Meanwhile... Everyone's favorite pre-pandemic segment is back! Let's hope we never need another edition of Stephen Colbert's "Meanwhile" sub-segment, "Quarantinewhile." #Colbert #Comedy #Meanwhile
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i didn't know the word "meanwhile" could be so comforting.
Yeah...I hope idiots don't ruin it for us and cause another surge!
Hello How you doing today
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I just love Jon Batiste!! He has such a positive and beautiful spirit!!
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AGREE, Jon's the Best 🧡👍👍
👊👊👊❤
Jon's become a full professional right before our eyes.
Just like the previous Cicadas, Bennifer was 17 years ago. It seems like the Ben & Jennifer relationship follows a Cicadian Rhythm.
That is horrible and brilliant. Nicely done.
Yes, it does. Though, I think they might stay together this time. Ben definitely has a type: women with the first name “Jennifer”.
*Giggles*
Hahaha, that was great!!
Yup, just as annoying and messy too!
I’m happy for Stephen and the whole Late Show crew, but, I have to admit, I miss the Pandemic format. Now part of the time spent watching, is listening to the crowd woot and applaud. I preferred listening to his wife laugh.
Not to worry, she is still laughing... and enjoying the show.
Same. The quarantine format felt sincere and cozy. This just feels "plastic". Definitely a downgrade for me
Audience or not, he takes me from the daily grind to a happy, funny place for which I'm always grateful. Thanx Stephen.
They should do some quarantine format videos for Fridays.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds the live audience version much less interesting and enjoyable.
"Meanwhile" sounds so weird after hearing "Quarantinewhile" for 15 months.
As a college professor still teaching remotely, I absolutely agree that these things are much easier and more fun to do in a room full of people!
Yup! I’m lucky in in Australia we went back to classroom late last year. Was talking to my students in tonight’s class about how much better it is to be face to face. You get the energy back that you put out.
Loving how happy Stephen looks infront of an audience!! Stephen, Evie and crew got many of us (including me) through the pandemic from the closet. You are a scholar and a gentleman Stephen!!!
🤝🏽🤝🏽👍💯💯
The joy in his voice almost brought me to tears lol
So celebratory!
Hi Shantelle. I'm Shantelle too
Agreeeeed!
Rip quarantinewhile🙏
I'll miss it, but at the same time I'm hoping it won't be necessary again.
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I legit screamed quarantinewhile n then was like nope 😔
Good riddance
It will come back in 100 years
I love the way John Baptiste capsulizes his responses and does so with so much feeling and humanity!
i just love how happy Stephen looks.
And younger with his hair and makeup! I need to do the same! 😹
It’s quite noticeable
Hes gotten everything he wants. It makes you feel f'ing happier
That intro is way more cathartic than I expected.
I was surprised also .. 🤔
You can say that the whale who ate the diver for a minute was a meanwhale 😜
🤣👏
I have to admit, there was a few tears at the return of “Meanwhile”
you can tell there is love between Stephen and John, love the interaction
I didn't realise how much I'd been longing for his perfect delivery of the word "Meanwhile" after the intro. So good to hear the audiences cheers 👏👏👏
Seeing the “meanwhile” made me cry…it’s a milestone.
The relationship between Stephen, Jon and the band, the production crew, the live audience and the online audience is so special like I rarely see a host so invested in his audience. That is true show biz and true art
That’s why he’s number one
Oh my god this feels soooo good to watch. All the people, Stephen is happy. I love it.
I didn't expect to get shivers and a little misty from one word!
It's been so long since I've seen Stephen this happy. ❤️❤️❤️
My chills went into second gear as you delivered the "Meanwhile" intro.
It was an odd feeling when you’re expecting to hear “Quarantinewhile” but you hear “Meanwhile.” 😋 Welcome back, SC and JB! 💜 Thanks for helping us get through this pandemic with many, many, many laughs!
Why did that "Meanwhile" intro get me choked up!
It is a "reciprocal emotional relationship" for me here at home, too. You all kept me laughing and hopeful and not suicidal (or homicidal) during the tRumpster fire years. Thanks!
Amen buddy!!! And Stephen kept me together during the pandemic!!! Ground breaking work by all the late night hosts and SNL.
Same...I feel that
The joy in Stephen’s voice at being with a live audience! 🤗 It’s infectious! Stay Human sounds more energetic too!
This is an emotional moment. Meanwhile is back!
Meanwhile may be back, but Quarantinewhile was much-needed medicine!
Get this- when the announcer said, “Meanwhile...”, I got crazy goosebumps. Seriously. Glad your back!!
