The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Guest Schedule
Prize-winning novelist Salman Rushdie recounts the attempt on his life in his memoir Knife, Anna Sawai discusses the war drama Shōgun, and Terence Blanchard sits in with the Late Show Band.
Orlando Bloom talks on his journey of self-discovery in his reality series The Edge, George Takei shares his children’s book Maggie Rogers performs.
John Lithgow of the historical biography Cabrini and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin shares her memoir An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s.
Sandra Oh reveals why she will not return to Grey’s Anatomy, Reid Scott discusses his drama, based on the novel, The Idea of You, and then it’s “Rescue Dog Rescue” with Daniel Radcliffe.
Rebroadcast: Senator Bernie Sanders articulates some of the reasons why he believes a second Trump presidency would be a disaster and the indie pop-rock band Bleachers performs.
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, April 18
Sandra Oh; Reid Scott; Daniel Radcliffe New
Season 9 • Episode 82
Actress Sandra Oh; actor Reid Scott; actor Daniel Radcliffe.
Friday, April 19
Bernie Sanders; Bleachers
Season 9 • Episode 62
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); Bleachers performs.
Monday, April 22
Christiane Amanpour; Wilmer Valderrama
Season 9 • Episode 78
Journalist Christiane Amanpour; actor Wilmer Valderrama.
Tuesday, April 23
Matt Damon; Hannah Waddingham
Season 9 • Episode 72
Matt Damon takes The Colbert Questionert; actress Hannah Waddingham.
Wednesday, April 24
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; Tyla
Season 9 • Episode 76
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.); Tyla performs.
Thursday, April 25
Carol Burnett; Waxahatchee; MJ Lenderman
Season 9 • Episode 70
Actress Carol Burnett; Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman perform.
Friday, April 26
Steve Buscemi; Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Season 9 • Episode 75
Actor Steve Buscemi; literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr.