President Biden's Joyful Inauguration Day Felt Like A Return To Normalcy - LIVE MONOLOGUE

While the socially distanced crowd and the glaring absence of an outgoing president made for a most unusual Inauguration Day for Joe Biden, a sense of optimism prevailed as did the feeling that a return to 'normal' may be possible. #LateShowLIVE #Inauguration2021 #Monologue

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[glossolalia]

Joe is boring me with a sane speech and I’m so fucking happy with that.

[gbeana]

In case anyone is curious, JLo’s shout out in Spanish was “one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”

[singingway]

"The Bible director's cut extended edition. All the extra Jesus" oh I'm rolling!

[sinisin]

That bible looks like a tome a wizard would use to summon a dragon.

[mauricebelz]

"the last president sold his soul to the devil and didn't even get Georgia from out of the deal" - great line!

[shauniebnaturalista]

My favorite part was how Joe just stood at the top of the balcony with his arm around Jill just taking all in. Those fireworks were everything Trump wanted, but never got.

[thegreatergrief]

Love that his wife sits there and laughs at him the whole time. So good.

[TheMroldtimer]

"And that's all the former presidents..." *stares at the camera during meaningful pause*

[FatNebraskaMom]

No joke. No joke. I watched it an hour later and I just started hiccuping and then I cried for like 15 minutes in front of my kids. Of course they don't understand. This has been a nightmare. Just a damn nightmare. I feel a huge sense of belief.

[ABC-ytnq]

The 180 degree difference in the "feel" of Stephen's monologue is so refreshing. It's reflected in his voice, his body language, and the responses of everyone around him - that pure laughter, party because of the humour but partly because of the absolute relief they are all feeling.

[hinglemcgringleberry]

Sometimes you don’t know what you’re carrying until you put it down.

[benkeating]

The wheel of challenges was the first moment I realized I never have to think about jared kushner ever again.

[Justusson]

🇸🇪 Sweden’s prime minister Löfven said yesterday:
"Trumps time in the White House is finally over. His presidency can be summed up in chaos, disruption, threats and hatred.”

- This is how he has been perceived, worldwide, ..

[Christine]

I'm Australian and even I sighed in relief today.

Welcome Back America!

[nathancallahan]

I haven't heard this much laughter in the background since he had an audience.

[victoriaballard]

Stephen has the light back in his eyes!

[em-jaytaylor]

I love how genuinely funny Stephens wife finds him and giddy he gets when she laughs

[SHITLER-]

We also learned over the last 4 years that 1/3 of the country is completely f--king nuts.

[sweepingtime]

Please tell Missus Colbert back there that her giggling can liven up even the gloomiest of days.

[tamarabliss]

I could tell this was a “special” broadcast when Stephen wears a suit jacket at his home broadcast studio 🤗