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Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka drops by for a fascinating interview covering some of her favorite things to do in New York, how she ...
Alicia Keys | Hoops, There She Is!
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brittney Griner was transferred to American custody today in exchange for a Russian known as the “Death Merchant,” and Stephen supports striking N...
Mariah Carey Takes The Colbert Questionert | Walker Texas Loser
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Raphael Warnock’s win in Georgia, Democrats have secured a 51-49 majority in the Senate. In San Francisco, Elon Musk is making Twitter employee...
Red, White & Greenland | Warnock Gonna Take It
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Voters went to the polls in Georgia today to decide whether Sen. Raphael Warnock or Herschel Walker will be their next Senator, and the family of a fa...
John David Washington | Yes Oui Can
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first couple of late night made a glamorous entrance at President Biden’s first state dinner at the White House, and in completely unrelated new...
Rob Delaney On Living Through Grief (Extended Cut)
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and author Rob Delaney joins Stephen for a soul-baring discussion of his family’s journey through grief following the loss of his toddler s...
Meanwhile… ‘Gaslighting’ Is The Word Of The Year | The World’s Oldest Cat
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Merriam-Webster chose ‘gaslighting’ as their top world of the year, the folks at Hidden Valley Ranch have created this holiday season...
Gabrielle Union Is A Mom Who Causes Heartache In “The Inspection”
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fabulous Gabrielle Union returns to The Late Show to discuss her new film, “The Inspection,” and the challenge of playing a mother whose unkin...
Jon Krasinski | Tweetle-Dumb
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk’s new rules for Twitter have allowed Covid misinformation back on the platform, as well as previously-banned users like Rep. Marjorie Tayl...
Secretary Janet Yellen (Extended Cut) | Conspira-See Ya!
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The founder of the Oath Keepers and several associates were convicted on charges related to planning the Jan 6th insurrection, and the Respect For Mar...
Sally Field (Extended Cut) | Kicking And Screaming
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. advanced in the World Cup tournament today with a win against Iran, China’s government used Twitter bots to suppress information about prot...
CNN's Don Lemon | Erupt To No Good
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The former president claims he didn’t recognize a known white supremacist who tagged along when Kanye West visited Mar-a-Lago, and Georgia Senate ca...
"The Crown" Star Elizabeth Debicki (Extended Cut)
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Meanwhile… Belgium Has Too Much Cocaine | Musk Down $100 Billion In 2022
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Belgium is having trouble getting rid of all the cocaine authorities have seized this year, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s net worth has d...
Paul Dano On “The Fabelmans”
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Paul Dano stars as the father in Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film, “The Fabelmans,” which is in theaters now. Stick around fo...
Ina Garten (Extended Cut)
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beloved Food Network star Ina Garten returned to The Late Show to discuss her highly-anticipated new cookbook, "Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Coo...
Jake Gyllenhaal | Pay Per Chew
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen enlists the team at “NCIS: Los Angeles” to help solve the mystery of who sells the best knitting supplies in all of Cleveland. The answer:...
Cate Blanchett Takes The Colbert Questionert | Messi Situation
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rainbow-wearing fans have been refused entry to the World Cup games in Qatar, and the state of New York needs to figure out what to do with a massive ...
Daniel Craig | Counsel Culture
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen learns about Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who may bring an indictment against the former president. Elsewhere, FIFA’s decision to hold...
“PICKLED” Champions Phil Keoghan & Dierks Bentley
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Keoghan, the Emmy-winning host of “The Amazing Race,” and multi-platinum Country music superstar Dierks Bentley share the secret to how they ...
Meanwhile | Rats Have Rhythm, Why Daylight Saving Time Is Bad For You
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... A study on rats showed they love grooving to Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga, and there’s new information indicating that Daylight Saving...
Michael Shannon On Portraying Country Music Icon George Jones
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He delivers a riveting portrayal of George Jones in the upcoming Showtime limited series, "George & Tammy," but actor Michael Shannon didn't know any ...
Michelle Williams | Fool House
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rep. Kevin McCarthy is presumed to be the next Speaker of the House, where he may face frequent headaches from the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene. Mc...
Tig Notaro | Déjà Boo
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The former president’s campaign announcement was roundly panned as “boring” and “low energy,” and the changes at Twitter made it hard for us...
Jon Stewart | Lake News
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Election denying Republican Kari Lake lost her bid to become governor of Arizona, and the former president’s social media posts hint at his motivati...
First Lady Michelle Obama (Extended Cut) | How 'Bout Dem Apples?
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Republicans continue to play the blame game after disappointing results in the midterms, and companies like Eli Lilly are furious with Twitter after j...
