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Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.

2021 Emmy Awards Winners List

Here's who took home gold

Mon, Sep 20, 2021
2021 Emmy Awards Winners List

Late Night Hosts React to Attempted Coup at the Capitol: 'The Treason Finale of the Donald Trump Era'

'Who could have seen this coming? Everyone,' said Stephen Colbert

Thu, Jan 7, 2021
Late Night Hosts React to Attempted Coup at the Capitol: 'The Treason Finale of the Donald Trump Era'

Late-Night Hosts Clown Trump for Boasting About His Cognitive Test Results on Fox News

Turns out the president proudly identifying a picture of an elephant is great late-night fodder

Tue, Jul 21, 2020
Late-Night Hosts Clown Trump for Boasting About His Cognitive Test Results on Fox News

Late-Night Hosts Praise the TikTokers and K-Pop Fans Who Pranked Trump's Rally

Some heroes don't wear capes

Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Late-Night Hosts Praise the TikTokers and K-Pop Fans Who Pranked Trump's Rally

Murder Hornets Take Over Late-Night TV

Jimmy Fallon even got the first televised interview with one

Tue, May 5, 2020
Murder Hornets Take Over Late-Night TV

How to Watch the One World: Together at Home Fundraiser Concert

The event will be broadcast across multiple networks and streaming on various platforms

Sat, Apr 18, 2020
How to Watch the One World: Together at Home Fundraiser Concert

Stephen Colbert Auditioned to Be Screech in Saved By the Bell and, Yeah, We Kinda See It

Zoinks!

Thu, Apr 2, 2020
Stephen Colbert Auditioned to Be Screech in Saved By the Bell and, Yeah, We Kinda See It

Late-Night Hosts Return with New At-Home Shows and Waste No Time Eviscerating Trump

They're back -- well, mostly

Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Late-Night Hosts Return with New At-Home Shows and Waste No Time Eviscerating Trump

Late-Night Hosts Rip Into Donald Trump's Coronavirus Response

Hey, humor's the only medicine we have right now

Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Late-Night Hosts Rip Into Donald Trump's Coronavirus Response

Late Night Hosts React to Donald Trump's Impeachment Acquittal

"Trump is, in effect, a king"

Thu, Feb 6, 2020
Late Night Hosts React to Donald Trump's Impeachment Acquittal

Stephen Colbert Opens Up about His Personal Connection to Kobe Bryant's Death

The host calls for action to prevent future helicopter crashes

Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Stephen Colbert Opens Up about His Personal Connection to Kobe Bryant's Death

Tom Holland Teamed With Stephen Colbert to Rescue Dogs Because Superheroes Are Real

Nick Furry is the cutest thing you will see all day, no bones about it

Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Tom Holland Teamed With Stephen Colbert to Rescue Dogs Because Superheroes Are Real

Ellen Page Slams Mike Pence: 'He Has Hurt LGBTQ People So Badly'

The Umbrella Academy star had harsh words for the VP after Jussie Smollett's attack this week

Fri, Feb 1, 2019
Ellen Page Slams Mike Pence: 'He Has Hurt LGBTQ People So Badly'

James Franco Addresses Sexual Misconduct Allegations: "They're Not Accurate"

The actor responds to Ally Sheedy's tweets

Wed, Jan 10, 2018
James Franco Addresses Sexual Misconduct Allegations: "They're Not Accurate"

Stephen Colbert Skewers Al Franken After Latest Sexual Harassment Denial

Colbert also addressed the Democratic pile-on to get Franken to resign

Thu, Dec 7, 2017
Stephen Colbert Skewers Al Franken After Latest Sexual Harassment Denial

Alec Baldwin Slams John Oliver, Stephen Colbert for Turning Talk Shows into "Grand Juries"

The slam comes as Baldwin is being considered for his own show

Wed, Dec 6, 2017
Alec Baldwin Slams John Oliver, Stephen Colbert for Turning Talk Shows into "Grand Juries"

Stephen Colbert Enlisted Jon Stewart to Grant Trump's Request for Equal Time on Late-Night Shows

So how did it go?

