The former host of “The Late Show” didn’t want to talk about his old network.

Stephen Colbert made a dig at CBS while making his late-night return one day after winning an Emmy for the final season of his now-canceled ‘Late Show.’

“Time for smoochies!”

Stephen Colbert with his daughter, Madeleine Colbert, on December 6, 2015. (Credit: Kris Connor/Getty Images) Colbert's oldest child, Madeleine, 30, is a journalist. Using the last name "Carlisle," she's become a staff writer for The Atlantic after leaving her role as an associate producer at 60 Minutes. She changed jobs in August 2026.

Stephen Colbert agreed with Jimmy Kimmel Tuesday that he seemed happier and healthier in his post-late-night career, comparing hosting to drinking a cup of poison.

“You ever written a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie? It’s a full-time job,” Colbert said

Former CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert has taken a dig at Bari Weiss after his own daughter quit her job at 60 Minutes to avoid working for CBS’s controversial new leader. After his big win at Monday night’s Emmy Awards,