Stephen Colbert visits Letterman

Stephen Colbert has paid his first visit to The Late Show with David Letterman since being announced as Dave’s successor for 2015.

But they only spoke briefly about taking over the reins.

“I’m going to do whatever you have done,” Colbert told Letterman, adding “I’m thrilled.”

“I’m thrilled as well. Paul (Shaffer) and I have been doing this a long, long time. They could have just as easily hired another boob like me. They didn’t, “Letterman said.