Megan Stalter may be promoting a new Netflix series, but when she showed up on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, it quickly became clear she brought more than just talking points. The Too Much and Hacks star transformed her segment into a comedic fever dream filled with absurd anecdotes, questionable fashion choices, and the kind of chaotic energy that only she can master.
The Art of the Entrance
Stalter arrived on Colbert’s stage sporting a floor-grazing, butter-yellow wig that could double as a vintage mop, crimped in places, fraying at the ends, and anchored by a choppy fringe that barely grazed her brows. Paired with her DIY-style strapless top emblazoned with “Meg Stalter. Prettiest Girl in America” and flared denim, the look screamed kitschy Americana meets late-night surrealism.
While there’s no confirmation whether celebrity stylist Clayton Hawkins (known for working with Olivia Rodrigo and Rachel Zegler) was behind this particular hair moment, the two recently teamed up for the Too Much premiere, where Stalter rocked a 1960s-inspired ponytail with flipped ends. Their collaborations clearly embrace a maximalist, anything-goes approach, and Tuesday night was no exception.
Breakfast in London and a One-Table Waitress
What followed was less of an interview and more of a ride. Stalter and Colbert barely touched down on any topic for longer than 30 seconds. She talked about her new life in London, where her character Jessica relocates in the Netflix series after a breakup, and offered her take on being a server with just one table.
“That’s how I like to waitress,” she deadpanned. “You give more attention. You really get to know them. Sometimes too well.”
The two veered into stories about her self-designed corset made from tour merch, the perils of carrying a purse with ombré acrylic nails, and how her publicist was probably having a meltdown backstage.
All Eyes on Too Much
While the interview may have spiraled in every direction, it still served its purpose: drumming up buzz for Too Much, the Lena Dunham-created romantic dramedy now streaming on Netflix. In the show, Stalter plays Jessica, a heartbroken workaholic who accepts a job in London only to fall for Felix (played by The White Lotus’s Will Sharpe). The cast also includes Emily Ratajkowski, Michael Zegen, Rhea Perlman, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Andrew Rannells, with Dunham pulling double duty as both creator and supporting actor.
From Chicago improv stages to viral Instagram reels, Stalter has long played characters who thrive in awkwardness, and Too Much seems like a natural next step. But her Colbert appearance makes one thing clear: no matter the platform, she’s going to keep things weird, and we wouldn’t want it any other way.
