With the US and Iran showing no signs of ending their conflict for good, Stephen Colbert has sent a connected yet amusing gift to fellow late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. During his latest monologue, he read out Donald Trump’s latest statement about extending the ceasefire between the two nations, before revealing an Iran war-related gift for his colleague.
Stephen Colbert sends Jimmy Kimmel an unexpected gift
Recently, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the titular post chose to involve The Man Show alum in a joke about the prolonged nature of the Iranian conflict.
“Yesterday, Trump announced that he was extending a ceasefire between the United States and Iran hours before it was set to expire,” Stephen Colbert noted on the April 22 episode. “This time, he did not specify an end date. Huh. You know what? I’m beginning to think this war might not be over by Memorial Day.”
“Which reminds me, one second,” Colbert said as he picked up a nearby box and started writing on it. “Let me just sign this box here. FedEx to ABC, care of Jimmy Kimmel, Hollywood.” He then took a few steps back to reveal the box’s title, which read ‘Iran War Jokes.’
“Enjoy buddy! Coming to you. Can we get this in the mail? Get that in the mail,” the 61-year-old comedian quipped while giving away the box to his crewmates.
Notably, CBS had canceled Colbert’s fan-favorite talk show in July 2025. As such, his final episode is currently on track to air on May 21. Interestingly enough, Memorial Day 2026 will fall on May 25.
Therefore, according to Stephen Colbert’s estimation, the Iran War would outlast his final day at office, prompting the veteran TV personality to send the box of his material on Iran War Jimmy Kimmel’s way.
Moreover, Kimmel himself experienced a suspension at the hands of ABC last year after his controversial statements on Charlie Kirk’s assassination. However, the network rescinded the adjournment just six days later.
Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on Mandatory.
