it's a 2025 kia telluride line. and ben stiller. yeah. >> spike lee wasn't there? >> that's what i said. spike lee after the tease. >> yeah. i'm sure he was there, right? >> always. >> always. >> i mean, just want this to happen to me, a car. that would be tough. >> i'll be the debbie downer though, stipulations, then you need to pay tax on it. >> i don't care. >> and in new york, who is driving in new york city? >> well. >> in this economy? >> congestion pricing. thanks for watching the >> now that rebels have forced bashar al-assad to flee to russia, opposition forces have gotten into his palace and seen that he has a large fleet of suvs, and exotic collectibles.

♪ ♪ >> we here at assad's-kars 4 kids would love to get our hands on some of these sweet assad rides. now, do these cars come with some baggage? sure. but a little baggage didn't stop us from accepting oj's white bronco. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: it's "the late show with stephen colbert!" tonight... unusual suspect! plus, stephen welcomes billy crystal! and musical guest arooj aftab! featuring louis cato and "the late show" band.

and now, live on tape from the ed sullivan theater in new york city, it's stephen colbert! ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] >> stephen: hey! have a good show. thank you! please have a seat, everybody. you're too kind. thank you very much. please, please rest your bones. welcome one and all to "the late show." i'm your host, stephen colbert. [cheering] and ladies and gentlemen, i'm proud to say that tonight, we bring you the premier episode of "fbi: late show." the reason? today, there has been a breaking development in the world of criming people. because a person of interest was arrested in connection with last week's tragic shooting of united healthcare's ceo. we have a name of the person

apprehended. it's [bleep]. okay, a name that we will bleep before broadcasting this, because if he didn't do it, i don't wanna say it. and if he did do it, i don't wanna say it. so for the rest of this monologue, let's just say his name is comically close to "guido casseroli." this event, this thing, this could be the end of the massive manhunt that began last wednesday just blocks from this theater in midtown manhattan and led authorities to today's arrest in altoona, pennsylvania. classic bad guy mistake: fleeing to one of america's funny-name towns. police will always find you right away, whether it's altoona, pennsylvania, rancho cucamonga, california, or sha-boing! wisconsin.

america. [applause] we have some native sha-boingers here tonight. america has been breathlessly following this story ever since we learned the first details. for instance how, last month, the suspect traveled to new york city from atlanta by greyhound bus. that's 18 hours on a greyhound. prison holds no fear for this man. you know greyhound's slogan: "what if a port-a-potty was stuck in traffic." we also know that after the shooting, the gunman rushed down an alleyway, fled the scene using an electric bike, and rode to central park. police have released this dramatization of the getaway. ♪ la, la, la, la, la ♪ ♪ la, la, la, la, la ♪ they get him? that's how they caught him. under the radar. new york police should be able to identify whether this person of interest down in pennsylvania is in fact, the suspect, because

they obtained the suspect's dna from a discarded starbucks water bottle. they also found a discarded latte from the murder suspect, which was labeled, "mordor saucepack?" [laughter] "i have a mordor saucepack?" this story started tragic, and then it very quickly added weird. because when authorities initially released security photos of the suspect, the internet reaction was swift and horny. and this guy they caught in pennsylvania, vinny rigatoni, he's got social media, and we've been able to see it, and holy happy trail, batman. you know that guy's italian, 'cause you could grate parmesan on those abs. we will have more on the story if that happens. there's also breaking news from the middle east.

yesterday rebel forces overthrew the syrian government. putting an end to the regime of bashar al-assad. assad, famously, just awful. he was accused of dropping bombs and using chemical weapons on his own people. so it's no surprise that after he fled to moscow, those people took to the streets, joyfully riding a torn-down statue of assad's father like a parade float. pride month is different there. okay? what else did they do? do we have this? they also took a giant bust of assad's father and left it in a dumpster. no, no, syrian rebels. i get that you're happy, end of tyranny, blah, blah. but metal tyrant heads go in a separate bin and are only picked up on the fourth tuesday of the month. plus, did you wash it out first? 'cause if there's any peanut butter still in there, they will not take it!

