Stephen Colbert Hosts Only in Monroe

The day after ending his run on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert hosted a show called Only in Monroe on a Michigan public access channel. His musical director for the show was Jack White, nestled onstage between a boombo and a reel-to-reel recorder. His guests included Byron Allen, Jeff Daniels, Steve Buscemi, and Eminem.

He told viewers during his final Late Show monologue that they might next find him in Monroe:

At the top of his final CBS monologue Thursday night, Colbert paused to mark the occasion: “Tonight is our final broadcast from the Ed Sullivan Theater.”

When the audience booed, Colbert waved them off.

“No, no, we were lucky enough to be here for the last 11 years, all right? Can’t take this for granted,” he said. “Though technically our first show in July of 2015 was from a public access station in Monroe, Michigan for an audience of 12 people. Show business being what it is these days, that’s probably where you’ll see me next.”

Colbert had hosted Only in Monroe once before, about two months out from starting at The Late Show. His special guest that night was Eminem.

Stephen Colbert? The man knows how to commit to the bit.

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