The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Season 3
Episode List
E1 - Maggie Gyllenhaal/Graham Norton/Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Aired: September 05, 2017
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Deuce (2017)); comic Graham Norton (The Graham Norton Show (2007)); Lukas Nelson and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real perform.
E2 - Liev Schreiber/Joe Buck/Sonequa Martin-Green/Sheila E.
Aired: September 06, 2017
Actor Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan (2013) and Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)); sportscaster Joe Buck; actress Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead (2010)); Sheila E. performs.
E3 - Bernie Sanders/Caitriona Balfe/The National
Aired: September 07, 2017
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind-Vt.); actress Caitriona Balfe (Outlander (2014)); The National perform.
E4 - Donald Trump Jr. Testifying to Congress/Jessica Biel/Sonequa Martin-Green
Aired: September 08, 2017
Stephen's take on the news of the day; actress Jessica Biel (The Sinner (2017) and BoJack Horseman (2014)).
E5 - THE LATE SHOW's Second Anniversary Special
Aired: September 15, 2017
The Late Show's second anniversary special.
E6 - Hillary Clinton/Emma Stone
Aired: September 19, 2017
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; actress Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes (2017)).
E7 - Jeff Bridges/Jeff Flake/Miguel
Aired: September 20, 2017
Actor Jeff Bridges (Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)); Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) (book, "Conscience of a Conservative"); Miguel performs.
E8 - Jim Parsons/Pamela Adlon/The Killers
Aired: September 21, 2017
Actor Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory (2007)); actress Pamela Adlon (Better Things (2016)); The Killers perform.
E9 - Bobby Moynihan/Tatiana Maslany
Aired: September 22, 2017
Actor Bobby Moynihan (Me, Myself and I (2017)); actress Tatiana Maslany (Stronger (2017)).
E10 - Sterling K. Brown/Chance The Rapper
Aired: September 25, 2017
Actor Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us (2016) and Marshall (2017)); Chance the Rapper performs.
E11 - Sofia Vergara/David Boreanaz/Ken Burns
Aired: September 26, 2017
Actress Sofía Vergara (Modern Family (2009)); actor David Boreanaz (Bones (2005)); documentarian Ken Burns (The Vietnam War (2017)).
E12 - Nick Kroll/Michael Bloomberg/Tim Heidecker/Eric Wareheim
Aired: September 27, 2017
Actor Nick Kroll (Big Mouth (2017) and The House (2017)); businessman Michael Bloomberg; comics Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim.
E13 - Steve Martin/Mark Feuerstein/Steep Canyon Rangers
Aired: September 28, 2017
Actor Steve Martin; actor Mark Feuerstein (9JKL (2017)); Steve Martin performs with The Steep Canyon Rangers.
E14 - Jerry Seinfield
Aired: September 29, 2017
Comic Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)).
E15 - Pierce Brosnan/Jason Alexander/Ta-Nehisi Coates
Aired: October 02, 2017
Actor Pierce Brosnan (The Foreigner (2017)); actor Jason Alexander (Hit the Road (2017)); author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
E16 - Michael Weatherly/Natasha Leggero/Paul Weller
Aired: October 03, 2017
Actor Michael Weatherly (Bull (2016)); actress Natasha Leggero (Dice (2016)); Paul Weller performs.
E17 - Kerry Washington/Russell Brand/St. Vincent
Aired: October 04, 2017
Actress Kerry Washington (Scandal (2012)); author Russell Brand (book, "Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions"); St. Vincent performs.
E18 - Morgan Freeman/Grace Gummer/Nathan Macintosh
Aired: October 05, 2017
Actor Morgan Freeman (Just Getting Started (2017)); actress Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot (2015)); comic Nathan Macintosh.
E19 - Kathy Bates
Aired: October 06, 2017
Actress Kathy Bates (Disjointed (2017));
E20 - Jackie Chan/Tig Notaro/Bob Schieffer/Trombone Shorty
Aired: October 09, 2017
Actor Jackie Chan (The Foreigner (2017)); comic Tig Notaro (One Mississippi (2015)); Bob Schieffer (CBS News); Trombone Shorty sits in with Jonathan Batiste and Stay Human.
E21 - Tracee Ellis Ross/Luke Evans/Jade Bird
Aired: October 10, 2017
Actress Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish (2014)); actor Luke Evans (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)); Jade Bird performs.
E22 - Andrew Garfield/Tracy Ullman/Wolf Parade
Aired: October 11, 2017
Actor Andrew Garfield (Breathe (2017)); actress Tracey Ullman (Tracey Breaks the News (2017)); Wolf Parade perform.
E23 - Bill Murray/Claire Foy/Jan Vogler
Aired: October 12, 2017
Actor Bill Murray; actress Claire Foy (Breathe (2017) and The Crown (2016)); Bill Murray performs with Jan Vogler and Friends.
E24 - Conan O'Brien/Tig Notaro
Aired: October 13, 2017
TV talk show host Conan O'Brien (Conan (2010)); comic Tig Notaro (One Mississippi (2015)).
E25 - Anna Faris/Amy Sedaris/Tyminski
Aired: October 23, 2017
Actress Anna Faris (Mom (2013)); actress Amy Sedaris (BoJack Horseman (2014)); Dan Tyminski performs.
