Get a hot dog!
Stephen Colbert transformed into his TV character, Donnie Franks. “Late Show” sketch At the 2016 Democratic National Convention on Sunday.
Photos from the Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday, show the 60-year-old Colbert dressed as a funny hot dog vendor: He wore a shaggy brown wig, a fake beard, sunglasses and a hat.
Colbert handed out hot dogs and drinks to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other Democrats at the Democratic National Convention.
Ocasio-Cortez, 34, wore a pink dress, ate a hot dog and interacted with Colbert.
Colbert also showed his support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, by wearing a shirt that read, “Do Doug, Not Drugs.”
The comedian also wore a shirt that read “Balls to the Waltz,” a reference to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate.
Colbert performed a hilarious Donnie Franks skit on his late-night show in September 2016, in which he dressed as Donnie and sneaked into a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field to sell hot dogs to the stadium crowd.
“All I have is hot dogs,” Colbert, who plays Donnie, said in the skit. “Literally. That’s everything I have in my life. I’ve driven away everyone that loved me.”
Colbert will be taping “The Late Show” live from Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre this week in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention at the United Center.
Guests on Monday night’s show will be Hillary Rodham Clinton and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
On Tuesday night, Colbert will be joined by Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Pete Buttigieg will appear on Wednesday’s show, performing alongside Chance the Rapper.
The guest for Thursday’s show has yet to be announced.
Colbert announced the Chicago show in April. statement“I’m so excited to be broadcasting from this beautiful auditorium. I started my career in Chicago and I’m excited to see where I’ll end it there.”
Last month, Colbert covered the Republican National Convention from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, rather than from Milwaukee, where the convention was held.
“Donald Trump is gearing up for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week, and The Late Show will be live from there!” Colbert told viewers on the show. “All next week, we’ll be bringing you updates on the events that will leave you disappointed but not surprised by your brother-in-law’s appearance.”
Colbert previously hosted the show live during the political conventions in 2016 and 2020.
