"Too Much Exposition Theatre" with Steve Carell

Our buddy Steve Carell takes time out of his Late Show appearance to perform opposite Stephen Colbert in a scene from a brand new theatrical drama in the latest edition of our segment, "Too Much Exposition Theatre." Stick around for more with Steve Carell, star of the new Hulu series, "The Patient." #Colbert #TooMuchExpositionTheatre #SteveCarell
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[@johnpaulsylvester3727]

It's nice to see theatre kids grow up into happy adults.

[@jmariewoods]

"Then you have made an ass of me by making an ass of yourself." Perfect description of their style of humor. Genius

[@carlidigiovanni8792]

The constant camera angle changes are sending me. What a masterpiece

[@scottspartan9]

I'm amazed they could kept straight faces throughout the whole skit XD

[@chaunceylock]

They could do all the sketches they want and we would be so happy

[@liquidoxygenbar7671]

CBS wouldn't unfortunately

[@EvanMoon]

Yes we shall as we make longer and longer ors Until we make ourselves mad

[@elias41790]

'in Craig's voice' If I could have both Stevens doing practically anything together, I would be so happy

[@jamesstuart3346]

Monty Python quality

[@ivanvillamil2764]

He’s an excellent actor and funny; good job guys.

[@mayankr1000]

Such an amazing skit between these two extremely funny people 🤣🤣 I want one with John Oliver the next time

[@ammaleslie509]

John makes Stephen break though. No way could they get through it without cracking up!

[@mayankr1000]

@@ammaleslie509 That's what would make it fun!! 😂😂

[@Arsenicosis]

All three!

[@b-dub6865]

And John Stewart!!! Now THAT would be amazing!!! 😂😂😂

[@vickywitton1008]

Sounded like they were making it up as they went along! LOVE Steve Carell!

[@Genny-Zee]

Steve Carell could straight up appear from a renaissance painting in a gallery and I wouldn’t look twice.

[@Keallei]

My thoughts EXACTLY

[@califsherry]

Better hair, though Colbert's is sillier.

[@cristinbuskard9250]

I think I speak for everyone when I say - more of this!!

[@lavendermagic84]

If Too Much Exposition Theatre became it's own television show, I would watch the hell out of that.

[@cynthiamason4069]

Big BRAVO to the Prop Masters!!!!Great set!!!

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

These two are ludicrous, ridiculous, hilarious geniuses. Can't stop laughing.🎉❤🤣

[@batgurrl]

The fact that they did this without constant breaking is a miracle. This gave me a nostalgic vibe of Even StepVhen from The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. As a pair they are comic gold.

[@verdatum]

Does this remind me of Even Stevphen?? Yes!! No!! YES!! NO!! YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@batgurrl]

@@verdatum YES🙏😎

[@Hughes81]

Comedy Actors just do NOT get enough credit.

[@kingayy9267]

@batgurrl Did you spell it that way in order to be correct despite not being sure of the actual spelling or was that how it's spelled? (StepVhen)

[@carynw2625]

@@verdatum Yes! No! Yeeeeeeeesssssssterday.... 🤣🤣 (my favorite Even Stevphen transisition)

[@courtney5796]

Carell straight-faced the F out of that. BRAVO! BRAVO!! BRAVO!!!

[@barbaralemons4741]

Yes, please! Skit at last once a week! (And may Johnny smileth down upon thee...

[@PjotrFrank]

Whilst thou feasted on poison, words, and worms, my humble self enjoyed the feast on this thespian endeavor. Bravo!

[@andrewb9974]

I had to continually pause the video from laughing too hard. Wiped away the tears...amd could continue watching. Then I watched it all again

[@EXPATditions]

Big ups to the crew who made that beautiful room/set

[@egalitarian-rex]

I tip my feathered cap to Steve and Stephen for keeping straight faces until almost the end.

[@GizmoOnyett]

Both stalwarts of comedy!

[@thatthingthatisaid65]

Huzzah!

[@jenshep1720]

even steven...

[@MD4564]

I was just to mention that lol!

[@loudaddy2001]

That "Scottish Tape" got me, too!🤣🤣

[@DNTXPCTMCH]

Only true friendship can do what they do

[@rhaegarrubey4488]

How do they not laugh constantly?! Two extremely funny people… and friends! I love watching them together.

[@Yvaelle]

Both Second City vets and two of the best American deadpan performers ever (ex. Micheal Scott, Stephen's GOP alter ego).

