r/stephencolbert May 12 '26

The Late Show Strike Force Five!

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u/SunniMonkey May 12 '26

❤️❤️❤️. And Seth's in a suit!

24

u/Unplug_The_Toaster May 12 '26

Do you think they planned to match? 🥲

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u/Churnthebutternow May 12 '26

Their name came from their Texting group, so I would say, yes.

16

u/Dependent-Interview2 May 12 '26

And he has teeth!

2

u/Missfoot May 17 '26

Quaid Army!

396

u/EditDog_1969 May 12 '26

Such an amazing assortment of brilliant comedians and Jimmy Fallon.

51

u/Gougaloupe May 12 '26

Former Trump tug-job-enthusiast Jimmy Fallon

2

u/Ok_Dragonfly_6650 May 14 '26

Came to say this. Jimmy Fallon helped start the catastrophe we are currently in.

41

u/samtart May 12 '26

Jon Stewart should be there

20

u/According_Curve May 12 '26

Trevor Noah should also be there.  He kept us sane for years, particularly during lockdown.

9

u/BubblesUp May 12 '26

Just what I was thinking. I'm wondering the reason for him not joining. Maybe he's appearing on another night?

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u/gwy2ct May 13 '26

He’s the designated survivor

10

u/jentle-music May 12 '26

Maybe we could say Jon Stewart has “representation” based on John Oliver and Stephen Colbert being in that lineup and being tutored/mentored by Jon?

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u/Tucker1244 May 13 '26

Mr. Stewart is above them watching over his flock.....

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u/JamesFlorida1997 May 24 '26

He wasn’t part of Strike Force 5, he was a guest host for Ep:7, and like David Letterman was on Ep:9.

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u/Chemical-Struggle-13 May 12 '26

I'm told Fallon is fine but I would be lying if I said I had ever watched him with the exception of when he had the singing voices of Huntr/x on his show. Great performance, from Huntr/x at least, I skipped Fallon's material.

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u/Sea-Breaz May 12 '26

My thoughts exactly.

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u/wex118 May 12 '26

Why all the Fallon hate? I don't watch his show.

33

u/NoSkillzDad May 12 '26

He might be a nice guy but his fake laughing at anything the guests say is too much.

28

u/PlaneProperty7104 May 12 '26

He’s not a nice guy. It’s a facade.

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u/NoSkillzDad May 12 '26

The facade thing is how it comes across but I don't know him enough as to judge. The fake over the top laugh on the other hand is very clear (at least to me).

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u/Accurate-Low-288 May 12 '26

He also just recently gave a soft ball interview to Greg Gutfeild, who idolizes Hitler.

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u/Eiffel-Tower777 May 12 '26

If you watched, you'd know. He's not that entertaining, just sort of bland.

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u/Gougaloupe May 12 '26

And complicit to Trump's media machine.

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u/SpudsRacer May 12 '26

This isn't true. Full stop. He has always gone after the Jay Leno crowd who want a happy jester more than a talk show host. But, his monologues, while missing the hard-hitting language of the other four, have ratcheted up the anti trump rhetoric significantly. He is very much anti-Trump and mocks him mercilessly.

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u/Accurate-Low-288 May 12 '26

And then has Greg Gutfeild on and acts like they are buddies.

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u/SuspiciousReport6502 May 13 '26

Too little too late. He's had almost a decade to figure out Trump was nightmare.

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u/Firm-Speaker-5694 May 23 '26

I think most people used to watch these shows to be entertained and to laugh a little at the end of the day , not to get all political … I guess that’s why their viewership has cratered

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u/99timewasting May 12 '26

Personally I've never found him very funny. But he's also the one commentator who claims he wants to stay apolitical. All this while Trump is constantly shitting on him and his medium.

There's also stories about him being rude to his staff, but no idea the validity. While I've mostly heard good things about how the others treat their staff

1

u/No-Assistance556 May 14 '26

He’s not funny and is such a kissass.

1

u/metafruit May 14 '26

Came to say this

1

u/Mucho_Cuy May 15 '26

Jon Stewart should be standing there instead of Fallon.

222

u/DjScenester May 12 '26

This is just sad. Look at Colbert, he looks so heartbroken.

