The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert brings signature satire and comedy to late night, chatting with an eclectic mix of guests about what’s new across politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. The show features bandleader Jon Batiste and broadcasts from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
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E1
Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr.
Stephen welcomes journalist Alex Wagner and comedian Roy Wood Jr.
Sep 6, 2022 -
2
E2
Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Betty Gilpin
Stephen welcomes journalists Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil and actress Betty Gilpin.
Sep 7, 2022 -
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E3
Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor
Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.
Sep 8, 2022 -
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E4
Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, St. Vincent
Stephen invites actor Robert De Niro and actor Ethan Hawke to take "The Colbert Questionert" and welcomes a musical performance by St. Vincent.
Sep 13, 2022 -
5
E5
Steve Carell, Phoenix
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.
Sep 14, 2022 -
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E6
Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg
Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.
Sep 15, 2022 -
7
E7
Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives
Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives.
Sep 19, 2022 -
8
E8
Billy Eichner, Samantha Power
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
Sep 20, 2022 -
9
E9
Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Sep 21, 2022 -
10
E10
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.
Sep 22, 2022 -
11
E11
Sigourney Weaver, Zeeko Zaki
Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Zeeko Zaki.
Sep 26, 2022 -
12
E12
Samuel L. Jackson, Clarissa Ward
Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and journalist Clarissa Ward.
Sep 27, 2022 -
13
E13
Anderson Cooper, Sosie Bacon
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sosie Bacon.
Sep 28, 2022 -
14
E14
George Clooney, Alex G
Stephen welcomes actor George Clooney and a musical performance by Alex G.
Sep 29, 2022 -
15
E15
Nancy Pelosi, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Kennedy
Stephen welcomes Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writer Armando Iannucci and a musical performance by Dermot Kennedy.
Oct 3, 2022 -
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E16
Maggie Haberman
Stephen welcomes journalist Maggie Haberman.
Oct 4, 2022 -
17
E17
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan
Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.
Oct 5, 2022 -
18
E18
Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.”
Oct 6, 2022 -
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E19
Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mecurio
Stephen welcomes actor Colin Farrell , director Brendan Gleeson and comedian Paul Mecurio.
Oct 10, 2022 -
20
E20
John Lithgow, Wendell Pierce
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and actor Wendell Pierce.
Oct 11, 2022 -
21
E21
George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden
Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.
Oct 12, 2022 -
22
E22
Jeremy Strong, Ed Sheeran
Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Strong and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
Oct 13, 2022 -
23
E23
Pete Buttigieg, Ina Garten
Stephen welcomes Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and author Ina Garten.
Oct 24, 2022 -
24
E24
Eddie Redmayne, George R.R. Martin
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne and novelist George R.R. Martin.
Oct 25, 2022 -
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E25
Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones
Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.
Oct 26, 2022 -
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E26
Kerry Washington, Joe Walsh
Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh.
Oct 27, 2022 -
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E27
Jennifer Hudson, Zosia Mamet
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson and actress Zosia Mamet.
Oct 31, 2022 -
28
E28
Matthew Perry
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew Perry.
Nov 1, 2022 -
29
E29
Elizabeth Warren, Ernest Moniz
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and Secretary Ernest Moniz.
Nov 2, 2022 -
30
E30
Bono
Steven welcomes singer-songwriter Bono, and a musical performance by Bono.
Nov 3, 2022 -
31
E31
Jon Oliver, The Lion King Broadway Cast
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King.
Nov 7, 2022 -
32
E32
John Dickerson, Mike Birbiglia
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia.
Nov 8, 2022 -
33
E33
Rose McIver
Stephen welcomes actress Rose McIver.
Nov 9, 2022 -
34
E34
Emily Blunt, George Saunders
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt and author George Saunders.
Nov 10, 2022 -
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E35
Michelle Obama, Stromae
Stephen welcomes former First Lady Michelle Obama and a musical performance by Stromae.
Nov 14, 2022 -
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E36
Jon Stewart, LCD Soundsystem
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Stewart and a musical performance by LCD Soundsystem.
Nov 15, 2022 -
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E37
Michael Shannon, Tig Notaro
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Shannon and comedian Tig Notaro.
Nov 16, 2022 -
38
E38
Michelle Williams, Dierks Bentley, The winners of Pickled
Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams and the winners of "Pickled".
Nov 17, 2022 -
39
E39
Daniel Craig, Josh Johnson
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and a stand up performance by Josh Johnson.
Nov 21, 2022 -
40
E40
Cate Blanchett, Paul Dano
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Dano and a musical performance by Holly Humberstone.
Nov 22, 2022 -
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E41
Jake Gyllenhaal, Elizabeth Debicki
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and actress Elizabeth Debicki.
Nov 23, 2022 -
42
E42
Don Lemon, Gabrielle Union
Stephen welcomes television journalists Don Lemon and actress Gabrielle Union.
Nov 28, 2022 -
43
E43
Sally Field, Maria Ressa
Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field and Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa.
Nov 29, 2022 -
44
E44
Janet Yellen, Rob Delaney
Stephen welcomes Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and comic Rob Delaney.
Nov 30, 2022 -
45
E45
John Krasinski, Sarah Polley
Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley.
Dec 1, 2022 -
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E46
John David Washington, Naomi Osaka, Spoon
Stephen welcomes actor John David Washington, tennis player Naomi Osaka, and a musical performance by Spoon.
