Stephen Colbert's Late Show Ends: Five Memorable Moments
After almost 11 years, Stephen Colbert's time on The Late Show has come to an end. Notable highlights from his tenure include Nick Cave reflecting on his grief following the loss of two sons; Rep. John Lewis performing a crowd-surfing stunt in 2016; Lady Gaga standing up for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford during the Kavanaugh hearings; an unreleased conversation with Texas Rep. James Talarico about faith and politics; and Colbert's remarks on CBS's decision to settle a $16 million lawsuit with Donald Trump.
Key facts
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends after nearly 11 years.
- Nick Cave appeared in August 2024 to discuss his album Wild God and spoke about grief.
- Rep. John Lewis crowd-surfed after his 2016 interview.
- Lady Gaga defended Dr. Christine Blasey Ford during the Kavanaugh hearings.
- An interview with James Talarico was not aired due to FCC equal-time rules.
- Colbert called CBS's $16 million settlement with Trump a 'big, fat bribe'.
- Colbert took over from David Letterman in 2015.
- The show won multiple Emmy awards.
Entities
Artists
- Nick Cave
- Lady Gaga
Institutions
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- CBS
- Comedy Central
- The Colbert Report
- FCC
- Supreme Court
Locations
- United States