Mu Becomes A Concern, The Delta Spread Continues, And Colbert Shaves The 'Stache

75% of American adults have received at least one vaccine shot as of today, yet the pandemic rages on as a variant called Mu enters the realm of concern. Meanwhile, caving to popular demand and family pressure, Stephen Colbert shaved off his questionable mustache. #Colbert #Comedy #Monologue
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[@maryrosekent8223]

I’m so glad Evie has a sharp eye and a firm grip on the Colbert family

[@Stethacanthus]

@No Chance Without Pasta the return of the Colbeard?

[@4thGradeReadingLevel]

and the Colbert family jewels

[@germandragon8136]

behind every strong man there is a strong woman :D

[@yo3685]

Evie is the best!!! 🥰

[@cathycooper6135]

Totally!

[@aslinebelcourt3622]

It’s the way Jon laugh at the Syphilis Jam Jokes for me. 😂😂

[@LeftIsBest001]

That Italian bit at the end had some of the funniest gags I've heard in a while. _"In a misguided attempt to destigmatize mental illness..."_ Bahahahahahaaaaaaaa 🤣😂🤣

[@notsure1969]

Yeah. Bahaha indeed.

[@studiolezard]

The best thing about the pandemic is that we got to know Evie.

[@pi17835]

True. And as happy as I am for him and the crowd that they are back: I really liked the shows from home

[@LapsedPacifist79]

She’s awesome, loved that laugh. He’s a lucky man

[@michaelhoward142]

"Nothing spreads like syphilis". OK, that made me laugh out loud -- for real. And Jon's reaction made it even better.

[@sberke]

Me too! 🤣🤣🤣

[@smokingstone1141]

Jon's reaction got me too.

[@porkchop4401]

I had to rewind because i loled for a good 5 seconds.

[@MrTricksterWins]

I have a 4&+5 now just thrive me sis dkdkdjddkd to try to

[@chadd990]

It isn’t your fault but your comment shows up directly under the video in the mobile app, and it completely ruined the joke for me. It was funny though

[@g.d.graham2446]

Good humor with the stache. As they say, "Happy wife, happy life" 👏

[@tirsedenia]

"In a misguided attempt to destigmatize mental illness" LMAOOO xD

[@Sugarskulls_forever]

That Pokemon joke was perfect. Someone give that millennial writer a raise!!

[@jembozaba4864]

As a massive Pokémon fan and player, I agree.

[@misskasi8406]

#weeblife

[@Klynker]

Absofuckinglutely

[@mattstyles2498]

U can compare people that were born in 2005 to people that were already 20 in 2005

[@dielaughing73]

You should Pokemon Go to the clinic!

[@puniwong3478]

Stephen is my fav. comedian, talk show host, love his sense of humor

[@alexmartinez5859]

My mother and her coworkers in the hospice home they work at said that COVID is quickly becoming the frat party no one wants to go to: Alpha Delta Mu.

[@baxterosburn8642]

So glad you're back, Stephen. That felt so much longer than 2 weeks.

[@captaincosmos3280]

For sure. I know a lot of people like it, but I hate that cartoon thing they've been doing as a filler.

[@angellabrown462]

God, yes! Couldn't believe how much I missed him!

[@coultergill7728]

@@Saffe1978 Colbert isn't a loser

[@wgooetrik]

@@Saffe1978 Coming from the guy that watches ben shapiro and fox news. Classic

[@jstnxprsn]

@@captaincosmos3280 Who likes the Tooning crap? It's so embarrassingly unfunny, I think Fallon came up with it.

[@stephenroche7988]

Jon in the background saying Pikachu is now my favourite thing

[@Keallei]

I know it was soooo adorable!

[@Thingumabob333]

Missed opportunity to call the fake Italian food from america an "Impasta"

[@Flaubert]

Love that one

[@WizardOfArc]

👏👏👏

[@ansuajo]

Ha! Go write for the late show

[@AllPileup]

If the product does not pass FDA regulations, the manufacturer might be Jailato-ed.

[@telectronix1368]

They'd need to have had the joke set in Boston.

[@--ART3MIS--]

I can't say if it's a good thing or a bad thing that, nowadays, this guy is the best that america has to offer to the rest of the world. all I can say is: I love Stephen Colbert! greetings from Europe!

