See The Devastating Moment Emma Stone Jokes She And Stephen Colbert Can Do A Sketch The ‘Next Time,’ And They Both Realize The Late Show Will Be Over

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Emma Stone is known for being down-to-earth and genuine. Unlike many celebrities, she doesn’t try to appear overly polished or perfect – she readily embraces her playful, sometimes awkward side, which fans adore. This was clear during her recent interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show, where she playfully acknowledged a bit of a blunder about the show’s upcoming end date.

Last summer, CBS announced it was cancelling The Late Show, and fans immediately rallied to support the host and the show’s team. It’s understandable how details like that can fade when you’re in the spotlight, which brings us to this moment. Here, the host jokingly talks about appearing on the show in the future, then quickly realizes that might not be possible. Take a look!

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The video features a conversation where the host and guest talk about the guest being inducted into the Five Timers Club at Saturday Night Live. The guest also shares that she grew up watching the show because her parents were fans. When asked if she’d ever brought her mother to the SNL set, she said she had, which led to a funny situation, as described in the following exchange.

  • EMMA STONE: It’s so incredible. SNL is like my favorite place in the entire world.
  • STEPHEN COLBERT: Well, thanks for stopping by the Ed Sullivan.
  • EMMA STONE: This is good, too. I like it here…as well. Could we do a sketch?
  • STEPHEN COLBERT: A hundred percent.
  • EMMA STONE: Okay next time. [Immediately realizes her error.] Waiiiit.
  • STEPHEN COLBERT: Wait, hey…
  • EMMA STONE: NOOOOO.

It’s hard to capture in writing the intense, immediate feelings that crossed Stone’s face when she understood the impact of her words.

It’s always tough to put someone in an awkward position, especially when it involves losing a job – and that’s true even for celebrities. Luckily, Stephen Colbert is a seasoned professional and handled the situation with grace, quickly moving past the comment. Here’s how he responded:

I’ll be available until May. We can get this written and send you some ideas. Now, all you need to do is create a draft.

Although this seemed like Emma Stone’s last appearance on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert and his team might still find a way to bring her back for a fun surprise sketch before the show ends in May 2026. Colbert seemed pretty confident when he said that, suggesting he’ll try to make it happen. While she likely won’t repeat her head-shaving stunt, fans can still hope for something memorable.

  • That might be the most realest moments of realness that has ever been realed! Nooooooooo 😂 – @danisuewho
  • How can this be sad and hilarious at the same time 🥲😅 – @shevasun
  • Oh there will be a next time, it’ll just be something else! – @hansforddd
  • I mean, there just needs to be an epic sketch in the final episode 😍 – @brenferatu

Let’s hope CBS changes its mind about canceling the show, even though the host is likely to find other work.

As a big fan of late-night, I always make time for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – it’s on CBS Monday through Thursday nights at 11:35 p.m. Eastern, and if I miss it, I can catch up on Paramount+ the next day. And on the movie front, I just saw that Bugonia is scheduled to come out next Halloween – October 31st, 2025! I’ve already marked my calendar.

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2025-10-23 17:09