Stephen Colbert Finally Takes the 'Questionert' Before Saying Farewell
Stephen Colbert Finally Takes the 'Questionert' Before Saying Farewell
After years of grilling celebrities, Stephen Colbert answers the big questions himself on his final week of The Late Show. From sandwiches to scary spiders, see what he revealed!
Stephen Colbert is finally in the hot seat! During the penultimate episode of The Late Show on Wednesday night, the veteran host finally took part in his own famous 'Colbert Questionert.' For years, Colbert has grilled over 80 celebrities with these soul-searching questions, but now it was finally his turn to be known.
A star-studded lineup of past guests and celebrity friends gathered to turn the tables on him. The group included heavy hitters like Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Mark Hamill, Aubrey Plaza, Billy Crystal, and Martha Stewart. Even his wife, Evie, and former CBS news anchor John Dickerson joined in to get some honest answers out of the man of the hour.
So, what did we learn about the guy who has occupied our late-night screens for so long? When it comes to the 'best sandwich,' Colbert revealed he is a fan of the 'sink sandwich'—a messy summer tomato sandwich on thin white bread that you have to eat over a sink because it falls apart. During the colder months, he opts for hot pastrami on rye with mustard and coleslaw. He also shared that his first concert was Chuck Mangione in 1977 and admitted he is absolutely terrified of trapdoor spiders.
The episode was filled with nostalgia and humor as Colbert reflected on his career. He even confessed to being a superfan of Steve Martin, admitting that he once asked the comedy legend for an autograph after a segment they did together years ago. Colbert noted that Martin is on his 'Mount Rushmore of comedy.'
As Colbert prepares to say his final goodnight this Thursday, fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel even chimed in, jokingly urging viewers to 'turn off CBS' once the show ends, suggesting the network's journey is over without its star host. It marks the end of a significant era in television history, leaving fans with plenty of memorable moments and a long list of legendary interviews to look back on.
