Comedy, Talk Show
Improv actor and comic Stephen Colbert leaves his "The Colbert Report" character behind as he makes his long-awaited return to television. As the host of The Late Show franchise redux -- taped at the historic Ed Sullivan Theatre at New York -- Colbert talks to actors, athletes, politicians, comics, artists and musicians as himself for the first time. Loyal fans, however, will also be treated to consistency as Colbert remains backed by many members of his writing and digital team from his former venture. Julliard-trained Jon Batiste serves as the bandleader.
Stephen welcomes Anna Gunn, John Dickerson, Simone Giertz.
Stephen welcomes Larry Wilmore, Chris Noth, and a musical performance by Sampha.
Stephen welcomes actor Christian Slater, Congressman John Lewis, and actor Chris Geere.
Stephen welcomes actor Riz Ahmed, actor Pedro Pascal, and a musical performance by Angel Olsen.
Stephen welcomes Rachel Weisz, filmmaker Kevin Smith, and Spike Feresten.
Stephen welcomes Senator Tim Kaine, Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee, Tony Hale, and a musical performance by Car Seat Headrest.
Stephen welcomes Anderson Cooper, actor Edgar Ramirez, and a musical performance by Kip Moore.
Stephen welcomes Rami Malek, actors Tika Sumpter & Parker Sawyers, and a musical performance by Diana Gordon.
Stephen welcomes Amy Schumer, Omari Hardwick, and Michaela Watkins.
Stephen welcomes Diane Kruger, a stand-up comedy performance by Mark Normand, and U.S. Olympic Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad.
Stephen welcomes Jamie Dornan, actor Javier Muñoz, Malcolm Gladwell, and The O'Jays sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes John Cena, Scott Eastwood, and a musical performance by Aaron Neville.
Stephen welcomes Will Smith, Logan Lerman, and a musical performance by Tony Bennett.
Stephen welcomes Viola Davis, Simon Helberg from the CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory," and a musical performance by Declan McKenna.
Democratic National Convention.
Broadcast live all week. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin; comic Eric Andre.
Broadcast live all week. Comic John Oliver; actor Jai Courtney; radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.
Broadcast live all week. Actor Jeff Daniels; comic Bassem Youssef; Aurora performs.
Broadcast live all week. Actress Allison Janney; former Rep. Anthony Weiner; Ryan Adams performs.
Stephen welcomes Jennifer Saunders
Broadcast live all week. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.); actor Billy Eichner; Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs perform.
Broadcast live all week. Actor Tony Goldwyn; businessman Mark Cuban; comic Lewis Black; comic Cory Kahaney; Wyclef Jean sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Broadcast live all week. Actor Keegan-Michael Key; actress Kathryn Hahn; NAF performs.
Late Show's live RNC coverage begins with Zoe Saldana and a special guest.
Stephen welcomes the anchors of "CBS This Morning": Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell, DeRay Mckesson and a stand-up comedy performance by Bonnie McFarlane.
Bill Maher; Michael K. Williams. Also: Parquet Courts perform.
Stephen welcomes Benjamin Bratt, Rob Corddry, and a musical performance by The Shelters.
Stephen welcomes Nicholas Hoult, John Turturro, Bret Baier, and a musical performance by Young Greatness.
Stephen welcomes Bryan Cranston, Busy Philipps, and a musical performance by Blink-182.
Stephen welcomes Zachary Quinto, Natasha Lyonne and 2 Chainz.
Stephen welcomes Ellie Kemper, Patrick Fugit, and a musical performance by We Are Scientists.
Stephen welcomes Samuel L. Jackson, Julie Klausner, and a musical performance by ScHoolboy Q.
Stephen welcomes Tom Brokaw, Sarah & Erin Foster, and a musical performance by Bibi Bourelly.
Stephen welcomes NBA Champion Kevin Love, Jenny Slate, and a musical performance by Dierks Bentley.
