Fresh Air Stephen & Evie Colbert Share The Taste Of Home
Dec 12, 2024
Stephen Colbert, the witty late-night host, and his wife Evie McGee Colbert, a creative partner on his show, share their culinary adventures grounded in South Carolina roots. They dive into their new cookbook, Does This Taste Funny?, filled with nostalgic family recipes and amusing anecdotes. Stephen recounts his dramatic burst appendix ordeal and their memorable meeting with the Pope. The couple also reflects on the challenges and joys of navigating fame together, highlighting the importance of food as a binding force in family life.
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Working Through Pain
- Stephen Colbert performed two Late Show tapings with a burst appendix.
- He powered through the shows despite intense pain and later discovered he had sepsis.
Evie's Life-Saving Intervention
- Evie Colbert insisted Stephen go to the hospital when he wanted to sleep after the shows.
- His burst appendix caused sepsis, requiring 21 days of antibiotics.
Spoleto Festival Connection
- Stephen and Evie Colbert grew up a block apart but didn't meet until the 1990 Spoleto Festival.
- Both their childhood homes became hubs for festival artists, exposing them to the arts.