The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
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The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Guest Schedule
Rebroadcast: Political commentator Rachel Maddow points out the dangers faced by members of the military when they are forced to determine for themselves whether orders from the Pentagon & the White House are legal. Then, a performance by Drive-By Truckers featuring Jason Isbell.
Rebroadcast: Sigourney Weaver says she feels complete freedom when acting by green screen in the special effects-heavy Avatar: Fire & Ash, Mandy Patinkin tells how his character dies in the first minute of his comedy series, The Artist, then a performance from The Nutcracker featuring Tiler Peck.
Rebroadcast: Hugh Jackman discusses interpreting a real-life Neil Diamond tribute artist in the bio pic Song Sung Blue, followed by a performance from Louis Cato and the Late Show Band. Plus, The Late Show presents: “Colbert’s Canceled Christmas: The Last Noel,” narrated by Nick Offerman.
Rebroadcast: Michael Shannon shares a preview of Nuremberg which depicts the dramatic Nazi war crimes trials, and Jessie Buckley tells how the cast of Hamnet dealt with performing material that deals with love, loss & grief. Plus, a special appearance by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex.
Rebroadcast: Laura Dern describes shooting Is This Thing On?, a film that is “kind and hopeful,” in the Big Apple, Squawk Box‘s, Andrew Ross Sorkin comments on the battle over Warner Bros., the AI bubble, & the affordability gap, then, Holiday “First Drafts” with Evie McGee Colbert.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, December 22
Rachel Maddow; Drive-By Truckers; Jason Isbell
Season 11 • Episode 43
Rachel Maddow; Drive-By Truckers and Jason Isbell perform.
Tuesday, December 23
Sigourney Weaver; Mandy Patinkin
Season 11 • Episode 46
Actress Sigourney Weaver; actor Mandy Patinkin; a performance from "The Nutcracker."
Wednesday, December 24
Hugh Jackman; Louis Cato and the Late Show Band; Nick Offerman
Season 11 • Episode 53
Actor Hugh Jackman; "Colbert's Canceled Christmas: The Last Noel," narrated by Nick Offerman.
Thursday, December 25
Michael Shannon; Jessie Buckley; Prince Harry
Season 11 • Episode 44
Actor Michael Shannon; actress and singer Jessie Buckley; special appearance by Prince Harry.
Friday, December 26
Laura Dern; Andrew Ross Sorkin; Evie McGee Colbert
Season 11 • Episode 47
Actress Laura Dern; author Andrew Ross Sorkin; holiday "First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.
Monday, December 29
Ted Danson; Alison Roman
Season 11 • Episode 39
Actor Ted Danson; chef Alison Roman.
Tuesday, December 30
Anderson Cooper; Andy Cohen; The Mountain Goats; Laura Benanti
Season 11 • Episode 51
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen; The Mountain Goats perform; Laura Benanti.
Thursday, January 1
Lady Gaga; Mikie Sherrill; Kristin Chenoweth; Stephen Schwartz; Daniel Craig
Season 11 • Episode 42
Lady Gaga; Mikie Sherrill; Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz perform; actor Daniel Craig.
Friday, January 2
Benedict Cumberbatch; Patton Oswalt; Jesse Welles
Season 11 • Episode 40
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch; actor Patton Oswalt; Jesse Welles performs.
Monday, January 5 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Tuesday, January 6 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Wednesday, January 7 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Thursday, January 8 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
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