The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Damian Lewis | Paul Giamatti | Corey Stoll

14 Aug 2023

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'Billions' star Damian Lewis' first Broadway show was 'Hamlet.' It was also the first show in which he took a sword to the face (Originally aired 3/11...

Timothee Chalamet & Zendaya | 'Dune"

13 Aug 2023

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Stephen traveled to the planet Arrakis to meet "Dune" stars Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet, who told him how hard they worked to land the roles of Cha...

David Harbour

12 Aug 2023

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David Harbour is the new celebrity spokesman for Kroggett's Haunted Truck Translation Dictionary (Originally aired 10/4/2021) | Before his massive hit...

Meryl Streep

11 Aug 2023

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Meryl Streep, who starred in the Steven Soderbergh film "Let Them All Talk," described the process of shooting on a cruise ship and improvising the en...

Paul Rudd

10 Aug 2023

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In high school, Paul Rudd made a fake ID that said his friend was 5'12" and to their surprise, it actually worked when they went to Florida for spring...

Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez

09 Aug 2023

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A trio who give new meaning to the words "triple threat," Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin, joined Stephen Colbert to talk about collaborat...

Jerry Seinfeld | Jason Alexander

08 Aug 2023

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When Jerry Seinfeld joined Stephen over Zoom in 2020 to talk about his new book, "Is This Anything?," the legendary comic compared notes with Stephen ...

Oprah Winfrey | Gayle King

07 Aug 2023

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In her seven-night television event "Belief," Oprah Winfrey looks at the ways humans find meaning in the world. While chatting about the series, she a...

Nicole Byer | Shaquille O'Neal Bakes Brownies

06 Aug 2023

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'Nailed It!' host and comedian Nicole Byer got trapped in a helicopter with a marriage proposal (Originally aired 1/9/2019) | Stephen learns a new bro...

Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer

05 Aug 2023

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To gain perspective on Hillary's historic nomination, Stephen goes live via satellite to the year 1776 to speak with two female delegates from the sec...

Billie Eilish (Extended)

04 Aug 2023

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GRAMMY-winning superstar Billie Eilish makes her first visit to A Late Show for this special extended conversation with Stephen Colbert. Billie explai...

Personal Space with Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Seth Rogen

03 Aug 2023

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Stephen gets extra close up and personal with his guests as they stick their heads into a cardboard box together for some very intimate interviews, st...

Jim Gaffigan | Community Calendar

02 Aug 2023

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The hilarious Jim Gaffigan returns to The Late Show to explain about why he has no interest in going on guys-only weekend trips and how he managed to ...

Lisa Kudrow | David Schwimmer

01 Aug 2023

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Lisa Kudrow played Phoebe in "Friends" but according to the "Which 'Friend' Are You?" quiz she took, she's a Rachel (Original Air Date: 5/19/2021) | S...

Sean Evans ('Hot Ones') | Graham Norton

31 Jul 2023

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Stephen tries to keep his cool during an interview over spicy wings with 'Hot Ones' host Sean Evans (Original Air Date: 8/8/2017) | Graham Norton, aut...

Mindy Kaling

30 Jul 2023

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Mindy Kaling gets cut off by Stephen's Apple Watch while discussing how she researched her movie, 'Late Night,' by talking to Colbert's Late Show staf...

Dana Carvey (Extended)

29 Jul 2023

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When these two comedy legends sat down to reminisce about the good old days at The Dana Carvey Show, there was way too much footage to make air. Here ...

Conan O'Brien, Jason Bateman, & Robert De Niro Interview Stephen

28 Jul 2023

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Stephen Colbert tells Conan O'Brien how being rejected to write for Conan actually helped Stephen celebrate his 25th marriage anniversary (Originally ...

Dick Cavett

27 Jul 2023

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Television legend Dick Cavett toasts his first visit to the Late Show with an orange juice and Campari cocktail, a drink introduced to him by none oth...

Carol Burnett

26 Jul 2023

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While Stephen takes a few questions from the audience, he nearly gets on the bad side of one of comedy's greatest living legends, Carol Burnett (Origi...

