Season 9
(2023)
Cast
as Self - Host
Episodes
10/2/23 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Louis Cato) 0.0
October 2, 2023
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a musical performance by Louis Cato.
10/3/23 (John Oliver, boygenius) 0.0
October 3, 2023
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by boygenius.
10/4/23 (Anderson Cooper, Japanese Breakfast) 0.0
October 4, 2023
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and a musical performance by Japanese Breakfast.
10/5/23 (Bob Odenkirk, Fortune Feimster) 0.0
October 5, 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Bob Odenkirk and comedian Fortune Feimster.
10/9/23 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Metric) 0.0
October 9, 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and a performance by Metric.
10/10/23 (Kerry Washington, Maxwell Frost) 0.0
October 10, 2023
Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and US Representative Maxwell Frost.
10/11/23 (John Fetterman, Melissa Villasenor) 0.0
October 11, 2023
Stephen welcomes Senator John Fetterman and actress Melissa Villaseñor.
10/12/23 (John Mulaney, Darius Rucker) 0.0
October 12, 2023
Stephen welcomes comic John Mulaney and a musical performance by Darius Rucker.
10/16/23 (Jada Pinkett Smith, Ricky Velez) 0.0
October 16, 2023
Stephen welcomes actress Jada Pinkett Smith and comic Ricky Velez.
10/23/23 (Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Arlo Parks) 0.0
October 23, 2023
Stephen welcomes actors Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez and a musical performance by Arlo Parks.
10/24/23 (Jim Gaffigan, Caroline Polachek) 0.0
October 24, 2023
Stephen welcomes comic Jim Gaffigan and a musical performance by Caroline Polachek.
10/25/23 (Talking Heads, Mae Martin) 0.0
October 25, 2023
Stephen welcomes rock band Talking Heads and actor Mae Martin.
10/26/23 (Keegan-Michael Key, Elle Key, John Carpenter) 0.0
October 26, 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Keegan-Michael Key, producer Elle Key and filmmaker John Carpenter.
10/30/23 (Henry Winkler, Melissa Etheridge) 0.0
October 30, 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Henry Winkler and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge.
10/31/23 (John Dickerson, Alex Newell) 0.0
October 31, 2023
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson with a musical performance by Alex Newell.
11/1/23 (Adam Kinzinger, Willie Nelson) 0.0
November 1, 2023
Stephen welcomes former United States Representative Adam Kinzinger and a musical performance by Willie Nelson.
11/2/23 (Pete Buttigieg, Willie Nelson) 0.0
November 2, 2023
Stephen welcomes transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and singer Willie Nelson.
11/13/23 (Barbra Streisand) 0.0
November 13, 2023
Stephen welcomes singer Barbra Streisand.
11/14/23 (Rachel Maddow, Gracie Abrams) 0.0
November 14, 2023
Stephen welcomes TV host Rachel Maddow and a musical performance by Gracie Abrams.
11/15/23 (Paul Giamatti, Tom Blyth) 0.0
November 15, 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Giamatti and actor Tom Blyth.
11/16/23 (Jonathan Karl, Maria Bamford) 0.0
November 16, 2023
Stephen welcomes journalist Jonathan Karl and comic Maria Bamford.
11/20/23 (David Letterman, The National) 0.0
November 20, 2023
Stephen welcomes television host David Letterman and a musical performance by The National.
11/21/23 (Bradley Cooper, José Andrés) 0.0
November 21, 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Bradley Cooper and chef José Andrés.
11/22/23 (Peter Dinklage, Tig Notaro) 0.0
November 22, 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Peter Dinklage and comic Tig Notaro.
12/11/23 (Liz Cheney, Olivia Rodrigo) 0.0
December 11, 2023
Stephen welcomes former Representative Liz Cheney and a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo.
12/12/23 (Taraji P. Henson, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit) 0.0
December 12, 2023
Actress Taraji P. Henson; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform.
12/13/24 (Jason Momoa, Robert Smigel) 0.0
December 13, 2023
Actor Jason Momoa; comic Robert Smigel.
12/14/23 (Greta Gerwig, Andrew Scott) 0.0
December 14, 2023
Stephen welcomes director Greta Gerwig and actor Andrew Scott.
12/18/23 (Kenan Thompson, Olivia Rodrigo, Evie Colbert) 0.0
December 18, 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Kenan Thompson, a musical performance by Olivia Rodrigo, and First Drafts with Evie Colbert.
12/19/23 (Adam Driver, Jon Batiste) 0.0
December 19, 2023
Stephen welcomes actor Adam Driver plus an interview with and musical performance by Jon Batiste.
12/20/23 (Nicki Minaj, Liam Neeson) 0.0
December 20, 2023
Stephen welcomes rapper Nicki Minaj and The Indict-mare Before Christmas narrated by Liam Neeson.