E26 - Jake Tapper/Shemar Moore/Khalid
Aired: October 24, 2017
Journalist Jake Tapper (The Lead with Jake Tapper (2013)); actor Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T. (2017)); Khalid performs.
E27 - Hugh Laurie, Gretchen Carlson, Adam Savage, Michael Stevens
Aired: October 25, 2017
Actor Hugh Laurie (Chance (2016)); TV personality Gretchen Carlson (book, "Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back"); TV personality Adam Savage (MythBusters (2003)); YouTube personality Michael Stevens.
E28 - Julianne Moore/Jermaine Fowler/Fleet Foxes
Aired: October 26, 2017
Actress Julianne Moore (Suburbicon (2017)); actor Jermaine Fowler (Superior Donuts (2017)); Fleet Foxes perform.
E29 - Dr. Phil McGraw/Scott Kelly
Aired: October 27, 2017
Dr. Phil McGraw (Dr. Phil (2002)); retired astronaut Scott Kelly.
E30 - Billy Eichner/Anna Camp/Weezer
Aired: October 30, 2017
Actor Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner (2011)); actress Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)); Weezer perform.
E31 - Mark Ruffalo/Chris Matthews/Gilbert Gottfried/Thundercat
Aired: October 31, 2017
Actor Mark Ruffalo (Thor: Ragnarok (2017)); Chris Matthews (Hardball with Chris Matthews (1997)); actor Gilbert Gottfried; Thundercat sit in with Jonathan Batiste and Stay Human.
E32 - Nicole Kidman/Jonathan Groff/Walter Isaacson
Aired: November 01, 2017
Actress Nicole Kidman (The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)); actor Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter (2017)); author Walter Isaacson;
E33 - Whoopi Goldberg/Kathryn Hahn/Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile
Aired: November 02, 2017
Whoopi Goldberg (The View (1997)); actress Kathryn Hahn (A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)); Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile perform.
E34 - Ronan Farrow/Walter Isaacson/Kelsea Ballerini
Aired: November 03, 2017
Journalist Ronan Farrow (Ronan Farrow Daily (2014)); author Walter Isaacson; Kelsea Ballerini performs.
E35 - Josh Gad/Lawrence O'Donnell/Derek DelGaudio
Aired: November 06, 2017
Actor Josh Gad (Murder on the Orient Express (2017)); TV host Lawrence O'Donnell (The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010)); magician Derek DelGaudio.
E36 - Jason Segel/Jeff Fager/Lesley Stahl/Mavis Staples
Aired: November 07, 2017
Actor Jason Segel; producer Jeff Fager and journalist Lesley Stahl (60 Minutes (1968)); Mavis Staples performs.
E37 - Norman Reedus/Sean Astin/Pat McGann
Aired: November 08, 2017
Actor Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead (2010)); actor Sean Astin (Stranger Things (2016) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)); comic Pat McGann performs.
E38 - William H. Macy/Jay Pharoah/Rationale
Aired: November 09, 2017
Louis C.K.; actor Jay Pharoah (White Famous (2017)); Rationale perform.
E39 - John Mulaney/Jason Segel
Aired: November 10, 2017
Comic John Mulaney (Big Mouth (2017)); actor Jason Segel.
E40 - Joe Biden/Elton John
Aired: November 13, 2017
Former Vice President Joe Biden (book, "Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose"); Elton John performs.
E41 - Tyler Perry/Anthony Atamanuik/John Avlon
Aired: November 14, 2017
Tyler Perry (The Star (2017)); actor Anthony Atamanuik (Tracey Breaks the News (2017)); journalist John Avlon.
E42 - Jordan Peele/Alia Shawkat/Paul Mecurio
Aired: November 15, 2017
Actor Jordan Peele ("Get Out"); actress Alia Shawkat ("Arrested Development" and "Search Party"); comic Paul Mecurio performs.
E43 - Ben Affleck/Greta Gerwig/Dead & Company
Aired: November 16, 2017
Actor Ben Affleck ("Justice League" (2017)); writer/director Greta Gerwig ("Lady Bird" (2017)); Dead and Company perform.
E44 - Norah O'Donnell/Dead & Company
Aired: November 17, 2017
TV hostess Norah O'Donnell (CBS This Morning (1992)); Dead & Company perform.
E45 - Elizabeth Warren/Desus & Mero/Vic Mensa
Aired: November 20, 2017
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass); comics Desus Nice and The Kid Mero; Vic Mensa performs.
E46 - Gayle King/Daveed Diggs/Gregory Porter
Aired: November 21, 2017
TV personality Gayle King (CBS This Morning (1992)); actor Daveed Diggs (Wonder (2017)); Gregory Porter performs.
E47 - John Leguizamo/Elton John
Aired: December 22, 2017
Actor John Leguizamo (play, "Latin History for Morons"); Elton John performs.
E48 - Justin Timberlake/Carmen Yulín Cruz
Aired: November 29, 2017
Actor Justin Timberlake; Carmen Yulin Cruz, mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
E49 - Kate Winslet, Laura Benanti, Wolf Alice
Aired: November 30, 2017
Actress Kate Winslet (Wonder Wheel (2017)); actress Laura Benanti (The Detour (2016)); Wolf Alice perform.
