Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 1/26/2026

[Rhiannon12866]

Masked Secret Police Are Not Victims | The Truth About Alex Pretti | What Would The Founders Do?

The Trump Administration is lying about the killing of Alex Pretti, Pretti's family wants everyone to know the truth about who he was and what happened to him, and America's founding document outlines what should be done if the government turns on its citizens.





Meanwhile... Deadly Space Junk | Pre-Columbian Syphilis | Mushroom Magic | Gym Germs

Meanwhile... Junk from space is falling from the sky, DNA science is helping us learn more about ancient STDs, a Chinese mushroom makes you see tiny people, and gym-goers need to go wash their hands right now.





Nobody Likes Ice

Stay strong, Minnesota.

[multigraincracker]

1. At his best, from start to finish.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I thought so, too - and it looks like I posted the entire show

I especially liked the ICE Opening, very clever, made me laugh!

[pansypoo53219]

3. re thesyplalis, NATIVE syph was just a bug. it wasn't a disease til invaders brought bad syph here.

don't ask what paper i learned that from.

[pazzyanne]

4. This Minnesotan wants to thank Stephen Colbert, and you, Rhiannon, for this post!

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Thanks!

I post him every night he's on - since 2017, I think. And he also has the best guests!

[liberalla]

5. Beautiful Monologue!

Brought tears to my eyes again...
So moving...