Stephen Colbert Wraps Up 'Late Show' with A-list Stars in Viral Segment Finale
Stephen Colbert answers his own ‘Questionert’ on the ‘Late Show’ with the help of A-list stars

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Stephen Colbert concluded his penultimate episode of 'The Late Show' on CBS by answering all 15 questions from his popular segment, 'Colbert Questionert,' with help from various A-list celebrities. Highlights included answers about his favorite sandwich, first concert, and thoughts on life after death, showcasing a blend of humor and heartfelt moments.
- 01Colbert's favorite sandwich is a tomato sandwich in summer and hot pastrami on rye for the rest of the year.
- 02He revealed that a trapdoor spider was named Aptostichus stephencolberti after him.
- 03Colbert's favorite action movie is 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.'
- 04His least favorite smell comes from a childhood memory of a jar of grease leaking into a bag of sugar.
- 05Colbert described the rest of his life in five words: 'My family, my friends, fun.'
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In a heartfelt and humorous farewell, Stephen Colbert hosted the penultimate episode of 'The Late Show' on CBS, wrapping up his viral segment 'Colbert Questionert.' Over the years, this segment featured various celebrities, and for the final episode, Colbert answered all 15 questions himself, with A-list stars asking them. Notable guests included Billy Crystal, who inquired about Colbert's favorite sandwich, leading to a two-part answer: a tomato sandwich in summer and hot pastrami on rye for the rest of the year. Other celebrities like 'Weird' Al Yankovic and Josh Brolin asked about Colbert's first concert and scariest animal, respectively. Colbert humorously noted that a trapdoor spider was named after him, Aptostichus stephencolberti. The episode also touched on deeper topics, such as life after death, with Colbert expressing a belief in some form of continuation. He concluded the segment by describing his life in five words: 'My family, my friends, fun.' Colbert's run on 'The Late Show' will officially end with an extended finale episode featuring surprise guests.
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