Sting Takes The Colbert Questionert

[@letzgo7631]

This is the best ever of the Colbert questioner 👏👏👏 Sting is just so classy so friggin cool 😎

[@mikejackson2228]

This is the best I've ever seen! Tantra

[@Jr42fan]

This comment got me roped in because I thought Jeff goldblum took that title a little while ago. And after watching it I have to agree but I suspect he saw the questions beforehand because he answered so quickly

[@arctic_haze]

@@Jr42fan So did Jeff Goldblum in my opinion.

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Its because a) he’s Sting and b) he’s English

[@LindaC616]

Keanu did a good one

[@andypike1234]

This man knows himself well and has a soul of a poet

[@pravinasings8254]

A musician, answering from the feeling, emotional mind.

[@shyslayer]

I love the look they exchange after Sting said he could smell fear.

[@TheMalf1978]

Real complement when Sting calls your band great. The man is a legend.

[@lelurve]

was there no live performance of Sting that night?

[@patriciasepulveda1264]

I so agree with him! Best band on television!

[@antonelladeflorio2140]

Sting recognized the homage they gave him, playing those last notes by saxophone that reminded him of "Englishman in New York" ;)

[@Jpw824]

Compliment*

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear Maf 1532: One reaches an American co-host's heart by his band. Sting or other artists may unite with a musician who was in Colbert's band -- or Carson, Arsenio or Kimmel, etc.: something to cherish, attach to, and social engineer for the long term: Networking bliss.

[@Salvaeshun]

The blue leather jacket is breaking my brain... it's looks sooo damn good on Sting!... Love it! Great questionert as usual!

[@IMDivinelyInspired]

Sting was the BEST one EVER to take that quiz!! His answers were perfect!

[@dwells37]

"More of the same, please." Perfect answer!

[@guitartrashman]

Except we are bound for hell without Jesus. Accept his payment for sin and escape the wrath of the father.

[@jhanick]

When your name is one word, coolness is a prerequisite.

[@dekdelboy]

A club is not the best sandwich

[@OP-1000]

@@guitartrashman . Oh shut up.

[@talon3684]

Sting is EASILY my favorite celeb to ever do the Colbert Questionert. That was fantastic.

[@noteanoshade7788]

Fields of gold by him will always be a favorite.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

Yesssss, such a beautiful song

[@eddyvideostar]

To No Tea Shade: The 1970s and early '80s "Police." were some of his better musical years. The new wave/punk rock generation was an epoch to laud and relish.

[@rocketRobScott]

These answers are TOO good. Throw: caution, smell: fear, sound: silence.

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

Because rehearsed....

[@rocketRobScott]

@@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars I agree, but as good as Sting looks … if he told me it was spontaneous - I would 100% believe him!

[@lelurve]

i thought he said cushion haha im probably projecting

[@USCTrojan2013]

He was TOO quick at times.. Colbert even stares him down a few times as to say.. that was pretty absolute…

[@jomontanee]

He is the ZEN MASTER.

[@kalualauber1921]

This was literally the best. Sting is so damn cool and handsome and witty.

[@marclevesque4710]

MAN, those were some of the best Colbert Questionnaire answers, bravo!

[@benbaker2965]

Gotta love him! At his age pulling off the rock look. Love the blue leather jacket. And Sting's responses to the questionnaire, both funny and profound. And so very British.

[@gazbradster]

Alas he rather let the bloody side down when he said coffee, Tea is the preferred drink of the Nation....lol

[@ArkyMalarkey]

@@gazbradster : The smell of tea?!

[@frantic1380]

Meh, he said espresso. Very strong scent. Tea doesn’t have the same powerful aroma.

[@marcweissman5752]

​@@gazbradsterEspecially when he once famously sang: "I don't drink coffee, I take tea, my dear."

[@AtrociousNightmare]

Possibly the best answers yet! What a legend.

[@johnnygreen6205]

He had me at “club” sandwich LOL.

[@mcpbaa3000]

Exactly. Finally someone answered the sandwich question correctly.

[@YodatheHobbit]

Best med? "Club"

[@marciocouto3543]

"fear" is probably the best answer for that question. What a legend.

[@eddyvideostar]

To Marico Couto: I thought he said "Feet."

[@ogersteiner]

Sting ... legend entertainer .... hilariously funny .... super wonderful .... simply awesome!!!

[@Shax117]

I was the local technical director of one his concerts here in the Philippines, the Back to Bass tour. The front act were local singer/musicians Ice Seguerra and Mike Villegas. His tour manager heard them play and brought Sting to the side of the stage and he listened to them for the whole set. Truly a man who appreciates good music.

