Best Episodes
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.
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Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 14 votes.
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.
The episode was rated 7.77 from 13 votes.
Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives.
The episode was rated 7.77 from 13 votes.
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 14 votes.
Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 14 votes.
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.”
The episode was rated 7.80 from 10 votes.
Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.
The episode was rated 7.80 from 10 votes.
Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 13 votes.
Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 10 votes.
Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 10 votes.
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 12 votes.
Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 12 votes.
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
The episode was rated 8.07 from 14 votes.
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King.
The episode was rated 8.08 from 12 votes.
Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.
The episode was rated 8.13 from 16 votes.
