Jake Gyllenhaal features in hilarious Election Day sketch with Colbert 'Scrooge' going commando in 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'

Colbert and other late night shows including 'Late Night With Seth Meyers', 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' and 'The Daily Show With Trevor Noah' will all go live to discuss the elections
PUBLISHED NOV 6, 2018

Monday's episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', which was the Election Day eve broadcast, saw Colbert put up a sketch based on 'A Christmas Carol'. And the best part about it is a special appearance by Jake Gyllenhaal on the show, featuring in the performance.

A report by USA Today stated that the skit begins with Colbert playing a character almost identical to Scrooge, who wakes up with pictures of three 'ghosts' alongside his bed shown to be Republican leader Orrin Hatch, Mitch McConnell, and Chuck Grassley. Surprised, he runs into the street worried that he might have slept through Election Day. This is when he spots Jake, and their hilarious banter ensues.

Jake Gyllenhaal makes a guest appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', stars in comical mid-term election skit (Source: Getty Images)
Jake Gyllenhaal makes a guest appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', stars in comical mid-term election skit (Source: Getty Images)

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