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Neil deGrasse Tyson, John Kerry | The Missing Piece Apr 22, 2026

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Stephen fixed Red Lobster’s new “Endless Shrimp” commercial, President Trump claimed he would have won the Vietnam war “very quickly,” and Spirit airlines could go out of business as the war against Iran roils the global energy supply. “This war did not have to be fought" says former Secretary of State John Kerry, who offers his expert perspective on Iran’s nuclear program and the goals President Trump’s team should pursue as they negotiate to end the war. Best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson’s latest book, “Take Me To Your Leader: Perspectives On Your First Alien Encounter,” is intended as an instruction manual to prepare Earth’s residents for contact with life from outer space. The book is available starting May 12th, find more information at https://neildegrassetyson.com/books/2026-05-take-me-to-your-leader.

Don Cheadle, Jake Tapper | Weed My Lips Apr 21, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV would make a great hang on April 20th, people are concerned about President Trump after he made several depressing social media posts, and FBI Director Kash Patel is fighting back against reporting that he is getting drunk on the job. Acclaimed actor Don Cheadle says he prefers not to know when famous faces are going to be in the audience at his Broadway show. “Proof” is at the Booth Theater through July 19th, find tickets at proofbroadway.com. Jake Tapper reacts to President Trump’s complaint that CNN and other news organizations aren’t praising his negotiating prowess during the war against Iran, and presents Lord Of The Rings superfan Stephen Colbert with a painting of our host as Gollum to celebrate their many years of friendship. “The Lead with Jake Tapper” airs weeknights on CNN.

Comedian Josh Johnson (Extended) Apr 20, 2026

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Comedian Josh Johnson is one of the hosts of "The Daily Show," where he takes great care not to break anything during his weeks behind the desk. His new comedy special, "Symphony," is out May 22nd on HBO.

Women's Hotline with Rachel Dratch Apr 19, 2026

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Comedy legend Rachel Dratch joins Stephen Colbert on The Late Show's Women's Hotline to take calls from real women with real issues that need fixing.

Ina Garten (Extended) Apr 18, 2026

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Beloved Food Network star and bestselling author Ina Garten is known for giving home cooks permission to serve store-bought ingredients, but she draws the line at lime juice from a squeeze bottle. Ina Garten's next cookbook, "simply ina," is coming soon and her memoir, "Be Ready When The Luck Happens," is available now in paperback.

Anderson Cooper | American Idol Apr 17, 2026

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The Trump administration is waging a war of words against Pope Leo XIV, Pete Hegseth read a prayer from the book of Tarantino, and a sneaker brand is reinventing itself as an artificial intelligence company. Emmy-winner and 22-time guest at The Late Show, Anderson Cooper, tries to make sense of the infamous image that President Trump insists depicts him as a doctor. “Anderson Cooper 360” airs weeknights on CNN.

Anne Hathaway (Extended) | Gaslighting Apr 16, 2026

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The war against Iran is making America’s affordability crisis worse, Stephen imagines a future beyond President Trump, and VP Vance sounds ridiculous criticizing the Pope. Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway was thrilled to reunite with the “supergroup” of elite actors who are her co-stars in “The Devil Wears Prada” films, including Stanley Tucci who clearly owes her a meal.

Billy Crystal | Holy Crap Apr 15, 2026

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Some of his most ardent supporters are concerned that President Trump may be the Antichrist, a top official at FEMA might have a substance abuse problem, and Stephen uses The Get It On Cam to encourage Americans to raise the fertility rate. Billy Crystal announces his upcoming return to Broadway in a one-man show he wrote amid the chaos of the devastating 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles, which took the house his family had called home for over 40 years.

Maya Rudolph | Strait Up Crazy Apr 14, 2026

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Laura Benanti guest stars as America’s first lady, and addresses last week’s bizarre press conference about her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Vice President Vance returned empty-handed from negotiations with Iran, President Trump is no closer to achieving his war goals, and the president deleted an AI-generated image of himself that many found blasphemous. A nice woman in a “DoorDash Grandma” t-shirt got a front row seat to Donald Trump’s chaotic relationship with the press when the president asked her to stick around for a news conference following her appearance in the Oval Office. Emmy-winner Maya Rudolph is making her Broadway debut in a show she calls “goofy and weird and bitchy and ridiculous and over-the-top.” Catch her in “Oh, Mary!” starting April 28th, tickets are available now at https://www.ohmaryplay.com.

Jim Gaffigan's Colbert Questionert Apr 13, 2026

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If you don't know his favorite sandwich, do you really know the hilarious Jim Gaffigan? Find out when he takes the patented Colbert Questionert!

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