[@jomontanee]

Wow! Thank you for sharing!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@gustafsone]

I remember going to a (one of many) Sting concerts in the mid-90's, and his opener was Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. I knew who Lyle was (probably because he was briefly married to Julia Roberts around that time, I think) and that he was a country musician, but I didn't know any of his song. Well let me tell you this. His 40-50 minute set completely sold me on his music! Yes, he was country, but NO, he was nothing like the country you would hear on the radio at the time. I can't even explain his flavor of country music. It was/is unique, to say the least! Anyway, I'm not sure if Lyle was actually on tour with Sting that summer, or if they just happened to meet up at the same time in my city for that night, but Sting absolutely loved Lyle and even had Lyle join him during his own set on a couple of songs. It was awesome! Sting truly does appreciate good music/musicianship, and we as the audience greatly benefited from that!

[@nadiam2853]

I was his booker for that tour in Lebanon. He did the same thing in Beirut, we brought in a street tableh player for his performance of desert rose.

[@pravinasings8254]

@@nadiam2853 Do you mean tabla?

[@docniksnk]

Hands down the best Colbert Questionert ever. All the answers are next level

[@eddyvideostar]

To Nicole Khan: At 3:57 minutes: Sting even sounded stoic and profound when he answered ... "Feet."

[@flyhunterz]

sounds prepared tbh

[@martinw245]

And, of course, totally rehearsed.

[@duroxkilo]

@@martinw245 it's a show and most shows require rehearsals for things to go smoothly and appear proper on our screens (just like sports). that being said, he's a poet of sorts, of course his answers have a different flavor than let's say the answers of a news anchor or scientist, or athlete, etc...

[@htdart]

That was a really good one. Sting knows his stuff.

[@Learning2Listen]

Thank you for bringing us a little heaven through your music!

[@brendaharper5729]

I 🤔 I just saw an acting class held by Sting & Colbert, bravo. 👏 ♥ 👏

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

Wow! Everyone else takes the "What you should throw out" question more literally while Sting got all spiritual. I don't know why I'm surprised. It's just such a great answer.

[@Churro_Flaminguez]

That dude was doing ayahuasca in South America with shamans before it was trendy

[@C.M.30337]

Such inventive, indepth quick answers, you know it's truth. No wonder he's such a great songwriter.

[@Bobbiii0.2]

These answers are incredible.

[@ManyfiresWoman]

Sting looking chill and cool as ever! I think he was prepared for the questionnaire because those were GREAT answers!

[@smartperson1]

Questionnert

[@GiftSparks]

Sting is just ageless. He loos fabulous and is the epitome of cool!

[@charlychips]

Amazing Sting, so smart and classy

[@fan1985ful]

I was three years ago at a concert in the front row. It was incredible. He still got it.

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some Sting fans would give a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal KZbin performances of his classic compositions WHY SHOULD I CRY FOR YOU and ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK in tribute to the master. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Happy holidays and stay safe.

[@solidsnake58]

Me too! It killed my legs but it was amazing

[@NewMessage]

I hear he can hold off giving an answer for like, a looooong time.

[@RabblesTheBinx]

He sure didn't hold off in the questionnaire 😏

[@BlueStamp_]

glad i didn’t have a drink in my mouth rn, would have spit it half way across the room!

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

😆

[@christopherweise438]

New Message - Like 9 hours (allegedly). You and i must be about the same "vintage"

[@rejectionisprotection4448]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrMarioman107]

Two witty men-love them both!!

[@trillium.3.24]

"The sound of silence" And this is just one more reason why I love this man.

[@marcweissman5752]

That one was a bit surprising, especially from a musician

[@bernaloudamondamon450]

His answers are so profound!! and what green humor, too!!

[@FelixCheam1]

Two of the coolest dudes ever.

Maybe Stephen is but this Sting guy is old and lame unlike Stephen who I have an altar dedicated to.

[@FelixCheam1]

@ Hahahaha lemme guess - millennial? Hahahaha

[@ericawentz2734]

Sting’s Colbert Questionnaire is the best one ever! Best answers, great reactions!

[@eddyvideostar]

To Erica Wentz: At 3:57 minutes: Sting even sounded stoic and profound when he answered ... "feet."

[@Teresa-we2ke]

Sting answering the "Questionnaire" = Smoooooth!

[@eddyvideostar]

To Teresa: At 3:57 minutes: The word "fear" is synonymous with bad smells. ------------------- One can even go deeper regarding a woman wearing ugly black socks and sneakers: The dreaded thought of removing them. How those dirty yarms in the street can steal sneakers (shoes) is beyond me.

