Apparently, there’s a whole bunch of nostalgia wrapped up in this one that’s going way over my head, so I assume it’s going over yours, too.
Last night on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert and his guest, Matthew McConaughey, unveiled a sketch called ‘Exit 57’, which is a revival of one of Colbert’s late 90’s TV shows.
Exit 57 was a 30-minute sketch comedy series that aired on Comedy Central from 1995 to 1996 and starred comedians Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Jodi Lennon, and Mitch Rouse, all of whom had previously studied improv at The Second City in Chicago.
All of the sketches, including this Late Show revival, are implied to take place in the fictional suburban setting of the Quad Cities.
Now, while I don’t get any of the nostalgia, I can watch Matthew McConaughey and Stephen Colbert share a screen for hours on end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZABknwBlfk