The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
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Talk
Comedy
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Guest Schedule
Sigourney Weaver examines the teenager she plays in the the epic Avatar: Fire and Ash, and Mandy Patinkin gives take-it-or-leave-it advice in his podcast Don’t Listen To Us. Plus, a performance from George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker featuring Tiler Peck.
Laura Dern talks on the art of standup comedy in the Is This Thing On?. NY Times financial columnist & co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box, Andrew Ross Sorkin expresses AI concerns in his book 1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash, then it’s “First Drafts” with Evie McGee Colbert.
An interview with one of the best-selling music artists of all time, Taylor Swift.
Kate Winslet previews her two projects, the sci-fi adventure Avatar: Fire and Ash and the holiday drama Goodbye June. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield announce Ben & Jerry’s is bundled into the Magnum Ice Cream Company!
Rebroadcast: Pop superstar Lady Gaga discusses overcoming challenges in the music industry and becoming the kind of artist who can connect with any audience of any size, anywhere in the world.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, December 9
Laura Dern; Andrew Ross Sorkin; Evie McGee Colbert New
Season 11 • Episode 47
Actress Laura Dern; author Andrew Ross Sorkin; holiday "First Drafts" with Evie McGee Colbert.
Wednesday, December 10
Taylor Swift New
Season 11 • Episode 48
Singer Taylor Swift.
Thursday, December 11
Kate Winslet; Ben Cohen; Jerry Greenfield New
Season 11 • Episode 49
Actress Kate Winslet; Ben & Jerry's founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield.
Friday, December 12
Lady Gaga
Season 11 • Episode 18
Actress and singer Lady Gaga.
Monday, December 15 New
Season 11 • Episode 50
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Tuesday, December 16 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Wednesday, December 17 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Thursday, December 18 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Friday, December 19
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Monday, December 22 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Tuesday, December 23 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Wednesday, December 24 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Thursday, December 25 New
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
Friday, December 26
The comic interviews guests and introduces musical performances.
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