so, the blood-thirsty dictator is gone, and the people of syria have been liberated. that's good news. [applause] i guess, i dunno. because the rebels are a group called hayat tahrir al-sham that was formerly linked to al qaeda, but since 2016, has been working to distance itself from its extremist roots. to make the case that they've changed, rebel leader abu mohammed al-jolani has been using his real name, ahmed alsharaa. except that when he's on stage ahmed al-sharaa becomes sasha al-fierce. we got a preview of what the president-elect plans to do in his second first 100 days in office in an interview this weekend on "meet the press." host kristen welker asked him about pardons for insurrectionists. >> you promised to pardon those who had attacked

the capitol on january 6th. are you still vowing to follow through with that promise? >> we're looking at it right now. most likely, yeah. i'm gonna look at everything, we're gonna look at individual cases -- >> everyone? >> yeah. >> stephen: that's not great news, but it does make this the perfect time for my new buddy comedy about two guys who bond over their presidential pardons. this season on cbs, it's "buffalo hunter." "they fight crimes... that they cause." [applause] "buffalo hunter." trump explained why it's right for him to pardon the people who tried to overthrow our government. >> they've been in there for years, and they're in a filthy, disgusting place that shouldn't even be allowed to be open. >> stephen: i didn't realize the january 6th rioters are being held in the bathroom of a white castle. [laughter]

but trump doesn't just want to pardon criminals who attacked our government. he also wants to arrest the people who investigated the crime. because here's what he said about the january 6 committee. >> cheney did something that's inexcusable, along with thompson and the people on the un-select committee of political thugs and, you know, creeps. i think those people committed a major crime. for what they did -- honestly, they should go to jail. >> stephen: nothin' to see here, folks. he just wants to jail his political opponents. but hey, on the bright side, 13 years from now, maybe rebels will be taking a fun sleigh ride on a statue of him! [cheers and applause] don't know! don't know! or maybe it'll be great. maybe it'll be great. trump was also asked about his plan to impose a 25% tariff on imports. >> economists of all stripes say that ultimately consumers pay the price of tariffs. >> i don't believe that. >> can you guarantee american families won't pay more? >> i can't guarantee anything.

i can't guarantee tomorrow. >> stephen: not exactly what you want to hear from the guy who's about to have the nuclear codes. it's like your heart surgeon saying, "before i put you under, you should know, i can't guarantee tomorrow. i mean, it's pretty tense in there, and it's hard to fight the urge to squeeze your ticker like a stress ball." makes a funny noise. trump also traveled to france for the reopening of notre dame cathedral, five years after its devastating fire. i'm surprised they would let trump visit a cathedral that just burned down. 'cause if he gets too close to the holy water, he's gonna burst into flames. drive that? you got a thing there. on the trip, trump met with french president emmanuel macron, and they shared this very interesting handshake. there you go. there you go. he does not know how handshakes

work? put 'er there, pal. time for a hug! bring it in. during the ceremony in the cathedral, trump was seated near first lady jill biden. that is an admirable example of people with different political views respectfully sharing the experience of a solemn ceremony... is what i would say if trump hadn't, and this is true, immediately turned the picture into an ad for his new fragrance. in response, dr. biden used the photo to sell her new line of pepper spray. i got a little something. trump's new fragrance is called fight, fight, fight. i'm sorry. that's copyright infringement. there's already a cologne named "fight, fight, fight." and it's called tequila. the ad is captioned "a fragrance your enemies can't resist!" yes, the best way to defeat

your enemies is with smell, reminds me of this moment from "lord of the rings." >> you have my sword. >> and you have my bow. >> and my axe. [laughter] >> stephen: there you go. i gotta... sad news from the world of food, because the fda is moving to ban red food dye. no! no! no! what am i gonna eat now? blue? it looks so cold. i wanna eat something that looks warm and/or cherry! this new declaration is gonna affect a lot of food, because red 3 is in nearly 3,000 food products, including pez, peeps, and dubble bubble chewing gum. i would just like to say: fda, you can't take away our food dye.

