Stephen Colbert to play late-night host on ‘Elsbeth’
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“The Late Present” could also be ending, however Stephen Colbert has already booked one other late-night position — kind of.
The comic, 61, will play a late-night host in an upcoming Season 3 episode of the CBS dramedy “Elsbeth,” sources say. The present, a by-product of “The Good Spouse,” stars Carrie Preston as an lawyer and de facto detective.
CBS declined to remark. The information was first reported by Vulture.
Colbert’s look as a visitor star on one other CBS present might be notable within the wake of the community’s controversial determination to cancel “The Late Present.” However even earlier than that shock information was introduced, Colbert expressed curiosity in popping up on “Elsbeth” — ideally, as a lifeless physique.
Whereas chatting with “Elsbeth” star Wendell Pierce on “The Late Present” in February, Colbert playfully requested, “Will you discuss to someone over there? As a result of I maintain asking CBS, I wish to be a corpse on one among these exhibits.” He joked, “I wish to be the physique that is discovered behind the pile of lettuce packing containers.” Pierce assured Colbert he might “make that occur.”
“Elsbeth” will return for its third season on Oct. 12. Quite a few different stars have had visitor roles on the collection, together with Jane Krakowski, Retta, Rob Riggle, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Keegan-Michael Key, Alan Ruck and Laurie Metcalf.
Colbert’s “Late Present” will finish in Might 2026, he introduced July 17. The shock transfer sparked outcry and claims that CBS canceled the present to appease President Donald Trump, given Colbert is a outstanding critic.
Nonetheless, CBS stated it was “purely a monetary determination towards a difficult backdrop in late evening.”
Colbert’s “Elsbeth” look will mark a considerably uncommon appearing position for the comic. Lately, he additionally had a voice position within the animated movie “Despicable Me 4” and appeared in a single episode of the sitcom “Girls5eva” as a fictional songwriter.
Earlier than “The Late Present,” Colbert flexed his appearing chops each evening on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” on which he performed a fictional conservative pundit, additionally named Stephen Colbert.
Colbert has not stated what he would possibly do subsequent after “The Late Present.” However whereas interviewing comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers late final month, he alluded to the opportunity of beginning his personal podcast. Colbert stated to Yang and Rogers, the hosts of “Las Culturistas,” “I will want a gig quickly, so promote me on podcasting. Is it enjoyable?”
Contributing: Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY