Brian Stack
@brianstack153.bsky.social
Writer, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Formerly at “Conan”, The Second City-Chicago, other stuff.
“For this is all a dream we dreamed one afternoon long ago…”
Rest In Peace, Bob Weir. youtu.be/9r8aycpHmY0?si… via @YouTube
Rest In Peace, Bob Weir. youtu.be/9r8aycpHmY0?si… via @YouTube
Grateful Dead - Box of Rain
YouTube video by Stephen McElvain
https://youtu.be/9r8aycpHmY0?si…
January 11, 2026 at 11:29 AM
“For this is all a dream we dreamed one afternoon long ago…”
Rest In Peace, Bob Weir. youtu.be/9r8aycpHmY0?si… via @YouTube
Rest In Peace, Bob Weir. youtu.be/9r8aycpHmY0?si… via @YouTube
Horrifying and infuriating on every level.
January 9, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Horrifying and infuriating on every level.
Beautiful conversation. youtu.be/WCkgi-yZRDw?si… via @YouTube
"I Wanted To Share A Piece Of Him" - Terry Gross On Sharing Her Husband's Work After His Death
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
https://youtu.be/WCkgi-yZRDw?si…
January 9, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Beautiful conversation. youtu.be/WCkgi-yZRDw?si… via @YouTube
January 7, 2026 at 2:22 PM
I saw the Vulgar Boatmen live only once back in Chicago after “You and Your Sister” came out but I’ll always love that album and that band. That Silos/ Vulgar Boatmen/Silos show is still the best TRIPLE bill I’ve ever seen.
January 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I saw the Vulgar Boatmen live only once back in Chicago after “You and Your Sister” came out but I’ll always love that album and that band. That Silos/ Vulgar Boatmen/Silos show is still the best TRIPLE bill I’ve ever seen.
Hey, if you love great people talking about hilarious books next to beautiful rivers, come see this “Late Show”reading/Q&A with Kate Sidley, Asher Perlman, and Felipe Torres Medina on January 24th! www.writerscenter.org/event-detail...
Reading and Audience Q &A with THE LATE SHOW'S Comedy Writers (In-Person at HVWC) | HVWC
Join us for an in-person reading and audience Q and A with THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT'S Writers. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door--register online!
www.writerscenter.org
January 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Hey, if you love great people talking about hilarious books next to beautiful rivers, come see this “Late Show”reading/Q&A with Kate Sidley, Asher Perlman, and Felipe Torres Medina on January 24th! www.writerscenter.org/event-detail...
I was lucky (and old) enough to see them with Olson a couple times in the early ‘90s. The first time they were opening for The Silos and The Vulgar Boatmen in Chicago. I became an instant fan for life.
January 7, 2026 at 10:08 AM
I was lucky (and old) enough to see them with Olson a couple times in the early ‘90s. The first time they were opening for The Silos and The Vulgar Boatmen in Chicago. I became an instant fan for life.
I miss the incredible harmonies they had in those days but the band still sounds great.
January 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I miss the incredible harmonies they had in those days but the band still sounds great.
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On the fifth anniversary of the insurrection, I can only say that its profoundly sad that convicted seditionists face no consequences and that Trump was ever allowed to hold office again.
Jan. 6 was one of the most shameful days in our history, only the whitewashing is sadder.
Its pathetic frankly.
Jan. 6 was one of the most shameful days in our history, only the whitewashing is sadder.
Its pathetic frankly.
January 6, 2026 at 10:49 AM
On the fifth anniversary of the insurrection, I can only say that its profoundly sad that convicted seditionists face no consequences and that Trump was ever allowed to hold office again.
Jan. 6 was one of the most shameful days in our history, only the whitewashing is sadder.
Its pathetic frankly.
Jan. 6 was one of the most shameful days in our history, only the whitewashing is sadder.
Its pathetic frankly.
That’s great, Tucker. We’ve seen Waxahatchee and Swearin’ live a few times and every show was incredible. I hope you have a fantastic time, sir.
January 4, 2026 at 6:38 PM
That’s great, Tucker. We’ve seen Waxahatchee and Swearin’ live a few times and every show was incredible. I hope you have a fantastic time, sir.
Waxahatchee - "Tigers Blood". This kinda snuck up on me to become possibly my favorite song from last year. Can’t say I’ll miss 2025 one bit but songs like this at least made it more bearable. youtu.be/FnZDvYiTSJs?si… via @YouTube
Waxahatchee - "Tigers Blood"
YouTube video by Waxahatchee
https://youtu.be/FnZDvYiTSJs?si…
January 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Waxahatchee - "Tigers Blood". This kinda snuck up on me to become possibly my favorite song from last year. Can’t say I’ll miss 2025 one bit but songs like this at least made it more bearable. youtu.be/FnZDvYiTSJs?si… via @YouTube
Reposted by Brian Stack
Indiana beats Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama 38-3 for its first Rose Bowl victory, roaring into CFP semifinals
Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes, Indiana’s defense thoroughly throttled Alabama, and the top-seeded Hoosiers roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 38-3 victory in the 112th Rose Bowl.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Indiana beats Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals.
