Wilson Chapman editor“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has cancelled its upcoming live Thursday episode as a response to host Colbert testing positive for COVID-19.The news was announced through the official “Late Show” Twitter account, which tweeted a brief message Thursday morning.“Stephen Colbert has tested positive for Covid 19,” the message reads. “Tonight’s show is cancelled.
As previously planned, the show will be airing repeats tomorrow through next week. We will return with new episodes on May 2nd.”Stephen Colbert has tested positive for Covid 19.
Tonight’s show is cancelled. As previously planned, the show will be airing repeats tomorrow through next week. We will return with new episodes on May 2nd.— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) April 21, 2022Thursday’s live broadcast was scheduled to feature appearances from Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, the stars of Netflix’s “Ozark,” which premieres its final episodes in May.Colbert himself shared an update regarding the situation, stating that he was “feeling fine” and offering a joke about his lifelong mission to avoid interviewing Bateman.
Yep! I tested positive for Covid, but basically I’m feeling fine- grateful to be vaxxed and boosted. Thank you for the well wishes.
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