[@isaberabera_]

Sting and Jeff Goldblum's are by far the best of these

[@arkhadipustaka_]

I like John Freaking Oliver one ...

[@jazelmarie]

I love Sting. Best answers too!

[@terrilyndel]

I admire him more and more every time I see him. You too Stephen 🙃

[@dojinho]

I was not expecting such great and often profound answers. This was definitely worth watching!

[@martinw245]

We can all be profound with rehersed answers.

[@denniszenanywhere]

He was an English literature professor. Which is also why he can write lyrical songs. A voracious reader.

[@dojinho]

@@denniszenanywhere I did not know that ! Thanks for the insight; it is a quite interesting fact ! And... your response made me re-watch this segment, which I thoroughly enjoyed, once more !

[@denniszenanywhere]

You're welcome. He has always been a good interview subject along with his former drummer bandmate, Steward Copeland.@@dojinho

[@rejectionisprotection4448]

​@@denniszenanywhereNo, he was an English teacher, not a Professor of Literature at all.

[@battlejitney2197]

This is the best set of answers ever. None can top it.

[@andrinikusumawardhani]

Love Sting ! I saw him performed in Paris. Love it so much

[@DJames-fn3cl]

The best responses I have heard yet. He is too cool for words, kudos.

[@Giantkeeper]

My favourite one so far.

[@patrickprucha5522]

Excellent answers from Sting !!! Very direct answers.

[@73Zero]

Sting effortlessly gave the classiest answers ever to the Colbert Questionairt. Gotta love that legend of a man.

[@jmm1817]

Love Sting!

[@Johnnyfcarv]

He nailed it in each and every question….

[@catherineshaw1122]

I can't stand him, but he really did. Now I think he's a damn Jedi, lol.

[@gastondeveaux3783]

LEGEND. BRILLIANT.

[@h7opolo]

sting is the complete opposite of goldblum. he's terse. and it's amazing how funny he can make a singularly syllabic word.

[@dlgarner]

Well that was fun.

[@hippydippy]

Least favorite smell... "FEAR." Brilliant answer.

[@janmazzone2090]

Love Sting! He's adorable!!!

[@lynndvorak]

The BEST!! Sting is so cool, talented and smart!

[@marydonohoe8200]

This man tells the truth. Best Questionert ever! And yes, it’s an AWESOME BAND! 🎶🎶😉🙏🏼❤️

[@michellerene951]

Sting is simply brilliant 👑

[@Overcaffenated]

Anybody who can answer "More of the same, please" to the life question is one very happy person!

[@ShortFuseFighting]

i love how pretentiously hilarious he is....like a self aware caricature of a british person

[@someguyfromengland5036]

Nah, sting is from Newcastle, he's very untypical of blokes from up here.

[@laalki80]

This was best of these so far imo.

[@timmo971]

Well, the most creative answers yet.

[@davincisghost9228]

Fear! Legend.

[@RankinMsP]

Brilliant. The man is a legend.

[@canadianhappyinitalytruest6556]

A few years back my kids asked me what happens when we die and when I shared the philosophy of, “no one knows but it could be exactly what happened before you were born… which is why it’s important to enjoy some moments of each day and create a little goodness wherever you are” they relaxed a LOT.

[@emmacresswell7012]

Love the Geordie twang to his accent

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

_Arcane_ was the best surprise of the year and the song by Sting closing the finale was the cherry on top. I wanted to cry. _“Don’t cry. You’re perfect.”_

[@paulameduri9470]

100% best responses ever. Sting. Is King.

[@marymiller8370]

How is it possible that I love him even more

[@josedanielherrera7115]

Create heaven on earth not hell. Right on Sting, love you bro.

[@batgurrl]

Cats - I have cats and I’m terrified of them. So are my dogs. 😻 Loved his short and sweet answers and his attitude and blue jacket.

[@22Phantasm]

Yep, his jacket - that shade of blue is perfect.

[@batgurrl]

@@22Phantasm 👍🏻YES

[@eddyvideostar]

To BatGirl: Sting's answer to this was the classic banter or irony.

[@eddyvideostar]

**of.

[@eddyvideostar]

The ironic point was: something so cute and cuddly as a cat, can create concern even for the more powerful as you and me, humans, dogs -- and Sting.

