Stephen Colbert has responded to the news that Jimmy Kimmel will return to air on Tuesday, declaring that "our long national late nightmare is over." Well, partially over at least.

"This is wonderful news for my dear friend Jimmy and his amazing staff… I'm so happy for them. Plus, now that Jimmy's not being cancelled, I get to enjoy this again," said Colbert, brandishing his newly won Emmy Award from last week.

Colbert had been up against Kimmel for the award, but understandably found it difficult to celebrate amidst his fellow nominees' suspension.

"Once more, I am the only martyr in late night," Colbert continued, referencing his own show's untimely cancellation. "Wait. Unless… CBS, you want to announce anything? Still no? Right, 'cause of the money thing, I forgot."

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