Stephen Colbert crashes RNC stage for Hunger Games prank

A video posted online shows Late ShowhostStephen Colbert taking over the microphone on stage in Cleveland in a Hunger Gamesthemed prank at the site of the RepublicanNational Convention, which got underwayMonday.

The video shows Colbert behind the podium saying it's his honour"to hereby launch and begin the 2016 Republican Hungry for Power Games" and banging a gavel.

A man who appears to be security thenconfronts Colbert, who says: "I know I'm not supposed to be up here,but let's be honest, neither is Donald Trump" before being led offstage.

Colbert dressed like Hunger Gamesemcee Caesar Flickerman forthe spoof, complete with a blue wig. He's worn the same getup on hisshow in a recurring bit about departing candidates duringthe presidential campaign.

It also seemed like old times from Comedy Central last night asColbert called on his old Daily Showboss Jon Stewart to do a bit on the Republican convention.

Stewart was holed up in his hermit cabin, as Colbert went to tell him about the GOP presidential candidate. Stewart thinks it's Jeb Bush. But Stewart does a spit-take when he learns it's going to be Donald Trump.

Later in the show, Colbert reprised his Colbert Reportcharacter to comment on the convention.

He said:"People who don't support Trump feel like the world has gone crazy. Well, get in line."

Colbert is doing his Late Showlive this week, following GOP convention coverage. Stewart will also be making more appearances.