Podcast Summary: The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Episode: Tiffany Haddish | A Mayor Development
Date: November 6, 2025
Host: Stephen Colbert
Guest: Tiffany Haddish

Overview

This Late Show Pod Show episode features Emmy and Grammy-winning comedian Tiffany Haddish joining Stephen Colbert for an energetic and humorous conversation. The episode blends Colbert’s signature political satire—focusing on Democratic wins in recent major elections—with Haddish’s candid reflections on Halloween, her comedy tour, international travels, and her new docuseries, Tiffany Haddish Goes Off. The tone is witty, fast-paced, and warm, with plenty of back-and-forth banter, personal anecdotes, and memorable one-liners.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. [Monologue: A Mayor Development & Election Results]

[03:56 – 15:21]

• Celebrating Democratic Victories: Colbert dives into the “good feeling” after Democrats swept the first major elections of Trump’s second term, poking fun at billionaire donors who failed to stop Zoran Mamdani’s historic mayoral win in New York.
  • "Mamdani didn’t just defeat Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, he nut-punched New York’s fattest cats." – Stephen Colbert [05:25]
• Zoran Mamdani’s Historic Win: Colbert highlights Mamdani as NY’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor and among the youngest ever, humorously referencing the “boy mayors” of the 19th century.
• Victory Speech Satire: Colbert impersonates Mamdani’s exhaustive shout-outs to New York’s diverse immigrant communities.
  • "Thank you to those so often forgotten by the politics of our city … Yemeni bodega owners, Mexican abuelas, Senegalese taxi drivers..." – Stephen Colbert [07:53]
• Miscellaneous Election Coverage: Brief, comedic coverage of New Jersey (Mikey Sherrill quoting Bruce Springsteen) and Virginia (Abigail Spanberger’s shout-out to her daughters and opponent's awkward concession speech).

2. [Interview Segment: Tiffany Haddish]

[16:32 – 28:32]

A. Halloween Tales and Costumes

[16:58 – 20:27]

• Haddish describes her elaborate costumes, including a Severance theme (with a friend who misunderstood her costume advice) and dressing as the Corpse Bride alongside La La Anthony as a bride from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
  • "But I’m not the leading leading lady. But I’m the love interest to the number one on the call sheet." – Tiffany Haddish [18:55]
• Discusses costume preferences and reveals she usually defaults to comfort by saying, “I’m a soccer mom” or “I'm a woman that's tired of cleaning her house.” [19:55]

B. Tiffany’s Take on “The Most Dangerous Game” Dating

[20:06 – 22:23]

• Haddish humorously categorizes women by age into “pumas,” “cougars,” “thundercats,” and “saber-tooth tigers.”
  • "When you in your 40s, you a thundercat. In your 50s and up, you a saber-tooth tiger." – Tiffany Haddish [20:18]
• Jokes about her single status, using public platforms (like guest hosting for Jimmy Kimmel) as a kind of dating opportunity.
  • "I used that as, you know, like, hey, in case you single, I'm ovulating." – Tiffany Haddish [21:29]

C. Touring: Life on the Road & Survival Lessons

[23:44 – 25:20]

• Tiffany shares experiences performing in unexpected locations—North Dakota, South Dakota, Marietta, Kansas—and being warmly welcomed.
• Explains she uses stage time to share “how to survive without food stamps and SNAP,” giving advice on making meals “stretch.”
  • "They need noodles. And you can make noodles with just flour and water. ... Maybe a little salt—boom, you make noodles." – Tiffany Haddish [24:43–24:48]
• Lists essential kitchen seasonings and jokes about being a farmer: “You can grow all of these things ... I prefer to just buy that part. I’m also a farmer.” [25:01–25:24]

D. International Travel & Tiffany Haddish Goes Off

[25:55 – 26:42]

• Discusses filming her new docuseries in Africa with three friends. Although she has previously traveled to Eritrea, the show documents new adventures in Cape Town, Zimbabwe, and Zanzibar.
  • "I took my friends to Cape Town, Zimbabwe, Zanzibar. And we really explored and had a great time." – Tiffany Haddish [26:11]
• Jokes about “not paying for anything” abroad and the “rich people” experience.

E. Girls Trip 2 and Final Banter

[28:02 – 28:32]

• Confirms Girls Trip 2 is on the way, with the original group reuniting and shooting planned for next summer.
  • "The whole gang is getting back together, and...we supposed to start shooting next summer." – Tiffany Haddish [28:14]
• Colbert teases that he may be available to join the cast if offered.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Billionaire Donors in Politics:

  • "It's a bad day for billionaires. Or—as it’s also known—still a pretty good day. They're still billionaires."
    – Stephen Colbert [06:04]

• On Historic Mayors:

  • "To find a younger mayor, you have to go back to a time when they just had to believe your age. You're two and a half feet tall, you have a pacifier. I believe you are 19."
    – Stephen Colbert [08:13]

• On Surviving Single Life:

  • "I'd much rather have a hairy man than this coat."
    – Tiffany Haddish [22:23]

• On Home Cooking:

  • "What’s the number one ingredient people should have right now? ... They need noodles. And you can make noodles with just flour and water."
    – Tiffany Haddish [24:43]

• On Travel Style:

  • "I sleep whenever we’re not talking."
    – Tiffany Haddish [27:04]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Opening Monologue & Election Recap: 03:56 – 15:21
• Guest Introduction & Halloween Segment: 16:32 – 20:27
• Dating Allegories & Jimmy Kimmel Story: 20:06 – 22:23
• Touring & Cooking Tips: 23:44 – 25:20
• Docuseries Discussion (Tiffany Haddish Goes Off): 25:55 – 26:42
• Girls Trip 2 Teaser: 28:02 – 28:32

Episode Takeaways

• A Mayor Development is both a playful and pointed look at a shifting political landscape and the growing diversity in American leadership, punctuated by Colbert’s satirical wit.
• Tiffany Haddish proves characteristically candid and self-aware about her career, constantly finding humor in everything from holiday costumes to the economics of touring as a comedian.
• The episode offers laughs as well as meaningful insight into the resilience and adaptability at the heart of Haddish’s persona—whether navigating showbiz, travel, or day-to-day survival skills.
• Fans of Girls Trip get a tantalizing confirmation that a sequel is indeed coming soon.

This recap provides a comprehensive yet lively guide to the episode’s main content, highlights, and standout moments for both devoted fans and newcomers alike.