'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' returns with a live audience: Watch

Late Show with Stephen Colbert took place remotely with its 211 episodes during COVID-19 pandemic. Now, latest episode aired live from New York's Ed Sullivan ater after over a year. full audience at venue gave and received warm wishes from host Colbert. 

Late Show with Stephen Colbert returns with live-audience

Ed Sullivan atre has capacity of over 400 attendees and every seat was occupied as Late Show returned with a live audience. Although wearing masks was optional,  members h to provide proof of full vaccination. in-person audience cheered for  Late Show host as Stephen Colbert embraced musical director and bandleer Jon Batiste, following cold open. 

Stephen Colbert told audience that he feels "great" to be back. He mentioned that it is a slightly different energy than "covered storage" room eight floors above atre, as "lovely" as that was. Colbert asserted that he doesn't even remember how to interact with  "most beautiful crowd" in world. Late Show host compared return to stage to a nervous first day back at school. production even put up a "remember how to applaud" sign for audience as a joke if y h forgotten gesture. He noted that he is proud that y are first show back on broway and took a jibe at Lion King. 

cold open h Stephen Colbert getting dressed for episode and forgetting to wear pants. duo n starts a conversation which turns into a song. Stephen Colbert on  Late Show return bought his wife, Evelyn McGee-Colbert along, who was his only in-person audience amid pandemic. She gave him to audience and told m to laugh ding that her husband "really" needs it. 

Comedian Dana Carvey was seen impersonating United States President Joe Biden. Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart also marked his presence. Late Show will continue to follow regular test and or safety protocols as it makes a comeback to full audience. Take a look at a few clips from latest episode. 

IMAGE: A STILL FROM LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT