The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

10 Best Episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Season 8

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.

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#15 - Steve Carell, Phoenix (Season 8 - Episode 5)

Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 14 votes.

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#14 - Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal (Season 8 - Episode 10)

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Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 13 votes.

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#13 - Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives (Season 8 - Episode 7)

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.

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#12 - Billy Eichner, Samantha Power (Season 8 - Episode 8)

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Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 14 votes.

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#11 - Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg (Season 8 - Episode 6)

Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 14 votes.

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#10 - Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson (Season 8 - Episode 18)

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Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and โ€œFirst Drafts With Evie Colbert.โ€

The episode was rated 7.80 from 10 votes.

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#9 - Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan (Season 8 - Episode 17)

Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 10 votes.

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#8 - Kerry Washington, Joe Walsh (Season 8 - Episode 26)

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Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 13 votes.

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#7 - John Krasinski, Sarah Polley (Season 8 - Episode 45)

Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 10 votes.

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#6 - George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden (Season 8 - Episode 21)

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Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 10 votes.

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#5 - John Dickerson, Mike Birbiglia (Season 8 - Episode 32)

Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 12 votes.

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#4 - Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones (Season 8 - Episode 25)

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Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 12 votes.

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#3 - Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba (Season 8 - Episode 9)

Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraineโ€™s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 14 votes.

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#2 - Jon Oliver, The Lion King Broadway Cast (Season 8 - Episode 31)

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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.

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#1 - Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor (Season 8 - Episode 3)

Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.

The episode was rated 8.13 from 16 votes.

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