Because the king of late night time, Stephen Colbert has been spoiled for interviews, however he has simply sat down with one in all his most well-known topics but: Prince Harry.
Recognized for his chopping wit, the 58-year-old host of The Late Present With Stephen Colbert gave us a taster of what to anticipate, displaying us that nobody, not even royalty, can dodge his silver-tongued gibes, together with the Duke of Sussex, who has penned an explosive memoir, Spare, that has despatched shockwaves throughout the palace.
Previewing the interview, which is able to air tonight, Colbert teased Harry’s look on Monday night time, with the comic evaluating the royal’s life to Harry Potter and joking the brand new ebook is out there as a royal commemorative plate.
After enjoying a clip the place Harry describes his ache at William attempting to keep away from him at Eton, the Late Present presenter quipped: ‘That is heartbreaking. To be rejected by his older brother in school regardless that that magic hat sorted them into the identical home. What do you assume? Hufflepuff? Gryffindor?’
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is seen leaving The Late Present With Stephen Colbert on Monday night time
Harry additionally downed tequila photographs throughout the interview, which is able to air tonight
In a trailer for tonight’s present, Stephen Colbert appeared extra centered on poking enjoyable at Harry and his bitter rift along with his brother, William, and scathing gags about Britain and the royals together with the late Queen. Harry additionally downed tequila photographs throughout the interview.
Followers attending the recording on the Ed Sullivan Theater instructed DailyMail.com the Duke of Sussex answered a sequence of questions from the late night time host in his Colbert Questionert section.
Simply hours earlier than the much-anticipated interview airs, FEMAIL seems again on the scathing – and typically awkward – moments from Colbert, together with his brutal political takedowns to his hilarious response to Meghan Markle’s Oprah interview.
The Late Present host lampooned Donald Trump, even earlier than he was president
Earlier than he was President, Trump appeared on The Late Present in 2015 the place Colbert first struck a reconciliatory with the would-be Commander-in-Chief.
‘I additionally wish to apologize to you as a result of I stated just a few issues about you through the years which can be in well mannered firm maybe are unforgivable,’ the host says.
To which Trump responds: ‘Nearly… and a few good issues.’
However Colbert disagrees, saying: ‘I don’t keep in mind saying something good.’
Trump seems on The Late Present in 2015. Through the interview, Colbert couldn’t preserve his composure
Providing Trump an olive department, Colbert additionally offered the previous President with the chance to apologize for his wrongs. ‘Uh no,’ Trump responded
The viewers bursts into applause and laughter.
Providing Trump an olive department, Colbert additionally supplies the previous President with the chance to apologize for his wrongs.
‘Uh no,’ Trump responds.
The pair then transfer onto immigration and the border wall subject.
‘We now have to have a border, and in that wall, we’re going to have a good looking huge, fats door,’ Trump says.
The viewers can’t include their amusement and neither can Colbert who loses his composure at his visitor’s declaration.
Later within the interview, Colbert asks him a query that can be ‘the final time you ever have to handle this query in case you hit the ball.’
In one other biting commentary on the previous President, Colbert in contrast the then Republican presidential candidate to a Nazi in 2016
‘There’s like sauce throughout my fingers, this meatball is so huge,’ the host continues.
‘Barack Obama, born in america?’
Will Stephen Colbert and Prince Harry bond over shared expertise of shedding their mother and father at a younger age?
Stephen Colbert’s father and two brothers died in a 1974 airplane crash when he was aged 10.
He opened up about his expertise of grief with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, who additionally misplaced his father on the age of 10, in a shifting interview in 2019.
Cooper stated he had been reflecting on his grief after his mom, Gloria Vanderbilt, had died earlier that yr.
‘You wrote me a letter after my mother died,’ he reminded Colbert throughout the interview.
‘In it you stated, “I hope you discover peace in your grief.” One of many issues I have been pondering so much about is how we do not actually discuss grief and loss. Individuals are not snug speaking about it.
‘You have spoken very publicly about what you skilled as a child — numerous it I didn’t know. I believe lots of people don’t know. So in case you don’t thoughts, I needed to speak to you a bit of about it and form of the way it has formed who you are actually.’
Talking about his grief, Colbert stated: ‘You turn out to be a distinct particular person. I used to be personally shattered, and you then type of reform your self on this quiet, grieving world that was created in the home.
‘It grew to become a really quiet home and really darkish, and bizarre issues of childhood abruptly type of disappeared… I had actually a distinct viewpoint than the kids round me.’