Tue, Oct 10, 2017
Stephen Colbert Enlisted Jon Stewart to Grant Trump's Request for Equal Time on Late-Night Shows

Celebrities Sharing Awkward #PuberMe Middle School Photos Is the Best Thing

And it's for a good cause

Fri, Sep 29, 2017
Celebrities Sharing Awkward #PuberMe Middle School Photos Is the Best Thing

Hillary Clinton's Version of How to Prevent Another 2016 Election Means Stopping Russia

Hillary Clinton went on the Late Show to tell Stephen Colbert about what happened

Wed, Sep 20, 2017
Hillary Clinton's Version of How to Prevent Another 2016 Election Means Stopping Russia

Stephen Colbert Is Stripping in His First Emmy Promo

And he has solved the hacking problem

Wed, Aug 30, 2017
Stephen Colbert Is Stripping in His First Emmy Promo

Dave Chappelle Revises His "Give Trump a Chance" SNL Monologue

Chappelle went on the Late Show and talked about what's changed for him since that night in November

Thu, Aug 3, 2017
Dave Chappelle Revises His "Give Trump a Chance" SNL Monologue

Stephen Colbert Roasts Donald Trump's Insulting Morning Joe Tweets

He did not hold back

Fri, Jun 30, 2017
Stephen Colbert Roasts Donald Trump's Insulting Morning Joe Tweets

Stephen Colbert Clarifies That Russian "Running for President" Interview

He needs the Kushner to his Trump first

Tue, Jun 27, 2017
Stephen Colbert Clarifies That Russian "Running for President" Interview

Is Stephen Colbert Planning a Run for Office in 2020?

If so, he told Russia first

Sat, Jun 24, 2017
Is Stephen Colbert Planning a Run for Office in 2020?

Watch Stephen Colbert Beg Trump to Let Sean Spicer Stay

It's too soon to say goodbye.

Tue, May 16, 2017
Watch Stephen Colbert Beg Trump to Let Sean Spicer Stay

Stephen Colbert Is Loving His Feud with Donald Trump

Happiness is a presidential flame war

Fri, May 12, 2017
Stephen Colbert Is Loving His Feud with Donald Trump

Jon Stewart Defends Stephen Colbert's "Potty Mouth" During Late Night's Daily Show Reunion

Stewart has his old friend's back

Wed, May 10, 2017
Jon Stewart Defends Stephen Colbert's "Potty Mouth" During Late Night's Daily Show Reunion

Stephen Colbert Responds to #FireColbert With Sincere Reverse-Trolling

"While I would do it again, I would change a few words that were cruder than they needed to be"

Thu, May 4, 2017
Stephen Colbert Responds to #FireColbert With Sincere Reverse-Trolling

Stephen Colbert is Hosting a Daily Show Reunion on The Late Show

The gang will be back together on May 9

Wed, May 3, 2017
Stephen Colbert is Hosting a Daily Show Reunion on The Late Show

Twitter Calls to #FireColbert Over a Presidential Sex Joke

Hashtag activists want Stephen Colbert off latenight over his dig at Donald Trump.

Wed, May 3, 2017
Twitter Calls to #FireColbert Over a Presidential Sex Joke

Stephen Colbert Expertly Mocks Rachel Maddow's Trump Tax Reveal

The host even donned his best V-neck and blazer

Thu, Mar 16, 2017
Stephen Colbert Expertly Mocks Rachel Maddow's Trump Tax Reveal

Jon Stewart Previews Trump's Next Executive Orders on The Late Show

It's a timely Daily Show reunion

Wed, Feb 1, 2017
Jon Stewart Previews Trump's Next Executive Orders on The Late Show

Late Night's Hot New Trend Is Hosts Kissing Men

Colbert and Corden did it; who will Fallon and Kimmel kiss?

