Stephen Colbert has locked down his first role since departing The Colbert Report last December: A guest-starring gig on The Mindy Project. With some time to kill before Colbert takes over for David Letterman on The Late Show this September, the former Comedy Central host will step into the role of Father Michael O’ Donnell on comedian Mindy Kaling’s Fox sitcom.
Producers wouldn’t elaborate on when Colbert’s guest appearance would air or how long his character’s arc would last, although Variety speculates that, given his upcoming Late Show duties, Colbert’s Mindy Project stint is likely a short one.