[@gal1885]

I’ve seen all of the questionnaires, Sting’s is probably the best yet!! So profound

[@2bescenecom]

The class king Sting! Huge fan since my childhood

[@MonkeyJedi99]

It is AMAZING how much Sting looks like Gordon Sumner CBE. Mind boggling, it is.

[@krcmaine]

He had the best answer for, "What happens when we die?" I've heard to date. Also when he said, "Caution" I was like that was legend! "Fear" was also a very legend answer. I want to believe he didn't know the questions and that he IS just that cool, confident, and legend...which I mean he is all those things...but it IS tv too.

[@FixNewsPlease]

He's not an actor and if he were prepared ahead of time, he'd have to act.

[@krcmaine]

@@FixNewsPlease Hi, welcome to show biz. 🥂

[@FixNewsPlease]

@@krcmaine I worked in the industry for 34 years. I can tell you preparation on a talk show is of the technical kind, not contextual. Spontaneity sells.

[@FixNewsPlease]

@@krcmaine I hope you didn't like your own comment.

[@DanielBoonelight]

@@FixNewsPlease he actually is an actor.

[@ebybeehoney]

Wow! I really liked that "caution" answer.

[@lorischwab6259]

Great interview! Sting is not only taleented,but smart and funny

[@lilianabartosi7356]

What a special guest and what a wonderful singer! I apreciate the questions and also the answers! 👋👋👋I love it! 👋👋👋

[@terrancemoore8756]

Ladies and gentlemen, that is a master in class.

[@NonChalant34]

still a Legend!

[@jeffcoleman7014]

Best answers so far!

[@tresorkuh4054]

3:58 the way Stephen looked at him after he told his least favourite smell was “fear” 😂

[@eddyvideostar]

To Tresor Kuh: He gave that erudite philosophical countenance upon this question. Actually -- The word fear is synonymous with bad smells. ------------------- One can even go deeper regarding a woman wearing ugly black socks and sneakers: The dreaded thought of removing them. How those dirty yarms in the street can steal sneakers (shoes) is beyond me.

[@georgemensah2292]

I didn't think I would like this but I LOVE THIS

[@willritter4076]

that introduction by Jon & the band was so apropos... I'd be honored if some Sting fans would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal KZbin performances of WHY SHOULD I CRY FOR YOU and ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK in tribute to the master of lyricism & composition. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Happy holidays and stay safe.

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

Thanks, Sting. I enjoyed your answers and learning more about you. Also I saw you play Madison Square Garden in the 90s. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during this pandemic and social crisis

[@ascent8487]

This was definitely one of the better Colbert Questionerts.

[@Auxzide]

He Said I imagine it'll be like it was before we were here. that's kind of the most accurate sounding description to that question I've ever heard

[@roncoghlan8196]

I like that there's no hesitation. He just bangs out his answers.

[@rannoushmissfrance]

A real class act!

[@FreakieFan]

Sting always looks like he doesn't want to be there lmao

[@theartist124]

Funny how the guy that has wrote so many amazing songs is so casual with any question!

[@ericajamieson2811]

I love that Sting loves the same movie as me, The Magnificent Seven. I just hope he meant the older version with Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen among other great actors.

[@riptherion7193]

So many best answers ever! :)

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

Sting is in his element I think asking these more introspective, almost metaphysical sometimes, questions.

[@debrajosephs]

wow...great answers.

[@Holeyguagaamoley]

You can’t smell fear but it’s real and twists your stomach, great answer Sting!

[@aiai-j7i]

Of course you can...

[@mercator79]

Nailed it

[@TwoQs]

So thankful Colbert is making these smaller artists known.

[@ToniHinton]

Smaller?!?

[@thomasalva9263]

So thankful that Colbert's channel is making smaller commenters like you not known.

[@justsaying14]

@@ToniHinton Woooosh!

[@justsaying14]

@@thomasalva9263 Woooosh!

[@thomasalva9263]

@@justsaying14 Not woosh, your sarcasm just sucks and so does your sense of humor.

[@noemisolisrivas6324]

Wow one of my favorite most beautiful musicians, speaking on Heaven on Earth!!! YES

[@calisunbeam5087]

That was so cool. I'm a big Sting fan.

[@sophiekotomski4588]

The best. The coolest.

[@mariekastler5391]

What do you own that you really should throw out? Sting: Caution Me: ROCKSTAR❣️

[@Kongolox]

Man the blue leather jacket is Amazing! :O

[@ahnanda68]

Love the cat reference wow 🙂🙂🙂 blue eyes 👀 well 😻 then there's that too the literal sound of silence earplugs are a man's best friend.

[@RebeccaLynnMusic]

Dude looks fantastic.