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Welcome to the late show. I'm your host,
Welcome to the late show I'm your host
Steven Colbear. Folks,
Steven Colbear Folks
[cheering]
cheering
>> you know what? Yeah. What the heck? What
>> you know what Yeah What the heck What
the heck? I'm going to start tonight
the heck I'm going to start tonight
with something fun and light. I uh I
with something fun and light I uh I
know we usually start by talking about
know we usually start by talking about
the stuff that we all worry about. And
the stuff that we all worry about And
uh not to worry, the worry is coming.
uh not to worry the worry is coming
But first, uh last night was the Oscars.
But first uh last night was the Oscars
Our friend Conan O'Brien was just as
Our friend Conan O'Brien was just as
sexy as ever. However,
sexy as ever However
how however you rank him sexually. It
how however you rank him sexually It
was a big night for director Paul Thomas
was a big night for director Paul Thomas
Anderson who took home best director,
Anderson who took home best director
best adapted screenplay, [cheering] and
best adapted screenplay cheering and
best picture.
best picture
All of those all those awards for one
All of those all those awards for one
battle after another, which I believe is
battle after another which I believe is
the dramatic portrayal of a man trying
the dramatic portrayal of a man trying
to cancel his Disney Plus Hulu bundle.
to cancel his Disney Plus Hulu bundle
[laughter] Impossible. It's a quagmire.
laughter Impossible It's a quagmire
It's a quagmire. Another
It's a quagmire Another
big winner was Michael B. Jordan, who
big winner was Michael B Jordan who
got best actor
got best actor
for his incredible performance
for his incredible performance
of two parts in the movie Sinners. I'm
of two parts in the movie Sinners I'm
starting to think this guy could be the
starting to think this guy could be the
Michael Jordan of acting.
Michael Jordan of acting
That's how good he is.
That's how good he is
So many friends of this show won big.
So many friends of this show won big
Ryan Cougler for best original
Ryan Cougler for best original
screenplay
screenplay
and [applause] and Jesse Buckley who won
and applause and Jesse Buckley who won
best actress [cheering]
best actress cheering
for her role in Hammet. She is the first
for her role in Hammet She is the first
Irish woman to win the category and she
Irish woman to win the category and she
shouted out her family.
shouted out her family
>> My family, my Irish family, they're all
>> My family my Irish family they're all
here. Ireland bought them flights.
here Ireland bought them flights
>> Yes,
>> Yes
Ireland bought them flights. It was very
Ireland bought them flights It was very
nice of Ireland to do that. And
nice of Ireland to do that And
obviously I'm guessing they flew her
obviously I'm guessing they flew her
familyus.
familyus
You know their slogan. Heirlingus. Come
You know their slogan Heirlingus Come
on. It's her birthday. She did it for
on It's her birthday She did it for
yours.
yours
And
And
back. I don't know what that means. I
back I don't know what that means I
have no idea what that joke means if
have no idea what that joke means if
anybody asks. Now back in Ireland, Jesse
anybody asks Now back in Ireland Jesse
Buckley's family celebrated her win from
Buckley's family celebrated her win from
their century old family pub.
their century old family pub
That is truly heartwarming. Usually to
That is truly heartwarming Usually to
make Irish people that happy, you have
make Irish people that happy you have
to tell them that Prince Andrew got
to tell them that Prince Andrew got
arrested.
arrested
There [cheering] was uh
There cheering was uh
Irish people here.
Irish people here
[applause]
applause
There was one unexpected twist when this
There was one unexpected twist when this
happened in in the liveaction short film
happened in in the liveaction short film
category.
category
>> And the Oscar goes to
>> And the Oscar goes to
It's a tie. I'm not joking. I'm going to
It's a tie I'm not joking I'm going to
name one winner. They'll come up, accept
name one winner They'll come up accept
their award, and then I'll come back and
their award and then I'll come back and
name another winner, and then they'll
name another winner and then they'll
accept their award. Okay.
accept their award Okay
>> That was so nice of Kumal Nanjani. It's
>> That was so nice of Kumal Nanjani It's
so much more civilized than the last
so much more civilized than the last
time there was a tie in 1969 when the
time there was a tie in 1969 when the
Academy made Katherine Heppern and
Academy made Katherine Heppern and
Barbara Stryand jump for it.
