Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Jason Isbell and Drive-By Truckers Reunite for Rollicking Performance on Colbert
Drive-By Truckers and Isbell come together for their first announced performance in two decades Jason Isbell and Drive-By Truckers Reunite After Two Decades to Play on Colbert: Watch Chris Coplan
David Letterman Rips Stephen Colbert’s Firing: “This Is Pure Cowardice”
In his first public comments, Letterman called the decision to cancel Colbert "gutless." David Letterman Rips Stephen Colbert’s Firing: “This Is Pure Cowardice” Scoop Harrison
Colbert to Trump: “For the Next Ten Months, the Gloves Are Off”
The Late Show ripped into the president and CBS during the opening monologue of Monday's episode. Colbert to Trump: “For the Next Ten Months, the Gloves Are Off” Scoop Harrison
Colbert’s Coldplay Kiss Cam Parody Roasts Trump, Unites Late-Night Hosts in Solidarity
Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and Adam Sandler all showed up in support of the fired Late Show host. Colbert’s Coldplay Kiss Cam Parody Roasts Trump, Unites Late-Night Hosts in Solidarity Scoop Harrison
André 3000 performs “That Night in Hawaii When I Turned Into a Panther…” on Colbert
The rapper-turned-ambient-flutist also spoke with Colbert for a new interview in support of his debut album, New Blue Sun. André 3000 Performs “That Night in Hawaii When I Turned Into a Panther…” on Colbert: Watch Jo Vito
The Walkmen Deliver Their First Performance in Nine Years on Colbert: Watch
The rock band performed their 2004 fan-favorite "The Rat" ahead of their upcoming reunion tour. The Walkmen Deliver Their First Performance in Nine Years on Colbert: Watch Abby Jones
LCD Soundsystem Perform “New Body Rhumba” on Colbert: Watch
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had a particularly exciting episode on Tuesday night: Friend of the program Jon Stewart stopped by for an always-welcome appearance, then LCD Soundsystem played the show out with a rousing rendition of their new single, “New Body Rhumba.” “New Body Rhumba,” which appears in Noah Baumbach’s film White Noise, marks LCD Soundsytem’s first song since their 2017 album American Dream. James Murphy’s band recently appeared in Meet Me in the Bathroom, the documentary adaptation of Lizzy Goodman’s oral history of the early 2000s New York City rock scene. The group will return to Brooklyn Steel for another 20-night residency later this week; tickets are on sale here. As for Stewart, he and Colbert touched on a variety of topics, from their two-d...
Phoenix Perform “Tonight” with Ezra Koenig on Colbert: Watch
Phoenix appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, September 14th, to perform “Tonight,” their new song featuring Ezra Koenig. The Vampire Weekend vocalist joined his fellow indie rock icons by dialing in from what appeared to be a Tokyo taxi. This felt a little odd; Koenig was chilling in the back of the cab and seemingly lip synching, while Phoenix’s Thomas Mars gave a high energy performance all across the Late Show stage. But ‘odd’ can still be a lot of fun, as you can see in the performance below. We named “Tonight” Song of the Week when it dropped earlier this month. The track appears on Phoenix’s upcoming album Alpha Zulu, which is out November 4th (pre-orders are ongoing). So far, the band has also shared the album’s t...
Jon Batiste Exits as Stephen Colbert’s Band Leader
Jon Batiste is leaving his role as band leader of Late Show with Stephen Colbert after seven seasons. According to a statement from CBS announcing his departure, Batiste has decided “to pursue personal and professional interests.” Colbert further addressed Batiste’s exit during Thursday’s episode of the Late Show. “We’ve been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years,” Colbert remarked. “And will we miss him here? ‘Yeaaa!’ But we’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as guest with your next hit record.” Advertisement Related Video Batiste was not in attendance for Thursday’s episode — nor has he been around for much of the summer. Beginning in May, Batiste took a leave of absence from the Late Show in order to care for his w...
SASAMI Gives Tender Performance of “Call Me Home” on Colbert: Watch
SASAMI stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s series Late Show Me Music on Friday, July 29th to play “Call Me Home,” a standout cut from her excellent sophomore album, Squeeze. During the performance, our February Artist of the Month emotionally ran through the ’90s throwback with arms outstretched while channeling the acoustic-driven sound of artists like Sheryl Crow. When SASAMI sings “I want you to know you’re not alone,” there’s conviction in her voice that lets you know she means every single word. Since dropping Squeeze, one of the best albums of 2022, SASAMI has gone on tour with HAIM and teamed up with Ty Segall and Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis for a new version of “Tried to Understand.” Advertisement Revisit her breakdown of the process behind Squeeze here and c...
Stephen Colbert Addresses Triumph the Insult Comic Dog’s Capitol Arrest
Stephen Colbert addressed the arrests of members of his production crew at the US Capitol late last week during the opening monologue of Monday’s episode of the Late Show. Seven members of the production crew were charged with unlawful entry after taping a sketch involving Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Among those arrested was Triumph creator and voice actor Robert Smigel. “Triumph offered to go down to D.C. to interview some Congress people to highlight some January 6 hearings,” Colbert said of the sketch. “I said, ‘Sure, if you can get anyone to agree to talk to you. Because, and please don’t take this as an insult, you’re a puppet.” Advertisement Related Video “After they finished their interviews, they were doing some last-minute puppetry and jokey make-em-ups in a hallway, when Triump...
Colbert Production Crew Arrested At US Capitol After Taping Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Skit
Members of a production crew working for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert were arrested on Thursday night at a US Capitol office building after taping a sketch involving Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Nine individuals — including Triumph creator Robert Smigel — were charged with unlawful entry. According to CBS (via The Hollywood Reporter), the production crew was on-site at the Capitol on June 15th and 16th recording authorized and pre-arranged interviews with members of Congress. “After leaving the members’ offices on their last interview of the day, the production team stayed to film stand-ups and other final comedy elements in the halls when they were detained by Capitol Police,” CBS said in a statement. In their own statement, the US Capitol Police said that at the time of the arrest...
