As states are opening up, various indoor places hit full capacity; the late-night circuit
appears ready to welcome back live audiences. Beginning June 14th, Stephen Colbert
returns to do the “Late Show” in front of live crowds, Variety reports.
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Colbert has done the show from home but
recently has begun doing the program from a room at the Ed Sullivan Theater. With no
crowds, “Late Show” has become a show that’s a more intimate performance of his
monologues and interviews.
“Over the last 437 days, my staff and crew (and family!) have amazed me with their
professionalism and creativity as we made shows for an audience we couldn’t see or
hear,” Colbert statement said. “I look forward to once again doing shows for an
audience I can smell and touch.”
“Late Show” isn’t the only program welcoming a live crowd, as Deadline reports that
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” plans to have an entire vaccinated audience
in 30 Rock early next month. Another late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel, told Deadline
earlier this month that his show, based out of Los Angeles, could have a proper
audience back in June.
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
