What Stephen Colbert has said about Star Wars (1977 film)

1 quote · 1 episode · Apr 6, 2026

Stephen Colbert, American comedian and host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, has been quoted on Star Wars (1977 film) once in 1 episode of SmartLess, most recently on April 6, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Colbert described seeing Star Wars at age 13 three weeks before its national release after winning radio-station tickets, calling it transformative.

    “it grabbed us by the scrotum like it just dragged and I was 13 and there wasn't much to grab at that point and dragged us into the story”

    SmartLess: "Stephen Colbert" (Apr 6, 2026) · Listen from 55:45

Episodes

  • "Stephen Colbert"

    SmartLess · Apr 6, 2026 · 1 h 5 min

    Stephen Colbert joins the SmartLess hosts for their 300th episode to discuss sketch-comedy beginnings, the end of his Late Show, and Lord of the Rings fandom.

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