The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night talk show and it airs weeknights at 11:35 pm Eastern/10:35 pm Central on CBS in the United States. The hour-long show has aired since September 8, 2015, and is hosted by actor, comedian and critic Stephen Colbert, an alumnus of The Daily Show and former host of The Colbert Report. Louis Cato and The Late Show Band serve as the show's house band. A total of 1,572 episodes have aired.
No. | Original air date | Guest(s) | Musical/entertainment guest(s) | |
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1562 | November 4, 2024 | Governor Tim Walz, John Oliver | N/A | |
A response from Iowa (special appearance by Michael Shannon). Governor Tim Walz discusses recent politics and the 2024 presidential election. John Oliver discusses recent politics. | ||||
1563 | November 6, 2024 | John Dickerson | Lenny Kravitz | |
Stephen acknowledges the results of the 2024 presidential election. Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. John Dickerson discusses recent politics. Lenny Kravitz performs "Paralyzed" from his album Blue Electric Light. | ||||
1564 | November 7, 2024 | Paul Bettany, Mike Birbiglia | N/A | |
The Late Show (special appearances by Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks). Paul Bettany discusses Here. Mike Birbiglia discusses his new stand-up special, The Good Life. | ||||
1565 | November 11, 2024 | Javier Bardem, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson | N/A | |
Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Rescue Dog Rescue (special appearance by Chris Evans). Javier Bardem discusses Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson takes "The Colbert Questionert" (new footage from September 4 episode). | ||||
1566 | November 12, 2024 | John Krasinski, Francis Ford Coppola | N/A | |
Stephen reveals John Krasinski as People's "Sexiest Man Alive" 2024 (special appearance by Chris Evans). Francis Ford Coppola discusses Megalopolis. | ||||
1567 | November 13, 2024 | Zoe Saldaña, Ken Burns | N/A | |
Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Zoe Saldaña discusses Emilia Pérez. Ken Burns discusses Leonardo da Vinci. | ||||
1568 | November 14, 2024 | Billy Bob Thornton, Sharon Horgan | N/A | |
What's Going On Over There? Billy Bob Thornton discusses Landman. Sharon Horgan discusses Bad Sisters. | ||||
1569 | November 18, 2024 | Josh Brolin, Kacey Musgraves | N/A | |
Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Ooh Ooh! Emu Update! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Josh Brolin discusses his new book, From Under the Truck. Kacey Musgraves discusses her album, Deeper Well. | ||||
1570 | November 19, 2024 | President Bill Clinton | Kacey Musgraves | |
The Late Show Presents: The Sound of Science. President Bill Clinton discusses recent politics and his new book, Citizen. Kacey Musgraves performs "Arm's Length" from the expanded edition of her album Deeper Well. | ||||
1571 | November 20, 2024 | Paul Mescal, Elvis Costello & T Bone Burnett | The Coward Brothers | |
Ooh Ooh! Ah! Ah! Update! Late Show Presents: Meanwhile. Paul Mescal discusses Gladiator II. Elvis Costello & T Bone Burnett discuss Costello's new boxset, King of America & Other Realms, and their work together as "The Coward Brothers". The Coward Brothers perform "Always". | ||||
1572 | November 21, 2024 | House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffrey Wright | N/A | |
Tank and the Bangas' Tarriona Ball sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. First Drafts: Thanksgiving Cards, with Stephen's wife, Evie. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries discusses recent politics. Jeffrey Wright discusses The Agency. |