"Do we have free will, or is there someone controlling our every movement?"

That's a big question philosophers have debated for centuries - but a pretty silly one coming from Late Show host Stephen Colbert to Kermit the Frog.

The two stars tackle a series of "Big Questions from Even Bigger Stars" while lying on a blanket looking at the night sky.

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They tackle the timeless ones:

What would you tell your younger self?

What's your biggest regret?

What's the sound of one hand clapping?

And perhaps the biggest one of all: Why are we here?

Of course the "big star" answer to that last one is easy - "Because your people reached out to my agent."

Pick up the wisdom of the universe - or at least some insights from a Muppet and a comedian - in the video below.

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