12/21/23 (Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen) 0.0
December 21, 2023
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper, TV host Andy Cohen, and a musical performance by Louis Cato with the Late …
1/8/24 (Barbra Streisand, Taylor Tomlinson) 0.0
January 8, 2024
Stephen welcomes comic/TV host Taylor Tomlinson and Barbra Streisand takes the Colbert Questionert.
1/9/24 (Gayle King, Charles Barkley, Ebon Moss-Bachrach) 0.0
January 9, 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Gayle King, former professional basketball player Charles Barkley, and actor Ebon Moss-Bach…
1/10/24 (America Ferrera, Reneé Rapp) 0.0
January 10, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress America Ferrera and singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp.
1/11/24 (Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo) 0.0
January 11, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, actor Colman Domingo, and John Scofield sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show B…
1/16/24 (Nicki Minaj, Jeff Tweedy, Daniel Caesar, Taylor Tomlinson) 0.0
January 16, 2024
Stephen welcomes musician Jeff Tweedy and a musical performance by Daniel Caesar and a special appearance by Taylor Tom…
1/17/24 (Clive Owen, Juno Temple, The Last Dinner Party) 0.0
January 17, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Clive Owen, actress Juno Temple and a musical performance by The Last Dinner Party.
1/18/24 (Common, Steven Wright) 0.0
January 18, 2024
Stephen welcomes rapper Common and comic Steven Wright.
1/22/24 (Trevor Noah, Ruby Bridges) 0.0
January 22, 2024
Stephen welcomes comic Trevor Noah and American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges.
1/23/24 (André 3000, Jelani Cobb) 0.0
January 23, 2024
Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and author Jelani Cobb.
1/24/24 (Austin Butler, Kingsley Ben-Adir) 0.0
January 24, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Austin Butler and actor Kingsley Ben-Adir.
1/25/24 (Martin Scorsese, Future Islands) 0.0
January 25, 2024
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Martin Scorsese with a performance by Future Islands.
1/29/24 (Bryan Cranston, Michele Norris) 0.0
January 29, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston and journalist Michele Norris.
1/30/24 (Emma Stone, Jaime Harrison) 0.0
January 30, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Emma Stone and Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison.
1/31/24 (Demi Moore, Paul Walter Hauser) 0.0
January 31, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Demi Moore and actor Paul Walter Hauser.
2/1/24 (John Cena, Kwame Alexander, Asake) 0.0
February 1, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor John Cena, writer Kwame Alexander and a musical performance by Asake.
2/5/24 (Elizabeth Warren, Usama Siddiquee) 0.0
February 5, 2024
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and comic Usama Siddiquee.
2/6/24 (Joy-Ann Reid, A'ja Wilson) 0.0
February 6, 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Joy-Ann Reid and basketball player A'ja Wilson.
2/7/24 (Christopher Nolan) 0.0
February 7, 2024
Stephen welcomes filmmaker Christopher Nolan.
2/8/24 (André 3000, Justin Hartley) 0.0
February 8, 2024
Stephen welcomes rapper André 3000 and actor Justin Hartley.
2/11/24 (John Krasinski, Ryan Gosling, Jon Stewart) 9.0
February 11, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor John Krasinski, actor Ryan Gosling, with a special appearance by Jon Stewart.
2/12/24 (John Oliver, Killer Mike) 0.0
February 12, 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host John Oliver and a musical performance by Killer Mike.
2/13/24 (Matt Damon, Danielle Pinnock) 0.0
February 13, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Matt Damon and actress Danielle Pinnock.
2/14/24 (Mark Wahlberg, Lily Gladstone) 0.0
February 14, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Wahlberg and actress Lily Gladstone.
2/15/24 (Billy Joel, Chappell Roan) 0.0
February 15, 2024
Stephen welcomes singer Billy Joel and a musical performance by Chappell Roan.
2/26/24 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Julio Torres) 0.0
February 26, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Julio Torres.
2/27/24 (Josh Brolin, Amanda Gorman, Jan Vogler) 0.0
February 27, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Josh Brolin and Amanda Gorman & Jan Vogler.
2/28/24 (Chris Hayes, Carrie Preston) 0.0
February 28, 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Chris Hayes and actress Carrie Preston.
2/29/24 (Rebecca Ferguson, Denis Villeneuve) 0.0
February 29, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Rebecca Ferguson and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.
3/4/24 (RuPaul, Yuval Noah Harari) 0.0
March 4, 2024
Stephen welcomes TV personality RuPaul and author Yuval Noah Harari.
3/5/24 (Sen. Bernie Sanders, Bleachers) 0.0
March 5, 2024
Stephen welcomes Senator Bernie Sanders and a musical performance by Bleachers.
3/6/24 (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ariel Elias) 0.0
March 6, 2024
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and a stand up performance by Ariel Elias.