Author George Saunders
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen welcomes one of his favorite authors, George Saunders, back to The Late Show to discuss his writing process and his latest book, “Liberation...
Meanwhile… Don’t Lick Poisonous Toads! | Americans Slim Down Thanksgiving Plans
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… The National Parks Service is asking visitors to please stop licking toads to get high, and due to high food prices many folks are planni...
"Ghosts" Star Rose McIver (Extended Cut)
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rose McIver, star of the hit comedy "Ghosts" on CBS, makes her first visit to The Late Show and tells Stephen about the menagerie of animals her paren...
Emily Blunt | Blame On You
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The former president’s failure to boost GOP candidates in the midterms has former friends like Fox News and The Wall Street Journal calling him name...
Bono Takes The Colbert Questionert | May The Fetterman Win
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While the former president is taking heat for backing losing candidates in the midterms, he prefers to blame his wife. In Georgia, neither Senate cand...
John Dickerson | LIVE Midterm Election Coverage
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen goes LIVE to deliver up-to-the-minute election results and up-to-the-minute election denials, with help from The Late Show’s senior election...
John Oliver (Extended Cut) | Poll-ercoaster
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With races coming down to the wire, pollsters seem unable to predict the results of the midterm elections and candidates like Florida’s governor are...
Sec. Ernest Moniz: President Xi Should Be Telling Putin, "Don't Cross That Line"
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz returns to The Late Show to help Stephen make sense of the nuclear threat posed by Russia as Vladimir Putin th...
Meanwhile | Scientists Study The Clitoris, Mariah Carey Says "It's Time"
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Stephen celebrates a scientific breakthrough in the study of the clitoris, and takes issue with a holiday announcement from Mariah Carey....
James Taylor Takes The Colbert Questionert
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 James Taylor? Find out what m...
Bono (Extended Cut) | State Of The Union Station
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey youths! Want Stephen Colbert to follow you on TikTok? Here’s what to do: GO VOTE, then post a TikTok of yourself with your “I Voted” sticker...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren | A Lotto Stuff
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stories falsely claiming that America’s voting machines are connected to the internet are a top narrative on Twitter as the midterms approach, and t...
Matthew Perry | Against All Oz
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Oz thinks that state touches the Atlantic ocean, our friend Taylor Swift set a record on the Billboard Hot 100 chart...
Jennifer Hudson | Trick Or Tweet?
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Use of hate speech spiked on Twitter following Elon Musk’s takeover, President Obama is setting hearts aflutter on the campaign trail, and Brazil’...
The 1619 Project's Nikole Hannah-Jones
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter and creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, explains what the project is all about and gives ...
Meanwhile… Your Last McRib | People Hate Commuting
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Fans of the McRib sandwich have less than a month to get their fix before it disappears again, the season finale of “Doctor Who” deli...
George R.R. Martin (Extended): “I Wish I Had A Dragon I Could Fly To The Kremlin”
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert’s full extended interview with “The Rise of the Dragon” author George R.R. Martin includes fascinating insights about his proces...
Kerry Washington | Yeezy Come, Yeezy Go
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After much thought and soul searching, Stephen Colbert finally banned Kanye West from The Late Show and canceled all of their planned collaborations. ...
Aubrey Plaza (Extended) | Debate & Switch
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Oz took a pecuilar stance on abortion right during his debate against John Fetterman in Pennsylvania last night, and another woman has shared her ...
Eddie Redmayne | Barack The Vote
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Barack Obama dropped a video to encourage young people to vote, the U.K.’s new prime minister is the wealthiest person ever to hold...
Sec. Pete Buttigieg (Extended) | Third Prime's The Charm
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen learns the name of the U.K.’s new Prime Minister, looks at the latest lies from Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker, and shares video o...
Audience Questions [Exclusive] | Artichoke Relish
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every night before the show, our host takes a few questions from the audience. In this never-before-heard podcast exclusive, Stephen offers extensive ...
Meanwhile | Carnival Fines Rowdy Cruisers, Wall Street Ketamine Therapy
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile... Passengers on Carnival cruise ships can now be fined for rowdy behavior, and traders on Wall Street are flocking to legal ketamine therap...
How-Tooo-Weeeen: Pumpkin Carving | Colbert Classic
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen takes a look at the world of new design possibilities that have opened up now that power tools are part of this sacred holiday tradition. To...
Wendell Pierce On The Timeless Themes Of Inequality In "Death of a Salesman"
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wendell Pierce stars in a new Broadway production of "Death of a Salesman," in which his character Willy Loman is African American, serving to heighte...
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez And Stephen Eat Ben & Jerry's | Colbert Classic
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of the upcoming midterm elections, here's Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2019 telling Stephen about her first few weeks in Congress over a ...