Fri, Jan 13, 2017
Late Night's Hot New Trend Is Hosts Kissing Men

Here's How Late Night Reacted to the Presidential Debate

Woo, OK!

Tue, Sep 27, 2016
Here's How Late Night Reacted to the Presidential Debate

Watch Larry Wilmore Steal The Late Show From Stephen Colbert

He assumed his friend Stephen Colbert's show belonged to him now

Fri, Sep 2, 2016
Watch Larry Wilmore Steal The Late Show From Stephen Colbert

The Late Show Will Air Live After the Presidential and VP Debates

Will "Stephen Colbert" offer commentary?

Wed, Aug 10, 2016
The Late Show Will Air Live After the Presidential and VP Debates

Will Smith Surprises Late Show Audience with Fresh Prince Classic "Summertime"

Watch him return to his rap roots

Wed, Aug 3, 2016
Will Smith Surprises Late Show Audience with Fresh Prince Classic "Summertime"

Broad City's Abbi and Ilana Celebrate Hillary Clinton All the Way from 1776

They provide a historical perspective on her nomination

Fri, Jul 29, 2016
Broad City's Abbi and Ilana Celebrate Hillary Clinton All the Way from 1776

Stephen Colbert Had to Retire His Persona, So Meet His "Identical Twin Cousin"

It's a "totally different guy"

Thu, Jul 28, 2016
Stephen Colbert Had to Retire His Persona, So Meet His "Identical Twin Cousin"

Jon Stewart Crashes The Late Show to Rant About Trump

We really needed this

Fri, Jul 22, 2016
Jon Stewart Crashes The Late Show to Rant About Trump

"Melania Trump" Explains Her Plagiarism Controversy on The Late Show

Laura Benanti's impression is flawless

Wed, Jul 20, 2016
"Melania Trump" Explains Her Plagiarism Controversy on The Late Show

Stephen Colbert Revives Alter Ego to Discuss Trump with Jon Stewart

This week's word: Trumpiness

Tue, Jul 19, 2016
Stephen Colbert Revives Alter Ego to Discuss Trump with Jon Stewart

Ellie Kemper's Commercial for Sturgeon-Flavored Russian Gum Seems a Little Fishy

The Kimmy Schmidt star is Russian to get some money

Fri, Jul 1, 2016
Ellie Kemper's Commercial for Sturgeon-Flavored Russian Gum Seems a Little Fishy

Stephen Colbert Squeezes Himself Into Kanye West's Controversial "Famous" Video

The Late Show host played a "deleted scene" from the video

Tue, Jun 28, 2016
Stephen Colbert Squeezes Himself Into Kanye West's Controversial "Famous" Video

Everybody and Their Mother Parodied Lemonade Last Night

Literally every late night host had something to say about Beyoncé's visual album

Tue, Apr 26, 2016
Everybody and Their Mother Parodied Lemonade Last Night

Stephen Colbert and Rachel Bloom's Musical Interview Will Charm Your Pants Off

Watch the hilarious sketch

Wed, Mar 30, 2016
Stephen Colbert and Rachel Bloom's Musical Interview Will Charm Your Pants Off

Stephen Colbert Presents Gritty Spin-Off Full House Nights

Starring the "Full House Daddies" as detectives

Thu, Mar 3, 2016
Stephen Colbert Presents Gritty Spin-Off Full House Nights

Casey Affleck Gets Testy with Stephen Colbert

The actor took exception to Colbert's comment about his attire

Tue, Feb 23, 2016
Casey Affleck Gets Testy with Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert Grills Donald Trump About His "Potty Mouth"

Trump needs a swear jar

Wed, Feb 17, 2016
Stephen Colbert Grills Donald Trump About His "Potty Mouth"

6 Things We're Excited About for Super Bowl 50

Not having to figure out Roman numerals, for starters

Fri, Feb 5, 2016
6 Things We're Excited About for Super Bowl 50