[@JonathanHartwig]

Sound guy LOVED that whistle. Holy crap, I typed that right before he said it.

[@LaCheshireChat]

I adore Jon Batiste's genuine laugh when he's particularly tickled by one of Stephen Colbert's jokes! It's wonderful!

[@MrBayspring]

Yes I agree, if he did not have an audience, all he needs is Evie & john.

[@Keallei]

Pikachu!

[@MrBayspring]

@@annaku_eatswieners_ahaha Its probably a good thing for you that no one here knows who you are, unless of course the people that do know you are just as dumb as you, and its a fair guess that they are. John is in a league all by himself when it comes to how talented of a musician he is. If anything sthepen would be the one that would have to suck up to John to keep him on the show. There are so many other things he could be doing, and for a lot more money. And you must be new to the show if you don't know that their relationship is not one of boss and employee, besides being friends they genuinely admire each other's talent...John can't make you laugh, and Stephen can't compose songs, write music and orchestrate a band. Its mutual respect for what they do. So when you see and hear John laughing, its genuine.

[@denasharpe2393]

Probably because he had not heard them at rehersal!! That really makes me happy..

[@SRowntree]

There's Mu, let's just hope there's no Mu 2.

[@M0oranshi]

Hats off for that you good sir

[@kito1san]

Uh... Not if it evolves.

[@thend4427]

Lmao good pokemon reference

[@nicoleyoung5890]

Mu 2 will kick all our asses

[@2keyblades]

Hopefully a kid from Pallettown to save us

[@mercuryangel9223]

Honestly, the writers for Stephen Colbert show should win all the awards they should rightly be nominated for! His monologue are always out of this world!! I LOVE IT!!

[@Sam-jm1nn]

Yeah I think they are more deserving than John Oliver's staff tbh

[@Steve-oc2wr]

I wish I was simple minded enough to enjoy him

[@BendSpeirs]

So true MercAngel. I died laughing.

[@petergalindo6867]

@@Sam-jm1nn why is that

[@mostlysunny582]

Win awards for this trash?

[@mlghelp2day]

Thank you Evie! That caterpillar had to go away! 😆👏👏👏❤

[@JohnkyTonkbadonkadonk]

I was listening while off the page, and the second I heard "Pokemon", and "Mew" I immediately came back, to see our precious, pink, mewing, genderless, parent to Mewtwo.. 10/10 Episode.

[@jwilk5606]

Too late for that.

[@LouellaSGray]

In TV

[@JaySaindon]

The sound guys did a great job with the whistle

[@arunpharyn1404]

"I thought i was the whitest man" My dude, my little brother complains that Mayo is too spicy 😂😂😂

[@beberivera7011]

😭☠🥇

[@LindaC616]

:

[@zesty9815]

1:50 If the supply of new variants surpasses the supply of Greek letters, we might really have to start naming them after Pokémon characters.

[@리주민]

Pika-ACHOO!

[@bcshelby4926]

...Ghastly would be appropriate one

[@m2012o1]

"Got my kiss." How dare you go for such blatant emotional manipulation, sir, and how dare it work so well.

[@denasharpe2393]

Lol

[@mariekastler5391]

Want to like this...want MORE to leave it at 69 likes😍

[@mariekastler5391]

Based on SCIENCE, then Evie said "NO!" Shaved, and they lived happily ever after❣️

[@tommyt1971]

Boils down to “Evie SAID SO, DAMNIT!!”

[@shayrobertson1788]

Cause they know how to do a marriage the right way 😏

[@smartmarketing173]

Scientifically speaking, the lack of kisses makes the choice to shave an evidence-based decision. Science wins! Carry on.

[@adamgardiner5869]

I don't know who that guy was who hosted last night, but I'm glad to see u back Stephen!

[@giovanni1290]

😡😡😡😡

[@telectronix1368]

It was his evil twin Blephen Colbear.

[@DrTssha]

Damn Mirror Universe hosts...

[@throwaway5423]

It was the darkest timeline...

[@DS1Infinite]

It Was Reven Rolbert His Evil Twin From A Paralell Universe

[@transcendentalidiot3321]

Stephen's stache had to go. It looked self-aware and I'm pretty sure it had evil intentions.

[@Ortorin]

Let's be honest, whoever colors his hair needed to see his face first. Would have been fine then.

