Episodes

  • June Squibb (Extended) | 'Thelma'

    June Squibb (Extended) | 'Thelma'
    Jan 13 2025
    95-year-old Oscar-nominated actor June Squibb ignored her director's advice and insisted on doing her own stunts while filming the new action comedy, "Thelma," which is streaming now on Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Meanwhile | The Sound of Science: A Dog's Real Age

    Meanwhile | The Sound of Science: A Dog's Real Age
    Jan 12 2025
    Meanwhile... Someone is leaving plates of peeled bananas on a random street in the U.K., the Girl Scouts are retiring two flavors of their namesake cookies, and Stephen looks into Gen Z's obsession with pickles and pickle-flavored products. Next up, Stephen Colbert examines all the latest updates from the world of science in everyone's favorite science-focused segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Isabella Rossellini | 'Conclave'

    Isabella Rossellini | 'Conclave'
    Jan 11 2025
    Legendary actress Isabella Rossellini joins Stephen to talk about her role as a nun in the new film, “Conclave,” and the delicious experiences she shared with costars like Stanley Tucci while shooting the film in Rome. “Conclave” is in theaters and streaming now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • Ben Stiller | Reign Of Tariff

    Ben Stiller | Reign Of Tariff
    Jan 10 2025
    Newly minted great-grandfather Joe Biden says he could have won the 2024 election, all of America’s living former presidents assembled in Washington at the funeral for President Carter, slapping tariffs on Denmark could backfire for the U.S., and Mark Zuckerberg explained why he’s eliminating fact-checking on Meta’s social platforms. Actor and filmmaker Ben Stiller shows off some of his prized “Star Trek” memorabilia and apologizes to “Severance” fan Stephen Colbert for taking so long to make the second season of the hit series. “Severance” premieres next Friday on AppleTV+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Alan Cumming | It's Not Easy Being Greenland

    Alan Cumming | It's Not Easy Being Greenland
    Jan 9 2025
    Visit https://linktr.ee/colbertlateshow for ways to help Los Angeles area residents deal with the impact of the terrible fires there, and the President-elect continues to threaten Greenland and Canada with annexation. Award-winning actor Alan Cumming, who is turning 60 this year, already knows about the surprise party his husband planned for him. Stick around for more with Alan Cumming and watch the third season of “The Traitors” on Peacock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Tilda Swinton | Stop Spreading The News

    Tilda Swinton | Stop Spreading The News
    Jan 8 2025
    Many Americans say they’re tired of following political news, Stephen celebrates some lesser-known details about the life of President Jimmy Carter, and there are shocking new details in the case of South Carolina’s missing research lab monkeys. Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton, who had a fabulous time at the Golden Globes parties this year, shares her secret to having a little fun during red carpet interviews. Watch her film, “The Room Next Door,” in select theaters now and opening nationwide on January 17th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Rep. Adam Kinzinger | Capitol Quiet

    Rep. Adam Kinzinger | Capitol Quiet
    Jan 7 2025
    Congress peacefully certified Donald Trump’s electoral victory on January 6, 2025, while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries made an embarrassing verbal misstep, and Stephen looks into some alarming news about alcohol. Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger blames President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection on Republican leaders like Kevin McCarthy who chose to back the former president even after blaming him for the violence on January 6, 2021. His documentary, “The Last Republican,” is in theaters now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Keanu Reeves | Colbert Classic

    Keanu Reeves | Colbert Classic
    Jan 6 2025
    Keanu Reeves and Stephen Colbert go stargazing to examine some of life’s biggest questions. And Stephen plays a lightning round with the one and only Keanu Reeves, asking the beloved actor to share a favorite memory from each of his biggest films. Reeves’ latest project is a novel written in collaboration with author China Miéville titled “The Book of Elsewhere.” Originally aired July 22, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins