Mayor De Blasio Appearing On The Colbert Report Tonight


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With each day, we get closer and closer to an era when Stephen Colbert will be jumping to the Late Show and leaving behind his crazed conservative pundit persona on Comedy Central, and we’re not quite ready for that. Still, we have to value what little time we do have left with Stephen Colbert: The Character and one episode is of particular note: Our very own mayor will face off with the comedian tonight.
The whole thing was announced via a funny Twitter exchange, which you can check out below:
.@BillDeBlasio I demand you come on my show! Stop dodging me, Mr Mayor!
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) July 14, 2014
Sure, @StephenAtHome. How about Wednesday?
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 14, 2014
.@BilldeBlasio Wednesday? Hold on…let me get back to you.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) July 14, 2014
.@BillDeBlasio I demand you come on my show on Wednesday! Stop dodging me, Mr Mayor!
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) July 14, 2014
As I said before, @StephenAtHome, Wednesday works for me. See you then!
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) July 14, 2014
.@BilldeBlasio Ok! Sorry I yelled. I didn’t think you’d get back to me so soon. Thanks.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) July 14, 2014
And then here’s the official announcement via @StephenAtHome:
Tomorrow my guest is @BilldeBlasio . Although I honestly don't know if I can trust a New York mayor over 5'2".
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) July 16, 2014
Agreed. The episode will air tonight at 11:30pm/10:30c.
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