[@makiburgess5733]

Expert, well-trained actors, not Jimmy Fallon.

[@Hopster1]

"Shed light on your mouth sounds, let my lobes feast!" is the way I will ask anyone to explain themselves going forward. LOL!!!!!

[@Wunderlustgirl]

Or a really outrageous pick up line 😂

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

OMG!!!😂😂😂😂 I can't stop laughing! I can't breathe!!! The tears! Oh the tears!

[@smorris7713]

Friggin hilarious 🤣🤣🤣loved this, Stephen needs to host SNL, it would be EPIC!!

[@justrosy5]

Classic physical comedy returns to late night! *THANK YOU!!!!!!! MORE!!!!!!!*

[@LJKing-pd4kq]

Gadzooks! Stephan rocking the man tights and cod piece! BE STILL MY HEART AND FUNNY BONE!!! You two are the ABSOLUTE BEST!!! Never, ever stop!!! Much love!!!

[@JasonMaurath]

They need their own show. This is gold

[@Cojrak]

It's called the Daily Show

[@Wunderlustgirl]

🤣

[@cboscari]

@@Cojrak and Second City for a time

[@lindaleelaw5277]

Is this made up as they go ?

[@SlothLinn]

Peak theatre right there! Love the reminiscence of Black Adder :)

[@chuckjamm]

I love it when he gets together with his old pals!!

[@Merakis100]

Your guests lately have been 100% pure GOLD! Thank you Stephen and all those who make the show possible!

[@amyreynolds3619]

Steve Carrel should win an Emmy for his portrayal of Mitch in The Morning Show.

[@slayton6488]

This may be the greatest skit of all time. Definitely Emmy award winning performances. 💀

[@ItsVidaK]

Incredible, 10/10. They deserve an Emmy just for this segmen thaha

[@cerebralsounds7926]

One of the best comedy duos.

[@RobinZK67]

I am riveted! I could watch this all day…

[@jenniferromero3342]

Two national treasures the both of them!! May they make us laugh for as many many more years as possible!!

[@zahiarizk4612]

Two of the funniest guys. Please make this a reoccurring bit! It was awesome😂😂

[@joenisnapje712]

Yup it’s time to watch some reruns of Blackadder 😂👍🏻

[@kiriakiria9685]

Not many ppl have watched Blackadder. Are you British?

[@joenisnapje712]

Half 😉

[@seantlewis376]

This is such a wonderful bit! It's worthy of a recurring segment.

[@joannejohnson7006]

How much fun do these guys have together? What a perfect team 😍

[@CallMeGailyn]

What a treat: I just watched "Bewitched" again! Love Steve and Steve in that movie.

[@NoraBHagen]

"I have disguised a donkey and sent it to court!" Oh my Lord, I'm soo laughing. Whatever were they doing with their weapons? And inside this room, in a house? Lol.

[@jcayala4252]

This was awesome. I love legitimate theatre.

[@denisestinnett4414]

The hats, oh my god! Hysterical are these two 🌬💕

[@Jack0fAllTrades]

This is hilarious. I love them both 👏👏

[@FirstLast-di5sr]

This should be a recurring thing! I suggest/request Sir Patrick Stewart next 😇

[@DungeonStudio]

Still love the two of them as waiters getting nauseated mentioning food items on The Dana Carvey Show. Should do that again while reporting Doofus Frump and his minions names getting indicted.

[@jamiewillis6862]

I freaking enjoyed this I catched a glimpse of Steve's Gru voice 4:11

[@OpenSoulTarot]

It's like Princess Bride meets Monty Python 🤣

[@bdancepants5003]

PLEASE GIVE US MORE OF THIS

[@tselengbotlhole750]

That was fantastic It deserves to go on Broadway

[@vanessawhitneypro]

LOVE the two of Them together... Like Brothers... Good Men & Funny As Hell... xo

[@DoJoStan]

I love whenever Steve comes on the show, you can tell they are the bestest of friends

[@benzaiten933]

what a lark! I hope they'll bring this skit back again!

[@jacquelinevs]

Comedy kings 👑

[@Omni0404]

Steve really kicked him in the nuts with that opener before their scene

[@ericminch]

This is truly gifted comedic acting, but the writing is even more brilliant!

[@Derfboy]

The Scottish Tape.....hahahahahahaha!!!!! Oh crap that's good!