[@deecohen1383]

Have you seen his episode of comedians in cars with Jerry Seinfeld he had a full on gray goatee he was “on a break”

[@charlotteinnocent8752]

Glad his wife stepped in he looked like John Bolton and the world already has one too many John Boltons.

[@NoobSaibotMK666]

I thought he looked like a younger Alex Trebek 🤔👍🏻

[@dayegilharno4988]

Now it's gone, I almost think that if anbody could pull that look off, it's Stephen... He should give wearing a cape a try next!

[@vitrify]

FYI, the Robert E Lee statue was removed from Monument Avenue in Richmond, not the Capitol grounds. As an aside, with this action, the only figure left on Monument Ave is a statue of Arthur Ashe.

[@thebrightest1230]

I am so thankful that I can still hear the producer guy laughing in the background like we could before the audience came back 😅

[@maryanneslater9675]

As someone who has had many a kiss turned into a "Gah!" moment by one of my husband's moustache hairs going up my nose, I do see Evvie's point of view.

[@deprofundis3293]

Same! Lol

[@brownkemosabe]

Just so you know, the Mu variant has one Insertion mutation, and several substitution mutations in the region of the receptor-binding domain. In other words - if this variant doesn't become a breakthrough variant.... You can be damn sure that the one the diverges from this one will be. That's why it is so important for everyone to get vaccinated, and for an updated vaccine to come out soon

[@A.K.00]

you think the believers of ancient fairytales are gonna understand any of this?

[@telectronix1368]

Meanwhile covid deniers are still screaming 'it's never been isolated!'

[@itsd0nk]

@@A.K.00 oh crap, we’re doomed

[@lindaleelaw5277]

So vaxing is going to be on going ? I'll pass .

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

@@lindaleelaw5277 So you have to renew your driver's insurance every year? I guess you'll pass on that too.

[@jeanneeber]

"Happy wife-Happy life!" It's a no brainer.

[@MrBrewman95]

More like no wife, happy life. Not broke either.

[@screamingmimi90]

Omg… this monologue alone is Emmy-worthy. 😆😆

[@edwardcurl3856]

And you are delusional

[@pearlsaphier3458]

No it's not. It's stupid & degrading.

[@hopefulhyena3400]

Is watching a man throw a ball real far so damn important that you can't watch it on TV while we're still in the middle of a plague?

[@trishakauffman4621]

"Tombstone pizza. With all the flavor of a graveyard." He's not wrong.

[@mikefromwa]

Thank you Evie, you're a hero!

[@jeffbaer5851]

That Syphilis Jam joke got me. Well played, Stephen's writers. Well played. A hit, a very palpable hit.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Goes well with chlamarmalade and superspreadable butt-er.

[@mikefromwa]

A "shapeshifter" is when you see something that looks like a bat but then you look away, and when you look again it's Ted Cruz.

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

Thank you. It's been vaguely bothering me why i am reminded of someone evil whenever i see that nasty piece of work.

[@Gigifrancetexas]

Insulting to bats and vampires

[@pg9193]

@@Gigifrancetexas and ted cruz... but i s'pose that's point lol

[@beth8775]

Hey, bats are actually useful!

[@jeannefoster5594]

Heeeey! Quit dissing on bats!

[@QueenofNonSequitur]

Love this man & the writers!

[@Green4peace]

The people at the Iowa game were waving at the UI Children’s Hospital - which is attached to the UI Hospital - which makes it 100x worse. It was a giant F-U to those children and their families. “We will wave at you sans masks but won’t wear masks for you.”

[@theodorethompson9032]

Crazy there hasn't been any stories about everyone getting sick. Just like all the folks rioting last summer...

[@midknight]

@@theodorethompson9032 you must have your dates confused. Riots were on Jan 6. Peaceful protests happened last summer. It must be hard to understand facts when you watch Fox.

[@theodorethompson9032]

@@midknight I turned off MSM long before last summer. But cities BURNING is not peaceful.

[@theodorethompson9032]

@@midknight i turned of all MSM long before last summer. But if people burning buildings and churches and such is peaceful well we can't really talk...

[@theodorethompson9032]

@@midknight but we have proof the same ANTIFI was in DC the 6th that were burning cities all summer. We have them on tape. We have their fliers. We knew their plans...

[@kitcoffey7194]

I'd feel better about 80%+ of 2 doses. Be sure to get all your doses to stop the spread!

