Posts from 2026

Opening his December 15th show, Stephen Colbert acknowledged the tragedies that struck over the weekend. He began the show by recognizing the Hanukkah Massacre, the shooting at Brown University, and the horrific murder of Rob and Michelle Reiner, saying, “other people’s tragedy is sacred ground.” It was not an opportunity for a joke or political jab. He went on to say that “in light of and in spite of the darkness,” they would still be putting on a comedy show…