Stephen Colbert
Jimmy Kimmel Books All of Trump’s Favorite People for New Episodes from Brooklyn Next Week
Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen, Stephen Colbert, and Spike Lee will all appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! next week. Jimmy Kimmel Books All of Trump’s Favorite People for Week’s Worth of Episodes in Brooklyn Alex Young
Laugh While You Can: Trump, Kimmel, and the Death of Comedy
Did you hear the one about the President who couldn't take a joke? Laugh While You Can Wren Graves
Stephen Colbert Receives Standing Ovation at 2025 Emmys
With his Late Show set to end next March, the host seized the moment to jokingly pitch his staff to potential future employers. Stephen Colbert Receives Standing Ovation at 2025 Emmys Scoop Harrison
Kamala Harris Says The “System Is Broken” & Calls Out The “Capitulation” To Donald Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris is back in the spotlight, and she is speaking.
Jay Leno Questions Why Current Late-Night Hosts “Alienate” Half Their Audience: “Get to the Joke”
The former Tonight Show host addressed politics in late night during a recent interview. Jay Leno Questions Why Current Late-Night Hosts “Alienate” Half Their Audience: “Get to the Joke” Liz Shannon Miller
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
The Twilight of Late Night TV
The future doesn't look great for late night, with the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Twilight of Late Night TV Liz Shannon Miller
Louis Cato Replacing Jon Batiste as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Bandleader
Louis Cato will replace Jon Batiste as the bandleader on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert when the show begins its eighth season on Sept. 6. Colbert announced the change on last night’s episode of the show, noting that Cato has already filled this summer for Batiste, who is departing “to pursue personal and professional interests.” “Louis has done a great job this summer, and he is very humble, so he won’t say this. But I will. He’s a musical genius,” Colbert told the audience. “He can play basically every instrument over there. Give him an afternoon, he’ll learn how to play Mozart on a shoehorn.” Batiste’s decision to leave Colbert comes after he won the best original score Oscar last year for his work on the Disney/Pixar film Soul and took home five Grammys earlier this year, incl...
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...
Jon Batiste Exits ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ as Bandleader
Jon Batiste, the multiple Grammy Award-winning artist, played his final note on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert after seven seasons. “Jon has decided to leave the show,” host Colbert said Thursday night (Aug. 11), “but it’s for all the best reasons, including to continue sharing his art with the world.” He continued, “we have been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years. 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. I love you.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Congratulations to our new band leader @realLouisCato and The Late Show Band!! pic.twitter.com/seLY92jeee — The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) ...