Meanwhile | Nicki Minaj (Extended)

25 Jul 2023

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Meanwhile... Mitt Romney does his impression of a human celebrating a birthday, and Hilton turns a hotel suite into Barbie's dream house (Originally a...

Meanwhile | Megan Rapinoe

24 Jul 2023

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Meanwhile… A man’s wedding proposal on a boat in Florida goes sideways, and Stephen Colbert tries the unholy combination of Pepsi and milk (Origin...

Matt Damon

23 Jul 2023

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Matt Damon explains why 'Good Will Hunting' has so much cursing, how he landed his role in 'Happy Feet Two,' and why he thought his leg was being pull...

Dua Lipa

22 Jul 2023

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The amazing Dua Lipa returns to The Late Show to celebrate the launch of her Service95 newsletter. Listen as the pop star turns the tables on our host...

John Krasinski & Emily Blunt Take The Colbert Questionert

21 Jul 2023

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Do you really know John Krasinski or Emily Blunt if you don't know their favorite sandwiches and action movies? Get to truly know the power couple whe...

Robert Downey Jr.

20 Jul 2023

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In this Robert Downey Jr. interview, featuring bonus footage from his visit during our Super Bowl episode, the acclaimed actor speaks openly about goi...

Greta Gerwig | Issa Rae

19 Jul 2023

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Greta Gerwig's directorial debut, 'Lady Bird,' received high praise, much of which happened to come from her mother (Original Air Date: November 16th,...

Sesame Street Friends: Cookie Monster, Elmo, & Oscar The Grouch

18 Jul 2023

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Stephen is joined in the confessional by a muppet who doesn't take internet safety seriously enough, because he always allow cookies (Original Air Dat...

Colbert's Comedy Club: Stand Up Comedians

16 Jul 2023

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A compilation of stand up sets by comedians Maria Bamford, Hannah Einbinder, Ramy Youssef, Emmy Blotnick, and Daniel Simonsen on The Late Show. Maria ...

'The Righteous Gemstones' | Danny McBride, Adam DeVine, & John Goodman

16 Jul 2023

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Danny McBride and Adam Devine from the HBO series, ‘The Righteous Gemstones,’ bonded with Stephen Colbert over their love of South Carolina, espec...

Meanwhile | Steve Carell

15 Jul 2023

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Meanwhile... With chicken wing supply costs skyrocketing, restaurants including Wingstop are trying to tempt Americans with other parts of the bird (O...

Flight of The Conchords (Extended) | Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

14 Jul 2023

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Stephen Colbert's full uncut conversation with Jemaine Clement & Bret McKenzie, AKA Flight of The Conchords: New Zealand's fourth most popular folk du...

Colbert Questionert: Jon Batiste (Extended) | Keanu Reeves

13 Jul 2023

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If you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or the one song he could listen to for the rest of his life, do you really know five-time GRAMMY winner Jon...

From Résumés to Pick-up Lines with Obama, Clinton, Gore, & Warren

12 Jul 2023

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President Barack Obama sits down with Stephen Colbert for a frank discussion of his career prospects after he leaves office (Original Air Date: Octobe...

'Hamilton' | Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Jonathan Groff, & Daveed Diggs

11 Jul 2023

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Stephen talks to the stars of the original Broadway 'Hamilton' Cast Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Jonathan Groff, and Daveed Diggs about one of...

President Jimmy Carter | President Bill Clinton

10 Jul 2023

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The 39th President of the United States and 'Faith' author Jimmy Carter told Stephen he prays for Donald Trump. Whether those prayers are being answer...

Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein (Extended Cut)

09 Jul 2023

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Legendary journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein joined Stephen for an extended interview last year after they released an updated edition of the...

From Second in Command: Stephen Colbert | Veep’s #1 Fan

08 Jul 2023

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If you thought you were a Veep fan you just might question your devotion after talking to Stephen. He joined the podcast Second in Command: A Veep Rew...

The Cast Of 'VEEP' Meets Superfan Stephen Colbert

07 Jul 2023

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In their last TV interview together as a cast the week of the series finale, the stars of 'VEEP' shared their first impressions of early scripts and f...

Vice President Kamala Harris

06 Jul 2023

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Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by The Late Show earlier this year to discuss the latest Republican attacks on reproductive rights, and to compar...