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♪ ♪ >> stephen: there you go! give it up for louis cato and "the late show" band right over there. >> louis: hey! >> stephen: have a seat, everybody. thank you very much. in just a few moments, we don't get to do this every day.

we don't get to talk to a legend, someone i admire so much. mr. billy crystal will be out here in just a few moments. and then later on, "after midnight" will have the cast of "shrinking," michael urie, jessica williams, and luke tennie will be there with taylor tomlinson right after the show. 12:35 on your dial. folks, if you watch the show, you know i spend most of my time standing right over there in the news garage, sourcing the most topical story aluminum which i shape into sleek panels around a 101.6-inch steel tube chassis with a hand-crimped hood, coil spring suspension and a "side oiler" ford 7 liter engine with a 4-barrel 780 cfm holley carburetor to create the elegant yet powerful shelby cobra 427 that is my monologue. but sometimes, folks, just sometimes, i'm kicked awake by an escaped circus bear behind an abandoned carny tent where i strap a discarded baby pool to a rusty tricycle and we putter off together on the rattletrap clutter buggy of news

that is my segment... ♪ ♪ >> "meanwhile"! >> stephen: there it is. it's the only vehicle i need. the only escape pod i need. meanwhile, francis ford coppola has apologized for starting hollywood's sequel obsession: saying "i'm the jerk that started numbers on movies. i'm embarrassed, and i apologize to everyone." and well you should, sir! i did not enjoy nor, frankly, could i follow "the godfather 4: electric gabagool." meanwhile, "a record-breaking couple got married in their hundreds." congratulations to marjorie fiterman, 102, and bernie littman, 100. let me be the first to say to the happy couple, so, when are you guys havin' kids? meanwhile, in color news, pantone has announced its 2025 color of the year: mocha mousse,

which pantone says "nurtures with its suggestion of the delectable quality of cacao, chocolate, and coffee." sure, but just because we like a drink doesn't mean we should be putting that color on our walls. i still regret painting my living room "mountain dew electric wizz." meanwhile, sam's club is offering free holiday-themed hot dogs, including one topped with pumpkin pie. which is slightly misleading, because, while the hotdogs are technically free, you will pay a price. you will pay. for a limited time, guests can get either the "club mash up," which is a hot dog topped with mashed potatoes and christmas cookies, the "season's meatings," topped with turkey and prime rib, or one topped with pumpkin pie and candy canes, called the "frankly both." fun fact: "frankly both" is also the answer to the question

"what type of diabetes did that candy cane ho dog give you?" frankly... both. meanwhile, folks, it will come as no surprise to my fans that i have once again rocked the mediascape of finland, namely finland's best -- and i'm starting to think the world's best newspaper, helsingen sanomat. you'll recall that a few weeks ago, in the fancy part of my "meanwhile" intro, i glowingly mentioned finland's national dish, poronkarystys. well, the finns were so excited that they mentioned me mentioning them in their paper, which i was pretty excited about, so i mentioned their mention of me mentioning them on my show. well, you'll never guess what happened next. [applause] that got them so riled up that they have once again

mentioned me mentioning their mentioning of me mentioning them! i mean, just listen to how they rave about me: "toissa viikolla hän vertasi avausmonologin vitsitykitystä suomalaisen!" and then they go on to gush "poronkäristyksen makunautintoihin, meanwhile-osiota taas epämääräiseen tienvarsiraatoon." praise indeed. praise indeed. one imagines. but i gotta ask, finland... am i starting to feel a vibe here? as you yourself have pointed out, in my "meanwhile" intros, i have gushed about virtually every culture on this planet, from sulawesi traditional houses to italian sculpture, but you're the only one who noticed.

twice. so let's do this thing. if you were to mention this mention of you mentioning me mentioning you mentioning me mentioning you. we all know where that's gonna lead: to the sauna. where everything in finland eventually leads. sauna. meanwhile, "pizza hut just launched a new restaurant concept" including "a new elevated, modern design with an open kitchen in sight of guests." in response, papa john's has installed its "trust me you don't want to see how we make this" curtain. we'll be right back with billy crystal! ♪ ♪ have you always had trouble with your weight? same. discover the power of wegovy®. with wegovy®, i lost 35 pounds.

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♪ ♪ >> stephen: that's it. magic hands. welcome back, everybody. ladies and gentlemen, friends and neighbors, monsieurs et madames. my guest tonight is an emmy and tony award-winning comedian who has been entertaining us for almost 50 years. he now stars in the new apple tv+ series "before." please welcome back to "the late show," billy crystal! [cheers and applause]

♪ ♪ >> billy: thank you, thank you. ♪ ♪ >> stephen: you guys take your time. nice to see you again. always a pleasure. [cheering] people excited for william jefferson crystal. >> billy: that's me. >> stephen: speaking of which, bill clinton, william jefferson clinton, was on here a couple weeks ago and i just found out that right after i interviewed him for practically the entire show, you interviewed him somewhere, the beacon? >> billy: the beacon theater. >> stephen: what the hell? trying to steal my game?

>> billy: no! it was crazy. i got a call from his staff that his book was coming out called "citizen," and he wanted me to interview him live at the beacon for 90 minutes. >> stephen: wow, that's two questions for clinton. >> billy: that's true. so i said, do i have to read the book? >> stephen: [laughs] that's the most honest answer of all time. >> billy: it's not my -- i've not on that. you guys, you have to know that what stephen and the jimmys do every night is extraordinary. because you just did 20 minutes of comedy and now you're going to look like you're interested in me and you do it every night. it's extraordinary. this was like a one-nighter with him. it was, like, crazy good. >> stephen: what did you ask him? >> billy: the first thing i said to him was, "mr. clinton, can i call you bill? we have a lot in common. we both have the same initials and that's about it.

i said but in the book, you talk about the hundreds of millions of dollars you've raised to solve crises around the world. so i want to ask you this, can you call juan soto?" apparently he didn't reach him because he's now with the mets. was very loose and it was fun and i had a really good time. it's something i've only done once before. >> stephen: but you did it for real. people don't know. you guest hosted for the great johnny carson on "the tonight show". when was this? >> billy: oh, i'm guessing 1986. >> stephen: okay, wow. what was that like? was ed there? >> billy: no. >> stephen: was doc there? >> billy: doc was ed. tommy. >> stephen: i love to even say those names. >> billy: i was so nervous

when i got the call and i don't usually get that nervous. i was panicked. >> stephen: you had done a lot of work at that point. >> billy: yeah, i'd just come off "snl." it was a really good time. and i get to do "the tonight show." so i get to nbc and freddy, the producer, is in the parking lot waving me in like a guy bringing a plane in. my parking spot is right next to johnny carson's spot! it was, like, crazy. so then, my first guest was howard cosell. who i knew very well from this theater. >> stephen: tell the people why. >> billy: howard had a variety show called "saturday night live" before "saturday night live." with howard cosell. right in this theater. they tried to turn him into ed sullivan. they have these variety acts and so on. he was sitting right where you're sitting when i walked in for my first network appearance. howard is sitting there. i remember, eating a bagel and he had napkins coming out of his

shirt. and roone arledge, who was a legend, is trying to tell him about the feed they're going to do from san diego with shamu the killer whale. howard is screaming "how the hell am i going to interview a whale?" [laughter] roone, the only thing we have in common is we both like herring. what the hell is going on here? oh, hello. we get to know each other. >> stephen: he was on carson. >> billy: i get a frantic call from "the tonight show." howard doesn't want to do a preinterview. he won't do a preinterview. so would you call him? so i call him. howard. "hello, kid. how are you doing? i'm good. i'm going to be there. don't worry. i've got it covered." "what would you like to talk about?" "i don't care. whatever you like to talk about. we are friends. we don't need to talk about things. let's just make it natural!"

[laughter] so now i'm in the dressing room. i'm really panicked. to do this show. it's 15 minutes before the air. >> stephen: what people don't remember is that 16 million people are watching or something. it was a different television landscape. >> billy: yeah, and they are going to play the same theme song when you walk out. it's crazy. i'm in the dressing room going over what my monologue would be. i don't know what howard wants to talk about. a knock at the door. who is it? it's howard. okay. now we are going to get the answer. open the door. he's crying and he's a little looped. i said "howard, what's wrong?" "oh, everything is [bleep]. that's what's wrong. my wife is not well. i'm closing chapters in my life now, but i'm here for you. i'll do the best i can." he starts... [laughter]