[@prezbige]

I love getting vaccinated because it's like taking my immune system to the gym. Bigger faster stronger every day

[@comment2009]

In my area 86% have at least 1 dose, 80% fully vaccinated. Next door is a conservative town in the mid 70s, while on the other side a city w/ a relatively minority population yet church going at 70+ and climbing. Both were in the mid 60s about a month ago.

[@queerbotanicalqueen]

@Yuki Sapphira it could also mean that even though it’s right wing, they still care for their neighbors and fellow people. I hope. But, unfortunately, it’s less likely.

[@apn9307]

Needle yourself and dont push it on others

[@itsflowerside]

the italian accent wrecked me, i thought it was just gonna be an awful stereotypical mess but he actually really got some of the inflections right, i lost it.

[@Neojhun]

It was surprisingly not painful.

[@moodyavocado5613]

He was mocking the American idea of Italian culture so Olive Garden had to be involved.

[@luuketaylor]

The Crazy Calzony joke got me laughing good and hard. These writers are the ones who are to be marched down the street as kings of comedy.

[@tommyt1971]

“Followed by absolute fever and chills, followed by absolute loss of consciousness, followed by absolute induced coma and absolute ventilator…”

[@offspring9087]

are you talking about the breakthrough infections ? 😂 Never mind, go and pick up your booster for a sound sleep - it’s all based on science - isn’t it!?😂

[@marlontransporter]

Syphilis Jams...... nothing spreads like Syphilis! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@vodostar9134]

Damn, he's really "on" tonight. Great jokes. Great delivery.

[@tonirivera3693]

Completely agree 👍

[@stephanies2239]

that is why we watch since in this crazy world we live, we need a bit a laughable sanity

[@pg9193]

he rested well during vay-cay

[@claytonstringman596]

Hes a goofball

[@raptango_na6199]

I guess he didnt want to seem unfunny or waste political capital defending the Biden administration when he was hiding from the camera during the afghanistan withdrawal.

[@dianaclark3698]

Me, getting ready to click the video: "Please don't have a mustache, please don't have a mustache." [Video plays] Oh thank God.

[@kenc2257]

If your luck/wishes aren't all used up, consider buying a lottery ticket...

[@laalaa99stl]

I'm pretty sure Evie's kiss/vote would override even if the Twitter poll were reversed. 😂

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

Thank goodness Evie vetoed the stash it looked awful! 🚫👨

[@johan.ohgren]

Like the electoral college...

[@리주민]

Imagine if Stephen demanded that until Evie grew some facial hair thst he would not kiss her. Fairs fair 😋

[@chino3796]

I knew Evie would come through to get rid of the unsightly stache.

[@SuziSatterfieldCDA]

Because Evie is the hero we all need.

[@brianmorton9419]

“Pants crapping, sometimes called code-brown” Someone remembers his role in monsters vs aliens

[@RBickersjr]

One thing about the new variant MU. From what I've read, it is on a downward trajectory having lost its dominance to the Delta variant. So there's that. ✌️

[@citybird29]

Italy complaining about pasta from America meanwhile Spaghetti westerns : “ calm down my Italian friend”

[@thatsright5949]

No One wants this extremely, unhealthy, fattening, garbage, America is feeding Us 🤮😫😥 Go Figure 💔

[@Elephantstonica]

Well if the US pasta surpasses the Italian pasta in quality, your statement might then have equal comparison. Besides, the best pasta really ought to only come from one’s own hands.

[@666Tomato666]

@@Elephantstonica "Well if the US pasta surpasses the Italian pasta in quality" since when adding high-fructose corn syrup to pasta makes it better?

[@Elephantstonica]

@@666Tomato666 Umm, Never.

[@666Tomato666]

@@Elephantstonica *precisely*

[@nikobatallones]

So, if the Mu variant mutates, will it be called MuTwo?

[@Hawner]

Wrong for obvious reasons, but clever anyways. I did not see that one coming. XDD

[@laurie6123]

Mr. Mu

[@LupinLovebites]

>>holding moment of silence for Corona beer

[@Sigart]

Corona beer had a surge in sales in Denmark just when the pandemic started.

[@doubleehokie]

The Iowa fans are waving at the children watching the game while undergoing treatment in the children's hospital and they do this every game.

