The host jokingly blamed his frequent guest-slash-foil for having to go on hiatus until May 2.
“Thank you for the well wishes.
This just proves that I will do anything to avoid interviewing Jason Bateman.”

Jason Bateman and Stephen Colbert.Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images
Bateman attempted to set the record straight as to why he may have been “less than chatty.”
“And so I release the valve a little bit.
Out comes… more than air.”
“Suit’s still tight.
I’m now in commando.
I’m not feeling great about myself.
“I get the makeup on, the powder, I make it out there.