Colbert and Letterman during Monday's show Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment It's the old - and not very funny - joke: Where does a 1,000-pound gorilla sit? Answer: Wherever he wants. The Late Show host Stephen Colbert may not quite be the 1,000-pound gorilla of the modern interview format (that would be Joe Rogan), but he certainly carries a lot of weight.