[@RobbyM32CREW]

Idiot mocking something built for kids that literally can’t leave their rooms, this guys a blow hard

[@nathanodland2989]

I think a more appropriate joke would've been, “Hi kids with vulnerable immune systems! It’s too much to protect you by wearing a mask or getting vaccinated, so we’ll just wave.” Too real? Too real?

[@ccooper1969]

The Wave has been created a few years ago before Covid. These kids are fighting cancer, and might not be around in the future. A smile and a wave showing love and support might bring these kids alittle happiness in this World. It's more about these kids who are fighting for their lives then a bunch of Adults and the decisions that are made

[@nathanodland2989]

@@ccooper1969 I don't have a problem with waving at the kids, it's the maskless unvaccinated people that are spreading a virus that could kill those kids that I have a problem with. That was the whole point of the joke. To point out the hypocrisy of waving to people you're doing nothing to protect

[@theodorethompson9032]

@@nathanodland2989 the vaccinated can spread the virus as well so what's the freaking point? Been a week and all the players are healthy.

[@senicanastasia]

Our school finally mandated masks when, in the first 9 days, there were 70 kids out due to COVID. The turning point was that they didn't want football season to be cancelled 🙄

[@melindaphillips5724]

🙄 I completely understand. Being from the South I've seen over and over how they protect the football teams but not the student population in general. Or the teachers. Makes me crazy!!🥴😕

[@cc1k435]

Whatever it takes to make reality finally sink in. 🙄

[@hc768]

The school has its priority right

[@lilaclizard4504]

Fair call :) In Australia the national football game GF had to be moved to the other side of the country to be able to be played in front of it's usual 60,000 crowd. No question the footy season there would have been impacted beyond repair if they didn't start trying to control it. No real evidence the masks are going to do all that's needed though is there! Biden should have stopped it getting into the country - that's what was done in the state the Aussie footy game is to be played in - in front of a maskless, unvaccinated full stadium

[@melindaphillips5724]

@@lilaclizard4504 Yea well Biden wasn't President when it came to this country! It squarely falls on tRump!!

[@2332Stephen]

I listen to Stevens monologue everyday I listen to it when I'm driving home from work at 3 a.m. it's the only thing that brings me Comfort right now

[@Japanathan]

Watch seth meyers too then same thing

[@naomiwood1970]

How is it comforting for u…

[@naomiwood1970]

It’s just bad news central

[@2332Stephen]

@@naomiwood1970 hes got charisma..his writers write great jokes and stephen knows how to deliver them effortlessly...it just works...his presentation is on point...seth and Jimmy just too unnatural...it feels like they're reading a prompt..stephen delivers his monologue as if it's off the top of his head..

[@joeyjoe7930]

@@2332Stephen Totally agreed! He’s my favorite host hands down! I listen to his monologue almost every day, too, and he makes me laugh every time. The writers are brilliant and his delivery is just on point!

[@Kevin-iu8hl]

So they finally respected Robert E. Lee's request for him and other confederates to not be remembered as a statues and monuments.

[@maeannengo4908]

Daughters of the Confederacy: Not like that

[@u123881]

and will erect statues of Epstein and Maxwell the metaphoric peoples' twin towers

[@maeannengo4908]

@@u123881 oooh so edgy

[@u123881]

@@maeannengo4908 Wished you would of thought of it I know.

[@maeannengo4908]

@@u123881 😂😂😂

[@BusterTucker]

The whistle scared the living $#!t out of me I wasn't paying attention when Stephan blew it I jumped and nearly hit the ceiling!

[@henrygvidonas9573]

Damn headphones!

[@jemiebridges3197]

Now imagine how the audio guy with master sound must have felt 🤣

[@BusterTucker]

@@jemiebridges3197 I thought about that lucky for him he has one ear covered, I have 2 speakers in fromt & 2 behind me with a sub on the floor, I thought it was Robert E Lee and his horse 🐴 were at my front door!

[@carolinah4348]

That "the horse said 'NEEEIGHH'" - joke warmed my heart , and definitely made me laugh more than I'm proud to admit.

