November 12, 2015 - Jennifer Connelly, Judd Apatow, The Internet

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Episode GuideEPISODE NUMBER: Season 1, Episode 43 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)
GUESTS: Jennifer Connelly | Judd Apatow | The Internet
FEATURING: John Dickerson
SEGMENTS: Monologue | The Next Debate Will Feature Hillary, Bernie and Mumford & Sons (sp?) | Jennifer Connolly | What Is Art? Follow-Up: What Is Porn? | Judd Apatow | The Internet – “Under Control”
SUIT REPORT: Light Grey Suit | White Shirt | Charcoal Patterned Tie

As The Hub reported yesterday, Stephen makes the announcement that he will do a live show after the Super Bowl this year. This is an historic moment for Stephen and crew! Stephen talks with John Dickerson via satellite, who will be moderating the upcoming Democratic Debate between Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and what’s-his-name. Jennifer Connolly discusses how she panhandled for her new movie, Shelter. Stephen asks the question, “Where do you draw the line between art and porn?” Judd Apatow talks about his favorite subject, comedy. Finally, The Internet performs their song “Under Control.” Enjoy your Episode Guide, Hubsters!

Monologue

The Late Show is 43 episodes in and everyone is feeling good. This year, the Super Bowl is on CBS.

  • I am proud to announce that I will be hosting a special episode of the Late Show, live right after Super Bowl 50!
  • I would like a moment to thank CBS and since it’s football, I’d also like to thank Jesus.

Get ready for February 7th!

The Next Debate Will Feature Hillary, Bernie and Mumford & Sons (sp?)

  • Them Dems are just down to three candidates, Hillary, Bernie, and…don’t tell me…and I know no one is gonna try. It’s a double M name. It is Murkin Muffly. It’s Mr. Mister. Mitt Momney. Mallomar! Whatever. He knows his name and that’s the important thing.
  • This Saturday will be particularly special, because the CBS has partnered with the Twitter to bring in live reactions and questions.

The moderator for this Democratic Debate will be host of Face the Nation, John Dickerson. Joining Stephen via satellite from Des Moines, IA, is the man himself, John Dickerson.

Colbert: John, your co-host is Twitter. What does that mean for the debate on Saturday night?
Dickerson: Well, it’s gonna be we’ll be asking people for questions. They can send them in and we’ll maybe ask those questions to the candidates. And of course, we’ll be watching what people are saying while the actual debate is going on.
Colbert: How many of the millions of Twitter questions will you be able to ask during the two hour debate?
Dickerson: It depends. If they’re really good we’ll use them. If they’re not so good we’ll maybe use them afterwards.
Colbert: As kindling?

Interview — Jennifer Connolly

Colbert: Did you panhandle at all in character? Did you have to go out there?
Connolly: There’s one sequence in the beginning of the film [Shelter] where I’m in Astor Place. We got there very early in the morning and I kind of set up my thing and the crew was across the street with a long lens and I just sort of did my thing there and people - I don’t know if I’m allowed to say this. I don’t know if we’re allowed to do that, actually, but that’s what we did!
Colbert: Let’s say you can.
Connolly: Ok, let’s say you can! So, I was out there with the sign and people were coming up.
Colbert: Did they recognize you as Jennifer Connolly at all?
Connolly: Some people, after awhile, but not for a long time.
Colbert: Did they say, “I loved you in A Beautiful Mind. Here’s $5. Take care of yourself.”

What Is Art? Follow-Up: What Is Porn?

There was big news in the art world this week. Modigliani’s “Reclining Nude” sold at Christie’s for a record-breaking $170 million. It was shown on Bloomberg News, but “certain parts” had to be blurred out, if you know what I mean and I think you do! Earlier this year when a Picasso sold for a world record $180 million, news outlets also blurred that painting.

  • But seeing journalist cover up fine art like this brings up all sorts of interesting questions, like what is art? Where do we draw the line between art and pornography? And what if that line looks like a butt crack?
  • The rules get a little tricky when it comes to Michelangelo’s iconic statue of the David. Which, you’ll notice I am not showing you yet. That’s because I am allowed to display only a distant picture the David for - and this is absolutely true - a total of two seconds.

I just hope to God that no one ever figures out a way to pause television.

Interview — Judd Apatow

Colbert: You’re more than a writer and a producer, but you are something much more important to me, which is you’re a comedy fan from a young age and so was I. How old were you when you said to yourself, “I want to do that.”
Apatow: I think I was 10. I must have been a hostile child in some way.
Colbert: Really? Why do you mean “hostile?”
Apatow: I just liked that comedians were pissed off and they were flipping the bird at power.

The Internet - “Under Control”

The Internet makes their network television debut with the song “Under Control” from their album “Ego Death.”

What did you think of this episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comment section!

  • Gina

    This was such a fun show. I try to write these little reviews right after I watch, so forgive me if I miss things. Judd Apatow was a really good guest, he’s made me feel better about being an over-the-top comedy fan! Apparently, it’s ok. Stephen is definitely paving the way for cool hipster bands. There have been a few acts I would have never seen or appreciated if not for LSSC.

    Jennifer Connelly was also great, but seemed a little overwhelmed by all the Stephen. She looked like she wanted the floor to envelop her once that Japanese commercial aired, but it was cute.

    The audience was super-pumped. I don’t know if they sense that this a new show that needs support or not, but really the audience seems to be more and more energized with each broadcast.

    I liked the satellite interview with the CBS moderator, it harkened back days of the “C-desk interview,” whereby an Informed Person was on hand to answer Stephen’s predictably off-the-cuff questions.

    I love Barry Julien, (B-Jules), but I still think the show would benefit from a live announcer. Just sayin’ #all love.

    • bleu

      I agree with your audience observation. They were so enthusiastic at the top of the show. They launched into the Stephen chant twice!

      • thefro

        I attended this taping and I have to say Paul Mecurio is simply masterful at warming up the crowd. If the crowd’s getting louder it’s because he and Jon Batiste/Stay Human are getting better at their jobs before the taping starts.

        I’ll write up a taping report in the next few days.

        • Gina

          Please do! We’d love to hear all about it!

        • bleu

          Thanks for the behind the scenes info! That makes sense. If I got to see Stay Human live I would be jumping out of my seat too, I’m sure. A taping report *screams* ,yay, can’t wait to read it!

  • http://www.colbertnewshub.com/ Katie (aka Clem)

    It cracks me up that Stephen always pretends to not know Martin O’Malley’s name. I enjoyed the Judd Apatow interview. He is a comedy aficionado, just like Stephen. He discovered his love of comedy at such a young age, just like Stephen. He was picked last in gym class, just like Stephen. (They’re no longer picked last for anything now!) They meshed well together.

    • K.V. Lady

      I was picked last in gym class, too…every single time! I absolutely sucked at sports at sports, and I knew it…I would have picked myself last too. But it still hurt to be always picked last.

  • K.V. Lady

    I loved the “Art or Porn” segment! I was laughing so hard! Also, was it just me, or did Stephen look particularly handsome in this episode? I know, I know, he always looks good, but there was something about him that made him look extra good. I don’t know if it was his silver suit or his hair or what, all I know is that I liked it!