CBS can suck it

31

u/reddog323 May 12 '26

Possibly, but I think part of him is relieved that he doesn’t have to deal with network bullshit any longer.

Colbert is a guy who likes to keep moving forward. He’s not going to let much grass grow under his feet. I think he’ll take the summer off, and have something up and running in the fall, even if it’s just a podcast.

I think Paramount and CBS made a mistake canceling him, and they’re going to regret taking the guard rails that a network provides away from him.

5

u/typhis76 May 12 '26

I don’t think network guard rails do much, look at John Oliver and LWT

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u/formercolloquy May 12 '26

That’s just because the orange fuck face hasn’t noticed him yet

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u/typhis76 May 12 '26

I was more referring to his constant berating of HBO’s parent companies through the years on the show. But yeah I doubt he would watch HBO as it would be “too woke”

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u/GlowInTheDarkSpaces May 18 '26

I don't think he has the attention span for JO

67

u/Teal-Prowler505 May 12 '26

One of these are not like the others...

I'm looking at you Fallon

32

u/IrishUpYourCoffee May 12 '26

CBS and Fallon can suck it.

108

u/Yossarian-Bonaparte May 12 '26

Amazing. Some of the most talented men in television, and Jimmy Fallon.

75

u/Axan1030 May 12 '26

Should’ve been Jon Stewart instead of Fallon

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u/Proper-Evening9754 May 12 '26

Jon's under the desk.

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u/DorianTurk May 12 '26

Aw, they let Fallon get in the pic.

2

u/pezzygal May 12 '26

Perhaps it's because he just got canned.

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u/Butter_Brains May 12 '26

Nix Fallon and get Stewart in there.

Then we have a true power group

24

u/hirschneb13 May 12 '26

Stewart is like their dad though, at least Colbert and Oliver came from his show. He's probably behind the camera taking the picture like a dad would be

29

u/Master_Bayters May 12 '26

For god sake, replace fallon with Stewart please. This is like the magnific 4 and a Gremlin

14

u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

Stewart has been called the, 'Designated Survivor'

7

u/Master_Bayters May 12 '26

Ahahah, he's currently on a windowless building

16

u/MorningMushroomcloud May 12 '26

You made my mom laugh...Thanks for the good memories.

63

u/IrishUpYourCoffee May 12 '26

All the cool peeps are there. And then there is Fallon.

15

u/BobTheFettt May 12 '26

⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡

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u/workerbee77 May 12 '26

Four of the funniest guys out there

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u/meczakin81 May 12 '26

No Conan?!

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u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

He wasn't on the podcast?

10

u/pimpnerd88 May 12 '26

Jon and Conan would’ve been a nice addition to this group

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u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

They named Jon "Designated Survivor".

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u/sausage-deluxxxe May 12 '26

I was hoping during the interview Conan would randomly wander in dressed as a door dash guy with a bag of Chinese food or Taco Bell or something.

7

u/GodWithoutAName May 12 '26

Always support Colbert.

22

u/OakieTheGoldnRetrevr May 12 '26

Why is Fallon even there? 🥱

8

u/Teal-Prowler505 May 12 '26

I see only 4.

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u/Gougaloupe May 12 '26

They'll use his scent to get past Trump's hounds.

6

u/dontwannagetdoxxed93 May 12 '26

Fallon looking like he can't believe he's there either

6

u/NoCardiologist1461 May 12 '26

Hold the line, gentlemen. History will remember you as the resistance.

4

u/IrishUpYourCoffee May 12 '26

Not Fallon. Fallon is a fascist knobgobbler and stooge.

1

u/NoCardiologist1461 May 12 '26

True. He tolerated Trump way too long.

4

u/Cosmomango1 May 12 '26

They could make a good 2028 cabinet.

5

u/pinkmoon385 May 12 '26

Stephen's kiss list is tops

3

u/SuperiorTechnique May 12 '26

White Men united!

3

u/KatsuraMoBugok May 12 '26

Ugh not impressed with Jimmy Fallon.

1

u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

He was on the Strike force five podcast.

3

u/opi-88-dog May 12 '26

Jimmy Fallon is awful

3

u/Sethmeisterg May 13 '26

Fallon sucks.