3/7/24 (John Dickerson, De La Soul) 0.0
March 7, 2024
Stephen welcomes political analyst John Dickerson and a musical performance by De La Soul.
3/11/24 (Kristen Stewart, Tom Hollander) 0.0
March 11, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Kristen Stewart and actor Tom Hollander.
3/12/24 (Diane Lane, Patton Oswalt) 0.0
March 12, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Diane Lane and actor Patton Oswalt.
3/13/24 (Paul Rudd, Cecilia Vega) 0.0
March 13, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Rudd and journalist Cecilia Vega.
3/14/24 (Paul Simon) 0.0
March 14, 2024
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Paul Simon.
3/25/24 (Stephen Breyer, Justin Thomas) 0.0
March 25, 2024
Stephen welcomes justice Stephen Breyer and professional golfer Justin Thomas.
3/26/24 (Carol Burnett, Waxahatchee featuring MJ Lenderman) 0.0
March 26, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Carol Burnett and a musical performance by Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman.
3/27/24 (Liam Neeson, Fareed Zakaria) 0.0
March 27, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Liam Neeson and journalist Fareed Zakaria.
4/1/24 (Matt Damon, Hannah Waddingham) 0.0
April 1, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Hannah Waddingham and Matt Damon takes The Colbert Questionert.
4/2/24 (Savannah Guthrie, Tim Blake Nelson) 0.0
April 2, 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Savannah Guthrie and actor Tim Blake Nelson.
4/3/24 (Gillian Anderson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Remi Wolf) 0.0
April 3, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Gillian Anderson, actress Sonequa Martin-Green, and a musical performance by Remi Wolf.
4/4/24 (Steve Buscemi, Henry Louis Gates Jr.) 0.0
April 4, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Buscemi and literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr.
4/8/24 (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Tyla) 0.0
April 8, 2024
Stephen welcomes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a musical performance by Tyla.
4/9/24 (Maren Morris, Demetri Martin) 0.0
April 9, 2024
Stephen welcomes singer Maren Morris and actor Demetri Martin.
We 4/10/24 (Christiane Amanpour, Wilmer Valderrama) 0.0
April 10, 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Christiane Amanpour and actor Wilmer Valderrama.
4/15/24 (Salman Rushdie, Anna Sawai, Terence Blanchard) 0.0
April 15, 2024
Stephen welcomes author Salman Rushdie, actress Anna Sawai, and Terence Blanchard sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Sh…
4/16/24 (Orlando Bloom, George Takei, Maggie Rogers) 0.0
April 16, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Orlando Bloom, actor George Takei, and a musical performance by Maggie Rogers.
4/17/24 (John Lithgow, Doris Kearns Goodwin) 0.0
April 17, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
4/18/24 (Sandra Oh, Reid Scott, Daniel Radcliffe) 0.0
April 18, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Sandra Oh, actor Reid Scott, and actor Daniel Radcliffe.
4/29/24 (Jean Smart, Gayle Rankin) 0.0
April 29, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Jean Smart and actress Gayle Rankin.
4/30/24 (Jeff Daniels, Hannah Einbinder, Béla Fleck) 0.0
April 30, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Jeff Daniels, comic Hannah Einbinder, and Béla Fleck sits in with Louis Cato & the Late Show Ban…
5/1/24 (Carol Burnett, Phil Keoghan, Jacob Collier) 0.0
May 1, 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host Phil Keoghan, a musical performance by Jacob Collier, and Carol Burnett takes “The Colbert Que…
5/2/24 (John Leguizamo, Laura Coates) 0.0
May 2, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor John Leguizamo and attorney Laura Coates.
5/6/24 (Ethan Hawke, Cedric the Entertainer) 0.0
May 6, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke and actor Cedric the Entertainer.
5/7/24 (Tiffany Haddish, Meredith Scardino) 0.0
May 7, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Tiffany Haddish and screenwriter Meredith Scardino.
5/8/24 (Jen Psaki, Elyanna) 0.0
May 8, 2024
Stephen welcomes political analyst Jen Psaki and a musical performance by Elyanna.
5/9/24 (Ryan Gosling, Desi Lydic) 0.0
May 9, 2024
Stephen welcomes Ryan Gosling takes “The Colbert Questionert” and actress Desi Lydic.
5/13/24 (Steve Carell, Paul Simon) 0.0
May 13, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Paul Simon.
5/14/24 (Jennifer Hudson, Marisa Abela) 0.0
May 14, 2024
Stephen welcomes singer Jennifer Hudson and actress Marisa Abela.
5/15/24 (George Stephanopoulos, Michelle Buteau) 0.0
May 15, 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host George Stephanopoulos and comic Michelle Buteau.
