James Corden kicks off 'The Late Late Show' with silent immigration ban protest

(WENN) — British actor and TV personality James Corden kicked off his pre-taped "The Late Late Show" broadcast on Monday night with an immigration appeal.

The funnyman didn't raise a smile in a short film that replaced his comedy monologue.

In it, Corden shot himself driving to LAX airport in Los Angeles, checking in for a flight, going through security and boarding.

He didn't speak to the camera or look into it, and as the screen went black, a message read: "Today, James flew out of Los Angeles. So all of our shows this week have been pre-taped.

"Freedom of movement should be easy for all legal immigrants. Not just the white and Christian ones."

The "Into the Woods" star also shared photos from a Liverpool, England protest against President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at keeping Muslim travelers, immigrants and refugees out of America for the next three months.

"Proud of the people of Liverpool for this," he wrote.

His silent protest comes after a weekend of unrest at U.S. airports following Trump's immigration ban.