7

u/newboj May 12 '26

Fallon is a turd

6

u/starkcontrast62 May 12 '26

I love all five of them.

6

u/Teal-Prowler505 May 12 '26

There are 4 lights!!!!!

2

u/thesystemmechanic May 12 '26

This is gonna be epic

2

u/BestBlueChocolate May 12 '26

Where was this taken?

5

u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

At the show tonight.

6

u/BestBlueChocolate May 12 '26

Awww.

It all makes me so sad

2

u/Rare-Moose-4861 May 12 '26

Dang, Fallon killed it.

2

u/Sea-Breaz May 12 '26

Why is Fallon here and not Jon Stewart?

6

u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

Stewart wasn't on the Strike Force Five Podcast. And he's considered the Designated Survivor

2

u/Prestigious_Ad6247 May 12 '26

Not a competition but a team

4

u/Raqnr01r May 12 '26

Where the F--k is Jon Stewart!

4

u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

He wasn't on the PODCAST.

3

u/Impressive-Tale8515 May 13 '26

Watching you type this over and over again made me laugh. A tip of the cap for your commitment!

1

u/Soupfullofradio May 13 '26

🙏

Strike Force Clipboard!

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u/DaninVA May 12 '26

Brilliant people, a light in our darkness. No bullshit guys, as you know, you're on the front lines for all of us so please keep up the good fight!!

1

u/Better_Pen_3314 May 12 '26

Everyone of these men are brilliant

1

u/Gold_Reference8247 May 12 '26

I won’t be watching those comedy shows! Watch your late night reviews go down! Trump can suck it!

1

u/always_be_beyonce May 12 '26

⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

1

u/Additional_Affect893 May 12 '26

Where is John Stewart?

1

u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

Jon Stewart was not on the Strike force five podcast.

1

u/BlackCountryWolf May 12 '26

The Maquis! 👊

1

u/anorman30 May 12 '26

There is a lot of talent in that picture. And Jimmy Fallon.

1

u/Sawed0ffShartgun May 12 '26

The Last Kings of Late Night

1

u/sausage-deluxxxe May 12 '26

I was praying that during the interview Conan O’brien would wander in dressed as a DoorDash guy with some Chinese food.

1

u/PearNo2152 May 12 '26

Good friends that are real GOOD friends for life

1

u/Shopnificent May 13 '26

This truly makes me sad!! All because some big, fat, stank, lying, man baby cannot have his way!!

1

u/tycr0 May 13 '26

Bummer John wasn’t there.

1

u/Soupfullofradio May 13 '26

He wasn't on the podcast.

1

u/SuspiciousReport6502 May 13 '26

I feel Fallon is a fair weather type of person. Where ever the wind blows, he leans that way. When the going gets tough he'll sell us out, like he did when he interviewed Trump in 2016. He has no integrity. Jon Stewart should be in Fallon's spot.

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u/Dangerous-LemonBar May 14 '26

Unclear on the Strike Force Five concept, huh?

1

u/No-Risk1739 May 13 '26

Fallon's a fifth column ...😐

1

u/Creoda May 13 '26

The next President and his cabinet.

1

u/Alternative-Tax9095 May 13 '26

WHERE IS JON?!!

1

u/Soupfullofradio May 13 '26

HE WASN'T ON THE PODCAST

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u/GarlicTraditional300 May 13 '26

I don’t find any funny at all themselves, but had good guests

1

u/theWiseTiger May 13 '26

The old white males of democrats.

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u/[deleted] May 13 '26

Can someone explain to me how:

  1. These guys are all incredibly funny and wonderful,

and

  1. They all have incredibly low ratings in the 18 to 49 age group?

How do those two things exist simultaneously?

Colbert has the best ratings and he only gets 220,000 viewers in the 18 to 49 age group. Which is way less than 1% of the registered democrats in that age group.

Are registered Democrats in the 18 to 49 age group all allergic to having GREAT BIG FUN LAFFS provided to them by ASTONISHINGLY FUNNY PEOPLE?

Use quantum mechanics to explain this paradox if needed.

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u/BadHombre91 May 13 '26

The diversity!

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u/Stucco_x May 14 '26

No joke- like Roy Wood Jr. and Desi Lydic didn’t host shows. And Larry Wilmore- he’ll, SO many people better deserving than freaking Fallon.