Stephen welcomes Kevin Hart, Taylor Schilling, and RuPaul Charles.
Stephen welcomes Bernie Sanders, Paul Dano, and a musical performance by Rascal Flatts.
Stephen welcomes Uzo Aduba, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and a musical performance by Adia Victoria.
Stephen welcomes Aubrey Plaza, Hugh Dancy, and Andrew Zimmern.
Stephen welcomes Alexander Skarsgård, Natasha Leggero, and a musical performance by Ziggy Marley.
Stephen welcomes Aaron Paul, Michael Ian Black, and a musical performance by Silversun Pickups.
Stephen welcomes Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Amy Ryan and a musical performance by Nick Jonas.
Stephen welcomes Liam Hemsworth, Ana Gasteyer, and a stand-up comedy performance by Paul Mecurio.
Stephen welcomes Daniel Radcliffe, George Lopez, and a musical performance by HINDS.
Stephen welcomes Bill O'Reilly, Anna Chlumsky, and a musical performance by Aesop Rock.
Stephen welcomes David Duchovny, Aaron Tveit from the CBS drama series "BrainDead," and Juggler Alexander Koblikov.
Patrick Wilson; inventor Simone Giertz.
Stephen welcomes Jude Law, Norman Reedus, and a musical performance by Hundred Waters with Skrillex featuring Chance The Rapper.
Stephen welcomes James Corden, host of CBS's "The Late Late Show," Scott Speedman, and a musical performance by Death Cab for Cutie.
Stephen welcomes Rashida Jones, Daveed Diggs, a stand-up performance by Marina Franklin, and a musical performance by The Struts.
Stephen welcomes Lizzy Caplan, Neil Young, and Mike Epps.
Stephen welcomes James McAvoy, Nick Swardson, and a physicist Brian Greene.
Stephen welcomes Sean Hayes, Brooklyn Decker, and Lewis Black.
Stephen welcomes Emilia Clarke, Shiri Appleby, and a musical performance by Cynthia Erivo.
Stephen welcomes Seth Rogen, Krysten Ritter, and a musical performance by Wolf Parade.
Stephen welcomes Rose Byrne, Bobby Flay, and an interview with and performance by Weird Al Yankovic.
Stephen welcomes Josh Gad, Gillian Jacobs, and a musical performance by Band of Horses.
Stephen welcomes Anthony Anderson, Eugene Levy & Catherine O'Hara, and a musical performance by Coldplay.
Stephen welcomes Jason Sudeikis, Michael Weatherly from the CBS drama series "NCIS," and Megyn Kelly.
Stephen welcomes Matt Bomer, Zach Woods, and a stand-up comedy performance by Nick Griffin.
Stephen welcomes Kate Beckinsale, B.J. Novak, and a musical performance by Desiigner.
Stephen welcomes Chloë Grace Moretz, Katie Couric, and radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.
Stephen welcomes Kaley Cuoco from the CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory," author and podcast host Dan Savage, and a musical performance by The National.
Stephen welcomes Anthony Mackie, Rob Reiner, and a musical performance by Maxwell.
Stephen welcomes Bill O'Reilly, Morris Chestnut, and a musical performance by Deerhunter.
Stephen welcomes the cast of the CBS drama series "The Good Wife": Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski, and Matt Czuchry, also Hank Azaria, and Nike Co-Founder and Chairman Phil Knight.
Stephen welcomes Susan Sarandon, actor David Tennant, and a musical performance by Catfish and The Bottlemen.
Stephen welcomes J.K. Simmons, Jane Krakowski, and Chris Wallace.
Stephen welcomes Michelle Williams, Viceland's Eddie Huang, and a musical performance by Bob Mould.
Stephen welcomes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and comedian Sam Morril.