President-Elect Joe Biden & Dr. Jill Biden

05 Jul 2023

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Stephen took a rare trip away from his Ed Sullivan Theater office building Covid studio to interview President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden in p...

The Creator & Cast Of 'The West Wing'

04 Jul 2023

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Stephen welcomed 'West Wing' creator Aaron Sorkin and cast members Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, and Bradley Whitford for A Late Show ...

Meanwhile | Ke Huy Quan

03 Jul 2023

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Meanwhile... Oscar Mayer's open call for Wienermobile drivers has Stephen contemplating a career change (Original Air Date: January 25th, 2019). Celeb...

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

02 Jul 2023

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Stephen Colbert talked to one of his most favorite actors, the fabulous Phoebe Waller-Bridge, via Zoom during the pandemic about her hit show "Fleabag...

Harrison Ford (Extended)

01 Jul 2023

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Stephen got a peek at a de-aged Harrison Ford in the new “Indiana Jones” movie, and gets the star to divulge as much as he can about another upcom...

Elton John | Brandi Carlile | Tegan And Sara

30 Jun 2023

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Superstar Elton John commemorated the 50th anniversary of his successful songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin with an ultimate greatest hits com...

Wanda Sykes | Tig Notaro | Hannah Gadsby

29 Jun 2023

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Our friend Wanda Sykes returned to The Late Show last summer to chat with Stephen about her Netflix show, “The Upshaws,” and her honest reaction t...

Meanwhile | Billy Eichner

28 Jun 2023

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Meanwhile… Belgium is having trouble getting rid of all the cocaine authorities have seized, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk's net worth dropped by at lea...

Jonathan Van Ness (Extended) | Tan France

27 Jun 2023

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The 'Queer Eye' star hairstylist and author of the book 'Over The Top' wants to encourage people to be themselves, or like Jonathan's mother always sa...

Laverne Cox | Jim Parsons

26 Jun 2023

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'Orange Is The New Black' star Laverne Cox somehow kept her composure and did not cry when she met Beyoncé for the first time at the GRAMMY Awards (O...

Billy Porter

25 Jun 2023

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Fashion icon, Emmy, Tony, & Grammy winning performer Billy Porter talks zebra print shoes and his memoir, "Unprotected" (Original Air Date: November 4...

Big Questions with Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, & Bryan Cranston

24 Jun 2023

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Stephen gets deep and asks the big questions with even bigger stars, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston. All three actors star in the new W...

Meanwhile | 'The Bear' Star Ayo Edebiri

23 Jun 2023

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Meanwhile... Stephen explores some health-related stories including good news for coffee drinkers and the rise of personality disorders related to the...

David Sedaris, Joel Kim Booster | Pride Month News Parade

22 Jun 2023

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Stephen Colbert celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community with a roundup of the most colorful stories from last year’s Pride Month (Original Air Date: June ...

Ta-Nehisi Coates | Nikole Hannah-Jones

21 Jun 2023

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"Between The World And Me" author Ta-Nehisi Coates says readers sometimes resist accepting the implications of facts presented in non-fiction writing,...

Sen. Cory Booker on Juneteenth

20 Jun 2023

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New Jersey Senator Cory Booker returns to The Late Show for a three-part chat that begins with a discussion about how best to celebrate America’s ne...

Ibram X. Kendi (Extended)

19 Jun 2023

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The best selling author of "How To Be An Antiracist" and "Antiracist Baby," Dr. Ibram X. Kendi joined Stephen Colbert via Zoom in June 2020 to discuss...

Father's Day First Drafts with Evie

18 Jun 2023

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Happy Father's Day from The Late Show Pod Show! First up, Evie Colbert and Stephen trade First Drafts of Father's Day cards from their home studio dur...

Anderson Cooper On Father's Day

17 Jun 2023

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Ahead of Father's Day, Anderson Cooper reflected on how the holiday has brought him closer to his son and his father, who passed away when Anderson wa...

'Schitt's Creek' Stars Dan Levy & Eugene Levy

16 Jun 2023

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Dan Levy stops by to talk about living under the shadow of his father's eyebrows, and how he loves to embarrass his dad Eugene on the set of 'Schitt's...

