Louis-Dreyfus Reprises Selina Meyer for Colbert Roast

Julia Louis-Dreyfus made a poignant farewell appearance on CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Tuesday, reprising her iconic "Veep" character Selina Meyer to deliver a roast as the long-running program nears its final broadcast on May 21.

The actress, who has guested on the show seven or eight times, surprised Colbert with a series of sharp lines crafted by "Veep" writers including David Mandel, Lew Morton, Billy Kimball and others. As Selina Meyer, Louis-Dreyfus quipped about Colbert's appearance, likening it to Rachel Maddow's and joking that his Irish heritage paired with a French pronunciation of his name was "like putting lipstick on a pig." She added barbs about his aging on camera and relevance, calling him "as relevant as the Bill of Rights" and "the Stormy Daniels of late night" in reference to his cancellation. Colbert interjected lightly, noting "sheep also" during one line.

The segment capped a tradition of guests presenting Colbert with tributes amid the show's wind-down. Louis-Dreyfus first played a clip from Monday's episode in which Colbert asked fellow late-night hosts if they had ever kissed a celebrity on camera, listing stars like Sally Field and...