Stephen welcomes Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr., a musical performance by The Strumbellas, and Roy Haynes sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes Dennis Quaid, actor Matt Walsh, a musical performance by Charles Bradley, and Tootie & Jimmy Heath sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes Kevin Spacey, actor Thomas Middleditch, a musical performance by The Flaming Lips, and Arturo Sandoval sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes Mindy Kaling, Tituss Burgess, and filmmaker Ken Burns.
Stephen welcomes Anna Kendrick & Sam Rockwell, David Duchovny, and a musical performance by Autolux.
Stephen welcomes Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone, Arianna Huffington, and a musical performance by BABYMETAL.
Stephen welcomes Matthew Perry from the CBS comedy series "The Odd Couple," Nick Offerman, a musical performance by Explosions In The Sky, and Parliament-Funkadelic sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes Steve Buscemi, actor Benjamin Walker, and a performance by the cast of Broadway's "American Psycho."
Stephen welcomes Sarah Paulson, Tatiana Maslany, and interview with and musical performance by Wynton Marsalis, Lil Buck, and Jared Grimes.
Stephen welcomes Eric Stonestreet, Jason Jones, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Stephen welcomes Adam Driver, Rachel Bloom, and a musical performance by Savages.
Stephen welcomes Tom Hiddleston, Laura Benanti from the CBS drama series "Supergirl" and a musical performance by Frightened Rabbit.
Stephen welcomes Theo James, Jussie Smollett, and a musical performance by Laurie Anderson.
Stephen welcomes Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Shirley MacLaine, and an interview with Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel and performance with orchestra.
Stephen welcomes John Oliver, World #1 Golfer Jordan Spieth, and a musical performance by New Order.
Stephen welcomes Jeff Daniels, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Audra McDonald.
Stephen welcomes Sally Field, Jerrod Carmichael, and a musical performance by Esperanza Spalding.
Stephen welcomes Helen Mirren, J.J. Abrams, and a musical performance by DMA'S.
Stephen welcomes Will Arnett, Charles Barkley, and actor Max Greenfield.
Stephen welcomes Christopher Meloni, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead;, Medal of Honor Recipient Edward Byers, and a musical performance by Ray LaMontagne.
Stephen welcomes Octavia Spencer, the cast of “Fuller House”: John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier, and a musical performance by Lucius.
Stephen welcomes Chrissy Teigen, comedian Mike Birbiglia, and Adam Savage of “MythBusters."
Stephen welcomes Director Spike Jonze, Jeffrey Dean Morgan from the CBS drama series “The Good Wife” and a musical performance by Jack Garratt.
Stephen welcomes Tim Daly from the CBS drama series “Madam Secretary," Singer-songwriter Graham Nash, and a musical performance by Jason Isbell .
Stephen welcomes Adrien Brody, actress Danai Gurira from "The Walking Dead," and Physicist Brian Greene.
Stephen welcomes Debra Messing, Zachary Quinto, and a musical performance by Violent Femmes.
Stephen welcomes Casey Affleck, Richard Dreyfuss, and an interview with and musical performance by Mavis Staples.
Stephen welcomes Chelsea Handler, Zosia Mamet, and a musical performance by The Lumineers.
Stephen welcomes actress Tea Leoni from the CBS drama series "Madam Secretary", Amanda Peet, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
Stephen welcomes Kate Hudson, Governor John Kasich, and a musical performance by Courtney Barnett.
Stephen welcomes Eva Longoria, Abbi Jacobson & ilana Glazer, and a musical performance by Lucinda Williams.
Stephen welcomes Kelsey Grammer, Fred Armisen, “Playboy” cover girl Sarah McDaniel, and a musical performance by Ty Segall and the Muggers.
Stephen welcomes Ben Stiller, Senator Bernie Sanders, and a performance by Tao: Seventeen Samurai.
Stephen welcomes Olivia Wilde, Christiane Amanpour, and a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes Bill O'Reilly, former NFL star Eddie George, and a musical performance by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
Stephen welcomes Tina Fey and Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell, Megyn Kelly, and Key & Peele.