Ed Sheeran’s Naughty Habit, And What’s In Store For His “Mathematics” Tour
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Sheeran sits down with Stephen Colbert to talk about his naughty gift-giving habit, the time he met Queen Elizabeth II, and what’s in store for f...
Anderson Cooper | Colbert Classic
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of Father's Day last year, Anderson Cooper reflected on how the holiday has brought him closer to his son and his father, who passed away when A...
“Tooning Out The News” | Tyler Templeton Reports LIVE From Mar-a-Lago
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reporter Tyler Templeton joins Stephen for an update on the former president’s legal troubles, and to share a preview of his colleague Kylie Weaver’...
Meanwhile… Mario’s Flat Butt Outrages Fans | Free Samples Return To Trader Joe’s
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Fans are asking Nintendo to fix Mario’s flat rear end before the new animated film comes out, and the free samples that disappeared fro...
Frmr. White House Speechwriter Cody Keenan (Extended Cut)
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen welcomes former White House speechwriter Cody Keenan for a chat about his time writing for President Obama, and learns the “dirty little sec...
Jeremy Strong (Extended Cut) | Tell Me Summon Good
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Colbert just finished watching the tenth live hearing of the January 6 Committee and he recaps all the chilling moments including the surprise...
George Stephanopoulos | Unbelieva-Bull
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen reacts to the news of a billion dollar judgment against Alex Jones, catches up on the latest stump speech from Senate candidate Herschel Walke...
John Lithgow | Vlad Habits
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen’s namesake Alaskan fat bear was the victim of election fraud, and Vladimir Putin’s hackers temporarily took down several U.S. airport webs...
Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson | A Bridge Over Troubled Borders
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest stories over the weekend were the explosion on Russia’s bridge to Crimea and Kanye West’s disastrous return to Twitter. In other disas...
First Drafts: Evie and Stephen’s 29th Anniversary
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Evie McGee Colbert stops by for a very sweet anniversary edition of The Late Show’s First Drafts. To learn more about listener data and our priv...
Meanwhile… Kim Kardashian’s Crypto Woes | Adult Happy Meals Coming Soon
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Kim Kardashian has settled her case with the SEC, and grown-ups will soon have their own, age-appropriate, Happy Meal offerings at McDona...
Domnhall Gleeson (Extended Cut)
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Domhnall Gleason, who stars opposite Steve Carell in the FX series, “The Patient,” tells Stephen the cringe-worthy story of trying to keep it toge...
Cate Blanchett (Extended Cut) | Breaking The Grass Ceiling
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden made history today by pardoning all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, and Senate candidate Herschel Walker’s lies con...
Dr. Anthony Fauci | A Reach Across The Isle
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden unleashed some spicy talk while touring hurricane-scarred Fort Myers with the city’s mayor, and Sec. Pete Buttigieg went on Fox News...
Journalist Maggie Haberman | Walker Of Shame
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia senate candidate Herschel Walker got caught in a big lie this week, and officials in Ukraine clapped back at Elon Musk’s plan to end Russia’...
Speaker Nancy Pelosi | Better Luck Annexed Time
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Republicans did their best to avoid labeling the former president a racist after his comment about Elaine Chao, and Ukraine’s army took back parts o...
Clarissa Ward (Extended Cut)
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CNN’s Clarissa Ward joins Stephen for the first time in-studio to share her analysis of Putin’s latest moves in Russia’s war against Ukraine, an...
Meanwhile… Rihanna’s Super Bowl Performance | Did 50 Cent Have Penis Surgery?
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Stephen is super excited to learn that Rihanna will perform at the Super Bowl, and he looks into a salacious rumor about friend of the sh...
Phil Rosenthal On His Hours-Long Lunch With Johnny Carson
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal delights our host with the story of meeting and talking comedy with one of Stephen’s personal heroe...
George Clooney | The Fasting And The Furious
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The GOP nominee for governor of Pennsylvania is taking extreme measures to boost his chances at the polls, and we’re feeling sorry for the guy who a...
Anderson Cooper (Extended Cut) | Book of Moron
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Haberman's new book "Confidence Man" is filled with not-so-shocking-but-definitely-awful revelations about the former President, and Lizzo used...
Samuel L. Jackson (Extended Cut) | Hearing Today, Gone Tomorrow
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Russians are fleeing the country in huge numbers after Vladimir Putin announced he would send fighting-age men to the front lines in Ukraine. Here at ...
Sigourney Weaver | White House On Line Coup (Extended)
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast exclusive extended monologue, with jokes you won't hear on TV, Stephen discusses how Journalist Maggie Haberman says the former presid...