Jim Gaffigan | Ben Falcone | Tom Papa

15 Jun 2023

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A compilation of funny dads to celebrate Father's Day: Jim Gaffigan swaps hilarious fatherhood perspectives and travel stories with Stephen in this Po...

Sec. Pete Buttigieg (Extended)

14 Jun 2023

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Stephen asks Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg how being a new parent to twins has changed how he approaches his job. Original Air Date: Octo...

Ernie Johnson Jr. | Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

13 Jun 2023

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'Inside the NBA' host and 'Unscripted' author Ernie Johnson Jr. gets to work with the biggest kids in the business (Original Air Date: April 4th, 2017...

Stephen Sondheim (Extended)

12 Jun 2023

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A special tribute to "the greatest composer and lyricist in the history of American theater:" Stephen's extended interview from September 2021 with th...

Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane

11 Jun 2023

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Patti LuPone returned to The Late Show for a fascinating conversation that centered around her friend and mentor, the late Stephen Sondheim, who she l...

Jodie Comer (Extended) | John David Washington

10 Jun 2023

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No one was more excited for Tony Nominee Jodie Comer’s big win at the Olivier Awards than her parents, who attended the afterparty and even got a fr...

Sean Hayes | Wendell Pierce

09 Jun 2023

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"SmartLess" co-host and Tony Nominee Sean Hayes shares stories about Oscar Levant, the man whose life inspired Sean’s new Broadway play, “Good Nig...

Lin-Manuel Miranda & John Kander (Extended) | "New York, New York"

08 Jun 2023

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Stephen is joined by 2023 Tony nominees and theater legends John Kander and Lin-Manuel Miranda who talk about the 1977 Martin Scorcese film, “New Yo...

Josh Groban | "Sweeney Todd"

07 Jun 2023

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Tony Nominee Josh Groban on being back on Broadway as the demonic lead in “Sweeney Todd,” and how he’s still trying to figure out how to sing wi...

Samuel L. Jackson (Extended) | "The Piano Lesson"

06 Jun 2023

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Tony Nominee Samuel L. Jackson talks about being back on Broadway in August Wilson’s, “The Piano Lesson,” working with his wife LaTanya Richards...

Eric Andre | Colbert Classic

05 Jun 2023

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The host of The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim tells Stephen the harrowing tale of his near-death experience at a Trump rally outside the RNC. Original...

Daniel Kaluuya | Colbert Classic

04 Jun 2023

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'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and 'Get Out' star Daniel Kaluuya says that "I've seen 'Get Out' three times" is the new "I would've voted for O...

The Cast of 'Queer Eye' | Colbert Classic

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen is joined by nearly the full Fab Five (Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, and Tan France) to talk makeovers, thirst traps, and th...

RuPaul Charles | Colbert Classic

02 Jun 2023

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RuPaul Charles and Stephen Colbert talk Pride Month and why everybody should try drag. Original Air Date: June 24th, 2016. To learn more about liste...

Bono (Extended Interview) | Colbert Classic

01 Jun 2023

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Stephen welcomes legendary U2 frontman Bono for an exclusive extended interview that begins with a trip back in time to the 1970s when, as a high scho...

Bob Odenkirk, Sam Richardson | Colbert Classic

31 May 2023

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Friend of the show Bob Odenkirk stops by to talk about his memoir, 'Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama' (Original Air Date: February 28th, 2022). Next up, 'I ...

Red, White, & Greenland | Colbert Classic

30 May 2023

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Stephen Colbert partnered with the USO for a trip to the top of the world to meet the heroic women and men of the newest branch of America’s militar...

Vice President Joe Biden (Extended) | Colbert Classic

29 May 2023

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Then-Vice-President Joe Biden opened up to Stephen on the third episode of The Late Show in 2015 for a frank and sincere discussion about Biden’s re...

The Cast of "Succession" | Colbert Classic

28 May 2023

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The series finale of "Succession" is airing this weekend and we've got nearly every member of the Roy family member on tape from when Stephen sat down...

Bill Hader, Henry Winkler | Colbert Classic

27 May 2023

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In honor of the series finale of "Barry" airing this Sunday on HBO, enjoy this double-header Colbert Classic with co-stars Bill Hader (Original Air Da...