Stephen welcomes Bobby Cannavale; Advertising executive Donny Deutsch, and a musical performance by Charles Kelley.
Stephen welcomes Michael Strahan, Samantha Bee, and a musical performance by Wilco.
Stephen welcomes Dr. Phil, creators of "Togetherness" Mark and Jay Duplass, author Michael Eric Dyson, and a musical performance by Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals.
Stephen welcomes David Schwimmer, Pastor Joel Osteen, and a musical performance by M. Ward.
Stephen welcomes John Travolta and Courtney B. Vance, author Amy Cuddy, and a musical performance John Moreland.
Stephen welcomes Josh Brolin, John Dickers, host of CBS News's "Face the Nation"; Environmental Activist Erin Brockovich, and a musical performance by Aubrie Sellers.
Stephen welcomes Chris Pine, actress Danielle Brooks, Columbia University student Jonah Reider, and a musical performance by Baauer.
Stephen welcomes Laurence Fishburne, Michael Novacek, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
Stephen welcomes Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard Russell Westbrook, and a musical performance by Jackson Browne.
Steven Tyler; Gaby Hoffman. Also: Låpsley performs.
Stephen welcomes actors Christian Slater and Josh Radnor and musician Iggy Pop.
Stephen welcomes actor James Spader, New York Jets Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall, host and Executive Producer of "Serial" Podcast Sarah Koenig, and Rev Run.
Stephen welcomes Charlie Day, Colin Hanks from the CBS comedy series "Life in Pieces," and a musical performance by Margo Price.
Stephen welcomes Patricia Heaton, Quincy Jones, Civil Rights Activist DeRay McKesson, and a musical performance by Grace.
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Munn, T.J Miller, and a musical performance by Father John Misty.
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti, artists Guerrilla Girls, and professional bull rider J.B. Mauney.
Stephen welcomes actress Saoirse Ronan, CEO of Yelp Jeremy Stoppelman, "Making a Murderer" Filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, and a musical performance by James Bay.
Stephen welcomes actor Damian Lewis, actress America Ferrera, plus a performance by FloydLittle's Double Dutch team.
Stephen welcomes a stand-up performance by and interview with Jerry Seinfeld, Senator Rand Paul, plus a musical performance by Andra Day.
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski, Hip Hop artist Killer Mike, geneticist George Church, and a musical performance by Foals.
Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson, and Google Science Fair Winner Olivia Hallisey.
Stephen welcomes actor Mandy Patinkin, Periscope CEO Kayvon Beykpour, plus a musical performance by Leon Bridges.
Stephen welcomes director Michael Moore, US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, actor Michael C. Hall, plus a musical performance from the cast of the musical “Lazarus.”
Stephen welcomes actor Robert De Niro, author Daniel Gilbert, plus an interview with and comical music performance by Henry Rollins.
Stephen welcomes director Quentin Tarantino, actor Jonathan Groff, plus a musical performance by Squeeze.
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Lawrence, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, plus a musical performance by Sleater-Kinney.
Stephen welcomes playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor Ike Barinholtz, plus a musical performance by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.
Stephen welcomes “Downton Abbey” cast members Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, and Allen Leech, director Adam McKay, plus a musical performance by Kurt Vile.
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell, plus an interview with and performance by Jennifer Hudson from the Broadway production of “The Color Purple.”
Stephen welcomes musician Gloria Estefan, Navy SEAL Eric Greitens with former Marine Sgt. Jake Wood, and chef Daniel Boulud.
Stephen welcomes director Spike Lee, Bravo's Andy Cohen, plus a musical performance by Carly Simon.
Stephen welcomes actor Sylvester Stallone, author Ted Koppel, plus a musical performance by My Morning Jacket.
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Caine, comic Larry Wilmore, a musical performance by Boots, plus Vulfpeck sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, an interview with and performance by Andrew Lloyd Webber, plus young guitarist Brandon Niederauer sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes actress Sharon Stone, actor Justin Theroux, plus a musical performance by James Taylor.