[@hangulhoney]

This is so random, but at 7:00 when Steve Carell gets stabbed and the whole crowd makes this booing shocked sound - I suddenly realized that humanity has literally never changed. We have done and seen and accomplished so much in this world and if you asked someone if they thought the world was anything like it was in the era of Shakespeare they would of course say that everything was completely different. But the fact is, people were putting on shows just like this, either genuine dramas, or ridiculous skits and crowds gathered to be entertained by performers and when the funny guy gets stabbed, the crowd will always boo and gasp. It's strange and somehow very comforting to know that deep down, people have always and will always be the same.

[@JoJo-ju7xw]

This makes my heart happy - love it so much

[@tiffanyc2]

Brilliant. This needs to be an ongoing series.

[@mal3murdoch]

I have no words. Just belly laughs. What pray would we all of us suffer had we not the Colbert.

[@zbeebs]

And this show didn't win an Emmy? Madness.

[@annestewart5741]

Y'all are insane, lol. And we love you two!! Thanks, guys, & Happy 60th Birthday, Stephen!!! ✨️💕🎵🎂🎉✨️ (2024)

[@jungersrules]

Oh, I so needed that! ♥️♥️♥️ Today was a tough day!

[@perseph1]

Fantastic. Reminds me of bits Steve Allen did on his show when I was a kid. Usta complain I couldn't sleep to watch them.

[@davewebb9452]

I'd bet good money that entire sketch started when someone asked to pass The Scottish Tape.

[@jemert96]

They've done more of these a couple years ago, you should check them out! I'm so happy they brought it back

[@davewebb9452]

@@jemert96 Yeah, I've seen a couple. This one actually isn't the best, but "the Scottish Tape" was brilliant. (I don't know if you know the superstition.)

[@chapablo]

I laughed, I cried, I checked out Hulu. 10/10

[@NinaC]

Hahahaha lmao!!! I love this! It went weirder and weider as it go along 😂

[@hlysnan6418]

"Venice...Italy!"

[@KismetBP]

Love every minute of this. So great!

[@kharynj6629]

That sword fight was epic 🤺

[@theodoredesmarais4219]

Awesome Performance ! Truly historic !

[@mholtzhausen11]

This is should be a series! its GOLD!!!!!!!!

[@dekai7992]

That. Was. Amazing. 👏👏👏

[@connerwalker4080]

They keep their cool so well

[@patton303]

Ace and Gary reunited again!

[@anchovyfish9884]

PLEASE MORE OF THIS EXPOSITION THEATRE

[@tigq1430]

Is just me, or did I enjoy that way to much?!🤷‍♀️love Stephen's shoes😉

[@chrispelletier8654]

I mean this in the best way possible, from one D&D nerd to another, you guys are such dorks.

[@Jaredwh0522]

👏👏👏👏😂🤣😂🤣😂 ah the Theater do I miss it

[@celestialanger7102]

You can tell Stephen Colbert had been stroking that long soul patch beard for a while before shooting that comedic golden scene.

[@DNTXPCTMCH]

I love seeing their friendship

[@martindirkzimmer]

A+. So happy to see these two jesters jest their jests to... jest us.

[@NexuJin]

So fun to see Steven and Stephen together again. It's been very long ago...

[@sunsettersix6993]

Forsooth! I LOVE silly sketches/skits!! Thank you!

[@sarcasmo57]

Who needs to see plays when we have all this for free.

[@roxanne1231]

Omg just when I thought Colbert couldn’t be funnier 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@TlMMY.]

Colbert was funnier when he was in Comedy central

[@jeanmariani1496]

This is hysterical! God, they're good!!

[@bonniedrouillard3963]

Love the sketch. I laughed and laughed! Thanks

[@DonnaBragg61]

This was great...I laughed way too much!! Love both of them 💞

[@Autism_Forever]

This is amazing they could fit an actual set in there! :) Two thumbs up! ♥

[@daniellamcgee4251]

Based on his opening monologue, Stephen Colbert has obviously spent some time watching Lawrence Olivier in Shakespearean roles. :-)

[@island03z]

Absolutely amazing

[@lunaholiday8585]

Carrell actually looks good. I hope both of them can keep those costumes for Halloween 🎃

[@Genny-Zee]

I don’t even know wtf is happening and yet this is so so funny

[@Hughes81]

I would absolutely love if they did some kind of special together. They are both so damn funny.

[@guitaristAustin]

Simply Fabulous!

[@giediola46]

Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell & John Oliver together would be very very amazing 🤣🤣🤣

[@jcasto3378]

This is hilarious!!