Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert hosted The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS from 2015 until its final episode on May 21, 2026, when CBS ended the franchise. He previously hosted The Colbert Report on Comedy Central and was a Daily Show correspondent. CBS described the decision as purely financial, against a challenging backdrop for late-night television.
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Bio
Stephen Colbert hosted The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS from 2015 until its final episode on May 21, 2026, when CBS ended the franchise. He previously hosted The Colbert Report on Comedy Central and was a Daily Show correspondent. CBS described the decision as purely financial, against a challenging backdrop for late-night television.
Expertise & education
Education
- Northwestern University (attended, did not graduate)
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Hosted 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on CBS starting in 2015
- Hosted 'The Colbert Report' on Comedy Central from 2005 to 2014
- Multiple Emmy and Peabody Award winner