Stephen welcomes actress Julianne Moore, actor Burt Reynolds, a musical performance by Public Image Ltd, plus CeeLo Green sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes Bill Maher, Medal of Honor Recipient Army Captain Florent Groberg, author Shepard Fairey, plus a special performance by The Acro-Cats.
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo, actor John Cleese, plus an interview with and performance by Michael Flatley.
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Connelly, director Judd Apatow, plus a musical performance by The Internet.
Stephen welcomes actress Viola Davis, physicist Brian Greene, plus a musical performance by George Ezra.
Stephen welcomes comic Aziz Ansari, TV producer Shonda Rhimes, and actors Bruce Campbell & Lucy Lawless.
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke, Senator Claire McCaskill & Senator Amy Klobuchar, plus a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
Stephen welcomes TV host Whoopi Goldberg, GOP candidate John Kasich, plus a musical performance by Glen Hansard.
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig, author Elizabeth Gilbert, plus an interview with and demonstration by Dr. Eugenia Cheng.
Stephen welcomes actor Antonio Banderas, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, and author John Irving.
Stephen welcomes actress Allison Janney from the CBS comedy “Mom,” comedian Colin Quinn, plus an interview with and performance by comic Margaret Cho.
Stephen welcomes “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose, author Stacy Schiff, a musical performance by Ghost, plus the Zombies sit in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes musical guest Seth MacFarlane and astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies, author Jonathan Franzen, plus a musical performance by Alabama Shakes.
Stephen welcomes presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, chef Anthony Bourdain, author Carrie Brownstein, plus Lianne La Havas performs with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes actress Sienna Miller, “Supergirl” Melissa Benoist, plus a performance by Chance the Rapper.
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Silverman, actor Elijah Wood, plus a musical performance by Legends of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses.
Stephen welcomes TV host James Corden, Vice Media CEO Shane Smith, plus a musical performance by Halsey.
Stephen welcomes Former President Bill Clinton, comic Billy Eichner, plus a musical performance by Florence and the Machine.
Stephen welcomes Senator John McCain, special guest Yo-Yo Ma, plus an interview with and performance by ballerina Misty Copeland.
Stephen welcomes actor Morgan Freeman, executive producer of the CBS series “Madam Secretary,” actress Ruth Wilson, plus an interview with and demonstration by Hello Games founder Sean Murray.
Stephen welcomes Secretary of State John Kerry, actress Claire Danes, and YouTube comedian PewDiePie.
Stephen welcomes John Oliver, founder of Snapchat Evan Spiegel, plus an interview with singer-songwriter Bill Withers and a performance by Ed Sheeran.
Stephen welcomes actress Ellen Page, actor Jesse Eisenberg, plus inventor and designer Dominic Wilcox.
Stephen welcome Pakistani activist Malala Yousadzai, American actress Kerry Washington, plus Dan Auerbach's band The Arcs.
Stephen welcomes Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz, plus a musical performance by Raury.
Stephen welcomes NBA MVP Stephen Curry, Senator Ted Cruz, plus a musical performance by Don Henley.
Stephen welcomes Lupita Nyong’o, Senator Bernie Sanders, plus an interview with and performance by “An American in Paris’” Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, and Leanne Cope
Stephen welcomes Trevor Noah, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, plus a musical performance by Chris Stapleton.
Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Spacey, TV legend Carol Burnett, plus a performance and interview with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp.
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Apple CEO Tim Cook, plus a performance by Run the Jewels with TV on the Radio.
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, plus a performance by The Dead Weather.
Stephen welcomes comedian Amy Schumer, author Stephen King, plus an interview with and performance by Troubled Waters.
Stephen welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, Space X and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, plus an interview with and musical performance by Kendrick Lamar.
Stephen welcomes George Clooney, Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush, plus a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Stay Human with special guests.
