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Elvis Costello says he pitched himself as Colbert's bandleader

Original: stephen colbert

Elvis Costello has revealed that he offered himself for the bandleader role on Stephen Colbert's Late Show, recalling that he asked directly, 'What about me?' The confession landed as Colbert's show was cancelled, drawing attention to how the late-night lineup might have looked. Commentators are treating the anecdote as a light but telling footnote in the wider fallout over the program's end.

Why now: Interest in Stephen Colbert and the cancellation of his Late Show is running high, making new behind-the-scenes revelations newsworthy.

Elvis CostelloStephen ColbertThe Late Show

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• Elvis Costello Reveals He Pitched Himself As the Bandleader Job For a Now-Canceled Late Night Show: ‘I Said, ‘What About Me?’ · Yahoo

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