# Kimmel makes Colbert shave his summer beard

> Stephen Colbert returns to late night with a new look after his hiatus.
- Title: Kimmel makes Colbert shave his summer beard · Mashable
- Summary: Stephen Colbert returns to late night with a new look after his hiatus. Colbert spent his summer writing a movie and growing a beard, but Kimmel convinced…
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- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/entertainment/stephen-colbert-jimmy-kimmel-late-night-return
- Author: Sam Haysom
- Published: 2026-09-16T10:08:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: stephen colbert, jimmy kimmel, late show, jimmy kimmel live, late night, beard, interview, technology, culture
## Colbert's summer off the air
After his Late Show finale, Stephen Colbert spent months writing a movie and growing out a full beard during his break from late night television.
## Kimmel suggests a shave
During Colbert's return interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel jokingly suggested his guest shave off the beard he'd grown over the summer.
## Wedding mishap in tan suit
Colbert shared a story about attending a wedding with Kimmel where he spilled red wine all over his tan suit during the event.
## New Zealand speeding story
Colbert recounted being pulled over for speeding in New Zealand by a friendly officer, recreating the conversation with his son John calling in to roleplay the cop.
## 20-minute entertaining segment
The interview was a 20-minute entertaining conversation featuring multiple stories and anecdotes from Colbert's summer break and shared experiences with Kimmel.
## Key takeaway

Colbert spent his summer writing a movie and growing a beard, but Kimmel convinced him to shave it off during his return appearance.