Barbara Stryand jump for it
I would not go up against Katherine
I would not go up against Katherine
Heppern. Throw those elbows now. Okay.
Heppern Throw those elbows now Okay
Remember when I said the worry part
Remember when I said the worry part
would come later? We're here because we
would come later We're here because we
are Hey, man. I don't make the news. I
are Hey man I don't make the news I
just make jokes about it because we are
just make jokes about it because we are
now in uh this is three. We're in week
now in uh this is three We're in week
three of Donald Trump's not a war to end
three of Donald Trump's not a war to end
all wars. The military has done
all wars The military has done
everything he's asked of them. They're
everything he's asked of them They're
very good at their jobs, but there's a
very good at their jobs but there's a
limit to air power. So, after 17 days,
limit to air power So after 17 days
the straight of Hormuz remains blocked.
the straight of Hormuz remains blocked
Which brings us to tonight's edition of
Which brings us to tonight's edition of
Hormuz News. you can use. [cheering]
Hormuz News you can use cheering
Nothing can get through. When will it
Nothing can get through When will it
end? No clues.
end No clues
With the straight blocked, oil prices
With the straight blocked oil prices
have risen more than 40% since the start
have risen more than 40 since the start
of the war. And in the US, gasoline
of the war And in the US gasoline
prices have jumped more than 65 cents
prices have jumped more than 65 cents
per gallon. It's so bad that we here in
per gallon It's so bad that we here in
New York on the pump on the handles,
New York on the pump on the handles
they're now labeled 87, 89, and hey, we
they're now labeled 87 89 and hey we
got a freaking billionaire over here.
got a freaking billionaire over here
That's my impression. Trump is clearly
That's my impression Trump is clearly
[applause]
applause
Trump is clearly frustrated with all
Trump is clearly frustrated with all
this. On Friday, he ordered strikes
this On Friday he ordered strikes
against Iran's main oil port, Car
against Iran's main oil port Car
Island, which is also the pirate version
Island which is also the pirate version
of Love Island.
of Love Island
I'm here to find find true car.
I'm here to find find true car
[laughter]
laughter
Sex marks the spot.
Sex marks the spot
Shiver me herpes.
Shiver me herpes
Again, I don't know what that means. I
Again I don't know what that means I
don't know what any of that means.
don't know what any of that means
Shortly after the attack, Trump
Shortly after the attack Trump
announced on social media that the US
announced on social media that the US
had totally obliterated every military
had totally obliterated every military
target in Iran's crown jewel, Kog
target in Iran's crown jewel Kog
Island. For reasons of decency, I've
Island For reasons of decency I've
chosen not to wipe out the oil
chosen not to wipe out the oil
infrastructure on the island. Yes, I
infrastructure on the island Yes I
would never harm a single drop of
would never harm a single drop of
innocent young oil.
innocent young oil
I believe the oil is our future.
I believe the oil is our future
Drill it well and let it kill a duck.