Stephen Colbert and Anderson Cooper spoke about grief in a 2019 interview
Colbert then mimes throwing his metaphorical meatball into the air earlier than the viewers cheers once more.
Trump, who seems unamused, says: ‘I don’t discuss it anymore.’
In one other biting commentary on the previous President, this time a response to Trump’s response following the 2016 Orlando homosexual nightclub capturing that killed 49 individuals.
Colbert in contrast the then Republican presidential candidate to a Nazi after Trump made a speech criticizing then President Obama’s response to the horrific tragedy.
‘We’re led by a person that both shouldn’t be robust, not sensible, or he’s acquired one thing else in thoughts… There’s something happening,’ Trump stated throughout the speech.
Colbert stated he thought of himself a kind of ‘individuals’ earlier than making his approach to a chalkboard and drew out a ‘Determine-It-Out-Atron’ to work out what Trump was getting at.
The host wrote the phrases Muslim, Dangerous Factor, Not Sensible, Radical Islam, One thing Going On, Inconceivable, Obama, Trump in a clockwise configuration on the chalkboard.
Then after a brief monologue he related a number of of the phrases to create a swastika form.
Enhancing responses from the then president’s 2017 Face The Nation TV look about his first 100 days in workplace, Colbert skewered Trump in a parody interview the place the host asks: ‘Sir, you’ve been in workplace for a 100 days, what do you assume individuals are saying about you?’
The President has then been edited to reply: ‘Individuals are asking is he sane? I don’t know.’
Colbert provides: ‘You don’t know in case you are sane or not?’
To which, Trump says: ‘I don’t know, I imply we’ll see.’
The video then cuts to Colbert who begins talking about North Korea, asking: ‘Are you afraid you may begin a nuclear conflict?’
Trump’s response: ‘I used to be all set to do it. In reality I used to be going to do it as we speak, I used to be going to do it as we’re sitting right here, I might have needed to delay you.’
‘Do you perceive the ramifications of a nuclear holocaust?’ Colbert asks.
‘No’ is Trump’s edited reply.
‘All of life on earth could be worn out,’ Colbert says, ‘You recognize that may additionally embody your golf programs.’
‘I might not be comfortable,’ Trump says.
Colbert additionally skewered Trump in a 2017 parody interview, which edited from his responses
Trump (left) shoots again his edited responses within the parody interview with Colbert (proper)
The host then asks Trump what his stance of NAFTA and Medicare, which the edited response is: ‘I’m not going to the touch it.’
His remaining query on this spherical quickfire of queries is: ‘An unsuspecting girl’s behind?’
‘I’ll contact that,’ Trump is edited as saying.
And at last he’s requested how he thinks his first 100 days are going: ‘It’s hurting the nation.’
Searing farewell to Invoice O’Reilly, who largely impressed The Colbert Report, after he was fired by Fox Information
O’Reilly and Colbert had a contentious relationship. The latter partially primarily based his satirical and titular character of The Colbert Report, his Comedy Central present that led to 2014, on the previous Fox Information host.
When Fox Information introduced in 2017 they’d be firing O’Reilly over accusations of sexual harassment, the comic couldn’t resist poking enjoyable on the information.
‘Invoice and I didn’t see eye-to-eye on something. I’ve finished my share of jokes about him, I additionally stole his microwave as soon as, it’s a real story, you’ll be able to look it up,’ Colbert started his monologue.
‘He’s been a visitor on this present and I take no pleasure in his downfall. I’m not going sit right here and publicly gloat.’
When Fox Information introduced in 2017 they’d be firing O’Reilly over accusations of sexual harassment, the comic couldn’t resist poking enjoyable on the information
‘I take no pleasure in his downfall. I’m not going sit right here and publicly gloat,’ Colbert stated as he asks for the cameraman to pan away, presumably to have a good time off-camera
He then asks a member of his workers to take the digicam off him ‘for a second.’
The viewers is heard cheering, presumably to Colbert reacting off-camera to O’Reilly’s sacking.
When the digicam pans again, the host continues: ‘All of us noticed this coming at us like an previous man cornering an intern within the break room.’
However Colbert proclaims the return of a well-recognized face: ‘Right here’s the factor, I owe so much to Invoice O’Reilly. I spent over 9 years enjoying a personality primarily based largely on him after which 12 months of remedy to de-bloviate myself.
‘So tonight, we at The Late Present are proud to subject an announcement from Invoice O’Reilly’s largest fan, conservative pundit Stephen Colbert.’
O’Reilly appeared on The Late Present in 2016. Colbert says he primarily based his character on The Colbert Report on the previous Fox Information anchor
Colbert then seems onscreen because the character ‘Stephen Colbert.’