Out of all the things that are returning to "normal" this is the one that made me tear up a little LOL
Jon Batiste is a treasure! His whole family should be proud.
And they probably are 😊
Man, seeing meanwhile instead of quarantinewhile actually made me tear up! ❤️
The meanwhile segment is back to normal to discuss the most abnormal topics!
That crowd sounds HUGE...
@@johnathandavis3693 That they do
Why is this Meanwhile comeback giving me goosebumps??
Stephen, you've always done this FOR people.
Yes. I'm still trying to acclimate to the live audience. 😁
Yes, you are right, Steve, and he did it even more FOR us during the pandemic. Those at-home shows were more FOR us and more WITH us than the impersonal studio audience shows.
Nah
Stephen is officially an astronaut because of that reentry... Chef kiss
I'm so happy that John has stayed with the show.
Jon is such a beautiful person, his spirit is infectious.
Best Meanwhile intro ever!!!!!
The comical genius that is Stephen Colbert blows my mind every time!!!
Mr. Batiste is so wonderful and humble. Thank you sir! 😊
That intro for meanwhile was beautiful, Stephen. Thank you.
ok the meta meanwhile intro brought tears to my eyes
Nothing says "Trump's no longer president" like seeing the Late Show back in studio.
👍👍👍
randomly the "meanwhile" intro gave me chills. haha
I am still thrilled about how good the show is with an excited live audience.
Wow I didn't realise how much I missed Jons laugh in the background
I love Jon but Evie is a million times better
Ugh. That was the thing I was dreading most.
Yes, indeed 😁👍 Positive vibes from New Hampshire and remember to be kind to each other and yourself
@ECE 25 SHRIRAM G that's an exaggeration...Jon couldn't be in the room...Evie could.
*Shudder* --I can't stand Jon, honestly. His interruptions are odious
That's the longest I've had to wait for meanwhile good ghad , thank ghad
Is ghad pronounced “gawd” or “gahd”?
Yeah in some way that's when it felt like the pandemic was over
Stephen’s timing is better now than it was in his first couple months in quarantine. Even better with audience. John’s description of how it feels to perform live, in person with an audience is perfect!
Can't tell you how satisfying it was to see that "Meanwhile" again.
I miss the old setup, quieter and cozier.
I'm curious, in what language is your name displayed?
Quarantinewhile was something special...i miss it
@@ramyatn1953 Manchu, in traditional Mongolian script.
@@mailasun ok. Thanks :)
I love people being there but I totally agree
2:38 One of those moments of pure joy and happiness in this world! Thanks, LSSC!
If a guy survives being swallowed by a whale he deserves to have Matt Damon play him in the film adaptation...
They should get Damon to write the screenplay while they’re at it. Perhaps the guy who wrote Good Will Hunting can figure out how to make an entire movie out of someone spending one minute inside a whale.
The trick is that the whale couldn't REALLY swallow him. They eat crill and plangton. There is no way human would ever go down through the baleens, so the whale belched and off he went.
Naw, it’s not like he did anything to survive. The whale just coughed him up. Not worthy
Any chances you're a commercial lobster diver named Michael Packard?
I'm sure Matt Damon will know how to pad the story. Start with Mickael Packard's childhood, continue with how he became a lobster diver, his life as a lobster diver, a gratuitous love interest side story, make the whale thing the climax of the story and end with a 20 minutes segment about his recovery and how his new found fame has not affected him in any way.
Damn imma miss the quarantine format. I actually don't know if I'll be able to keep watching with the live format. I will try but.... yeah
The audience makes everyone’s performance better. I have a huge respect for the whole team’s ability to survive the past 15 months with the quality they delivered. Stephen and the team are truly back!
It is back.... Meanwhile is back baby
I almost teared after hearing "Meanwhile" because it's been over a year since we heard it and it just makes me feel so happy that things after finally going back to normal 😭❤
I thought you said Evie was the best audience ever.
She was! I'll miss her so much 🥺
I don’t think you know what pander means.
I'm sure he will always say that ... While in ear shot.
Shouldnt you be reminding the teacher there’s homework due?
Technically, he only called the audience the best “in the world”. Presumably because Evie is out of this world! 😄
Even though I miss the coziness of " a late show" & hope that Evie will visit often on " the late show". I am happy for Stephen & Jon & the band to be back in front of a live audience. I found myself getting into the excitement the 1st night back especially when Stephen did that dance segment with the " Vaxcines" LOL!!! There wasn't much room to dance in the closet!!!
