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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Paul Rudd | Hiss The Season

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

CBS

Comedy, Comedy Interviews, Tv & Film

4.42.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

President Trump kicked off his holiday celebrations with a speech about Peruvian vipers and the announcement of his latest building project, Miriam-Webster declared “slop” the word of the year, and Stephen checks in on a hard-partying furry friend. Some actors wait tables while trying to make it in Hollywood. Paul Rudd glazed hams! Listen as the former Sexiest Man Alive shares details about his unusual job, and check out his latest film, “Anaconda,” in theaters Christmas Day.  

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0:00.0

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0:33.2

Hi everybody. Normally we start the show with a short, cold open about a major news story of the day,

0:41.9

but after the terrible news this past weekend, the horrifying Hanukkah massacre at Bondi Beach,

0:48.9

the tragic shootings at Brown University, and the heartbreaking deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner,

0:55.9

all the major stories are too dark for that.

0:59.2

Other people's tragedy is sacred ground,

1:01.3

and we try very hard not to walk there.

1:04.3

But we are going to do a comedy show tonight

1:06.3

in light of and in spite of the darkness.

1:10.6

So, Lewis?

1:17.6

Welcome one and all to the late show.

1:19.3

I'm your host Stephen Colbert.

1:21.0

Ladies and gentlemen,

1:22.5

first of all, let me start off by saying,

1:26.1

Happy Hanukkah.

1:28.9

Yesterday, yesterday, our president celebrated the first night of Hanukkah

1:35.0

by holding a Christmas party,

1:37.7

where he told a story that somehow lasted eight nights.

1:46.3

Let me set the scene. Let me set the scene, ladies and gentlemen.

1:49.4

Trump's in front of a group of families, including small children,

1:52.3

who are waiting to see Santa, which, knowing this administration,

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