‘Disgrace on you. You failed Invoice O’Reilly. You did not deserve this nice man. All he ever did was have your again — and in case you’re a girl, , have a go on the entrance too,’ he says.
The character continues by inviting O’Reilly to hitch him and former The Every day Present host Jon Stewart to ‘come stay in a mountain cabin.’
He ends with ‘keep robust, Papa Bear’ whereas pretending to carry again tears.
Nobody is protected, not even his personal community, CBS, is resistant to being the butt of his jokes
Final yr CBS Information was slammed after saying ex-Trump aide Mick Mulvaney had been employed as a paid pundit for the community.
Upon listening to the information, Colbert stated it ‘rocked his socks off.’
‘Not too long ago my community has gotten numerous criticism, a lot of it from itself, as a result of CBS Information employed the ex-president’s former chief of workers Mick Mulvaney to “present political evaluation throughout the community’s broadcasts and platforms,”’ he stated.
‘For extra we acquired to The Late Present’s personal media analyst, Stephen Colbert. Stephen, your ideas?’
The digicam then cuts to a different angle of Colbert, with the textual content graphic: ‘Stephen Colbert, Late Present Media Analyst.’
Final yr CBS Information was slammed after saying ex-Trump aide Mick Mulvaney had been employed by the community. It had Colbert asking: ‘What the f***?’
‘What the f***?’ is how he merely responds, clearly shocked by the revelation.
‘Again to you, Steve,’ he manages to say earlier than returning to his monologue.
Colbert continues: ‘I for one cannot wait to listen to Mulvaney’s trenchant and goal political evaluation, contemplating that again in 2020 he instructed that coronavirus was the “media hoax of the day”… and simply days after the election he introduced, “if he loses the previous president will concede gracefully,” including: “He’ll combat laborious to verify the outcomes are honest, and ultimately he’ll settle for the outcome no matter it’s.”
‘Is Mick Mulvaney psychic? Get this man to Vegas. He’s Nostra-dumba**.
‘So clearly, I’m simply joking, however why would the Tiffany Community’s venerable information division put this craven toady to a tyrant on their payroll?’
Colbert, citing information experiences, stated it appeared the community needed to enchantment to Republicans.
‘[CBS is] transforming our programming within the hopes of cosying as much as the GOP, so prepare for our new spring lineup: Younger QShaman, Bob Restricts the Reproductive Rights of Abishola, and Blue Bloods,’ he quipped.
Colbert ‘bans’ Kanye West after a number of scandals
The host started his monologue again in October final yr with a ‘huge announcement.’
‘After a lot although and soul-searching, I, Stephen Colbert, am banning Kanye West, from the Ed Sulllivan Theater,’ Colbert says, feigning solemnity.
He goes on to joke: ‘I’ve to, I’ve to, line within the sand. In reality as host of The Late Present, my jurisdiction extends into the northern half of Instances Sq. and I’m banning Kanye from coming north of Bubba Gump Shrimp… keep out of Instances Sq., he’s been creeping out the Elmos they usually’ve seen so much already.
The host started his monologue again in October final yr with a ‘huge announcement’ earlier than he stated he was banning disgraced Kanye West from the Ed Sullivan Theater
‘I’m additionally ending all of our high-profile collabs, together with however not restricted to our assortment of spreadable jams, Strawbeezy Jelleezy,’ Colbert joked
One other parody collaboration, Ye And Phen Sing Fiddler On The Roof
‘I simply wish to level out that this subsequent half is the brave half, I’m additionally ending all of our high-profile collabs, together with however not restricted to our assortment of spreadable jams, Strawbeezy Jelleezy, and I’ve determined to not launch our duets album, Ye And Phen Sing Fiddler On The Roof.
‘I do know this has been too lengthy and I’ve no excuses for why I didn’t do that earlier than besides maybe that he has by no means been on this present, we have now by no means requested him to be on the present and I’m not positive he’s that I’ve a present.
‘However I needed to do it now as a result of I used to be afraid he would simply present up at any second as a result of at any second as a result of that’s what he did yesterday.’
The final half is in reference to West being escorted of Skechers headquarters after turning as much as pitch his Yeezy sneakers unannounced.
Colbert’s painfully awkward interview with Casey Affeck
In a 2016 clip that made it to air, Colbert calls Affleck out proper off the bat for his outfit, with a sarcastic: ‘Thanks for dressing up.’
The interview solely went downhill from there, as Colbert stated he could not inform whether or not the informal outfit was the ‘least movie star factor to do or essentially the most movie star factor to do.’