I love it when Stephen dances. I howled when he grabbed that granny in the audience and salsa danced with her and spun her around. Her friends who were with her were so thrilled they were jumping up and down. He made their night. When he danced with Jon during the Freedom song was gold. I want to go dancing with Stephen it would be so much fun.
Evie should be used for ALL future First Drafts... That can be her thing... Even funnier if SC goes looking for a volunteer from the audience and always picks her!
John B., you are a poetic individual in addition to being a supremely talented musician!
Honestly, I let out the biggest sigh of relief when Stephen announced... MEANWHILE! and then just smiled softly knowing all was once again well in Middle Earth...
The diver didn’t “taste bad”, the humpback whale has a surprisingly small esophagus. I am surprised he wasn’t crushed to death by the whale’s tongue.
your premise is sound ... but ignores that humpbacks' "musculature" is non-existant: they have sieve to consume krill.
It must be a DC Comics whale.
@@AdrianColley lmao! That took a second 😆😂🤣😂
It's called a baleen. They are filter feeders and often take in more stuff than they intend to eat.
*Dr. Strange transporting all the heroes to the battlefield in Endgame* I sleep *"Meanwhile" returning* REAL SH*T
Stephan is so likable. Bless him 🙏🏾
I am still going to catch myself thinking quarantinewhile during this
Folks complaining about the return to the live format are completely missing how happy it makes Stephen This is how the man deals with depression
Right! I like BOTH OF the formats‼️😊
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That's great. Now he's got his live audience back so he can pander to them and I can catch up on my reading before going to bed.
Yeah, but i don't watch shows to make the performers happy, i actually don't care how they feel at all as long as it's entertaining. When you eat a cheeseburger are you thinking about how happy the cook was when he was making it too?
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I'm glad Stephen shared that the show is easier for him in front of an audience and hope the 'closet fans' are feeling the same energy!
Not for people are not impressed
The live laugh track kills that special something the closet set had. Still a great show but I'll be moving on.
It's too much energy. I know some people love it, yadda yadda. I personally hope it calms down.
I strongly dislike forced applause and the very loud audience. I don't watch this to hear people cheer but to hear Stephen talk, which he does less now
I think those who prefer the intimate sans audience folks should attend a live show to experience the fantastic energy exchange that happens in a live performance. It’s simply a different venue that requires a different approach to the presentation. I have enjoyed both show deliveries but I am delighted that they are doing what they love which is to engage in stage/audience energy exchange in person in public all together enjoying the show. If you were in the audience you might enjoy the applause more. 👏🏻👏🏾👏
i for one kinda liked the youtube format they were using the last 15 months.
The writing and delivery of the INTRODUCTIONS for the Meanwhile/Quarantinewhile segments are amazing! And what a wonderful choice for this one! It was exciting!
I'm happy Stephen is happy to be back, I mainly started watching in Australia during the pandemic format because it was quite like the satire news shows we have here and felt genuine now I feel bad because obviously everyone on crew wanted it back but this format hearing Stephen often getting drowned out with ill-timed incredibly loud laughter when KZhead/ tv viewers want to hear the little hidden jokes Stephen has in the monologue or meanwhile and not really the crowd 😖 Ultimately though the crew and crowds happiness and safety is whats important and if this is the show they wanted to get back to then who is anyone to stop them however I can't also say that without saying "A late show" will be missed
Another ozzie, though in exile, and yeah, I really miss the more intimate format where it felt like it was just a myself and a few other people whom I was acquainted with enjoying his riff; instead of hundreds of randos in the audience who I have no connection with. They're just noise, filling time where I want the actual dude who can do comedy to do comedy, rather then the white noise who keeps interrupting. :(
God I have missed this. Nothing beats this show, and nothing beats the sub-segment called "meanwhile".
Oh it feels so good to ditch that quarant part.
I've never heard a crowd more excited to hear the word 'meanwhile', love it 🤣
I started watching ur show a few months ago n fell in love with ur personality ( love Evie too) but I see how much happier u are in front of audience again ❤️ love MEANWHILE n the vaccine songs.. HISTARICAL!!
Hello how you doing today ☺️
Hey! Steve you're losing your touch. The name of the subsegment is Meanwhale!
Clever 😊
Thank you much for not letting quarantinewhile to die
"It's an emotional reciprocal relationship". I love Jon Batiste! He's a deep soul for sure. ♥️
Woman dates man>man cheats on her>woman leaves man>hooks up with ex….who cheated on his WIFE. This can only end well
A star must remain relevant at all cost.
That's the power of A-Rod: he can make Affleck seem likable in comparison.