E50 - Carol Burnett, Lewis Black
Aired: December 01, 2017
Actress Carol Burnett (The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special (2017)); comic Lewis Black (The President Show: Joe Cirincione (2017)).
E51 - Billy Bush, Gwendoline Christie
Aired: December 04, 2017
TV personality Billy Bush; actress Gwendoline Christie (Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017));
E52 - Saoirse Ronan, Van Jones, Michelle Wolf
Aired: December 05, 2017
Actress Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird); author Van Jones; comic Michelle Wolf performs.
E53 - Ed Helms, Christopher Jackson, Bleachers
Aired: December 06, 2017
Actor Ed Helms (Father Figures (2017)); actor Chris Jackson (Bull (2016)); Bleachers perform.
E54 - Sarah Paulson/John Hodgman
Aired: December 07, 2017
Actress Sarah Paulson (The Post (2017)); humorist John Hodgman.
E55 - Mark Hamill/Bobby Flay
Aired: December 08, 2017
Actor Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)); chef Bobby Flay;
E56 - Matt Damon/Rahm Emanuel/Juanes
Aired: December 11, 2017
Actor Matt Damon ("Downsizing"); Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel; Juanes perform.
E57 - Tom Hanks/Katy Tur/Mac DeMarco
Aired: December 12, 2017
Actor Tom Hanks ("The Post"); journalist Katy Tur; Mac DeMarco sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
E58 - Nick Jonas/Dennis Rodman/Jeezy/Tory Lanez
Aired: December 13, 2017
Actor Nick Jonas (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)); retired basketball player Dennis Rodman; Jeezy performs with Tory Lanez.
E59 - Adam Driver/John Early/Jon Batiste
Aired: December 14, 2017
Actor Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)); actor John Early (The Disaster Artist (2017)); Jonathan Batiste performs.
E60 - Jodie Foster/Tom Hanks
Aired: December 15, 2017
Actress Jodie Foster (Becoming Iconic (2018)); actor Tom Hanks (The Post (2017));
E61 - Anderson Cooper/Maz Jobrani/Margo Price
Aired: January 02, 2018
Journalist Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)); actor Maz Jobrani (Superior Donuts (2017)); Margo Price performs.
E62 - America Ferrera/David Harbour/Julien Baker
Aired: January 03, 2018
Actress America Ferrera (Superstore (2015)); actor David Harbour (Stranger Things (2016)); Julien Baker performs.
E63 - 50 Cent/Rachel Brosnahan/Gary Vider
Aired: January 04, 2018
Actor 50 Cent (Power (2014)); actress Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)); comedian Gary Vider performs.
E64 - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Aired: January 05, 2018
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
E65 - Liam Neeson/Michael Wolff/Andra Day/Common
Aired: January 08, 2018
Actor Liam Neeson (The Commuter (2018)); author Michael Wolff (book, "Fire and Fury"); Andra Day and Common perform.
E66 - James Franco/Lena Waithe/Anderson East
Aired: January 09, 2018
Actor James Franco (The Disaster Artist (2017)); actress Lena Waithe (The Chi (2018)); Anderson East performs.
E67 - Sarah Jessica Parker/Pete Holmes/Jack Black
Aired: January 10, 2018
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce (2016)); comic Pete Holmes (Crashing (2017)); Jack Black performs.
E68 - Molly Shannon, Thomas Lennon, Owen Smith
Aired: January 11, 2018
Actress Molly Shannon; actor Thomas Lennon; stand-up comedy performance by Owen Smith
E69 - Laurie Metcalf
Aired: January 12, 2018
Actress Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird (2017) and Roseanne (1988)).
E70 - John Lithgow, Chuck Schumer, Black Eyed Peas
Aired: January 15, 2018
Actor John Lithgow (The Crown (2016)); Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.); The Black Eyed Peas perform.
E71 - Jon Bon Jovi, Daniel Kaluuya, Ben Sinclair
Aired: January 16, 2018
Musician Jon Bon Jovi; actor Daniel Kaluuya (Black Panther (2018)); actor Ben Sinclair (High Maintenance (2016));
E72 - Ricky Gervais, Matt Czuchry, Jon Bon Jovi
Aired: January 17, 2018
Actor Ricky Gervais ("Blazing Samurai"); actor Matt Czuchry ("The Resident"); Jon Bon Jovi performs.
E73 - Sharon Stone, Rob Riggle, Fall Out Boy
Aired: January 18, 2018
Actor Sharon Stone ("Mosaic"); actor Rob Riggle ("12 Strong"); Fall Out Boy performs.
E74 - J.K. Simmons/Rob Riggle
Aired: January 19, 2018
Actor J.K. Simmons (Counterpart (2017)); actor Rob Riggle (12 Strong (2018));
E75 - James Corden/Ann Curry
Aired: January 22, 2018
TV host James Corden (The 59th Annual Grammy Awards (2017) and The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)); journalist Ann Curry.