“The search light in the big yard
Swings 'round with the gun
And spotlights the snowflakes
Like the dust in the sun
It's Christmas in prison
There'll be music tonight
I'll probably get homesick
I love you, goodnight”
youtube.com/watch?v=cQaJ...
Swings 'round with the gun
And spotlights the snowflakes
Like the dust in the sun
It's Christmas in prison
There'll be music tonight
I'll probably get homesick
I love you, goodnight”
youtube.com/watch?v=cQaJ...
Christmas in Prison
YouTube video by John Prine - Topic
youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“The search light in the big yard
Swings 'round with the gun
And spotlights the snowflakes
Like the dust in the sun
It's Christmas in prison
There'll be music tonight
I'll probably get homesick
I love you, goodnight”
youtube.com/watch?v=cQaJ...
Swings 'round with the gun
And spotlights the snowflakes
Like the dust in the sun
It's Christmas in prison
There'll be music tonight
I'll probably get homesick
I love you, goodnight”
youtube.com/watch?v=cQaJ...
Reposted by Brian Stack
Heartbroken that our dear friend, Pat Finn, passed away. As kind as he was brilliantly hilarious. This video of him at our Chicago apartment in ‘96, making his baby daughter Cassidy pretend to drive a bus and do karate kicks is priceless. Rest In Peace, Finner. We love you.❤️☘️
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Heartbroken that our dear friend, Pat Finn, passed away. As kind as he was brilliantly hilarious. This video of him at our Chicago apartment in ‘96, making his baby daughter Cassidy pretend to drive a bus and do karate kicks is priceless. Rest In Peace, Finner. We love you.❤️☘️
If I’d gotten pulled over, I’m sure Finner could’ve made the cop laugh and gotten me out of trouble. He could make ANYONE laugh.
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
If I’d gotten pulled over, I’m sure Finner could’ve made the cop laugh and gotten me out of trouble. He could make ANYONE laugh.
Just remembered the time we were doing shows in Colorado and after driving for several hours through the mountains, I noticed that Pat had written in big letters on the back of the car I was driving: “COPS SUCK”. Hahaha.
December 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Just remembered the time we were doing shows in Colorado and after driving for several hours through the mountains, I noticed that Pat had written in big letters on the back of the car I was driving: “COPS SUCK”. Hahaha.
God bless Pat’s much-loved wife Donna and their wonderful kids.
December 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
God bless Pat’s much-loved wife Donna and their wonderful kids.
Thanks so much again, Brandi! It was such a fun night and I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Thanks so much again, Brandi! It was such a fun night and I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks so much, Brandi! To be honest, I was terrified when Nikki asked me to do that as a surprise but it was such a great experience. I’m so very grateful to her and I was so happy for Conan.🙂
December 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Thanks so much, Brandi! To be honest, I was terrified when Nikki asked me to do that as a surprise but it was such a great experience. I’m so very grateful to her and I was so happy for Conan.🙂
As our mutual friend Tom Purcell said, “I’ve never met anyone more loved than Pat Finn.”
December 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
As our mutual friend Tom Purcell said, “I’ve never met anyone more loved than Pat Finn.”
Heartbroken that our dear friend, Pat Finn, passed away. As kind as he was brilliantly hilarious. This video of him at our Chicago apartment in ‘96, making his baby daughter Cassidy pretend to drive a bus and do karate kicks is priceless. Rest In Peace, Finner. We love you.❤️☘️
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Heartbroken that our dear friend, Pat Finn, passed away. As kind as he was brilliantly hilarious. This video of him at our Chicago apartment in ‘96, making his baby daughter Cassidy pretend to drive a bus and do karate kicks is priceless. Rest In Peace, Finner. We love you.❤️☘️
Bruce Springsteen, “Merry Christmas, Baby”, live on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” in December, ‘02 with Conan, Max, and the band. Very fun.
youtu.be/AzH6Iv9SElk?si… via @YouTube
youtu.be/AzH6Iv9SElk?si… via @YouTube
Merry Christmas Baby - Bruce Springsteen (live on Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2002)
YouTube video by Springsteen Recordings
https://youtu.be/AzH6Iv9SElk?si…
December 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Bruce Springsteen, “Merry Christmas, Baby”, live on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” in December, ‘02 with Conan, Max, and the band. Very fun.
youtu.be/AzH6Iv9SElk?si… via @YouTube
youtu.be/AzH6Iv9SElk?si… via @YouTube