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# “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” production team arrested in US Capitol
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/production-team-members-for-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-arrested-in-us-capitol/
- Published: 2022-06-19T12:29:38.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-20T11:58:16.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Media, #wp-top-center-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:52

**A video crew producing a comedy segment for CBS’ *The Late Show With Stephen Colbert* inside the US Capitol building was arrested** on June 16.

The production team of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog — a puppet voiced by comedian and former *Saturday Night Live* writer **Robert Smigel** — were at the Capitol on Wednesday and Thursday to record interviews with members of Congress for their segment, CBS said in a statement to BuzzFeed News.

The interviews were authorized and arranged through the members’ aides, the statement said. Smigel has been covering the [ongoing public hearings](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/jan-6-capitol-violent-videos?bfsource=relatedmanual&ref=capitolcommunicator.com) by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, reports BuzzFeed.

“After leaving the members’ offices on their last interview of the day, the production team stayed to film stand-ups and other final comedy elements in the halls when they were detained by Capitol Police,” CBS said.

Police said seven crew members had been directed to leave the building earlier in the day. They have been charged with unlawful entry and may face additional charges as the investigation continues, police said.

Neither CBS nor the police identified the production members who were arrested.

More [here](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/stephen-colbert-crew-arrested-capitol?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).