Stephen Colbert lost 14 pounds after surgery for a ruptured appendix

He's a pretty good actor. While interviewing David Letterman for his show two weeks ago, none of us would have known the pain he was in.

Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, revealed that he lost 14 pounds after undergoing appendix surgery. Colbert experienced abdominal pain after taping an episode with David Letterman but decided to go ahead with filming despite the discomfort. It turns out his appendix had burst, but he was able to get through filming since the pain was manageable while seated. After the surgery, Colbert joked that his appendicitis was like the weight-loss drug Ozempic.

Here's what he said upon returning to his show.