Montclair Film Announces An Evening With Stephen Colbert and Kate McKinnon
Written by Madison Clemente on October 20, 2026
Photo courtesy of Montclair Film
Kate McKinnon. Stephen Colbert. Two of the biggest names in comedy are coming together for one night only. It was announced by Montclair Film that Kate McKinnon and Stephen Colbert would be coming together for a night of conversation at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on December 5 at 8 PM.
Kate McKinnon’s Film & TV Legacy
Kate McKinnon is a two-time Emmy award winner best known for her work on SNL. Many fans remember her for some of her most iconic sketches, including Close Encounters and the Justin Bieber Calvin Klein ad. She was recently seen on the SNL 50th anniversary show in 2025.
In terms of film, she has been seen in the movies Bombshell alongside stars such as Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie, Danny Boyle’s Yesterday, The Spy Who Dumped Me with Mila Kunis, the Paul Feig 2016 reboot of Ghostbusters, Rough Night opposite Scarlett Johansson, and Office Christmas Party with Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston.
One of the movies that she’s most well known for, though, is her portrayal of Weird Barbie in the Barbie movie, which went massively viral when it first came out. She has also starred in Jay Roach’s The Roses, along with In the Blink of An Eye for Hulu, directed by Andrew Stanton. Her most recent release was The Wrong Girls alongside icon Kristen Stewart and Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat.
Her upcoming projects include Thumb, directed by Daina Oniunas-Pusić, the hit Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Netflix’s One Attempt Remaining with John Cena and Jennifer Garner.
Kate McKinnon’s Author Legacy
On top of all the film projects she’s done, she’s also a New York Times bestselling author. In October 2024, she published The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science, and in September 2025, she published the sequel, Secrets of the Purple Pearl. She recently released the final book in the series, The Jungle of Carabanana.
In a press statement, Montclair Film Artistic Director and co-head Tom Hall shared that “We are so grateful to Kate McKinnon for joining us for this special event,” he explained. “Kate is one of our great comic performers and we look forward to a fantastic night when she joins Stephen Colbert for a hilarious evening of conversation.”
About Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert is best known for his work hosting, executive producing, and writing for the Emmy and Peabody-award winning late night talk show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that was recently cancelled after 11 seasons on the air. Previously, he worked on The Colbert Report for nine seasons on Comedy Central. Before The Colbert Report, he was a writer and correspondent for seven years on The Daily Show, also airing on Comedy Central.
Currently, Colbert owns a production company, Spartina Industries. The company is well-known for producing late-night shows such as After Midnight, which ran for two seasons on CBS. Currently, his company is working on several projects, including an adaptation of sci-fi series The Chronicles of Amber along with Skybound Entertainment.
He is also currently working on the next installment of The Lord of the Rings film franchise with Phillipa Boyens and Peter McGee.
Previously, he has served as an Executive Producer on many major productions, including Derek Delguardio’s In & Of Itself on Hulu.
He has also authored six books, with his most recent book, Does This Taste Funny? being co-authored with his wife, Evie McGee Colbert, and debuting on the New York Times bestseller list in position 3.
About The Event
All the proceeds from this event will go towards Montclair Film, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization. They’re best known for hosting the Montclair Film Festival each year. Additionally, they own and operate the Bellevue and the Clairidge, along with providing year-round film education and community outreach programs throughout New Jersey that serve tons of patrons and community members each year, along with NJPAC.
About Montclair Film
Montclair Film is a non-profit organization that works to support the community through the power of filmmaking. They work year-round to connect both regional and global filmmakers with audiences with events such as the annual Montclair Film Festival, which is taking place from October 16-25, 2026 this year. Their events are made possible through funds from the NJ State Council of the Arts, who partners with the National Endowment for the Arts, along with grants from the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism, and more.
About NJPAC
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is located in downtown Newark. It is one of the largest performing arts centers in the nation, and is home to many incredible events that are hosted at the venue. It also is home to several arts education programs that help shape the next generation of artists. Additionally, it attracts more than 12 million visitors each year since opening their doors in 1997.
