NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Late-night comedian Stephen Colbert has been forced to put his show on hiatus for the rest of the week as he recovers from COVID-19.
He first broke the news to fans on Tuesday night when he said he’ll be taking the night off and taking a day-by-day approach for his show for the next few days.
The following day, he extended the pause through the rest of the week on the advice of his medical team.
A message from Stephen:
Sorry to say, per doctor’s orders, I’m going to be out for the rest of the week. Resting up so that I can deliver the hand crafted, artisanal talk show that we so enjoy serving you. In the meantime, a heady blend of Paxlovid and onions in my socks (thank… pic.twitter.com/7ZHyK7fNit— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) October 18, 2023
Colbert, like most late-night comedy hosts, just returned to work this month following a five-month shutdown during the Writers Guild strike.