Stephen Presents: Robert Smigel (Extended)
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
CBS
4.4 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 27 March 2026
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
In this Late Show Pod Show exclusive, Stephen Colbert dives deep into his comedic philosophy with an impromptu, well-cited, essay-like definition in tonight's edition of 'Late Show Vocab.' Then hear an extended cut of Stephen's interview with comedy legend and friend-of-the-show Robert Smigel, where they talk about the early days of writing on 'The Dana Carvey Show' and 'TV Funhouse' together and a memorable experience Smigel had with Al Pacino. "Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends" is available May 8th wherever you get your podcasts, and "Night of Too Many Stars" is at the Hollywood Bowl on May 7th.
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| 0:56.8 | Becca, it's Stephen Colbert. |
| 0:57.6 | Hi, Stephen. |
| 0:59.1 | What's going on? |
| 1:00.0 | What's in your mind right now? |
| 1:01.9 | I'm curious what day we're on right now. |
| 1:02.7 | We're on Thursday. |
| 1:03.1 | Okay. |
| 1:06.8 | Thursday night, listen Friday morning, unless you're a late-night guy. |
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