[@ekdaufin1485]

Yessss🐴

[@BallerGirl_06]

I laughed hard because I "saw" it coming, but didn't think he'd do it. 😂

[@renren123451]

Appreciating how the show says "man-made global warming", not merely "global warming". edit: whoa was only meaning to point it out the word "global warming" has been thrown around for at least two decades now but it's crazy that it somehow feels like beyond our control when human activities have contributed to it...like, wth does "hey, it's not just us" achieve? we can't throw rocks into a crowd and not realizing it'll hit somebody. didn't expect the replies but anyway it's been a few days, kissing the anons in the replies goodbye. hope everyone lives a good life.

[@twonumber22]

Ever read about County of Maui v. Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund? Please do if you haven't.

[@Positive_Pronouns]

And how is your “appreciating” translating into doing something?

[@twonumber22]

@@Positive_Pronouns What a stupid question. lol

[@renren123451]

@@Positive_Pronouns yes not much will be done :) things just don't change their course right away. emphasizing it's driven by human (as some of us know that many still deny it's caused by human) so people start to realize the extent of consequences and do what they can is along the lines of easy small changes.

[@Positive_Pronouns]

@Owren Kwan - “appreciating” is essentially a way of saying you care without having to make a sacrifice. If you believe in man-made climate change then do something more than “appreciating” the acknowledgment.

[@chipsalom]

I miss when "super spreader" was just a euphemism for someone really naughty.

[@jarretheller2244]

I knew a girl in college like that. very nice girl but her self-esteem wasn’t what it should’ve been to go with the looks she had. And she was reckless.

[@peterdavis6006]

AOC....LMAO

[@sanctifiedsuccubus2562]

@@jarretheller2244 Bruh don't remind me of my college years

[@romulofigueroadiaz480]

@@peterdavis6006 oh look the incel arrived

[@LisaLisa001]

This episode has to win something, I wanna thank the writers for these jokes.

[@alansmitheejr.]

Cows have been dealing with the Mu variant for ages. Just ignore it and look the udder way.

[@jeffbaer5851]

Dammit, I just can't NOT give this a thumbs up. It's like a 4 year old violin prodigy who has an Elmo sticker on her Stradivarius. Childish, but brilliant.

[@telectronix1368]

A bovine-ly inspired joke.

[@dritemolawzbks8574]

That would explain why the cattle and livestock dewormer drugs are getting mistakenly prescribed to humans.

[@marisolaquino719]

😆😂🤦‍♀️

[@humbleevidenceaccepter7712]

How do bovines get their shots? Very Cowfully.

[@jonesball06]

"There's a reason for everything we do here at the late show, it's all based on science." *Best line - Steve C.

[@lyreparadox]

reminds me so much of Portal 2

[@lw3269]

Thank you, Evie.

[@ReaverLordTonus]

Finally, Robert E. Lee can rest in peace knowing his wish to not have a statue was finally granted. _"I think it wiser moreover not to keep open the sores of war, but to follow the examples of those nations who endeavored to obliterate the marks of civil strife & to commit to oblivion the feelings it engendered."_ - Robert E. Lee

[@AnonymOus-ss9jj]

Wait he DIDN'T want a statue! Now I'm seeing the old statue in a new light. Knowing that it was there to spite him, I want it back.

[@Tustin2121]

Anonym Ous - The statue wasn’t there specifically to spite him, but it was built against his wishes. Because Lee was gracious in defeat and wanted the country to heal, while the people who put up these confederate statues wanted instead the country to remain divided. It’s still a good idea to take the statues down.

[@virginiatyree6705]

Hey Tones, Thanks for the history lesson. My lesson for the day. v

[@jayweh]

oh wow, that's new information for me! thanks!

[@sarahdodson5372]

Yes, @Tustin2121 is exactly right. The monument was built as a symbol of white supremacy. In fact, there were tons of monuments built all over the country during the civil rights movement as a way of showing Black Americans that they will never gain equality. Thankfully, Richmond has opened its eyes, and has taken down every racist statue since the murder of George Floyd. The statue of Lee was the last to go and it was a huge point of contention because, Stephen was incorrect in saying the monument was located on capitol grounds... it was actually located on Monument Ave which is a beautiful street full of gorgeous million dollar houses. Unfortunately, the owners of these houses were worried that the removal of all of the monuments (Lee in particular) would lower the housing value. But ultimately, the city made the right choice and I couldn't be more proud to live here :) Also, it's pretty cool to see RVA recognized on The Late Show!

[@AnnoyingMoose]

As a man with a full beard I assure everyone that the only vote that really matters when considering facial hair is what the woman in your life thinks.

