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MarieA. explained it best
"I don't think it is really so much about Fonda being "an over-the-hill vamp" as it is that she isn't a comedienne. Even though she has decent-enough timing as an actor, she is not fully comfortable with the nuances of comedy.
Thus, the problem seems one of this being just not being a funny bit over the course of the interview."
I'd add that Colbert likely struggled for a comeback b/c the most obvious ones risked hitting Fonda where it hurts, and he respects/likes her too much to do that. So the bit wound up floundering a bit. Still, Fonda took a real risk. That's admirable (and sexy) anywhere these days!