The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which aired from September 8, 2015, to May 21, 2026. The show was the second and final iteration of CBS's Late Show franchise. It was taped at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City in the same studio as its predecessor Late Show with David Letterman. It aired new episodes live to tape in most American markets Mondays to Thursdays at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT/10:35 p.m. CT, as with its competitors Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Colbert was announced as the new host in April 2014, following the exit of host David Letterman, who had announced intentions to retire earlier in the month. Colbert previously hosted Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a news satire program where Colbert portrayed a character named Stephen Colbert as a parody of conservative pundits. As such, the series carried a stronger focus on discussing and satirizing current events, especially within...

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