[@CJA32able]

Very heteronormative sir. 😂

[@kratosaurion002]

Yo didn't deserve it anyway

[@telectronix1368]

@@CJA32able Get over yourself. Stastically, since most people are indeed straight cis, it is hardly earth-shattering to refer to **the most common scenario** for 'man with a beard'

[@16tangerines]

@@telectronix1368 thanks for breaking down what heteronormative means, i guess? "of or relating to the world view that promotes heterosexuality as the normal or preferred sexual orientation"

[@Emanon...]

My wife forbids me to have a shorter beard than 8 mm. We tried it, and she got a rash every time we kissed. So I hear ya, brother.

[@dianaprince1347]

So glad you're back, and the stache is GAWN!

[@strangepattie]

Thank you, Evie! You saved Late Night with Stephen Colbert for me.

[@SayHelloToOblivion]

I absolutely lost it at Crazy Calzony. 🤣👌

[@susanhowie2796]

Never disappoints,!!! Always puts a smile on my face!!!

[@cherylsibson2529]

Steven, You've reminded me of one year my Dad had to grow a beard and mustache for a part in "Brigadoon" and he and my mother had curlers in their hair and beard, ok so Mom tolerated it for 6 weeks for a show, what really matters is what is comfort? And when she went bald when she had brain tumors she got a lovely little hat and was comfortable with the hat. Glad you had fun doing your Monologue.

[@jameshightower1249]

Damn, John Baptiste is the best dressed man in America.

[@kenc2257]

Also, Steve Harvey.

[@_JayRamsey_]

Fucking love that guy

[@FinneousPJ1]

Probably not

[@fran5043]

Jon’s the goat

[@screamingmimi90]

Yes! Fabulous.

[@alissacheck4194]

Its already established that his wife hates his mustaches. He keeps trying, but I don't think Evie is gonna ever approve.

[@elliotcho4823]

“King of Caucasia”!!!!!! Love it!!!!

[@raviamodernepic]

The "when you're here, you're family" line floored me 🤣

[@Mitchdvetter]

My dad rocked a stash for like 40 years. When he shaved it off it was not only the first time I’ve seen his upper lip, but also my moms first time. And she was less entertained than I was, by a lot. Lol

[@rosesmith6925]

My husband always had a beard and moustache in some form or other, like lambchops in the 70's but thank goodness never a goatee, the whole time I knew him. When our daughter was about 16 he shaved it all off except for the moustache and she flipped. Told him to "put it back like it's supposed to be!" Bless her heart cause I hated it too but didn't have the heart to say so 😂😂

[@i.n.o.productionscompany9699]

You had a million punchlines in this 1, I can't stop laughing from the 1st to the last joke

[@damienalvarez2957]

Thank you fellow fans and Evie! Haven’t seen a surprise stache that frightening since Mark Harmon had one as Gibbs.

[@Jedsa009]

Animal "Shapeshifting" in response to climate change. Expecting my koi fishes transform into Gyarados soon.

[@pffftnames9047]

_Splash_ _Splash_

[@RabblesTheBinx]

You should probably hope they don't.

[@Tuturial464]

Oh good that Stache just looks so wrong. It’s like a caterpillar who ate a Colbert cheese

[@omstout]

Italy complains about unauthentic Italian food from U.S.A.; Where the actual F! did tomatoes come from? AMERICA!!!

[@r.j.whitaker]

Exactly 🍅 even after Europeans got the seeds,they didn't eat them initially. They grew them as ornamentals for a while 🤔 I'm not sure which European discovered they were delicious 😋 Meanwhile Aztecs: *yeah we eat these every day*

[@barrywebber100]

Nice to see the UK's self harming Brexit damage featuring on the show! We still have plenty of deniers here in the UK.

[@NewMessage]

Delta should be more worried about being associates with Delta Airlines, more than the Delta Variant.

[@16tangerines]

💀💀

[@luuketaylor]

'Cause we're Delta Airlines, and life is a fucking nightmare!

[@thefilmwhisperer1105]

You win this thread!

[@sacrilegiousboi]

"I think it wiser," the retired military leader wrote about a proposed Gettysburg memorial in 1869, "…not to keep open the sores of war but to follow the examples of those nations who endeavored to obliterate the marks of civil strife, to commit to oblivion the feelings engendered."

