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Conan O’Brien Jokes He Warned Stephen Colbert Not to ‘Speak Truth to Power’ After Leaving Late Night: During My Show, ‘I Didn’t Even Know Who Was President!’
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Variety
Colbert is about to become a late-night vet himself after CBS decided to end “The Late Show” in May 2026.
“Just as I was leaving my late-night show, I took you and all the other late-night hosts out,” O’Brien began.
I took you to a wonderful Sizzler restaurant, and we all had our trays and I told you guys, ‘Take care of late night.
If you take care of late night, late night will take care of you.’ I said, ‘Don’t do anything to ruffle any feathers.’ Remember?
I didn’t even know who was president!”Popular on VarietyAs the crowd howled with laughter, Colbert deadpanned, “Thanks for being here, Conan.”On a more serious note, O’Brien told Colbert: “I, of course, adore you.