Stephen Colbert.Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via GettyStephen Colberthas tested positive forcoronavirus, canceling Thursday’s taping of his late-night talk show.The official Twitter page for Colbert’sThe Late Showfirst announced his bout with COVID-19 on Thursday andwrote, “Stephen Colbert has tested positive for Covid 19. Tonight’s show is canceled.“It added thatThe Late Showwill air reruns on Friday and all of next week, returning with new episodes on Monday, May 2 “as previously planned.“Colbert shared the message on his own Twitter page andconfirmed, “Yep! I tested positive for Covid, but basically I’m feeling fine- grateful to be vaxxed and boosted.“Continued Colbert: “Thank you for the well wishes. This just proves that I will do anything to avoid interviewing Jason Bateman.“OzarkstarsBateman, 53, andLaura Linney, 58, were set to be guests on the now-canceled episode.Colbertresumed in-person tapingsof his show last June. He had been filming remotely since March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.At the time, audience members were required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID in order to be admitted to the full capacity crowd.The Hollywood Reporteradded that the show’s crew will be regularly tested, and masks will be optional for the audience.“Hell yes! I cannot wait to say things that are that happy and then hear people cheer. Or boo, or belch — I do not give a f— at this point. Let her rip!” joked Colbert last summer. “This is not gonna be some socially distanced smattering of a few people. We’re returning with a full, vaccinated audience.“RELATED VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Puts PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive to the Test"As I said, for all of us to be together safely, everyone in the audience will have to be fully vaccinated, okay? It’s like ‘No glove, no love.’ ‘No poke, no joke.’ ‘No needle, no live interview with Don Cheadle!’ " Colbert added.The comedian toldTHR, “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. I look forward to once again doing shows for an audience I can smell and touch.“As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.
Stephen Colbert.Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty
Stephen Colberthas tested positive forcoronavirus, canceling Thursday’s taping of his late-night talk show.The official Twitter page for Colbert’sThe Late Showfirst announced his bout with COVID-19 on Thursday andwrote, “Stephen Colbert has tested positive for Covid 19. Tonight’s show is canceled.“It added thatThe Late Showwill air reruns on Friday and all of next week, returning with new episodes on Monday, May 2 “as previously planned.“Colbert shared the message on his own Twitter page andconfirmed, “Yep! I tested positive for Covid, but basically I’m feeling fine- grateful to be vaxxed and boosted.“Continued Colbert: “Thank you for the well wishes. This just proves that I will do anything to avoid interviewing Jason Bateman.“OzarkstarsBateman, 53, andLaura Linney, 58, were set to be guests on the now-canceled episode.Colbertresumed in-person tapingsof his show last June. He had been filming remotely since March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.At the time, audience members were required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID in order to be admitted to the full capacity crowd.The Hollywood Reporteradded that the show’s crew will be regularly tested, and masks will be optional for the audience.“Hell yes! I cannot wait to say things that are that happy and then hear people cheer. Or boo, or belch — I do not give a f— at this point. Let her rip!” joked Colbert last summer. “This is not gonna be some socially distanced smattering of a few people. We’re returning with a full, vaccinated audience.“RELATED VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Puts PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive to the Test"As I said, for all of us to be together safely, everyone in the audience will have to be fully vaccinated, okay? It’s like ‘No glove, no love.’ ‘No poke, no joke.’ ‘No needle, no live interview with Don Cheadle!’ " Colbert added.The comedian toldTHR, “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. I look forward to once again doing shows for an audience I can smell and touch.“As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.
Stephen Colberthas tested positive forcoronavirus, canceling Thursday’s taping of his late-night talk show.
The official Twitter page for Colbert’sThe Late Showfirst announced his bout with COVID-19 on Thursday andwrote, “Stephen Colbert has tested positive for Covid 19. Tonight’s show is canceled.”
It added thatThe Late Showwill air reruns on Friday and all of next week, returning with new episodes on Monday, May 2 “as previously planned.”
Colbert shared the message on his own Twitter page andconfirmed, “Yep! I tested positive for Covid, but basically I’m feeling fine- grateful to be vaxxed and boosted.”
Continued Colbert: “Thank you for the well wishes. This just proves that I will do anything to avoid interviewing Jason Bateman.”
OzarkstarsBateman, 53, andLaura Linney, 58, were set to be guests on the now-canceled episode.
Colbertresumed in-person tapingsof his show last June. He had been filming remotely since March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
At the time, audience members were required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID in order to be admitted to the full capacity crowd.The Hollywood Reporteradded that the show’s crew will be regularly tested, and masks will be optional for the audience.
“Hell yes! I cannot wait to say things that are that happy and then hear people cheer. Or boo, or belch — I do not give a f— at this point. Let her rip!” joked Colbert last summer. “This is not gonna be some socially distanced smattering of a few people. We’re returning with a full, vaccinated audience.”
RELATED VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Puts PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive to the Test
“As I said, for all of us to be together safely, everyone in the audience will have to be fully vaccinated, okay? It’s like ‘No glove, no love.’ ‘No poke, no joke.’ ‘No needle, no live interview with Don Cheadle!’ " Colbert added.
The comedian toldTHR, “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. I look forward to once again doing shows for an audience I can smell and touch.”
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.
source: people.com
