The Colbert Report is back as Stephen returns to work after cancelling shows to be with his sick mother
Fans of The Colbert Report will be delighted to hear that their illustrious favourite will start filming again today.
The political satirist cancelled shows last week to travel to Charleston, South Carolina, when he heard his 91-year-old mother, Lorna, was sick, as reported by the New York Post.
But Comedy Central announced yesterday that taping will resume tomorrow, and new episodes are expected to air all week.
He's back! The Colbert Report returned to Comedy Central with Stephen offering a 'confidential' message to a 'lovely lady'
The dutiful son, who lost his father and two brothers in a plane crash in 1974, responded to his fans support on Twitter: 'My family and I would like to thank everyone who has offered their thoughts and prayers.'
'We are grateful and touched by your concern,' he wrote.
New episodes of The Colbert Report were abruptly cancelled at the last minute on Wednesday and subsequently on Thursday.
The New York Post reported that Stephen Colbert, the host of the comedy show, pulled out of filming because his 91-year-old mother was ill.
A source told the paper: ‘They are a very private family. It’s not surprising that he did not want anyone to know what was going on.’
A spokesperson for the TV personality did not respond to a request for comment earlier today.
Colbert, 47, is one of 11 children and said to be extremely close to his mother Lorna.
Back in action: Stephen Colbert returned to the airwaves to present his Emmy-award winning show The Colbert Report after cancelling filming to visit his sick mother in South Carolina
At the age of ten-years-old Stephen lost his father and two of his brothers in an airline crash.
It is not clear what Lorna Colbert’s ailments are.
Comedy Central, the channel which airs the show, said it would air repeats until further notice.
The Colbert Report is a daily show spin-off which first aired in October 2005 and parodies news broadcasts.
Most watched News videos
- Shocking scenes at Dubai airport after flood strands passengers
- Despicable moment female thief steals elderly woman's handbag
- Chaos in Dubai morning after over year and half's worth of rain fell
- Murder suspects dragged into cop van after 'burnt body' discovered
- Appalling moment student slaps woman teacher twice across the face
- 'Inhumane' woman wheels CORPSE into bank to get loan 'signed off'
- Shocking moment school volunteer upskirts a woman at Target
- Shocking scenes in Dubai as British resident shows torrential rain
- Jewish campaigner gets told to leave Pro-Palestinian march in London
- Sweet moment Wills handed get well soon cards for Kate and Charles
- Prince Harry makes surprise video appearance from his Montecito home
- Prince William resumes official duties after Kate's cancer diagnosis
