The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. The show is the second and... Wikipedia

  • Genre:  Late-night talk show, News/political satire
  • Created by:  David Letterman
  • Developed by:  Stephen Colbert, Jay Katsir, Opus Moreschi
  • Written by:  Ariel Dumas, Jay Katsir
  • Directed by:  Jim Hoskinson
  • Presented by:  Stephen Colbert
  • Music by:  Jon Batiste and Stay Human (2015–2022), Louis Cato and The Late Show Band (2022–present, known as the Great Big Joy Machine since February 16, 2026)
  • Country of origin:  United States
  • Original language(s):  English
  • No. of seasons:  11
  • No. of episodes:  1,789
  • Executive producer(s):  Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Chris Licht (2016–2022), Tom Purcell, Barry Julien
  • Location(s):  Ed Sullivan Theater, Manhattan, New York City, Colbert's homes in New Jersey and South Carolina
  • Camera setup:  Multi-camera
  • Running time:  40 minutes
  • Production company(s):  Spartina Productions, Busboy Productions, CBS Broadcasting Inc.
  • Original network:  CBS
  • Related shows:  The Colbert Report, Our Cartoon President, Tooning Out the News
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo