The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
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Comedy
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Guest Schedule
Rebroadcast: Emmy-winner Bryan Cranston talks on revisiting his goofball dad role in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, followed by a performance from rock musician Robert Plant.
Rebroadcast: CNN’s Anderson Cooper tries to make sense of the infamous image that President Trump insists depicts himself as a doctor. Comedian Patton Oswalt mentions being in the Epstein files and humorously detailed his experience.
Rebroadcast: Keanu Reeves chats on his latest project, Outcome, a film about a troubled grown up child star, and 12-time GRAMMY winner Jack White shares his book, Jack White Complete Lyrics and Selected Writing.
Rebroadcast: Meryl Streep discusses her character’s inspiration for the sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2, plus, Maggie Rogers performs her breakthrough hit “Alaska.”
Rebroadcast: An interview with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, followed by motion capture actor Andy Serkis who details his direction of the animated Animal Farm. Plus, “Late Show Home Shopping” with Jon Stewart.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, April 27
Bryan Cranston; Robert Plant
Season 11 • Episode 98
Actor Bryan Cranston; Robert Plant performs.
Tuesday, April 28
Anderson Cooper; Patton Oswalt
Season 11 • Episode 102
Journalist Anderson Cooper; actor Patton Oswalt.
Wednesday, April 29
Keanu Reeves; Jack White
Season 11 • Episode 96
Actor Keanu Reeves; musician Jack White.
Thursday, April 30
Meryl Streep; Maggie Rogers
Season 11 • Episode 94
Actress Meryl Streep; Maggie Rogers performs.
Friday, May 1
Pete Buttigieg; Andy Serkis; Jon Stewart
Season 11 • Episode 105
Politician Pete Buttigieg; actor Andy Serkis; Late Show Home Shopping with Jon Stewart.
Monday, May 4 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Tuesday, May 5 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Wednesday, May 6 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Thursday, May 7 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Friday, May 8
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Monday, May 11 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Tuesday, May 12 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Wednesday, May 13 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
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