Summary
- Fans criticized Stephen Colbert for being unresponsive and serious during his interview with Bill Burr, while Burr was praised for his sense of humor.
- Fans believed that Burr subtly criticized Colbert in his podcast, calling him a bad host who offered no support during the interview.
- Colbert has had other awkward interviews, including one with Richard Branson and another with Diane Keaton, where she accused him of harassment but fans supported Colbert in this case.
It is impossible for every interview to run smoothly. Stephen Colbert had to deal with a few awkward moments on the Late Show, among then was getting interrupted by angry hecklers during his conversation with Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.
Colbert was able to handle that awkward moment, though fans took exception to some of his other interviews. One of them took place alongside Bill Burr. Fans felt as though Colbert was unresponsive throughout the conversation, and Burr was basically left on his own during the chat.
We'll reveal what the fans had to say, and how Burr might've subtly shaded his interview with Colbert shortly after.
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Stephen Colbert Was Unresponsive To A Lot Of Bill Burr's Jokes, And Fans Noticed
At the time, Bill Burr took part in an interview with Stephen Colbert, promoting his project of the time, F is for Family. The interview has a near 7 million views but for the most part, reactions was negative by the fans. Burr was praised for his sense of humor, while Colbert was knocked for reacting too seriously over Burr's lighthearted jokes. It turned out to be a forgetful interview.
Fans had a lot to say. Here are some of the most liked comments on YouTube.
"Scientists have found out that watching this video will increase your appreciation of Conan by 99%."
"It's so ironic how Bill literally says the crowds are so bad cause he has to walk them through the joke, and then he has to literally walk Stephen and the crowd through the joke."
"This is my first time seeing a conversation between Bill Burr and a brick wall. What a time to be alive!"
Fans can judge the interview themselves in the video below.
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Fans also felt as though Burr was also taking a shot at the Late Show audience.
"You can tell Stephen is obviously uncomfortable with Bill's jokes. Because Bill is describing Stephen's entire audience. It's absolutely fantastic. "Ok Millies!"
Colbert didn't say anything in regard to the interview. Though it should be noted that Burr never returned to the Late Show, which does raise eyebrows.
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Fans agreed that Bill Burr was a better fit elsewhere when it came to late night talk shows. According to a fan, Burr did take a subtle jab at Colbert shortly after the interview. It seems like Burr also felt that the chemistry just wasn't there.
The fan wrote, "Bill actually subtly mentioned this interview on his Monday morning podcast. He pointed out that Colbert was a bad host who's overly sensitive and gave Bill no support during the interview without actually saying Colbert's name, but it was obvious who he was talking about."
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Burr did show some signs of frustration during the interview, mentioning that crowds were easily offended nowadays. Colbert's reactions didn't help either throughout the interview. Perhaps the host was simply having an off night. In truth, it was far from his only awkward interview.
Stephen Colbert Had Other Awkward Interviews Throughout His Time On The Late Show
Stephen Colbert had other awkward interviews. One of them featured billionaire Richard Branson, who was frusturated with the host after he wasn't given time to promote his airline offer. It would lead to a water fight between the two.
However, there was a moment that topped that awkwardness. Colbert was put in a tough spot after Diane Keaton accused the host of harassment during their awkward interview. In truth, Keaton was all over the place throughout the interview, and almost walked off the set during Colbert's exit speech.
The interview took a turn after the two embraced with a hug.
"Oh my god," she says while smacking Colbert in the chest. "I'm bringing you up on charges, you touched me." Colbert jokingly responds, "As well you should. We're gonna makeout as soon as the cameras go off."
Despite the awkwardness, this time fans had Colbert's back over the interview.
"She's wasted, obviously. This is hilarious, he so wasn't ready for this. It's good to see a guest who keeps him on his toes."
Another fan wrote, "So I'm not alone! That was the strongest interview I've seen. She was serious and rude one minute and laughing the next. I walked away from that not liking her at all. She's crazy and I used to like her," another fan wrote.
Colbert himself clearly wasn't bothered by the interview as he called Diane Keaton his biggest crush among all his guests.
