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Late-night host Stephen Colbert opened up about his illness, which has been affecting his ability to stand up, as reported by Fox News.
“It’s almost entertaining until I forget,” he explained.
“And then I go to stand up, and then I just fall down. So, I’m coming to you right now from a very weird angle, slightly listing to port.”
“Individuals at home or in small groups can receive this material in a much more raw state.”
“You can get as dark as you want within your own ethical guidelines, without the concern of how you kill the vibe of a room,” he added.
“As much as I want my audience back, and I desperately do, it would be extremely difficult to talk about what’s going on in the world right now to a group of people who normally have a party atmosphere.”
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In addition, the comedian was diagnosed with a medical condition called benign positional vertigo. According to the Mayo Clinic, it’s a common form of vertigo that presents a sudden sensation of spinning in one’s head if the position of the head is changed in the wrong way. It can cause “mild episodes” of intense dizziness, nausea and a loss of balance.
Although the star joined several of his other late-night cohorts in returning to work after filming the show from home with his wife and kids acting as crew members, he continues to tape from an office in the Ed Sullivan Theater since he’s still not allowed to safely have an audience.
He notes in the interview that he’s desperate to have things return to normal, but admits that it’s easier to talk about the events of the world in a more intimate setting.
