Watch out for false claim about Stephen Colbert's 'emergency monologue' during 3 a.m. broadcast

A social media rumor suggested the late-night TV host spoke about a threat he received from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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"Motivated By Partisan Purposes": Stephen Colbert Goes Off Script To Slam CBS For Refusing To Broadcast His Interview With Texas Senate Hopeful James Talarico

Stephen Colbert slammed CBS on The Late Show after the network blocked him from interviewing Texas Democratic state representative James Talarico, citing the FCC’s “equal time” rule. Colbert did not ...
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Fact Check: Tune out claim about Stephen Colbert's impromptu 3 a.m. broadcast

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In February 2026, comedian and late-night TV host Stephen Colbert unexpectedly hosted at livestream at 3 a.m. to inform viewers ...
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Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses

FILE - Stephen Colbert attends the 36th Annual PaleyFest "An Evening with Stephen Colbert" in Los Angeles on March 16, 2019. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) Stephen Colbert isn’t backing ...
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Tune out claim about Stephen Colbert's impromptu 3 a.m. broadcast

In February 2026, posts online claimed that late-night host Stephen Colbert unexpectedly started a livestream at 3 a.m. because he had received a threatening message from a powerful politician. The ...