E76 - John Dickerson/Eugene Levy/Midland
Aired: January 23, 2018
Journalist John Dickerson (CBS This Morning (1992)); actor Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek (2015)); Midland perform.
E77 - Willem Dafoe/RuPaul Charles/Roy Wood Jr.
Aired: January 24, 2018
Willem Dafoe; RuPaul Charles (RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)); Roy Wood Jr. (This Is Not Happening (2015)).
E78 - Gwyneth Paltrow/Ben McKenzie/Thirty Seconds to Mars
Aired: January 25, 2018
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (Avengers: Infinity War (2018)); actor Ben McKenzie (Gotham (2014)); Thirty Seconds to Mars perform.
E79 - Kyle MacLachlan/Deon Cole/Miley Cyrus/Julia Michaels
Aired: January 26, 2018
Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks (2017)); Deon Cole (Black-ish (2014)); Miley Cyrus salutes Elton John. Also: Julia Michaels performs.
E80 - Julie Chen/Joel Kinnaman/Talib Kweli feat. B.J. the Chicago Kid
Aired: January 29, 2018
TV hostess Julie Chen (Big Brother (2000) and The Talk (2010)); actor Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon (2018)); Talib Kweli performs with BJ the Chicago Kid;
E81 - Pod Save America/Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson/Chris Stapleton
Aired: January 30, 2018
Podcast hosts Tommy Vietor, Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett (Pod Save America (2017)); Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens (2018)); Chris Stapleton performs.
E82 - Rose McGowan/Rand Paul/Jacob Williams/Curtis Harding
Aired: January 31, 2018
Actress Rose McGowan (Citizen Rose (2018) and book, "Brave"); Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.); comedian Jacob Williams; Curtis Harding sits in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
E83 - Michael Shannon/Meghan McCain/John Mellencamp
Aired: February 01, 2018
Actor Michael Shannon ("The Shape of Water"); TV hostess Meghan McCain ("The View"); John Mellencamp performs.
E84 - Uma Thurman/Jacob Williams
Aired: February 02, 2018
Actress Uma Thurman (The War with Grandpa (2019)); comic Jacob Williams performs.
E85 - Claire Danes/Bernadette Peters/Lil Uzi Vert
Aired: February 05, 2018
Actress Claire Danes (A Kid Like Jake (2018) and Homeland (2011)); Bernadette Peters (Mozart in the Jungle (2014)); Lil Uzi Vert performs.
E86 - Wanda Sykes/Thomas Haden Church/June Diane Raphael/Soul Rebels
Aired: February 06, 2018
Actress Wanda Sykes (Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)); actor Thomas Haden Church (Divorce (2016)); actress June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie (2015)); The Soul Rebels sit in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
E87 - John Oliver/Beanie Feldstein/Wolfgang Puck
Aired: February 07, 2018
Comic John Oliver (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)); actress Beanie Feldstein (The Female Brain (2017) and Lady Bird (2017)); chef Wolfgang Puck;
E88 - Joel McHale/Yara Shahidi/Joywave
Aired: February 08, 2018
Actor Joel McHale (A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) and [The X-Files"]); actress Yara Shahidi ("Grown-ish" and "Black-ish"); Joywave perform.
E89 - Nathan Lane/John Oliver
Aired: February 09, 2018
Actor Nathan Lane; comic John Oliver (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)).
E90 - Kirsten Gillibrand/Chris Gethard/Portugal. The Man
Aired: February 20, 2018
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.); comic Chris Gethard; Portugal. The Man perform.
E91 - Sam Rockwell/J.J. Abrams/BØRNS
Aired: February 21, 2018
Actor Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)); director J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)); Børns performs;
E92 - Christine Baranski/Constance Zimmer/Bon Jovi
Aired: February 22, 2018
Actress Christine Baranski (The Good Fight (2017) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)); actress Constance Zimmer (UnREAL (2015)); Bon Jovi perform.
E93 - Jennifer Lawrence/Patton Oswalt/MGMT
Aired: February 26, 2018
Actress Jennifer Lawrence (Red Sparrow (2018)); actor Patton Oswalt (Happy! (2017)); MGMT perform.
E94 - Kiefer Sutherland/Zoe Lister-Jones/John McWhorter
Aired: February 27, 2018
Actor Kiefer Sutherland (Designated Survivor (2016)); actress Zoe Lister-Jones (Life in Pieces (2015)); American linguist John McWhorter;
E95 - Donald Glover/Omarosa Manigault-Newman/Ibeyi
Aired: February 28, 2018
Actor Donald Glover (Atlanta (2016)); reality-TV personality Omarosa Manigault-Newman (Celebrity Big Brother (2018)); Ibeyi perform.
E96 - Jeff Daniels/Krysten Ritter/Noah Kahan
Aired: March 01, 2018
Actor Jeff Daniels (The Looming Tower (2018)); actress Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones (2015)); Noah Kahan performs.