[@Natalia-un4hu]

Italian here: we forgive you thanks to this heartfelt declaration from Stephen 😁

[@opaladwyl]

Thanks Evie!! We knew you would come through for America!

[@whatever77ism]

The dewormer should work like a charm on the Muu variant

[@lostpony4885]

Mooo

[@agriperma]

Nah, horse dewormer will be old news, by then they will be taking the new secret magical substance that only the "woke" will know about, Tide Pods! cleans the Mu right out of ya, us "sheep" will have to settle for vaccines, social distances and masks.

[@autumnhamilton5588]

So should your Jab. Go for it. You know how honest Biden and Fauci is.

[@jaylowry4082]

Poor Stephen, every time he grows facial hair everyone is like, "no..."

[@virginiatyree6705]

I think Evie is the only opinion that matters. v

[@blkcatzette]

@@virginiatyree6705 yes she’s Queen and her word is absolute. Lol. Love y’all Steven and Evie. Thank y’all for keeping us smiling.

[@virginiatyree6705]

@@blkcatzette , I want to see Evie again & SOON! v

[@socrappyicoulddie]

I feel like the beard would look good on him if it wasn’t snow white

[@whimsical_me5135]

Stephen and Evie make me so happy❤

[@taravelarde9728]

4:50 When Colbert looks down at his mic while holding that whistle, you know the sound people were pulling their headphones off faster than jackrabbits.

[@Haijwsyz51846]

Love your monologue. Your monologue is my news source because I feel I can get the true story. And I love the wit of your joke and delivery.

[@SeanPGorecki]

The horse joke won me over, but razzing on my favorite pizza, Tombstone… Now you cross the line Mr.!

[@turbotuned77]

The horse is the networks ... the rider is late night television.... think about it?

[@WhoIsThisGodPersonAnyway]

Tombstone makes me nauseous just thinking about it

[@rickestrick1213]

Favorite frozen right??

[@oaxaca911]

Animals are shapeshifting. Colbert: “same here”

[@douglasgriffin694]

FYI Stephen, the Lee statue was not on the state Capitol grounds, but on a major public street in the city called Monument Avenue. Still an awesome event! Just to clarify this detail.

[@kenbrown2808]

fun fact: Robert E Lee was the first person to oppose the idea of Robert E Lee having a statue.

[@telectronix1368]

@@kenbrown2808 But for different reasons.

[@douglasgriffin694]

I say we get ourselves a nice statue of Elizabeth Van Lew, Richmonder, abolitionist, and leader of a large Union Spy ring

[@KhanJoltrane]

@Mjira Achieng he mentioned, “the capitol grounds, right?” So he was right until he wasn’t

[@kirsten07734]

Capital, not capitol. The statue was, and the capitol remains, in the state capital of Richmond.

[@mikegendron3723]

The Syphilis jam bit had me pissing my pants! My wife asked me, "What's so funny" I explained, she didn't get it, pissing myself...again!!! LOL!!

[@neerajamb]

Thank you Evie! That stache had to go

[@toomuchpassion2361]

The crazy clazony: A misguided attempted to destigmatize mental illness. 💀💀💀💀💀💀This had me on the floor. God I'm dead.

[@shotjohnny]

Regular folks watching those at the UNC game: "You can't fix stupid..." Covid-19: "Hold my Corona." 😂

[@CatatonicImperfect]

they're outside. let them. blame those who refused the vaccine.

[@shotjohnny]

@@CatatonicImperfect Oh, come on, now... Yes, the parameters are different when outside, I agree, but at THAT proximity without a mask?! Even if you're vaccinated.

[@CatatonicImperfect]

@@shotjohnny now that everybody has the chance to avoid serious illness, i find it hard to make the moral case for taking away people's liberties.

[@shotjohnny]

@@CatatonicImperfect That's kind of a poor argument though. That's like saying: because we have antibiotics now and can avoid serious illnesses caused by bacteria, we no longer have to take reasonable precautions to avoid an infection; except we do every day, especially, in places where the transmission rate is high. Plus, there are still people -- including young people and otherwise immune-compromised folk, who haven't been able to get vaccinated, so this "individual liberties above all else" is just childish, and why we are still in this mess.

[@pamelacass9642]

Ooh. All those people get sick and die? Then their seats will be available...🤔🤔🤔