5/16/24 (David Letterman, Claudia Jessie, Norah Jones) 0.0
May 16, 2024
Stephen welcomes David Letterman takes The Colbert Questionert, actress Claudia Jessie, and a musical performance by No…
5/20/24 (Sarah Paulson, Paul Scheer, a performance from Broadway's "Merrily We Roll Along") 0.0
May 20, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Paulson, actor Paul Scheer, and performance by the Broadway cast of “Merrily We Roll Alo…
5/21/24 (Billie Eilish) 0.0
May 21, 2024
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Billie Eilish.
5/22/24 (Anya Taylor-Joy, Doug Emhoff) 0.0
May 22, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Anya Taylor-Joy and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff.
5/23/24 (Chris Hemsworth, James Dyson) 0.0
May 23, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Chris Hemsworth and business magnate James Dyson.
6/3/24 (Alicia Keys, Stephen Merchant) 0.0
June 3, 2024
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and actor Stephen Merchant.
6/4/24 (Viggo Mortensen, Olivia Cooke, a performance from Broadway's "Illinoise") 0.0
June 4, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Viggo Mortensen, actress Olivia Cooke, and a performance by the cast of “Illinoise.”
6/5/24 (Jon Bon Jovi, Tig Notaro) 0.0
June 5, 2024
Stephen welcomes singer Jon Bon Jovi and comedian Tig Notaro.
6/6/24 (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hozier) 0.0
June 6, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a musical performance by Hozier.
6/10/24 (Senator Cory Booker, Billie Eilish) 0.0
June 10, 2024
Stephen welcomes Senator Cory Booker and a musical performance by Billie Eilish.
6/11/24 (Jake Gyllenhaal, Chloe Fineman) 0.0
June 11, 2024
Steven welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and comedian Chloe Fineman.
6/12/24 (Seth Meyers, Omar Apollo) 0.0
June 12, 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host Seth Meyers and a musical performance by Omar Apollo.
6/13/24 (Jude Law, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats) 0.0
June 13, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Jude Law and a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
6/17/24 (Dr. Anthony Fauci, Callum Turner, Trombone Shorty) 0.0
June 17, 2024
Stephen welcomes Dr. Anthony Fauci and actor Callum Turner.
6/18/24 (Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, Lake Street Dive) 0.0
June 18, 2024
Stephen welcomes podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor, and a musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
6/19/24 (Cynthia Erivo, Rep. Jamaal Bowman) 0.0
June 19, 2024
Stephen welcomes actress Cynthia Erivo and Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
6/20/24 (Jeremy Allen White, Ava DuVernay) 0.0
June 20, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Allen White and director Ava DuVernay.
7/8/24 (Michael Douglas, Abby Phillip, Antony Starr, Chace Crawford, Colby Minifie) 0.0
July 8, 2024
7/9/24 (Serena Williams, Andrew McCarthy) 0.0
July 9, 2024
7/10/24 (Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Martha Stewart) 0.0
July 10, 2024
7/11/24 (John Dickerson, Jessica Pratt) 0.0
July 11, 2024
7/15/24 (Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Bikini Kill) 0.0
July 15, 2024
7/16/24 (Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Loudon Wainwright III) 0.0
July 16, 2024
7/17/24 (Glen Powell, Charlamagne Tha God) 0.0
July 17, 2024
7/18/24 (Sen. Bernie Sanders, OneRepublic) 0.0
July 18, 2024
7/22/24 (Keanu Reeves, Charles Wesley Godwin) 0.0
July 22, 2024
7/23/24 (Matthew Macfadyen, Jon M. Chu) 0.0
July 23, 2024
7/24/24 (Melinda French Gates, Saoirse-Monica Jackson) 0.0
July 24, 2024
7/25/24 (Kevin Hart, Andrew Bird) 0.0
July 25, 2024
8/12/24 (Kaitlan Collins, Walton Goggins) 0.0
August 12, 2024
Stephen welcomes journalist Kaitlan Collins and actor Walton Goggins.
8/13/24 (Bowen Yang, Nick Cave) 0.0
August 13, 2024
Stephen welcomes actor Bowen Yang and musician Nick Cave.
8/14/24 (Alex Wagner, Ali Macofsky) 0.0
August 14, 2024
Stephen welcomes TV host Alex Wagner and comic Ali Macofsky.
8/15/24 (Sean Hayes, Billie Eilish, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koe Wetzel with Jessie Murph) 0.0
August 15, 2024
8/19/24 (Hillary Rodham Clinton, Julia Louis-Dreyfus) 0.0
August 19, 2024
8/20/24 (Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries) 0.0
August 20, 2024
8/21/24 (Pete Buttigieg, Chance the Rapper) 0.0
August 21, 2024
8/22/24 (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy, Jennifer Hudson, Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Jameson Taillon) 0.0
August 22, 2024