Celebrity Response
BO
Barack Obama
Former U.S. President · May 2026 · Aired May 14, 2026
Question set: Current (2022+)
1
What's the best sandwich?
Cheeseburger
Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, mustard — dragged through the garden
2
What was your first concert?
Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour (1973)
Second concert was Stevie Wonder's Innervisions tour; both came through Hawaii on the way to Asia at the Blaisdell Center
3
What is the scariest animal?
Mosquito
Acknowledged it as a "scientific nerd question" — chose mosquitoes because they spread a lot of bad diseases
4
Apples or oranges?
Apples
Joked you can't put peanut butter on an orange — the only thing to do with one is eat it
5
Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?
Yes — Dr. J (Julius Erving)
In 1977 Dr. J came to Hawaii for an all-star exhibition game; Colbert noted Dr. J was his first wastepaper-basketball guest
6
What do you think happens when we die?
We live on in the memories of the people who loved us
Said he doesn't know for sure, but if you've lived a good life you live on in loved ones' memories
7
What's your favorite action movie?
Casino Royale
Singled out Casino Royale and Skyfall from the Daniel Craig Bond run — loved Bond crashing through the wall, "blunt instrument"
8
Window or aisle?
Window
Said his bladder is pretty solid so he doesn't need bathroom access
9
What's your favorite smell?
Michelle
Initially riffed that Michelle said HE smelled good, then clarified — "reciprocal," and "has the benefit of being true"
10
What's your least favorite smell?
—
Punted: "I'm not overly sensitive to smells… I don't think I'm super original when it comes to least favorite smells." No specific answer given.
11
What is your earliest memory?
Looking at tadpoles with my mom in a pond behind our house in Hawaii
Estimated he was about three years old
12
Cats or dogs?
Dogs
13
You only get one song to listen to for the rest of your life — what is it?
"What's Going On" — Marvin Gaye
Offered Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" as an alternative
14
What number am I thinking of?
7
Colbert dismissed it with a "No"
15
Describe the rest of your life in five words.
"Joy, Michelle, Malia, and Sasha"
Counted on his fingers — joy, Michelle, Malia, Sasha