😂
Them's fightin' words Colbert . . . Cilantro is DELICIOUS
That subversion of the meanwhile segment opener was actually brilliant.
I think I preferred this show out of the studio. The obnoxious cheering and whooping is off-putting.
Definetly. Fake cheering makes it seem so much less sincere.
Why does everyone keep saying the cheering is fake? Sounds real to me.
@@ammaleslie509 I didn't say it was fake. I suppose it's not always genuine, as they have an applaud now sign. Whether it's genuine or not, it's still annoying, maybe as a Brit I just find the American audience is too loud. Of course our audiences also do laugh and cheer etc, but it seems like in America everyone is trying to be the loudest, and whooping is a very American thing. Just grates on me.
"We lost a lot of good water bottles that day". Underrated
HOW?.. Everyone laughed (Wally included). It was funny... Is this your strategy for getting clicked likes from strangers? You pick-out something good, say it was underrated and then hope the people who liked it (which is most people, because it was good) agree with you enough to click? Have a word with yourself.
Funny
It's weird not hearing quarantinewhile, feels like meanwhile is missing a couple of syllables 🤔
Best meanwhile intro ever!!!!! I legit got goosebumps! Goodbye quarantinewhile hope you never return.
So TSA office staff have been getting rude angry shouting lessons before being "deployed"?
I missed so much the meanwhile segments. This is awesome you're back with audience Stephen.
Oh, “Meanwhile...” versus “Quarantine-while.” 👀😩 Right, right!!
Y'all I'm so happy the world's getting back together I teared up at the cheers!
Out of all the late night hosts, I believe Stephen suffered the most from not having a live audience. So good to have ya back!!
3:21 If that guy got stuck in the whale's belly, he'd have to somehow start a fire to make the whale sneeze him out. I learned that from Disney's "Pinocchio". #joking
Matt trying to plant poop potatoes in the whale's baleen would explain the bad taste...
i seriously want a comedy movie made about this shit. its too perfect
Get em Stephen! The pandering is phenomenal. Gosh I love it
Meanwhile makes me so happy!
His TV audience wanted to attend the show, his KZhead audience wanted his wife to be his only audience.
👍👍👍
I’d like to see Kimmel’s band leader, saxophone, Fallon’s band leader , drums, and Colbert’s, piano, play together.
Great idea! 👍
Woooow you don't want any from James Cordens band?! Reggie Watts & Karen are awesome, they're all really good and creative 🥰
@@TahtahmesDiary I know! Corden's band would end up on top in any contest venue that combined music and improv. Especially if you throw in Ian.
@@TahtahmesDiary Jon's the best, most talent and awards Cordons show too boring.
"AHHHHHHHHH" the sounds John makes are so pure and full of unfiltered emotion, he always seems so happy to be there and I love it
Reminder: the TSA has never prevented a single terrorist threat. They did however bust some of their own co-workers who were trying to smuggle drugs through an airport screening checkpoint.
And they stole my sealed toothbrush and toothpaste as I was heading to Wisconsin last week. WTF?
No but they did once yell at me at 5 in the morning for having the audacity to try to take a plastic shot of Jack Daniels through security since I'm TERRIFIED of heights
Imagine the new TSA volunteers at work. The random patting, the cute women being systematically escorted to the full-body scanners, the annoying guys being subjected to a strip-search of their luggage (and sometimes their anatomy), the airline bottles of booze appearing out of nowhere in the pockets of passengers afraid of flying, the shenanigans with fellow TSA workers, etc.
Back to the audience never-ending claps and laughing at nothing... I already miss Quarantinewhile
I love the phrase, "Accept no substitutes"...should be a (unless they are teachers of course).
I genuinely expected Stephen to go: "Meanwhile... I've missed you" 😂
im happy that other people are happy, but i personally miss the quiet togetherness that was the late night storage closet. this is much more chaotic, and less neatly composed. but thats just my opinion. i use to be able to get the news and enjoy the content. now i have to turn it down and wait for the 20 seconds of screaming to die down, before i hear the story. its different. i feel like a total boomer in this comment, but internally i want the crowd to just stfu and stop clapping and screaming for more than 3 seconds.
Eh, nevermind boomers, join me and the others in Gen-X (aka The Forgotten Generation) who are already missing the pandemic format of the show.
I'm the same way. I know that this is his show and he's enjoying the energy but I like having a fun easy way to consume the news that also doesn't feel chaotic lol.
Same, totally agree. Its half the show in fact cause half of it is prompted applause
Well, just like a boomer, that sounded selfish. 💁
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