Taika Waititi (Extended) | Colbert Classic

26 May 2023

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There are many reasons to check out the new “Thor” film, but director Taika Waititi recommends showing up to the theater for lead actor Chris Hems...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth | Colbert Classic

25 May 2023

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Senator Tammy Duckworth talks about why she decided to become a helicopter pilot and shares her perspective on America's military responsibilities in ...

Jennifer Lawrence | Colbert Classic

24 May 2023

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Movie star Jennifer Lawrence has a drink, kicks off her shoes, and lets loose in this charming and freewheeling interview. Original Air Date: February...

Martha Stewart | Colbert Classic

23 May 2023

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Stephen puts Martha Stewart in the hot seat with The Colbert Questionert (Original Air Date: March 10th, 2022). Next up, Stephen and Martha fire up th...

Jeremy Strong (Extended) | Colbert Classic

22 May 2023

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In this extended interview with Jeremy Strong, the "Succession" actor makes his first visit to The Late Show to discuss his latest film, “Armageddon...

Jesse Williams | "Your Place Or Mine"

21 May 2023

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Jesse Williams tells Stephen about the chemistry that develops between him and Reese Witherspoon in his new rom-com, “Your Place or Mine,” which i...

Neil DeGrasse Tyson Interviews Stephen | Colbert Classic

20 May 2023

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The periodic tables have turned, as Neil DeGrasse Tyson takes over the Late Show and interviews Stephen about philosophy, religion, and The Lord of th...

Awkwafina | Colbert Classic

19 May 2023

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Awkwafina stars in the new movie, "The Farewell," but her grandmother skipped out on the last ten minutes of the movie because it was time to cook din...

Steven Yeun | Colbert Classic

18 May 2023

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Steven Yeun and Stephen Colbert bond over their common experience as improv comics who got their start in Chicago at The Second City. You can see Stev...

Secretary Janet Yellen (Extended) | Colbert Classic

17 May 2023

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Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen made her first visit to The Late Show to talk with Stephen about the pandemic’s effect on the economy, inflat...

Bruce Springsteen | Colbert Classic

16 May 2023

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Stephen sits down with Bruce Springsteen to talk about his new book “Renegades: Born in the USA,” and what it was like working from podcast to pag...

Kieran Culkin | Colbert Classic

15 May 2023

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A working actor since age 6, "Succession" star Kieran Culkin has a knack for learning his lines quickly, which can really get under Brian Cox’s skin...

Dave Grohl & His Mom Virginia | Colbert Classic

14 May 2023

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'From Cradle To Stage' author Virginia Grohl joins her son to share some fascinating conversations she had with fellow mothers of rockstars, including...

Mother's Day Cards With Evie | Colbert Classic

13 May 2023

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Greeting card writers don't always nail it on the first try. That's why, in everyone's favorite Late Show segment "First Drafts," Stephen takes a look...

Tony Nominee Jessica Chastain | "A Doll's House"

12 May 2023

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“George & Tammy” star Jessica Chastain tells Stephen she’s been a Broadway fan since childhood so she’s thrilled to be performing at the Hudso...

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex (Extended) | Colbert Classic

11 May 2023

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Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex stops by for a cocktail and an extended conversation with Stephen Colbert about the personal revelations in his new b...

Dwyane Wade | Shaquille O'Neal Takes The Colbert Questionert

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This Colbert Classic is a double-header NBA Playoffs spectacular that begins with 3-time NBA champion and former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, who stop...

Sheryl Crow (Extended) | How Stephen Met Taylor Swift

09 May 2023

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The Late Show Pod Show has Stephen's exclusive extended interview with legendary musician and subject of a new Showtime documentary, Sheryl Crow, who ...

James Corden | Colbert Classic

08 May 2023

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James Corden, host of 'The Late Late Show' and the 73rd Annual Tony Awards, wonders about what Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II discussed during th...

"The Crown" Star Elizabeth Debicki (Extended Interview)

07 May 2023

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Elizabeth Debicki, who finds herself in the spotlight as fans and critics applaud her work as Princess Diana in “The Crown,” shares one of the sec...