Stephen Colbert - Monologue, Opening, Annual Christmas Animation and the Late Show Band - 12/19/2024

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Trump, Musk May Force Gov't Shutdown | Bird Flu Leaps To Humans | Christmas Around The World

Some people are calling Elon Musk "president" after President-elect Trump followed Musk's lead in coming out against the House Republicans’ spending bill, the first severe human case of bird flu has been reported in the U.S., and Stephen takes a look at some of the world's strangest Christmas traditions.





"It's A Worm-derful Life" - A Late Show Animated Holiday Classic

Santa and his workshop are, like America, having a bumpy sleigh ride transitioning to the incoming Trump administration. When Elon Musk is put in charge of Christmas efficiency as part of his D.O.U.C.H.E. program, Santa must either pledge absolute loyalty, or face a gladiator battle of ancient Roman proportions.

Will Father Christmas survive? Will Joe Biden stay awake through the entire special? Will RFK Jr.'s brainworms have enough brain meat left to eat this winter? Find out in "It's A Worm-derful Life," the new Late Show Holiday Animated Classic!





The 12 Birds Of Christmas

Is this attempted murder via birdie?





"This Time of Year" - Louis Cato & The Late Show Band (LIVE on The Late Show)

Louis Cato leads the fabulous Late Show Band (Joe Saylor, Nêgah Santos, Endea Owens, Louis Fouché, Jon Lampley and Corey Bernhard) through a special performance of an original holiday tune, "This Time of Year."

[nuxvomica]

1. Great cartoon and great song!

Good way to end the year.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Exactly! The animation is an annual tradition, but this year's show had everything!

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Loved the 12 Birds of Christmas song.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Agreed! They really did a great job with their annual Christmas show - something for everybody, with humor!