For non-US readers, and those unfamiliar with him, Stephen Colbert's persona on this show is a parody of a corporatist talk show host.
In times of general deceit, the truths are told in cabarets and comedy.
"Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies."
John 8:43-44