E97 - Steve Buscemi/Sebastian Maniscalco
Aired: March 02, 2018
Actor Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers (2019)); comic Sebastian Maniscalco;
E98 - David Oyelowo/Chelsea Clinton/Martha Stewart
Aired: March 05, 2018
Actor David Oyelowo (A Wrinkle in Time (2018) and Gringo (2018)); author Chelsea Clinton; lifestyle expert Martha Stewart;
E99 - Oprah Winfrey/Justin Hartley
Aired: March 06, 2018
Actress Oprah Winfrey (A Wrinkle in Time (2018)); actor Justin Hartley (This Is Us (2016));
E100 - Reese Witherspoon/Adam Rippon/Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite
Aired: March 07, 2018
Actress Reese Witherspoon (A Wrinkle in Time (2018)); Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon; Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite perform;
E101 - Mindy Kaling/Chris Hayes/Amberia Allen
Aired: March 08, 2018
Actress Mindy Kaling (A Wrinkle in Time (2018)); journalist Chris Hayes; comic Amberia Allen;
E102 - Helen Mirren/David Byrne
Aired: March 09, 2018
Helen Mirren (The Leisure Seeker (2017)); David Byrne is interviewed and performs.
E103 - Tom Brady/Sean Bean/Emmy Blotnick
Aired: March 12, 2018
Professional football player Tom Brady (Tom vs. Time (2018)); actor Sean Bean; Emmy Blotnick performs stand-up.
E104 - Angela Bassett/Jimmy O. Yang/Jack Johnson
Aired: March 13, 2018
Actress Angela Bassett (Black Panther (2018), 9-1-1 (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018)); actor Jimmy O. Yang (Life of the Party (2018)); Jack Johnson performs;
E105 - Paul Giamatti/Sean Bean/Brandi Carlile
Aired: March 14, 2018
Actor Paul Giamatti ("Billions", "The Catcher Was a Spy" and "I Think We're Alone Now"); actor Sean Bean ("The Oath"); Brandi Carlile performs;
E106 - Drew Barrymore/Adam DeVine/Moby
Aired: March 19, 2018
Actress Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet (2017)); actor Adam Devine (Modern Family (2009) and When We First Met (2018)); Moby performs;
E107 - Hilary Swank/Thomas Middleditch/Rory Albanese
Aired: March 20, 2018
Actress Hilary Swank (Trust (2018)); actor Thomas Middleditch (Replicas (2018)); comic Rory Albanese;
E108 - Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys/Mindy Kaling/Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Aired: March 21, 2018
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys (The Americans (2013)); Mindy Kaling ("A Wrinkle in Time" and "Champions"). Also: Stephen works out with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
E109 - Sean Penn/Sara Gilbert/Bishop Briggs
Aired: March 26, 2018
Actor Sean Penn (The Professor and the Madman (2019)); actress Sara Gilbert (Roseanne (1988)); Bishop Briggs performs;
E110 - Samantha Bee/Leslie Odom Jr./Tom Segura
Aired: March 27, 2018
Comic Samantha Bee (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016)); actor Leslie Odom Jr. (The Jazz Ambassadors (2018)); comic Tom Segura;
E111 - Dana Carvey/Simon Pegg
Aired: March 28, 2018
Dana Carvey (Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)); Simon Pegg (Ready Player One (2018)).
E112 - Emily Blunt/John Heilemann & Alex Wagner/Kacey Musgraves
Aired: March 29, 2018
Actress Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place (2018) and Sherlock Gnomes (2018)); journalist John Heilemann and TV hostess Alex Wagner (CBS This Morning: Saturday (2012)); Kacey Musgraves performs.
E113 - Bryan Cranston/President Jimmy Carter
Aired: March 30, 2018
Actor Bryan Cranston (Isle of Dogs (2018)); former President Jimmy Carter.
E114 - Amy Schumer/Madeleine Albright/Giada De Laurentiis
Aired: April 09, 2018
Actress Amy Schumer (I Feel Pretty (2018)); former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; chef Giada De Laurentiis;
E115 - James Spader/Katie Couric/Louie Anderson
Aired: April 10, 2018
Actor James Spader (The Blacklist (2013)); journalist Katie Couric; comic Louie Anderson ("Baskets" and book "Hey Mom");
E116 - Martin Short/Aisha Tyler
Aired: April 11, 2018
Actor Martin Short (Love, Gilda (2018) and Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (2018)); actress Aisha Tyler (Criminal Minds (2005) and Archer (2009));
E117 - Diane Sawyer/Joshua Jackson/John Prine ft. Sturgill Simpson & Brandi Carlile
Aired: April 12, 2018
Journalist Diane Sawyer; actor Joshua Jackson (The Affair (2014)). Also: John Prine performs with Sturgill Simpson and Brandi Carlile.
E118 - Aubrey Plaza/Cookie Monster/Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Aired: April 13, 2018
Aubrey Plaza (Legion (2017) and An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018)); Cookie Monster (book "The Joy of Cookies") joins Stephen for Midnight Confessions. Also: Rainbow Kitten Surprise performs.
E119 - John Dickerson/Charlamagne Tha God/Nell Scovell
Aired: April 16, 2018
Journalist John Dickerson (CBS This Morning (1992)); TV personality Charlamagne Tha God; author Nell Scovell;
E120 - James Comey/Jason Aldean
Aired: April 17, 2018
Former FBI director James Comey (book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership"). Also: Jason Aldean performs.
E121 - Cynthia Nixon/Alan Cumming/Franz Ferdinand
Aired: April 18, 2018
Actress Cynthia Nixon discusses her campaign for Governor of New York; Alan Cumming (Instinct (2018)). Also: Franz Ferdinand performs with James Chance.
E122 - Antonio Banderas/Senator Kamala Harris/Snow Patrol
Aired: April 19, 2018
Antonio Banderas (Genius: Picasso: Chapter One (2018)); Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.). Also: Snow Patrol performs.
E123 - James Marsden/Coyote Peterson
Aired: April 20, 2018
Actor James Marsden (Westworld (2016)); wildlife expert Coyote Peterson;
E124 - Jeffrey Wright/Ali Wentworth/Cheech & Chong/Brothers Osborne
Aired: April 23, 2018
Jeffrey Wright (Westworld (2016)); Alexandra Wentworth (book "Go Ask Ali"); Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong comment on drug legalization. Also: Brothers Osborne perform.
E125 - Hank Azaria/Ronan Farrow/Grace VanderWaal
Aired: April 24, 2018
Actor Hank Azaria (Brockmire (2017)); author Ronan Farrow; Grace VanderWaal performs;
E126 - Lucy Liu/Henry Winkler/Run the Jewels
Aired: April 25, 2018
Actress Lucy Liu (Future World (2018)); actor Henry Winkler (Barry (2018)); Run the Jewels perform;
E127 - Rachel Weisz/Ann Dowd
Aired: April 26, 2018
Actress Rachel Weisz (Disobedience (2017)); actress Ann Dowd (The Handmaid's Tale (2017)).
E128 - Mandy Patinkin/H. Jon Benjamin
Aired: April 27, 2018
Mandy Patinkin (Homeland (2011) and Life Itself (2018)); H. Jon Benjamin (Archer (2009)).
E129 - David Duchovny/Margaret Brennan/Robert Smigel
Aired: April 30, 2018
Actor David Duchovny (The X-Files (1993)); journalist Margaret Brennan (Face the Nation (1954)); actor Robert Smigel (The Week Of (2018));
E130 - Helen Hunt/Kevin Smith/Paramore
Aired: May 01, 2018
Actress Helen Hunt (Candy Jar (2018)); filmmaker Kevin Smith (Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly (2018)); Paramore perform;
E131 - Jim Gaffigan/Michael Avenatti/David Chang
Aired: May 02, 2018
Comic Jim Gaffigan; attorney Michael Avenatti; restaurateur David Chang;
E132 - Charlize Theron/Ron Howard/J.J. Abrams
Aired: May 03, 2018
Charlize Theron (Tully (2018)); director Ron Howard (Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)). Also: Producer J.J. Abrams ("The Play That Goes Wrong") joins Stephen for a crosstown adventure.
E133 - Chris O'Donnell, Jack White
Aired: May 04, 2018
Actor Chris O'Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)); Jack White performs;
E134 - Jim Parsons, Alexis Ohanian, Lake Street Dive
Aired: May 07, 2018
Jim Parsons, from the CBS comedy "The Big Bang Theory"; Co-Founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian; musical performance by Lake Street Dive.
E135 - Michael B. Jordan, Matt Walsh, Heather Pasternak
Aired: May 08, 2018
Actor Michael B. Jordan; actor Matt Walsh; stand-up comedy performance by Heather Pasternak.
E136 - Gayle King, Anna Wintour
Aired: May 09, 2018
Gayle King, co-anchor of "CBS This Morning"; Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Winter.
E137 - Annette Bening, Wyatt Cenac, Leon Bridges
Aired: May 10, 2018
Actress Annette Bening; comic Wyatt Cenac; musical performance by Leon Bridges.
E138 - Mayim Bialik, Melissa McCarthy, Daniel Boulud, Run the Jewels
Aired: May 11, 2018
Actress Mayim Bialik, from the CBS comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY; chef Daniel Boulud; special appearance by actress Melissa McCarthy; Run the Jewels celebrate Stephen Colbert's birthday.
E139 - Anthony Anderson, Glenda Jackson, Michael Pollan
Aired: May 14, 2018
Actor Anthony Anderson; Actress Glenda Jackson; Author Michael
E140 - Jamie Foxx, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Aired: May 15, 2018
Actor Jamie Foxx; musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
E141 - Chadwick Boseman, Erik Bergstrom
Aired: May 16, 2018
Actor Chadwick Boseman; stand-up comedy performance by Erik Bergstrom
E142 - Jake Tapper, Liam Payne featuring J. Balvin
Aired: May 17, 2018
Journalist Jake Tapper; musical performance by Liam Payne featuring J. Balvin.
E143 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Mary Gallagher
Aired: May 18, 2018
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch; stand-up comedy performance by Mary Gallagher
E144 - Zachary Quinto, Vanessa Bayer, Dean Baquet
Aired: May 21, 2018
Actor Zachary Quinto; actress Vanessa Bayer; Executive Editor of "The New York Times," Dean Baquet.
E145 - Andrew Garfield, David Cross, Jon Stewart, The Kills
Aired: May 22, 2018
Actor Andrew Garfield; actor/comic David Cross; special appearance by Jon Stewart; musical performance by The Kills.
E146 - Jason Bateman, Stephen King, Jim James
Aired: May 23, 2018
Actor Jason Bateman; author Stephen King; musical performance by Jim James.
E147 - Anne Hathaway, David Sedaris, Ahmed Bharoocha
Aired: May 24, 2018
Actress Anne Hathaway; author David Sedaris; stand-up comedy performance by Ahmed Bharoocha.
E148 - Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette, Jeff Arcuri
Aired: June 04, 2018
Actor Ethan Hawke; actress Toni Collette; stand-up comedy performance by Jeff Arcuri.
E149 - Bill Clinton, James Patterson, Tig Notaro
Aired: June 05, 2018
President Bill Clinton & Author James Patterson; comic Tig Notary.
E150 - Mandy Moore, Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, Meghan Trainor
Aired: June 06, 2018
Actress Mandy Moore; Hosts of the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, singers Sara Bareilles & Josh Groan; musical performance by Meghan Trainor.
E151 - Nick Offerman, Niecy Nash, Lykke Li
Aired: June 07, 2018
Actor Nick Offerman; actress Niecy Nash; musical performance by Lykke Li.
E152 - Penelope Cruz, David Koechner, Interpol
Aired: June 08, 2018
Actress Penelope Cruz; actor David Kouchner; musical performance by Interpol.
E153 - Chris Matthews/Alicia Silverstone/Eels
Aired: June 11, 2018
TV host Chris Matthews ("Hardball with Chris Matthews"); actress Alicia Silverstone ("American Woman"); Eels perform;
E154 - Ed Helms/Michael K. Williams/Tom Papa
Aired: June 12, 2018
Actor Ed Helms (Tag (2018)); actor Michael Kenneth Williams (SuperFly (2018)); comic Tom Papa performs;
E155 - Anthony Scaramucci and Michael Avenatti/Chromeo feat. DRAM
Aired: June 13, 2018
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci and attorney Michael Avenatti. Also: Chromeo performs with D.R.A.M.
E156 - Natalie Portman/Marc Maron/Alt-J/Pusha T
Aired: June 14, 2018
Actress Natalie Portman (Eating Animals (2017)); actor Marc Maron (GLOW (2017)); Alt-J and Pusha T perform;
E157 - Thandie Newton/Betty Gilpin
Aired: June 15, 2018
Actress Thandie Newton ("Westworld"); actress Betty Gilpin ("GLOW");
E158 - Benicio Del Toro/Alison Brie/Robin Thede
Aired: June 18, 2018
Actor Benicio Del Toro (Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)); actress Alison Brie (GLOW (2017)); actress Robin Thede (The Rundown with Robin Thede (2017)).
E159 - Josh Brolin/Ruth Negga/Walk The Moon
Aired: June 19, 2018
Actor Josh Brolin (Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)); actress Ruth Negga (Preacher (2016)); Walk the Moon perform.
E160 - Trevor Noah/Liza Koshy/Two Feet
Aired: June 20, 2018
Comedian and television host Trevor Noah (The Daily Show (1996)); actress Liza Koshy (Liza on Demand (2018)); Two Feet performs;
E161 - Don Lemon/Mike Colter/Death Cab for Cutie
Aired: June 21, 2018
TV host Don Lemon (CNN Tonight (2014)); actor Mike Colter (Luke Cage (2016)); Death Cab for Cutie perform.
E162 - Seth Rogen/Danny Jolles
Aired: June 22, 2018
Actor Seth Rogen (Like Father (2018)); stand-up comedian Danny Jolles (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)).
E163 - Jessica Chastain/Romesh Ranganathan/Scott Rogowsky
Aired: June 25, 2018
Actress Jessica Chastain (Woman Walks Ahead (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019)); comedian Romesh Ranganathan; comedian Scott Rogowsky.
E164 - Hugh Grant/Margaret Hoover/Sean Donnelly
Aired: June 26, 2018
Actor Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal (2018)); political commentator Margaret Hoover (Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018)); actress Laura Benanti. Also: Sean Donnelly performs stand-up.
E165 - Paul Rudd/Ken Jeong/Florence + the Machine
Aired: June 27, 2018
Actor Paul Rudd (Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)); actor Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians (2018)); musical performance by Florence and the Machine.
E166 - Michael Moore/Eric Andre & Derrick Beckles/Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez/Jon Stewart
Aired: June 28, 2018
Director Michael Moore; writers and comedians Eric Andre and Derrick Beckles; politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Also: A special appearance by Jon Stewart.
E167 - Gordon Ramsay/Andrew Rannells/Junun: Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express
Aired: July 09, 2018
Chef Gordon Ramsay; actor Andrew Rannells ("A Simple Favor"). Also: Shye Ben-Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express perform as Junun.
E168 - Will Arnett/Neve Campbell/Marcus Samuelsson
Aired: July 10, 2018
Actor Will Arnett (The Gong Show (2017)); actress Neve Campbell (Skyscraper (2018)); chef Marcus Samuelsson;
E169 - Dwayne Johnson/Alessia Cara
Aired: July 11, 2018
Actor Dwayne Johnson (Skyscraper (2018)); Alessia Cara performs;
E170 - Lawrence O'Donnell/Liv Tyler/Young the Giant
Aired: July 12, 2018
TV host Lawrence O'Donnell (The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010)); actress Liv Tyler (Harlots (2017)); Young the Giant perform;
E171 - Carey Mulligan/Kate the Chemist
Aired: July 13, 2018
Actress Carey Mulligan (Collateral (2018)). Also: Experiments with Kate the Chemist (Kate Biberdorf).
E172 - Armie Hammer/Colleen Ballinger/Paula Poundstone
Aired: July 16, 2018
Actor Armie Hammer ("Sorry to Bother Your"); actress Colleen Ballinger (Haters Back Off! (2016)); comic Paula Poundstone performs;
E173 - Chrissy Metz/Lewis Black/Luke Combs
Aired: July 17, 2018
Actress Chrissy Metz ("This Is Us"); comic Lewis Black; Luke Combs performs;
E174 - Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen/Dominic Cooper/Beck
Aired: July 18, 2018
TV personalities Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)) and Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens: Live (2009)); actor Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)); Beck performs;
E175 - Denzel Washington/Joe Kennedy III/Carmen Lagala
Aired: July 19, 2018
Actor Denzel Washington (The Equalizer 2 (2018)); Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass); comic Carmen Lagala performs;
E176 - Janelle Monáe
Aired: July 20, 2018
Janelle Monáe (Welcome to Marwen (2018)) talks and performs.
E177 - Eric Holder/John Cleese/Arctic Monkeys
Aired: July 23, 2018
Former Attorney General Eric Holder; actor John Cleese; Arctic Monkeys perform;
E178 - Tatiana Maslany/Michael McFaul/Brian Huskey
Aired: July 24, 2018
Actress Tatiana Maslany; Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia; actor Brian Huskey;
E179 - John Dickerson/Michaela Watkins
Aired: July 25, 2018
Journalist John Dickerson (CBS This Morning (1992)); actress Michaela Watkins (Casual (2015));
E180 - Jake Tapper/Michael Pena/Dua Lipa
Aired: July 26, 2018
Journalist Jake Tapper; actor Michael Peña (Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)); Dua Lipa performs;
E181 - Laura Linney/Sasheer Zamata/Lin-Manuel Miranda
Aired: July 27, 2018
Laura Linney (Ozark (2017)); Sasheer Zamata performs stand-up. Also: A special performance from Stephen and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
E182 - Judd Apatow/Jace Norman/OneRepublic
Aired: July 30, 2018
Filmmaker Judd Apatow; actor Jace Norman (Henry Danger (2014)); OneRepublic perform;
E183 - Paul Giamatti/Ronda Rousey/Paul Mecurio
Aired: July 31, 2018
Actor Paul Giamatti (Billions (2016)); professional wrestler Ronda Rousey ("Mile 22"); comic Paul Mecurio performs;
E184 - Ewan McGregor/Adam Pally/Katie Hannigan
Aired: August 01, 2018
Actor Ewan McGregor ("Christopher Robin"); actor Adam Pally ("Dog Days"); comic Katie Hannigan performs;
E185 - Chloe Grace Moretz/Bobcat Goldthwait/Katie Hannigan
Aired: August 02, 2018
Actress Chloe Grace Moretz (The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)); actor Bobcat Goldthwait (Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters (2018)); comic Katie Hannigan performs;
E186 - Rob Reiner/Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Aired: August 03, 2018
Actor-director Rob Reiner (Shock and Awe (2017)). Also: Stephen looks back at his workout date with Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
E187 - Chris Hayes/Rob Corddry/Regina Spektor
Aired: August 06, 2018
Political commentator Chris Hayes (All In with Chris Hayes (2013)); actor Rob Corddry (Dog Days (2018) and Ballers (2015)); Regina Spektor performs;
E188 - Joe Manganiello/Cory Booker/Michael Palascak
Aired: August 07, 2018
Actor Joe Manganiello (Drunk Parents (2019)); Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.); comic Michael Palascak performs;
E189 - Jim Acosta/Nina Dobrev
Aired: August 08, 2018
Journalist Jim Acosta; actress Nina Dobrev (Dog Days (2018));
E190 - Issa Rae/Darren Criss/Ronnie Chieng
Aired: August 09, 2018
Actress Issa Rae (Insecure (2016)); actor Darren Criss (American Crime Story (2016)); comic Ronnie Chieng performs;
E191 - Nicki Minaj/Guy Pearce/Mac Miller
Aired: August 13, 2018
Rapper Nicki Minaj; actor Guy Pearce (The Innocents (2018)); Mac Miller performs;
E192 - Mark Wahlberg/Bernie Sanders
Aired: August 14, 2018
Actor Mark Wahlberg ("Mile 22"); Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.);
E193 - Jessica Biel/W. Kamau Bell/Elle King
Aired: August 15, 2018
Actress Jessica Biel ("Shock and Awe" and "The Sinner"); comic W. Kamau Bell ("Sorry to Bother You"); Elle King performs;
E194 - Pod Save America/Constance Wu
Aired: August 16, 2018
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor (Pod Save America (2017)); Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians (2018)). Also: A tribute to Aretha Franklin.