Affleck initially tried to play it off, telling Colbert he appeared good.
In a 2016 clip that made it to air, Colbert calls Affleck out proper off the bat for his outfit, with a sarcastic: ‘Thanks for dressing up’
The remark was solely meant to be ‘playful ribbing’ however Affleck didn’t take it that manner
Colbert thanked him earlier than backpedaling, inform him he wasn’t saying he didn’t look good.
‘It was just a few playful ribbing,’ Colbert responded.
Maybe attempting to drown out the awkwardness, Affleck reached for a mug on the desk to take a drink of water and he requested if it was for him.
‘Let’s discover out,’ Colbert joked, earlier than reaching to level out his personal mug of water beneath the desk.
When Affleck in the end determined to not take a sip, Colbert known as him out saying: ‘It is simply water, did you need one thing higher than water?’
Colbert went on to say that Affleck appeared like ‘road nook Jesus’
Sources instructed DailyMail.com on the time extra awkward moments had been reduce from the ultimate interview
Affleck handed and the dialog turned again once more to his outfit.
‘How lengthy are we going to speak about this?’ Affleck stated in frustration.
‘Till I get to my joke,’ Colbert stated.
‘Does it all the time take this lengthy?’ the star requested.
‘It’s not a joke although,’ Colbert stated as he went in for the punch line. ‘You actually seem like a road nook Jesus.’
The joke lastly acquired fun from Affleck and the viewers, however Colbert nonetheless wasn’t finished as they have been about to start out speaking about Triple 9.
‘I believe we must always most likely find yourself preventing on the finish of the present – like naked knuckled boxing,’ Colbert acknowledged.
‘I don’t wish to do this,’ Affleck stated. ‘You wish to combat me?’
‘No – it seems like that is the place it’s going,’ Colbert responded. ‘I’m sporting glasses so you might most likely throw a punch at me.’
Colbert lastly let the subject go as he moved on to Affleck’s new film which comes out on Thursday.
However the awkwardness did not finish there. Whereas launching into the subject of Affleck’s new movie, he brazenly admitted he solely watched an hour and 10 minutes earlier than he needed to cease and assist his son with a science venture.
Sources instructed DailyMail.com on the time extra awkward moments had been reduce from the ultimate interview.
‘Royally f***ed up’: Shock over Meghan Markle’s revelations concerning the royal household in Oprah interview
Maybe Colbert received Harry over along with his scathing evaluation of the royal household after Meghan Markle’s 2021 interview with Oprah?
‘Like everybody else I watched Oprah’s bombshell interview with Harry and Meghan, and in case you didn’t catch it, let me let you know my lords and women, issues acquired actual, actual fast,’ Colbert began his monologue following the airing of the sit-down.
The video then cuts to a clip of Meghan detailing how she tried to get assist for her deteriorating psychological well being, however was instructed no, earlier than going to human assets.
It then cuts again to Colbert consuming popcorn out of a teapot, saying: ‘Maintain up, you’re saying Buckingham Palace has HR? How lengthy has that been round? Since you assume somebody in human assets may need stepped in to inform Henry VIII that chopping off your spouse’s head might be interpreted as a hostile work surroundings.’
Maybe Colbert received Harry over along with his scathing evaluation of the royal household after Meghan Markle’s 2021 interview with Oprah?
Later Colbert discusses what he describes as a ‘troubling dialog’ when Meghan revealed a member of a royal household was involved concerning the colour of his pores and skin
The Late Present cuts to a clip the place Meghan says she didn’t do any analysis about marrying into the British royal household.
‘What? Let me introduce you to this factor known as Google,’ Colbert expresses in disbelief getting out his laptop computer.
‘It’s stuffed with helpful data, it seems your husband knew Princess Di, which may have been a hunt that this may be a tough gig.
He quips: ‘Additionally whilst you’re Googling you may wish to attempt the combo: Andrew, island and Epstein. It offers you an concept what the royal household is okay with.’
Harry and Meghan spoke to Oprah in 2021 about their life contained in the royal household
Later Colbert discusses what he describes as a ‘troubling dialog’ when Meghan revealed a member of a royal household was involved concerning the colour of his pores and skin.
‘What? And let me simply add, huh?’ Colbert reacts.
‘I’m gonna exit on a limb right here and say that there’s a risk – only a risk, thoughts you – that this medieval selective breeding program is perhaps racist.
‘It’s by no means good when the British ruling class assume that somebody’s pores and skin is just too darkish. They steal their land and make them play cricket.’