Carell, who starred alongside Colbert on The Daily Show, played morning news anchor Mitch Kessler on the first two seasons of The Morning Show. Aniston, as her character Alex Levy, then introduced Colbert's role. "You must be the morning show's new weatherman, Jeremiah Cloudson-Storm," she said.

“I hope it is obvious to everyone in America that political violence does not solve any political differences,” he said.

Charlie Kirk, head of Turning Point USA, was shot dead during a targeted attack at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Reports suggest Kirk was hit.