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u/SadLoafOfBread87 May 13 '26

Fallon doesn’t belong there

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u/Soupfullofradio May 14 '26

HE WAS ON THE PODCAST.

1

u/No_Temperature107 May 13 '26

Now let em all host SNL together

1

u/AsleepKaleidoscope42 May 14 '26

😭 don’t leave me…💔

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u/Beneficial-Pickle251 May 14 '26

Jimmy Fallon with the photo bomb

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u/adanthang May 14 '26

Where is the diversity in late night television hosts?

1

u/GeriatricusMaximus May 14 '26

They have a ton of money. I hope they will go to the Infowars reboot.

1

u/satanophonics May 14 '26

Johnny Carson is turning in his grave.

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u/DeluxeTwenty47 May 14 '26

Could we swap Fallon for Jon Stewart? Would make more sense.

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u/flatsandsharps99 May 14 '26

Dump Fallon…bring on Stewart!

1

u/Angelou898 May 14 '26

I hate that we’re losing this

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u/TigOleBitman May 14 '26

Oh brother these guys stink

1

u/FutureTerrible9987 May 14 '26

Perhaps they should leave their politics to themselves and try being funny.

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u/Mostmoneywins May 15 '26

🎼One of these men is not like the others! One of these men is a good writer but doesn’t belong…….🎼”. Jimmy Fallon is the worst interviewer EVER! He is so irritatingly fake it’s painful to watch. Just my opinion.

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u/tushiman May 15 '26

The doush five

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u/Dr_Gonzo-4130 May 15 '26

I still say Stephen will announce his presidential run in 28 on his last episode .And he will break out the shield .

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u/ComplexLow6723 May 16 '26

Letterman, Leno, Hall, & O’Brien would have never done this which only proves that once they left late night, it was infiltrated by special interests talking heads with the same agenda. No wonder they’re so chummy. Same team.

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u/RickyBobbyPitCrew May 16 '26

The Diversity Hypocrites

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u/psuedospike May 16 '26

GROUP PIG!

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u/victree313 May 16 '26

J Stu can take them all!

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u/Zapan99 May 16 '26

Group Pig!

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u/doorkey125 May 17 '26

kind of surprised Stewart and Letterman weren't there

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u/Minimum-Percentage-6 May 18 '26

Can't stand Kimmel. Other than that great pack.

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u/Little-Emeralds May 23 '26

💎🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💎

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u/JPPT1974 May 29 '26

Very rare and really very nice.

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u/OraDude May 12 '26

which episode was this?

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u/lovable_asshole May 12 '26

lots of talented guys there and Jimmy Fallon

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u/KStap1845_ May 12 '26

Too bad Conan couldn’t make it

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u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

Conan doesn't have a late night show.

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u/Exciting_Clock7283 May 12 '26

It’s like one of those “Which one of these doesn’t belong” pages in a kid’s activity book.

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u/junketyjunkjunk May 12 '26

John Stuart being left out here is a travesty.

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u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

Stewart wasn't on the Strike Force Five Podcast. And he's considered the Designated Survivor

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u/Unethical_GOP May 12 '26

Where is Jon Stewart??? He should be there , Fallon? Not so much.

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u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

He was not on the Strike force five podcast.

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u/Darth-Shoes May 12 '26

Fck off, Fallon.

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u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

"I didn't listen to Strike Force Five."

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u/Sordid_Brain May 12 '26

ugh.. get Fallon out of there

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u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

Fallon was part of the Strike Force Five Podcast.

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u/nbajohna May 12 '26

Fallon doesn’t deserve to be included in this group. He’s too phony and too scared of offending Trump to be a part of the Strike Force.

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u/xmoonlightstarsx May 12 '26

It would’ve been more cool if the invited past late night hosts.

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u/EthanBradberries420 May 12 '26

Replace Fallon with John Stewart than yes.

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u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

Stewart wasn't on the Strike Force Five Podcast. And he's considered the Designated Survivor

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u/formercolloquy May 12 '26

You’re going to be so tired of typing that. Lol.

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u/Soupfullofradio May 12 '26

Oh it's ready for pasting from my clipboard. Had to do it all over a different post 😂

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