he's wailing. [mimicking crying] and he falls into my arms and howard was 6'3" and i'm not. and i'm holding him up like this as like a scene from a movie. the door opens and it's freddie decordova all cheers, "hello, boys! what the hell is happening here!" [crying] he said "freddie, i'll be okay, i'll be okay. don't worry about it." he looked at me and he goes, "kid, whatever you want to talk about, i'm there for you." okay, i'm behind the curtain. i'm panicked. now guest host. sits down, i talk to doc, everything is good. my first guest, howard cosell. he walks out and he's put together. he sits down. you're me. "howard, great to see you." "of course, kid. you know i told you i would be here." "great. this nfl strike is going to start on monday. players on strike, how do you feel about it?" "i don't want to talk about

that." [laughter] >> stephen: [laughs] >> billy: "major league baseball had a strike." billy, "what are we talking about that for? it's old news. people want to hear something current." let's go. no matter what i will talk about, "i don't want to talk about it." finally, i know he's got a big ego, so i say "listen, of all the calls you've made in all the different sports, what's your favorite call where you think you really were good in that particular call?" it was a good question. he goes into like an aria from an opera. "manila, the philippines. pearl of the south pacific. ali-fraser. fraser unable to answer the bell. saying no more, no more. the thrilla in manilla." the place goes berserk. go to commercial.

i said howard, "that was amazing." he puts his hand over the microphone and said to me "did you notice how i dominated you? i do the same thing to letterman." like, oh, god. >> stephen: we have to take a quick break but we'll be back with more billy crystal, everybody. stick around. ♪ ♪ introducing new eroxon gel, the first fda-cleared ed treatment available without a prescription. eroxon gel is clinically proven to work within ten minutes, so you and your partner can experience the heights of intimacy. new eroxon ed treatment gel. dad i got a huge barbeque wing stain. this bottle says i need to pretreat. that stuff has way more water. a little bit of tide goes a long way, so you can save your shirt and maybe even a little money. moat the... library.s right... for a better clean with less... it's got to be tide.

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♪ ♪ >> stephen: hey, everybody. you know who that is. it's mr. billy crystal. now you're executive producing and starring in a new show on apple tv+ it's called "before." it's scary. critics are calling it horror. >> billy: it's unnerving. have you been watching the show? >> stephen: yes. i understand the idea for the series came from you. >> billy: yeah. >> stephen: what was it? what inspired you. >> billy: it's a very circuitous route. my grandma, her family came from russia. before she passed away she made these audiotapes which is very good thinking because after she's gone, you can't make the tapes. so she made these audiotapes. it's always when you say yeah, i did it in front of a live audience. of course! so she made these tapes about

her life and how the family came to america with incredible stuff. i started developing a show with my dear friend eric roth, who's a oscar-winning writer. "forrest gump." "killers of the flower moon." he's amazing. the show was originally called "deathbed." fun title. it was a drama about a very old man, 100-year-old guy who is giving his caregiver a list of names of people that he wanted to come to where he was staying, and it was a mystery about who all these people were. there would be decades of who this guy was and different people could play him as he got older. but we could never break what it was. in the interim, my son-in-law gave me this book called "life before life," which is really fascinating. it's about kids who present with past life experiences, right? two or 3 years old. they say "you're not my mommy. where's my mom? i want to go back to my other family." i'd given him a book called "the search for bridey murphy."

do you remember this book? bridey murphy, true story, 28-year-old woman goes under hypnosis and describes in full detail her life as bridey murphy in a town in ireland 200 years before, and it was fascinating. i gave him this book and he gave me this book about life before life. we were in a writing meeting and we weren't getting anywhere with this 100-year-old guy. i said wait a second, what if he's not 100? what if he's eight but he still has these memories? how spooky would that be? so that became the genesis of what happened when eric brought in a wonderful writer named sarah thorp who took what we gave her and created this in credibly dark, strange, surreal world. she's talking about dr. eli adler, who i would play, i said you know what? i want to play him. >> stephen: we have a clip here. >> billy: eli is now losing his mind a little bit.

