Stephen Colbert Visits Letterman as Himself: 'I'm Going to Do Whatever You've Done'

Stephen Colbert — very much as the man, and not the character — made his first appearance Tuesday night on the Late Show With David Letterman, his first visit since being named the late-night legend's successor on CBS.

Colbert was deferential in his entrance, opting for a single wave over the self-aggrandizing antics he's come to be known for in nine years of hosting The Colbert Report on Comedy Central as the pseudo-conservative character "Stephen Colbert." He's said that when he comes over to CBS sometime late next year that he'll retire the persona.

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