--- title: Stephen Colbert Turned Jon Stewart Into Donald Trump description: Stephen Colbert told Jon Stewart on 'The Late Show' that no one would listen to what he had to say unless, well, he was Donald Trump. canonical: https://time.com/4145588/stephen-colbert-jon-stewart-donald-trump-late-show/ author: Tessa Berenson article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-12-11T12:55:27.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T05:00:46.154Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Stephen Colbert Turned Jon Stewart Into Donald Trump og:description: Using a wig and some Cheetos dust. og:url: https://time.com/4145588/stephen-colbert-jon-stewart-donald-trump-late-show/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb9cfea4fd2b9acc4/698874fea988ca34a66b5b1e/screen-shot-2015-12-11-at-7-49-29-am.png?branch=production&width=1080&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Screen Shot 2015-12-11 at 7.49.29 AM og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Stephen Colbert Turned Jon Stewart Into Donald Trump twitter:description: Using a wig and some Cheetos dust. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb9cfea4fd2b9acc4/698874fea988ca34a66b5b1e/screen-shot-2015-12-11-at-7-49-29-am.png?branch=production&width=1080&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Stephen Colbert Used Cheetos to Turn Jon Stewart into Donald Trump > Sponsored content. 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Stewart tells Colbert he came by the show to make a pitch to Congress to reauthorize health benefits for first responders. “Boring!” Colbert yells, [Deadline reports](http://deadline.com/2015/12/stephen-colbert-jon-stewart-donald-trump-911-first-responders-late-show-1201665084/). “I hate to go pro on you here, but you’ve been out of the game for a while,” he tells Stewart. “That’s got no zazz! No one’s going to listen to you unless you Trump it up a bit. The media won’t pay attention to anything at all, unless you are Donald Trump.” One Donald Trump wig and some orange Cheetos dust later, Stewart is Trumpified and ready to make his pitch. > [](https://twitter.com/StephenAtHome/status/675112198608314368) ### Steve Carell  LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Steve Carell attends the EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House on February 8, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty Images One of two participants in the long-running “Even Stevphen” debate sequence, Carell graduated to a career in episodic TV with a Golden Globe-winning role on NBC’s _The Office_. While on that series, he began a movie career, which hit a new peak this year when he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in _Foxcatcher —_ one that took subtle advantage of his comic timing. ### Stephen Colbert  Television personality Stephen Colbert smiles while taping the "The Colbert Report" with U.S. President Barack Obama, not pictured, in Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014\. This is President Obama's third appearance on "The Colbert Report" that will broadcast its final show on Dec. 18\. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images Andrew Harrer—Bloomberg/Getty Images The other Steve who loved debating in the early years of Stewart’s tenure, Colbert was installed in the post-Stewart timeslot in fall 2005\. As Colbert developed his showily ignorant character over time, he came to overshadow Stewart in some aspects; in 2013, _The Colbert Report_ (both terminal T’s are silent) broke _The Daily Show_‘s streak in the Best Variety Series category at the Emmys, and the series won again in 2014\. Colbert preceded his onetime boss in leaving Comedy Central, but his future plans are definite: He’s to replace David Letterman on CBS’s _Late Show_ this year. ### John Oliver  LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS -- Episode 156 -- Pictured: Comedian John Oliver during an interview on February 2, 2014 -- (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) NBC/Getty Images Another Stewart acolyte to enter the late-night arena, Oliver did so well as a guest host while Stewart was on hiatus filming his directorial debut _Rosewater_ that Oliver was offered his own show. _Last Week Tonight_ _with John Oliver_, on HBO, routinely sets the internet on fire on Monday mornings with Oliver’s impassioned monologues on subjects he deems under-covered by the U.S. media. ### Larry Wilmore  NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 23: Television personality Larry Wilmore attends Viacom Inc. & Comedy Central's "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell at NASDAQ on January 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) Slaven Vlasic—Getty Images The onetime “senior black correspondent” on _The Daily Show_, Wilmore has gotten great reviews in the early going of _The Nightly Show_, his 11:30 p.m. show on Comedy Central. Even without Stewart as a lead-in, it’s easy to imagine Wilmore continuing to attract positive attention for his frank panel conversations about little-discussed issues. ### Kristen Schaal  NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Actress Kristen Schaal attends 2nd Annual Paleyfest New York Presents: "Bob's Burgers" at Paley Center For Media on October 15, 2014 in New York, New York. (Photo by Monica Schipper/FilmMagic) Monica Schipper—FilmMagic/Getty Images The loopy correspondent bolstered her comedy credentials with spots on _The Daily Show_ beginning in 2008; she went on to a role on _30 Rock_ and today, she’s perhaps the most popular voice actor on Fox’s animated series _Bob’s Burgers._ ### Olivia Munn  PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 31: Actress Olivia Munn attends the 2015 NFL Honors at Phoenix Convention Center on January 31, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) Taylor Hill—Getty Images Her brief stint on _The Daily Show_, beginning in 2010, was controversial at the time given the star’s pedigree as the host of the silly G4 series _Attack of the Show!_, but Munn proved her mettle. She works consistently as a movie actress to this day, and was among the standouts on HBO’s controversial drama _The Newsroom_. ### Michael Che  NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 20: Actor Michael Che attends 2014 American Museum Of Natural History 2014 Museum Gala at American Museum of Natural History on November 20, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/WireImage) Bennett Raglin—WireImage/Getty Images His time on _The Daily Show_ was brief — just a few months in 2014 before he was announced as the new co-anchor of _Saturday Night Live_‘s “Weekend Update” segment. But his appointment proved just how porous the comedy world had become: As though anyone needed reminding, it was newly clear that _The Daily Show_ was making stars. Ongoing debate over whether Che is right for the “Weekend Update” spot has gone on to prove that in many cases, Stewart’s format is a great end in and of itself. ### Jessica Williams  PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 26: Jessica Williams attends the "People, Places, Things" Premiere during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2015 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images for Sundance) George Pimentel—Getty Images Williams looks to be the latest breakout star from Stewart’s _Daily Show_. The speculation that she’d take the post-_Daily Show_ spot was so intense that the star, known for her sharp commentary on feminist issues, addressed it on her personal blog. 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