Drill it well and let it kill a duck
The decency I [applause] don't know. Let
The decency I applause don't know Let
it kill a duck. Let it Let it Let it
it kill a duck Let it Let it Let it
kill Let it kill a duck.
kill Let it kill a duck
The decency did not last long because
The decency did not last long because
Trump later told reporters that he may
Trump later told reporters that he may
order more strikes on Car Island just
order more strikes on Car Island just
for fun.
for fun
Well, sure. I mean, in the famous words
Well sure I mean in the famous words
of Jay Robert Oppenheimer, now I am
of Jay Robert Oppenheimer now I am
become death. Wee.
become death Wee
On Friday, defense secretary Pete Hexath
On Friday defense secretary Pete Hexath
told us there's no problem with Iran
told us there's no problem with Iran
blocking the straight of Hormuz except
blocking the straight of Hormuz except
except for one problem.
except for one problem
>> The only thing prohibiting transit in
>> The only thing prohibiting transit in
the straits right now is Iran shooting
the straits right now is Iran shooting
at shipping. It is open for transit
at shipping It is open for transit
should Iran not do that.
should Iran not do that
>> [laughter]
>> laughter
>> Yes. Yes. That is ironclad logic.
>> Yes Yes That is ironclad logic
Good news, Miss Nichols. Your husband's
Good news Miss Nichols Your husband's
surgery went perfectly. He should be
surgery went perfectly He should be
ready to take home as soon as he's done
ready to take home as soon as he's done
at the crematorium.
at the crematorium
[laughter]
laughter
Hexath also got mad that the media has
Hexath also got mad that the media has
been accurately reporting what's
been accurately reporting what's
happening. Another example of a fake
happening Another example of a fake
headline that I saw yesterday. War
headline that I saw yesterday War
widening.
widening
Here's a real headline for you for an
Here's a real headline for you for an
actual patriotic press. How about Iran
actual patriotic press How about Iran
shrinking, going underground? And here's
shrinking going underground And here's
another fake headline. Secretary Hegth
another fake headline Secretary Hegth
visibly agitated, comma, alcohol on
visibly agitated comma alcohol on
breath. Here's here's a real one. Here's
breath Here's here's a real one Here's
a real one for a patriotic press.
a real one for a patriotic press
Secretary Hgse named diamond member of
Secretary Hgse named diamond member of
TGI Friday's tequila honors program.
TGI Friday's tequila honors program
>> [cheering]
>> cheering
>> Okay, it's the same story.
>> Okay it's the same story
Okay, you got a problem, bro? You got a
Okay you got a problem bro You got a
problem? [applause]
problem applause
Pete, if there's no worries about the
Pete if there's no worries about the
trade, how come Trump posted this on
trade how come Trump posted this on
Saturday? Hopefully, China, France,
Saturday Hopefully China France
Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others
Japan South Korea the UK and others
that are affected by this artificial
that are affected by this artificial
constraint will send ships to the area
constraint will send ships to the area
so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer
so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer
be a threat by a nation that has been
be a threat by a nation that has been
totally decapitated.
totally decapitated
I I I wish him lots of luck with that.
I I I wish him lots of luck with that
Trump turns all of our allies against us
Trump turns all of our allies against us
and now he's begging their help. It's
and now he's begging their help It's
like that classic children's book, The
like that classic children's book The
Boy Who Cried, you everybody, then
Boy Who Cried you everybody then
kicked a wolf.
kicked a wolf
The [cheering]
The cheering
[cheering]
cheering
[applause]
applause
the president was eager to claim that
the president was eager to claim that
several countries have committed to
several countries have committed to
helping secure the strait but declined
helping secure the strait but declined
to name any of them.
to name any of them
So many so many countries are helping
So many so many countries are helping
Nambia [laughter]
Nambia laughter
Carala East
Carala East
Promula,
Promula
both Hokuna and the Democratic Republic
both Hokuna and the Democratic Republic
of Matata
of Matata
are on board. What a wonderful place.
are on board What a wonderful place
[applause and cheering]
applause and cheering
>> [applause]
>> applause
>> Trump complained about our allies today
>> Trump complained about our allies today
at the Trump Kennedy Crypto.com Center.
at the Trump Kennedy Cryptocom Center
But then
But then
he seemed to forget one of his signature
he seemed to forget one of his signature
campaign promises, drill baby drill.
campaign promises drill baby drill
>> It always bothered me that we have these
>> It always bothered me that we have these
countries. Japan gets 95% of its from
countries Japan gets 95 of its from
the Straits, the horror straits. And it
the Straits the horror straits And it
always bothered me that we're protecting
always bothered me that we're protecting
and we don't need them. We didn't need
and we don't need them We didn't need
him before we started uh dig We must dig
him before we started uh dig We must dig
me west. That's the Trump policy of lots
me west That's the Trump policy of lots
of oil.
of oil
[laughter]
laughter
Is it dig we must or brain be broke?
