Springsteen last night on the penultimate Late Show with Stephen Colbert:

[akasci@fosstodon.org]

Springsteen last night on the penultimate Late Show with Stephen Colbert:

"I am here in support tonight for Stephen because you're the first guy in America who lost his show because we've got a president who can't take a joke. And because Larry and David Ellison feel they need to kiss his a-- to get what they want.

Stephen, these are small-minded people who got no idea what the freedoms of this beautiful country are supposed to be about.

This is for you."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMrNO6VjqiA
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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

A chalk message on Broadway in front of the Stephen Colbert theater.

Video at https://bsky.app/profile/sfutterman.bsky.social/post/3mmewpjwtv223
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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

Jimmy Kimmel last night in his opening monologue speaking fondly about Stephen Colbert.

"I hope the people who did the pushing feel ashamed of themselves tonight, although I know they probably won't.

"I will be watching tomorrow night. I hope that those of you who watch our show will also tune in to CBS for the last time. Don't ever watch it again, but watch tomorrow night to wish Stephen and our friends at The Late Show a fond farewell."

Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McssTfwOPmo
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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

Tribute to Stephen Colbert from Obama.

https://bsky.app/profile/barackobama.bsky.social/post/3mmfmvlxx6225
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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

Tribute to Stephen Colbert from Nancy Pelosi.

https://bsky.app/profile/pelosi.house.gov/post/3mmfctqpxjk2a
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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

PSA from Jimmy Kimmel -
"After tonight, never watch CBS again."

https://bsky.app/profile/jimmykimmel.com/post/3mmegavb5ck2z
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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

"Weird" Al Yankovic and guests on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night.

How many of them can you name?

https://bsky.app/profile/alyankovic.bsky.social/post/3mmddlqkj3c2a
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[j258853@toot.community]

@AkaSci About half look familiar, but I’m just not sure.

[akasci@fosstodon.org]

Tribute to Stephen Colbert from Mark "Skywalker" Hamill.

https://bsky.app/profile/markhamillofficial.bsky.social/post/3mmevrxvcxc2r
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[j258853@toot.community]

@AkaSci Who’s the slender woman to the right in the long navy blue dress?

[akasci@fosstodon.org]

Tribute to Stephen Colbert from Hillary Clinton.

https://bsky.app/profile/hillaryclinton.bsky.social/post/3mmehrqjgnk2b
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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

Tribute to Stephen Colbert from Kamala Harris.

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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-late-show-stephen-colbert-robert-de-niro-martha-stewart-1236755672/ has the names of the guests on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night.

Now see if you can match the names with the faces in the pic.

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[cgsines@mastodon.world]

@AkaSci

maybe she can help Stephen out by giving him some stock tips . . .

[akasci@fosstodon.org]

Stephen Colbert on stage for the final time tonight.

Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS
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[carolleisa@mastodon.social]

@AkaSci very cool. It’s still the Ed Sullivan Theater, I believe. I try to walk by tomorrow if I have time.

[nachtet@norden.social]

@AkaSci

Pete Buttigieg

https://youtube.com/shorts/xJiEvkmvDQ8

[akasci@fosstodon.org]

A bitter-sweet ending of the Great Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG0HFw0edXY
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[akasci@fosstodon.org]

The end of an era.

To borrow a phrase, Democracy Dies in Darkness.

Hopefully, Colbert will find a new home to bring us laughter, sunshine and the Truth in these trying times.

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