The "Late Show" audience erupted at the line.

Stephen Colbert jokingly declared he is once again the \

“Once more, I am the only martyr in late night,” Stephen Colbert said, joking about his own canceled show while sharing news of Kimmel’s return to air.

The "Late Show" audience erupted at the line.

As Kimmel returns, he addressed the controversy that led major station groups to drop his late-night show.

The "Tonight Show" host gave a funny nod to his rival and zinged the president.