Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert to Share the Stage in New Jersey for Montclair Film Fundraiser

Stephen Colbert and Conan O’Brien will attend a Montclair Film benefit in December. The two old friends will perform at NJPAC in Newark on December 7. Night will be thrilling, fascinating, and emotional.

Conan O’Brien left late-night TV in 2021, but many remember him. The Emmy-winning comedian is known for his wit and style. His “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend.” podcast is popular. He’ll play a psychiatrist in Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, starring Rose Byrne. Conan O’Brien Must Go is his HBO travel show. Another fan favorite, Max, is filming season three. O’Brien hosted the Oscars again this year. Once again, his charm and wit astonished the audience. Being chosen to host the 2026 Oscars shows his sustained entertainment prominence.

Colbert, who has hosted The Late Show on CBS since 2015, will join O’Brien for this vital event. Montclair Film Festival has always been important to Colbert. Happy to live in Montclair. It runs Oct. 17–26 this year. His wife Evelyn McGee Colbert oversees Montclair Film’s trustees. It shows how well they know the local culture. Colbert is popular US TV host. His career began with The Colbert Report. Stephen Colbert molded politics and late-night humor. CBS stated Stephen Colbert’s Late Show would end in May 2026.

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor went to O’Brien. He recently pondered how TV has evolved. He told the Television Academy Hall of Fame assembly that late-night TV is changing but voice-only shows like Colbert’s will survive. . “Stephen is going to grow and shine brighter than ever in a new format that he controls completely.” He said real stories and actors will always be popular, regardless of technology.

Comics will share stories, laughs, and TV memories at “An Evening with Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert,” coming soon. Neighborhood fans should attend. Despite the two guys’ success, the night will remind us how important comedy, new ideas, and connections are in a shifting media landscape.

Mid-October tickets will certainly sell out instantly. This shows how excited people are to see two of America’s most famous singers perform together. This New Jersey December night will be remembered by funny late-night TV watchers.

Sources:
CBS Television News Archives
Montclair Film Official Announcements