Dec 5, 2022 -
47
E47
Red, White, & Greenland! Stephen Cold-Bear Is Lost in Space Force
Stephen welcomes chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman and karaoke with Sturgill Simpson.
Dec 6, 2022 -
48
E48
Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and actor Kumail Nanjiani.
Dec 7, 2022 -
49
E49
Alicia Keys, Eddie Izzard
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys, and comic Eddie Izzard.
Dec 8, 2022 -
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E50
Common, Lily Collins
Stephen welcomes rapper Common and actress Lily Collins.
Dec 12, 2022 -
51
E51
RuPaul, Ed Sheeran
Stephen welcomes television host RuPaul and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
Dec 13, 2022 -
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E52
Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt, José Andrés, Carlota, Inés & Lucía Andrés
Stephen welcomes Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt takes “The Colbert Questionert”, and cooking with José Andrés & daughters Carlota, Inés & Lucía.
Dec 14, 2022 -
53
E53
Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Louis Cato
Stephen welcomes TV host Andy Cohen, journalist Anderson Cooper, and a musical performance by Louis Cato.
Dec 15, 2022 -
54
E54
Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa
Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa
Jan 3, 2023 -
55
E55
Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri
Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri
Jan 4, 2023 -
56
E56
Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley
Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley
Jan 5, 2023 -
57
E57
Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray
Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray
Jan 9, 2023 -
58
E58
Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
Jan 10, 2023 -
59
E59
Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver
Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver
Jan 11, 2023 -
60
E60
Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress
Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress
Jan 12, 2023 -
61
E61
Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb
Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb
Jan 16, 2023 -
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E62
Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka
Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka
Jan 17, 2023 -
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E63
Trevor Noah, Stephanie Hsu
Talk show host Trevor Noah sheds light on his departure from The Daily Show and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; actress Stephanie Hsu talks about her 2022 comedy-drama film, Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Jan 18, 2023 -
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E64
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
Jan 19, 2023 -
65
E65
Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
Jan 23, 2023 -
66
E66
Jason Segel, Chuck D
Jason Segel, Chuck D
Jan 24, 2023 -
67
E67
Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren
Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren
Jan 25, 2023 -
68
E68
Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King
Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King
Jan 26, 2023 -
69
E69
Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett
Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett
Jan 30, 2023 -
70
E70
Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty
Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty
Jan 31, 2023 -
71
E71
Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa
Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa
Feb 1, 2023 -
72
E72
Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo
Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo
Feb 2, 2023 -
73
E73
John Oliver, Ron Klain
John Oliver, Ron Klain
Feb 13, 2023 -
74
E74
Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan
Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan, Boyz II Men
Feb 14, 2023 -
75
E75
Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams
Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams, RAYE featuring 070 Shake.
Feb 15, 2023 -
76
E76
Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
Feb 16, 2023 -
77
E77
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Little Simz
Feb 20, 2023 -
78
E78
P!nk, Jonathan Majors
Feb 21, 2023 -
79
E79
Eugene Levy, Nas
Feb 22, 2023 -
80
E80
Hank Azaria, Isabel Wilkerson, Depeche Mode
Feb 23, 2023 -
81
E81
Damian Lewis, Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Feb 27, 2023 -
82
E82
Prince Harry, Kal Penn, Big Thief
Feb 28, 2023 -
83
E83
Michelle Yeoh, Riley Keough
Mar 1, 2023 -
84
E84
Steven Spielberg, John Williams
Mar 2, 2023 -
85
E85
Nick Kroll, Rep. Jim Himes, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Mar 6, 2023 -
86
E86
James Taylor, Eva Longoria
Mar 7, 2023 -
87
E87
Idris Elba, F. Murray Abraham
Mar 8, 2023 -
88
E88
Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Steven Spielberg, John Williams
Mar 9, 2023 -
89
E89
Christina Ricci, Jen Psaki, Robert Glasper featuring Yebba
Mar 13, 2023 -
90
E90
Regé-Jean Page, Skylar Astin, John Mayer
Mar 14, 2023 -
91
E91
Vice President Kamala Harris, Carrie Coon
Mar 15, 2023 -
92
E92
Hugh Grant, Sean Hayes
Mar 27, 2023 -
93
E93
Mary J. Blige, Alison Roman
Mar 28, 2023 -
94
E94
Taron Egerton, Jay Chandrasekhar
Mar 29, 2023 -
95
E95
Brooke Shields, Clint Smith, Weyes Blood
Mar 30, 2023 -
96
E96
Stephen A. Smith, Dylan McDermott, the cast of "Ted Lasso", Davido
Apr 3, 2023 -
97
E97
Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, a performance by the Broadway cast of "New York, New York"
Apr 4, 2023 -
98
E98
Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Jodie Comer
Apr 5, 2023 -
99
E99
Brian Cox, Keri Russell
Apr 10, 2023 -
100
E100
Jennifer Garner, Rep. Katie Porter
Apr 11, 2023 -
101
E101
Steven Yeun, Joan Baez
Apr 12, 2023 -
102
E102
Nicolas Cage, Christine and the Queens
Apr 13, 2023 -
103
E103
Josh Groban, Sheryl Lee Ralph
Apr 17, 2023 -
104
E104
Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, the Walkmen
Apr 18, 2023 -
105
E105
Elizabeth Olsen, Jena Friedman
Apr 19, 2023 -
106
E106
Rachel Weisz, Danny Trejo
Apr 20, 2023 -
107
E107
James Marsden, Joy Oladokun, Nicolas Cage
May 1, 2023
