Stephen Colbert, a man who knows a thing or two about getting caught up in a political firestorm, has come to the support of his friend Jimmy Kimmel. Colbert, in his monologue tonight on The Late Show,

Stephen Colbert brought his Emmy to 'The Late Show' and thanked fellow nominee Jimmy Kimmel for campaigning on his behalf instead.

"You know what my community values are, buster? Freedom of speech!" the "Late Show" host says to cheers from his studio audience

Stephen Colbert pulled out all the stops in defending his late-night competitor and friend Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday. That included pulling out his old Comedy Central character: Stephen Colbert the political pundit and host of The Colbert Report. “Hello, nation,” Colbert said in-character. “Daddy’s home.”

Stephen Colbert took the stage at the Emmy after his "The Late Show" was shockingly canceled earlier this year.

Stephen Colbert stayed silent on the Sept. 17 episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, opting not to address the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Jimmy Kimmel 's remarks on Charlie Kirk 's death. However, behind the scenes, Colbert learned of the shocking news while filming for his own CBS late-night show.

On “The Late Show,” Colbert mocked Trump’s “magical carriage ride” with King Charles III, called out first lady Melania Trump ’s choice of headwear and slipped in a Jeffrey Epstein–themed jab about the monarch’s disgraced brother, Prince Andrew.

If anything, the Emmy winner’s comments speak to his continued commitment to his colleagues and the work they still have to do, which is very sweet. His mention of wanting to “land this plane” is particularly cool, and it’s something I won’t forget as time goes on.