"After much soul-searching I, Stephen Colbert, am banning Kanye West from the Ed Sullivan Theatre." Archived Message
Posted by Morrissey on December 1, 2022, 10:29 pm
STEPHEN COLBERT: Welcome to the Late Show. I'm your host, Stephen Colbert.
AUDIENCE: Hurrah!
STEPHEN COLBERT: A lot of big stories to talk about tonight but first I have a big announcement to make. After much thought and soul searching soul-searching I, Stephen Colbert, am banning Kanye West from the Ed Sullivan Theatre.
AUDIENCE: Hooray! Yay!
STEPHEN COLBERT: Have to! I have to!
AUDIENCE: Hooray! [cheering continues for extended time]
STEPHEN COLBERT: Line in the sand! In fact, as host of the Late Show my jurisdiction extends into the northern half of Times Square---
AUDIENCE: Ha ha ha ha ha!
STEPHEN COLBERT: and I am banning Kanye from coming north of Bubba Gum Shrimp
AUDIENCE: Ha ha ha ha! Hooray!
STEPHEN COLBERT: Okay, I HAVE to! Have to!
[Guitarist plays a light jazzy lick to enhance the mood]
STEPHEN COLBERT: Stay outa Times Square! He's been creepin' out the Elmos, and they've seen a LOT, already!
AUDIENCE: Ha ha ha ha ha!
STEPHEN COLBERT: And ---I just wanna take a moment here and just point out that this next part is the courageous part--- I'm also ending all of our high profile collabs, including but not restricted to our collection of spreadable jams....