Stephen Colbert issued a cheeky shoutout to his boss, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, as a way to jokingly angle for an extension after “The Late Show” was canceled.
The late night host made the call out during his opening monologue Thursday night, when he commemorated National Boss’ Day, which occurs every year on Oct. 16.
“I join you tonight in a celebratory mood because, as you know, today is National Boss’ Day,” Colbert started off. “I hope you all treated your boss to their favorite gift — two minutes of awkward chitchat until the elevator arrives. Remember to say your kids’ names so they don’t have to.”
The host didn’t leave the joke there,…
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