Stephen Colbert has cancelled all The Late Show episodes this week as he has revealed he has suffered a ruptured appendix.
The 59-year-old chat show host – who welcomed previous host David Letterman to the program last week – took to social media to make the announcement.
The Late Show Instagram account posted which began: ‘A message from Stephen: Sorry to say that I have to cancel our shows this week.’
He then added his signature humor to the serious post as he continued: ‘I’m sure you’re thinking, “Turkey overdose, Steve? Gravy boat capsize?”
‘Actually, I’m recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix.’
He went on to acknowledge his physicians and his family including wife of 30 years Evelyn McGee-Colbert.
Colbert continued: ‘I’m grateful to my doctors for their care and to Evie and the kids for putting up with me.
‘Going forward, all emails to my appendix will be handled by my pancreas.’
