After last week’s unexpected absence from Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” Stephen Colbert returned on Monday night to explain that he had been with his mother. Speculation spread that the satirical news show was cancelled last week, ranging from the death of his mother to a late entry into the presidential race. Colbert shot down all rumors.
On Monday night, Colbert said, “Some people said that my show was canceled by the Federal Communications Commission at the request of the Federal Election Commission because I was about to announce my presidential candidacy. Not going to happen.” He also confirmed the improving health of his 91-year-old mother. “Oh, and one more thing: Evidently, having 11 children makes you tough as nails. Confidential to a lovely lady,” Colbert said touching his nose as a signal to his mother. He is the youngest of his mother’s 11 children. His father and two of his brothers were killed in a plane crash when he was 10.
