Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert was the guest of honor at the Two River Theater Company's Annual gala earlier this month.

Stephen Colbert

The South Carolina native wears multiple hats on his Emmy-nominated show "The Colbert Report," including host and executive producer, and is a best-selling author of the book "I Am America (And So Can You!)"

As this month's special guest in Red Bank, The Hub was able to ask Colbert three questions about the gala event, titled "Lunatics & Lovers."

The Hub: Why do you think you were invited as a guest to the Two River Theatre Company gala?

Stephen Colbert: Because I am superfamous and everything I touch turns to gold. Plus, the artistic director,Aaron Posner, and I came close to destroying a lumber company in Hawaii once. It's a long story.

(Posner is the theater's artistic director.)

The Hub: What was your first reaction when you heard the news?

Stephen Colbert: I thought, No-nonsense pantsuit or a strapless gown?"

The Hub: What were you going to be doing there?

Stephen Colbert: Supporting the arts and hitting the bar.

- Melissa Karsh