Stephen Colbert doesn't miss late night at all, says Stephen Colbert
The former Late Show host made the remarks (and shaved his beard) on Tuesday night's Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Stephen Colbert has embraced life after The Late Show with gusto, according to the comedian himself. After the initial shock of losing his job, Colbert has experienced a surge of elation, feeling empowered to pursue any ambition—like writing a screenplay for The Lord of the Rings—simply for the sheer fun of it.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Colbert engaged in a lighthearted discussion with the host, regaling him with tales of life post-Late Show. When asked about missing the daily routine of performing before a studio audience, Colbert responded succinctly, likening his new freedom to avoiding "a cup of poison": "Nope! I have an opportunity to not think about the news every day, and I took it."
This newfound liberty has put Colbert in an ebullient state of mind. During the interview, Kimmel presented Colbert with an electric shaver to trim his signature post-Late Show beard—his wife Evie had found it displeasing. Underscoring his graciousness, Colbert surprised his guest by giving Kimmel the Captain America shield he received during his tenure on Comedy Central's Colbert Report.
As a gesture of goodwill, Colbert presented the shield as a symbol of handing over the torch to another late-night TV titan. The veteran host reciprocated the gesture by placing the shield prominently on his set. Kimmel gratefully accepted the gift, placing it within arm's reach of his desk.
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