The earth has just completed a revolution around itself, and Stephen Colbert returned to television with a new host. After saying goodbye to “The Late Show,” the comedian will appear on Michigan public access television’s “Only in Monroe” for one hour on May 22, 2026. From debating headlines to entertaining celebrities, the 62-year-old returned to show business.
When Stephen Colbert teased about his return
Although no official announcement was made, Colbert teased about appearing on public access television during his final remarks on the CBS show. “Technically, our first show in July 2015 was at a public access station in Monroe, Michigan, to an audience of 12 people,” he said, according to Variety , before revealing what audiences would likely see in the next few days.
Stephen Colbert: Back to TV
In a low-budget, minimalist fashion show, Colbert was joined by guests from Michigan, including the music director. Jack White and guest Jeff Daniels. Eminem and Steve Buscemi were joined by filmed appearances, and his successor, Byron Allen, also FaceTimed during the night. “It’s been an incredible 23 hours without being on TV, so I’m grateful to be here at Monroe Community Media before Paramount also acquired it,” he said on Friday’s 11:35 p.m. local time broadcast.
Guest appearances on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Only in Monroe’
While White and Daniels were in the studio for the show, Eminem showed up for a brief cameo where Colbert led everyone out by the hand into the dumpster to burn the leftovers from the no-longer-used “Only in Monroe” set. Saying he needed Marshall’s permission, the host asked, “Marshall, are you okay if we turn this on?” “Stephen, Marshall, here,” Eminem said in the video, aka Marshall Mathers. “Marshall, are you okay if we turn this on? Steven Marshall, here. It’s totally clear you burned that mother, bro,” he said during the interaction between the two.
Stephen Colbert says goodbye to ‘The Late Show’
Stephen Colbert signed off on May 21, 2026 with a hilarious goodbye on the show. In July 2025, the comedian’s show was canceled after his parent company was criticized for settling with US President Donald Trump for US$16 million.
