trophies. There was probably a field on the web form they had to fill in for the label on the trophy, so they put in his that🙂

[@nomenclature9373]

Brother TZ-334 gold on black tape or glossy paper.

[@paullambert7840]

As of I didn't love Harvey Guillén enough already. Oooh, that was amazing!

[@lilithrogers5204]

Wow, that George Santos Skit had me laughing out loud....that actor is amazing...thanks.😍

[@crystalstevens4638]

If you love Harvey's portrayal of the great liar, please, PLEASE watch "What We Do in the Shadows"

[@rachelk4805]

If you don't, watch it anyway. It's amazing.

[@eatingketchupchips9567]

it just got ordered 3 more seasons! it's audience is growing :) As someone who works in production on HGTV shows, the Go Flip Yourself episode was sooooo funny and accurate.

[@lisaahmari7199]

I live for Nando and Nadia but they would be NOTHING without Guillermo!!!!

[@noeliaortiz2974]

Pretty sure this will be a recurring thing, at least until Santos goes to prison or hell (whatever comes first). Just please, please 🙏 bring back Harvey Guillén!! 😃

[@LawrenceKaneshiro]

This is crazy funny. Steve needs to keep this bit in the show. I recognize the actor and his dry humor is funny but this role is perfect for the guy. Let’s keep it. Visits with George on a weekly basis. So long as the real George Santos is still around and the material keeps coming. JustSaying.

[@StrixyN]

I don't know who was enjoying that more, me or Harvey Guillén. More please!!

[@doreathasmithalbright7476]

Very well done !! 😘

[@texasterri2002]

Great job portraying Santos!

[@Kardashev1]

Javier "Harvey" Guillén is amazing in What We Do In The Shadows and also as the dog in the latest Puss in Boats! Hope he keeps being recognized more for his acting & comedy.

[@rogermansour6085]

I actually thought it was the real George Santos. Hilarious. I laughed aloud

[@lindamuvic8110]

Harvey Rocks! Live long GUILLERMO!

[@t38ip]

After Guillen puts the lipstick on, the Band starts playing Cissy Strut. Classic!!

[@RobWVideo]

"Guillermo!" "Guillermo, I need you to pretend to be a member of the Peasant's Council." "You mean Congress?" "No, I do not wish to have sex with you." [considers] "Right now."

[@karmaisreal111]

" I am the speaker of the house" George Santos 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nomenclature9373]

Scary thought if the Speaker keeps him in the rotation for presiding officer during what I refer to as garbage time in the House. A time for 1 or 2 minute speeches, and other miscellaneous activities. He would be referred to as Mr. Speaker. Ugh!

[@thebigoilkanlarry]

The idea that there is a GOP name that can out-lie Trump is truly amazing.

[@ericsteel173]

Joe Biden has been fabricating “facts” about himself for decades. There are many KZbin videos about it.

[@jonbutlerbutler3619]

I have no problem at all believing it

[@MrBud85]

And be given power

[@grimthreeper1173]

I'm not a Trump supporter nor a Conservative. Tell me, what did Trump lie about?

[@MrBud85]

@@grimthreeper1173 he lies daily. Google it. Many caught on tape!

[@lyraserpentine894]

Man, that Anna Winter joke was the cherry on top. Also, it's nice to see Guillermo out of the mansion and getting some spotlight.

[@merlapittman5034]

Excellent imitation of George "The Liar" Santos - hilarious!

[@toobasaurus23]

Harvey just nails this bit!

[@shawnnewell4541]

He's sounding like Forrest Gump. He is involved in every cultural highlight of the times.

[@ToniHunterOne]

Except that Forest Gump was a very humble man.

[@shawnnewell4541]

@@ToniHunterOne Agreed.

[@jamesgoines7663]

Especially when he scored a touchdown while playing championship volleyball. That's how he won the Heisman.

[@zazatv6822]

Santos bad example for the kids

[@SK-ST12]

Not too many people know this but he actually played Forrest Gump. It's the mandela effect, everyone just misremembers it as Tom Hanks.

[@Onora619]

I love Harvey Guillén!!!!! What We Do in the Shadows is one of my favorite shows! Also, putting Santo's (allegedly) REAL name on the trophy was great.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

This was one of your most brilliant and well written pieces ever. Perfection. And this actor is superb and perfectly cast. Like we had the brilliant Laura Benanti do Melania, let us have more of Harvey's George please as long (hopefully not too long) as this little pisher is still in congress.

[@teriuntalan1027]

Brilliante!! I love that Harvey!!!