Samantha Power (Extended Cut) | “Our Fates Are Connected. The U.N. Is A Symbol Of That”
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this extended interview with Samantha Power, the head of the United States Agency for International Development explains what her agency accomplish...
Meanwhile… The Emoticon Turns 40 | Please Don’t Boil Your NyQuil
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Stephen celebrates the world’s first emoticon which was typed out 40 years ago today, and warns of the dangers of cooking with over-the...
Ken Burns | “Tell These Stories, As Difficult As They May Be”
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Peabody Award-winning director Ken Burns stops by to offer a preview of the incredibly difficult subject matter he tackles in his latest documentary, ...
Neil deGrasse Tyson (Extended Cut) | Liar Liar Classifier
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An appeals court obliterated the former president’s defense in his classified documents case, and even Sean Hannity was confused when T**** rattled ...
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (Extended Bonus)
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, received a standing ovation as he joined Stephen last night to give an update on his country’...
Olivia Wilde | James And The Giant Breach
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York State is suing the former president for bank fraud, and Russia’s leader announced a major escalation of the war in Ukraine. “Don’t Worr...
Billy Eichner | The Ron Side Of History
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sheriff in Texas is investigating the Florida governor’s role in tricking migrants onto a flight to Martha’s Vineyard, and Stephen performs a ra...
Ana de Armas | The Great British Send-Off
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was held today and her beloved dogs were present at the procession. Elsewhere, we learned more details about the despic...
Journalist Nina Totenberg
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In her book, “Dinners with Ruth,” journalist and author Nina Totenberg writes that she and Ruth Bader Ginsberg enjoyed a decades-long relationship...
Meanwhile… Sitting Is Killing Us | Anal Bead Chess Scandal
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Stephen adds “sitting” to the list of things that may send us to early graves, and he looks at a sex toy scandal that is rocking the ...
Ethan Hawke Takes The Colbert Questionert
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t know whether he prefers cats or dogs, or which is the most used app on his phone, do you really know Ethan Hawke? Find out in his soul-...
Queen Latifah | The Immigration Game
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Florida officials lied to the migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard in an attempt to make a point about America’s immigration policies, and...
Steve Carell | Large And In Charles
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen looks at some of the strange rituals that accompany a change of monarch in the United Kingdom, and the CEO of MyPillow has found it hard to ru...
Robert De Niro Takes The Colbert Questionert | A Trip Down Felony Lane
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This summer's January 6th Committee Hearings have dropped bombshell after bombshell of new testimonies that shed light on just how seditious and viole...
Betty Gilpin Is Fascinated By The "Actress On Talk Show" Trope
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed actress Betty Gilpin tells Stephen about the many things that go through her mind as she watches fellow entertainers sit for talk show inter...
“You’ve Got a Work Friend” - James Taylor and Stephen Colbert
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During James Taylor’s weeklong Late Show residency, Stephen stopped by his dressing room unannounced, only to find him working on an updated version...
Meanwhile… Is Stephen Quiet Quitting?
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile… Stephen celebrates the joy that viral sensation Tariq inspires with his love of corn, and wonders if he can get in on the “quiet quitti...
“The Daily Show” Correspondent Roy Wood Jr. | “Roy’s Job Fair” Preview
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Wood Jr. gives Stephen an update on what his life has been like since the pandemic started, and explains how his podcast, "Roy's Job Fair," is hel...
Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney | Neigh Payer
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The former president is finding it difficult to hire qualified representation for his federal cases, perhaps due to his decades-long reputation for re...
CBS Mornings' Gayle King & Tony Dokoupil | Nuclear Reactions
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Among the classified documents seized by the F.B.I. at Mar-a-Lago was material on a foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities, and former presidential a...
MSNBC's Alex Wagner (Extended Cut) | Deep Doc Secrets
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The judge presiding over the Florida jurisdiction that includes Mar-a-Lago was hand-picked by the former president, while the current president is hit...
Rachel Maddow On The "Scariest Thing" She's Ever Been Through | Colbert Classic
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow says that her partner Susan's very scary bout with the coronavirus changed her perspective on how to cover the pandemic, and the...
Bruce Springsteen: "I'm Here To Take You Out Of Time" | Colbert Classic
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why The Boss plays such long concerts? "It's medicinal," he claims. Bruce Springsteen describes how it feels to be on stage amid the cat...
Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, and An Internet-Famous Negroni | Colbert Classic
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci have been friends for 20 years and their camaraderie is on glorious display when they play a couple in the film "Superno...
Jamie Foxx Showed Diddy How To Party On A Budget | Colbert Classic
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After attending Diddy's million-dollar party, Jamie Foxx showed the rap mogul that a party could thrown on a budget, as long as there's an A-list crow...