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Jodie Comer (Extended) | John David Washington Jun 10, 2023

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No one was more excited for Tony Nominee Jodie Comer’s big win at the Olivier Awards than her parents, who attended the afterparty and even got a free meal after bringing her trophy home to Liverpool. Her new one-woman Broadway show “Prima Facie,” is playing at The Golden Theater through July 2 (Original Air Date: April 5th, 2023). Next, John David Washington joins Stephen to discuss his starring role on Broadway in the August Wilson play, “The Piano Lesson,” and the pride he takes in delivering his lines the way they were originally written (Original Air Date: December 5th, 2022).

Sean Hayes | Wendell Pierce Jun 09, 2023

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"SmartLess" co-host and Tony Nominee Sean Hayes shares stories about Oscar Levant, the man whose life inspired Sean’s new Broadway play, “Good Night, Oscar.” Sean’s new book, “Time Out,” is out now (Original Air Date: March 27th, 2023). Wendell Pierce is Tony-nominated for his performance in the Broadway production of "Death of a Salesman," in which his character Willy Loman is African American, serving to heighten the play's message about institutional violence and the unattainable American Dream (Original Air Date: October 11th, 2022).

Lin-Manuel Miranda & John Kander (Extended) | "New York, New York" Jun 08, 2023

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Stephen is joined by 2023 Tony nominees and theater legends John Kander and Lin-Manuel Miranda who talk about the 1977 Martin Scorcese film, “New York, New York,” and what happened when Robert DeNiro gave notes to Kander on one of the film’s big musical numbers; and the iconic broadway duo talk about their writing process, which unfolds with ease each time they start a new project, despite the significant age gap between them. Kander and Miranda’s new show, “New York, New York,” is playing now at Broadway’s St. James Theater. Original Air Date: April 4th, 2023.

Josh Groban | "Sweeney Todd" Jun 07, 2023

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Tony Nominee Josh Groban on being back on Broadway as the demonic lead in “Sweeney Todd,” and how he’s still trying to figure out how to sing with a mouth full of the show’s iconic pastry prop. Original Air Date: April 17th, 2023.

Samuel L. Jackson (Extended) | "The Piano Lesson" Jun 06, 2023

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Tony Nominee Samuel L. Jackson talks about being back on Broadway in August Wilson’s, “The Piano Lesson,” working with his wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson who is directing the play. Original Air Date: September 27th, 2022.

Eric Andre | Colbert Classic Jun 05, 2023

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The host of The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim tells Stephen the harrowing tale of his near-death experience at a Trump rally outside the RNC. Original Air Date: July 28th, 2016.

Daniel Kaluuya | Colbert Classic Jun 04, 2023

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'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and 'Get Out' star Daniel Kaluuya says that "I've seen 'Get Out' three times" is the new "I would've voted for Obama a third time" in his late night debut on The Late Show. Original Air Date: January 16th, 2018.

The Cast of 'Queer Eye' | Colbert Classic Jun 02, 2023

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Stephen is joined by nearly the full Fab Five (Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness, and Tan France) to talk makeovers, thirst traps, and their hit Netflix show, "Queer Eye." Original Air Date: April 1st, 2019.

RuPaul Charles | Colbert Classic Jun 02, 2023

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RuPaul Charles and Stephen Colbert talk Pride Month and why everybody should try drag. Original Air Date: June 24th, 2016.

Bono (Extended Interview) | Colbert Classic Jun 01, 2023

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Stephen welcomes legendary U2 frontman Bono for an exclusive extended interview that begins with a trip back in time to the 1970s when, as a high school student, Bono met the woman he would one day marry, and linked up with the men who would become his lifelong bandmates: Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr., and The Edge. Stick around as Bono and Stephen explore the stories in Bono’s new book, “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.” Original Air Date: November 3rd, 2022.

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