Is it dig we must or brain be broke
[applause] But of course [cheering]
applause But of course cheering
I don't know. I'd like to know
I don't know I'd like to know
[applause and cheering]
applause and cheering
but we don't know.
but we don't know
But of course, [applause]
But of course applause
of course, everything Trump says has to
of course everything Trump says has to
be right. So get ready for his updated
be right So get ready for his updated
slogans, dig we must, build the walk,
slogans dig we must build the walk
and mor America Mindy again.
and mor America Mindy again
Now, Trump's latest war, Trump's latest
Now Trump's latest war Trump's latest
war is unpopular with our allies, but he
war is unpopular with our allies but he
claims he's gotten a lot of support from
claims he's gotten a lot of support from
one surprising source. I've spoken to a
one surprising source I've spoken to a
certain president who I like actually
certain president who I like actually
a past president, former president. He
a past president former president He
said, "I wish I did it. I wish I did,
said I wish I did it I wish I did
but they didn't do it. I'm doing it."
but they didn't do it I'm doing it
Yeah.
Yeah
>> Which president?
>> Which president
>> Which president?
>> Which president
>> Can't I can't tell you that.
>> Can't I can't tell you that
>> I can't. No, I can't I can't tell you. I
>> I can't No I can't I can't tell you I
can't tell you. But he's very real.
can't tell you But he's very real
He's as real as this table. His name is
He's as real as this table His name is
President
President
Table.
Table
[laughter]
laughter
President
President
Kakalaka table. [laughter]
Kakalaka table laughter
One way you can tell this is frustrating
One way you can tell this is frustrating
the administration is that they've
the administration is that they've
started to leak some hot goss about new
started to leak some hot goss about new
Supreme Leader Muchaba Kamei seen here
Supreme Leader Muchaba Kamei seen here
remembering that time he called his
remembering that time he called his
teacher mom.
teacher mom
According [laughter]
According laughter
to US intelligence, the elder Kinee was
to US intelligence the elder Kinee was
wary of his son ever taking power
wary of his son ever taking power
because he was perceived as not very
because he was perceived as not very
bright.
bright
In fact, they wanted to place him in a
In fact they wanted to place him in a
kind of a really easy job as depicted in
kind of a really easy job as depicted in
the Iranian hit film Mojaba Blart Mall
the Iranian hit film Mojaba Blart Mall
Ayatollah.
Ayatollah
That joke should not work. [applause]
That joke should not work applause
It's like such a long walk.
It's like such a long walk
It should not. It's a mystery why that
It should not It's a mystery why that
joke works. Then last week, Trump was
joke works Then last week Trump was
briefed that Mushaba is probably gay.
briefed that Mushaba is probably gay
And reportedly when he was informed of
And reportedly when he was informed of
this detail, Trump couldn't contain his
this detail Trump couldn't contain his
surprise and laughed out loud. Haha,
surprise and laughed out loud Haha
he's gay.
he's gay
Why doesn't he do straight guy stuff
Why doesn't he do straight guy stuff
like constantly dancing to YMCA?
like constantly dancing to YMCA
Listen, we got a great show. [music]
Listen we got a great show music
We got a great show for you tonight.
We got a great show for you tonight
[cheering]
cheering
My guests are the creators and original
My guests are the creators and original
cast member of the Book of Mormon. Stick
cast member of the Book of Mormon Stick
around. [music]
around music
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>> [cheering]
>> cheering
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