[@jesiwilson543]

The reality is so absurd the jokes write themselves, but then you took that to the next level. Please continue this and/or SNL pick up Harvey as Santos. FYI: The link works, the faux Charity logos are spot on, and everything redirects you to the actual charity Colbert is supporting. Perfection.

[@KristiContemplates]

If you're going to make the link clickable, it needs somewhere to go

[@ratholin]

Harvey has a career. SNL isn't really a thing anymore.

[@cme2158]

This is terrific! The hysterical actor from “What We Do In The Shadows” is playing George Santos..🤣 I love it..👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@plumafina]

Bravo Harvey Guillén. Very funny.

[@elliechristie2498]

“does the IRS know the weight of a wish?”……..really had to think about that! Hilarious!!🙈🤣

[@dirtypeanut]

We stan Harvey Guillén!

[@Todobond7]

This feels so much like a SNL sketch it's awesome :)

[@ArticulateAnodyne]

Harvey Guillen’s George Santos is amazing

[@bannor99]

When "George Santos" was saying he had to go, I really thought he was going to close with "And Live From New York, its' SATURDAY NIGHT!"

[@faithburgess6752]

Me too. 😅

[@karenestinson787]

Lmao I was having a hard day until I watched this. OMG this was awesome. Thanks so much for sharing 😊 😀 ☺️ ❤️

[@memedump8]

Him saying "I'm a star" like Mia (da Silva) Goth, who is a daughter of a Brazilian person was just *chef's kiss*

[@BoyAditya]

Of course... George Santos also Vampire's Assistant 🤣 good to see you, Guillermo

[@ericdoe2318]

I hope George santos is back in the show! I dig that guy and what we do in the shadowes is a great show and this guy makes it all work!

[@kenek629]

I really enjoyed this segment! Not sure if this'll be a reoccurring thing but I hope it is - was so funny!

[@kashiewm]

I love Harvey!!!!!!!!!!

[@lurklingX]

omgggggggg 😂😂😂 that volleyball spike killed me HAHAAA

[@BooksForever]

His older friends seem not to know him as George Santos… so given that the voters elected George Santos, if he didn’t legally change his name and can’t therefore present a VALID ID, he should be barred from entering and using the Capitol offices. The Santos chair sits empty until NY refills that vacant spot.

[@tnickknight]

No way,. I hope he never leaves. This is what the GOP choose!

[@Tao_Tology]

It's partly why republican voters' defence of 'Santos' is so funny: at this point who knows who the guy really is, **who even knows what is name is** ? 😏

[@silvasilvasilva]

I'd say the Anglicized names are fake, Santos must be the real one. If I remember well, thaťs also the name Brazilian prosecutors had for him.

[@australien6611]

Dont forget those 2 knee replacements 🙄

[@u.synlig]

😆 That sneaky “THREE 👌 times before!” 😂

[@Qandisha]

NOT YOU, GUILLERMO?!??? Harvey Guillen kills in every part/bit/cameo/role he touches.

[@018saveme]

It's so nice seeing Harvey doing bits outside of WWDitS for once. 🥺 Recognition he deserves.

[@IndySidhu88]

I lost it at @5:09 HAHA That 'throw'!

[@musicaleuphoria8699]

Holy crap. I'm dying. 🤣

[@GEAE_Denny_L]

Your Santos was great. Now that is a very smooth, and talented comedian who I predict will be as great as the best of them.

[@erinmalone2669]

I love Harvey. I hope to see more of him in the future ❤

[@user-ft7fq4ou4v]

"Is any of that your real name?" "I don't know, probably?"

[@Aloysius99]

Excellent casting. Bravo!

[@Cos286]

I love Don Lemon’s look!

[@glnnchrstphr9717]

I thought he looked great as well! I thought that Stephen making fun of Don was uncalled for and below his usual standards.

[@Jack0fAllTrades]

This is hilarious 🤣

[@lindseyshindler6594]

Harvey, my love, so freaking talented. Comedic timing out the wazoo, and charm to BOOT!

[@akmediascope]

I love the "Sir you've got to wear a jacket" look!

[@BiggestBigBoy]

I've also heard this man referred to as "Gizmo", on occasion.

[@R1ckDeckard]

Harvey's great. Pair him up with John Lithgow's Rudy and collect all the emmys

[@silvasilvasilva]

Melania was also great.

[@reinemarais3937]

Excellent spoof! Congratulations, both of you.

[@brianmouland209]

May COLPUKE should act and play a FUNNY TV Host

[@StoneUSA]

OMG Guillermo makes the perfect Santos! Why didn't I see it before? I hope he can be a recurring character.

[@lopella]

Love Harvey Guillen! 😂

[@DJL78]

Harvey was brilliant! ❤️❤️