i'm a pediatric psychiatrist, dealing this amazing young actor named jacobi jupe. they are about to transfer him to an institution. i can't figure out what's going on with him. i'm a doctor who's based in science and facts. this kid is throwing me for a loop i feel like there's something else happening. why did he come to me? what's the pull to me? something is going on. i come to his foster mother who is played wonderfully by rosie perez. >> stephen: jim? >> you've got to stop that transfer. >> you shouldn't be here. >> listen to me. that facility in ithaca, they can't help noah. that seizure was caused by getting close to his trauma. >> no, it was a result of getting closer to you. >> do you want him as a ward of the state. you have any idea what happens with those kids? they are medicated, pacified, locked-in, institutionalized. that's not treatment. that's maintenance.

do you really want that for noah? >> of course not, but what am i supposed to do? no one over there is helping him and you're surely not helping him. ever since he's met you, he's only gotten worse. >> there' a reason he has that birthmark. >> you need to leave now. >> there's a reason why he found me. we're connected. [applause] >> stephen: we're going to take another break, but we'll be right back with more billy crystal, everybody. [cheers and applause] with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis my skin was no longer mine. my active psoriatic arthritis joint symptoms held me back. don't let symptoms define you... emerge as you, with clearer skin. with tremfya®, most people saw 100% clear skin... ...that stayed clear, even at 5 years. tremfya® is proven to significantly reduce joint pain, stiffness, and swelling.

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>> stephen: look at this man. we are back with the star of "before" on apple tv+, billy crystal. >> billy: of all the things i've been fortunate to do, this is, i think, the most special thing i've ever had to do. >> stephen: you have done some very special things, billy crystal. [applause] >> billy: well, watch the show. >> stephen: i will. i just don't want you to forget all the special things you've done. >> billy: i've been very fortuate. it was such an away game for me. >> stephen: sure. i don't associate you with the supernatural or the paranormal. >> billy: yeah. >> stephen: or the normal at all, really. >> billy: that's true. it was the most extraordinary experience as an actor to play

because i was, i was him every day. we would shoot for 12, 14 hours, i would come home, learn my words for the next day. the weekends were spent learning my words for the next week so i was always sort of him. and i've never had that experience in any other thing i've done to be able to do your work and go out. not this. this just stayed with me forever. >> stephen: since you're here, i legally have to ask you something about a movie that came out 35 years ago, "when harry met sally." speaking of great things you've done. here it is. here it is. [applause] it's now a holiday -- everybody watches it at the holidays. they want to get it leading up to new year's eve. everyone's got their favorite moment from that movie. mine is when bruno kirby says "you made a woman meow?" can't believe how dumb that is and i love it.

may i ask what your favorite moment is from the movie? >> billy: moment? >> stephen: or line. either way. >> billy: where's the close-up? thank you. i came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. [cheers and applause] there's another. all right. >> stephen: i'll have what he's having. billy, great to see you, as always. "before" is available on apple tv+. billy crystal, everybody. we'll be right back with a performance by arooj aftab.

>> stephen: she is nominated for two grammy awards and tonight is making her u.s. and tonielevision debut.r u.s. performing "raat ki rani" from her album, "night reign," ladies and gentlemen, arooj aftab. [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ [singing in urdu] ♪ raat ki rani ♪ ♪ aatey hi cha gaie ♪ ♪ pata tha ye hoga ♪ ♪ lekin phir bhi ♪ ♪ raat ki rani ♪ ♪ aatey hi cha gaie ♪ ♪ pata tha ye hoga ♪ ♪ lekin phir bhi ♪ ♪ chamakti nigahon ka ♪

♪ hoa kafi samna ♪ ♪ behel jaoon ♪ ♪ isi main ♪ ♪ itna hai kaafi ♪ ♪ raat ki rani ♪ ♪ aatey hi cha gaie ♪ ♪ pata tha ye hoga ♪ ♪ lekin phir bhi ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ raat ki rani ♪ ♪ aatey hi cha gaie ♪ ♪ pata tha ye hoga ♪ ♪ lekin phir bhi ♪ ♪ chamakti nigahon ka ♪ ♪ hoa kafi samna ♪

♪ behel jaoon ♪ ♪ isi main ♪ ♪ itna hai kaafi ♪ ♪ raat ki rani ♪ ♪ aatey hi cha gaie ♪ ♪ pata tha ye hoga ♪ ♪ lekin phir bhi ♪ [cheers and applause] >> stephen: that was beautiful. thank you. arooj aftab, everybody. that's it for "the late show," good night! [cheers and applause]