Stephen Colbert bid farewell to Anthony The Mooch Scaramucci with a parody of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody on The Late Show Monday.
The host dedicated most of his opening monologue to the former White House Communications Director, who was relieved of his post after just 10 days. Yes, the Mooch is toast, Colbert joked. The front stabber has been back stabbed. He said he was going to fire everybody, and I gotta admit he delivered that is thorough.
While Colbert showed some sympathy for the Mooch, he cracked, Its been harder on me the Colbooch! Ive been a huge fan of the Mooch for over a week now. The host bemoaned having to dump all his mooch-endise, such as his Scaramucci pin-up poster and Mooch brand stabbing knife, though he also noted that the firing came just as The Late Showhad completed its cartoon Scaramucci character.
But Colbert worked through his emotions with a poignant Bohemian Rhapsody parody, digging deep to deliver a dirge befitting the Mooch. Mama, I just got canned, Colbert crooned. Barely got to the White House, said some dumb stuff now Im out/ Mama, my job had just begun/ And now Ive gone and thrown it all away!