Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 12/7/21

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Next time let's get some aides in the room to facilitate things.

[Fritz Walter]

1. "Milk Crate Challenge"?!?

My curiosity got the better of me, so I did a quick search online.
Here's a video clip that really helps clarify Stephen's point during the monologue at 7:20.

Do you suppose it's entirely coincidental that the billboard in the background of one scene is promoting "cannabis delivery"?

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks! I certainly had no idea what it is. I don't much follow current "popular culture"

The part of the show that I liked best last night was the Opening - the Biden-Putin Zoom meeting! Having struggled with Zoom meetings, myself, I thought it was hysterical, I actually laughed out loud!