The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Season 8
2022 • 107 Episodes
Episodes
1. Alex Wagner, Roy Wood Jr.
September 6, 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Alex Wagner and comedian Roy Wood Jr.
2. Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Betty Gilpin
September 7, 2022
Stephen welcomes journalists Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil and actress Betty Gilpin.
3. Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, James Taylor
September 8, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Ryan Reynolds, actor Rob McElhenney and a musical performance by James Taylor.
4. Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, St. Vincent
September 13, 2022
Stephen invites actor Robert De Niro and actor Ethan Hawke to take "The Colbert Questionert" and welcomes a musical performance by St. Vincent.
5. Steve Carell, Phoenix
September 14, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Steve Carell and a musical performance by Phoenix.
6. Queen Latifah, Nina Totenberg
September 15, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Queen Latifah and legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.
7. Ana de Armas, Ken Burns, Sudan Archives
September 19, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Ana de Armas, director Ken Burns and a musical performance by Sudan Archives.
8. Billy Eichner, Samantha Power
September 20, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Billy Eichner and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
9. Olivia Wilde, Dmytro Kuleba
September 21, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Olivia Wilde and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
10. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal
September 22, 2022
Stephen welcomes astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Phil Rosenthal.
11. Sigourney Weaver, Zeeko Zaki
September 26, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Zeeko Zaki.
12. Samuel L. Jackson, Clarissa Ward
September 27, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Samuel L. Jackson and journalist Clarissa Ward.
13. Anderson Cooper, Sosie Bacon
September 28, 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Anderson Cooper and actress Sosie Bacon.
14. George Clooney, Alex G
September 29, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor George Clooney and a musical performance by Alex G.
15. Nancy Pelosi, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Kennedy
October 3, 2022
Stephen welcomes Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, writer Armando Iannucci and a musical performance by Dermot Kennedy.
16. Maggie Haberman
October 4, 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist Maggie Haberman.
17. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan
October 5, 2022
Stephen welcomes immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci and political adviser Cody Keenan.
18. Cate Blanchett, Domhnall Gleeson
October 6, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, actor Domhnall Gleeson, and “First Drafts With Evie Colbert.”
19. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Mercurio
October 10, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Colin Farrell , director Brendan Gleeson and comedian Paul Mercurio.
20. John Lithgow, Wendell Pierce
October 11, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor John Lithgow and actor Wendell Pierce.
21. George Stephanopoulos, Marcia Gay Harden
October 12, 2022
Stephen welcomes anchor George Stephanopoulos and actress Marcia Gay Harden.
22. Jeremy Strong, Ed Sheeran
October 13, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Jeremy Strong and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
23. Pete Buttigieg, Ina Garten
October 24, 2022
Stephen welcomes Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and author Ina Garten.
24. Eddie Redmayne, George R.R. Martin
October 25, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Eddie Redmayne and novelist George R.R. Martin.
25. Aubrey Plaza, Nikole Hannah Jones
October 26, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Aubrey Plaza and journalist Nikole Hannah Jones.
26. Kerry Washington, Joe Walsh
October 27, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Kerry Washington and a musical performance by Joe Walsh.
27. Jennifer Hudson, Zosia Mamet
October 31, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Hudson and actress Zosia Mamet.
28. Matthew Perry
November 1, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Matthew Perry.
29. Elizabeth Warren, Ernest Moniz
November 2, 2022
Stephen welcomes Senator Elizabeth Warren and Secretary Ernest Moniz.
30. Bono
November 3, 2022
Steven welcomes singer-songwriter Bono, and a musical performance by Bono.
31. Jon Oliver, The Lion King Broadway Cast
November 7, 2022
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Oliver and a musical performance by the cast of The Lion King.
32. John Dickerson, Mike Birbiglia
November 8, 2022
Stephen welcomes journalist John Dickerson and comedian Mike Birbiglia.
33. Rose McIver
November 9, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Rose McIver.
34. Emily Blunt, George Saunders
November 10, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt and author George Saunders.
35. Michelle Obama, Stromae
November 14, 2022
Stephen welcomes former First Lady Michelle Obama and a musical performance by Stromae.
36. Jon Stewart, LCD Soundsystem
November 15, 2022
Stephen welcomes television host Jon Stewart and a musical performance by LCD Soundsystem.
37. Michael Shannon, Tig Notaro
November 16, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Shannon and comedian Tig Notaro.
38. Michelle Williams, Dierks Bentley, The winners of Pickled
November 17, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Michelle Williams and the winners of "Pickled".
39. Daniel Craig, Josh Johnson
November 21, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig and a stand up performance by Josh Johnson.
40. Cate Blanchett, Paul Dano
November 22, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Paul Dano and a musical performance by Holly Humberstone.
41. Jake Gyllenhaal, Elizabeth Debicki
November 23, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and actress Elizabeth Debicki.
42. Don Lemon, Gabrielle Union
November 28, 2022
Stephen welcomes television journalists Don Lemon and actress Gabrielle Union.
43. Sally Field, Maria Ressa
November 29, 2022
Stephen welcomes actress Sally Field and Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa.
44. Janet Yellen, Rob Delaney
November 30, 2022
Stephen welcomes Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and comic Rob Delaney.
45. John Krasinski, Sarah Polley
December 1, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor and director John Krasinski and actress and director Sarah Polley.
46. John David Washington, Naomi Osaka, Spoon
December 5, 2022
Stephen welcomes actor John David Washington, tennis player Naomi Osaka, and a musical performance by Spoon.
47. Red, White, & Greenland! Stephen Cold-Bear Is Lost in Space Force
December 6, 2022
Stephen welcomes chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman and karaoke with Sturgill Simpson.
48. Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani
December 7, 2022
Stephen welcomes singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and actor Kumail Nanjiani.
49. Alicia Keys, Eddie Izzard
December 8, 2022
Stephen welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Alicia Keys, and comic Eddie Izzard.
50. Common, Lily Collins
December 12, 2022
Stephen welcomes rapper Common and actress Lily Collins.
51. RuPaul, Ed Sheeran
December 13, 2022
Stephen welcomes television host RuPaul and a musical performance by Ed Sheeran.
52. Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt, José Andrés, Carlota, Inés & Lucía Andrés
December 14, 2022
Stephen welcomes Jeff Goldblum, Emily Blunt takes “The Colbert Questionert”, and cooking with José Andrés & daughters Carlota, Inés & Lucía.
53. Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Louis Cato
December 15, 2022
Stephen welcomes TV host Andy Cohen, journalist Anderson Cooper, and a musical performance by Louis Cato.
54. Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa
January 3, 2023
Michelle Obama, Quinta Brunson, Tom Papa
55. Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri
January 4, 2023
Shania Twain, Ayo Edebiri
56. Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley
January 5, 2023
Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley
57. Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray
January 9, 2023
Tom Hanks, Rachael & Vilray
58. Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
January 10, 2023
Prince Harry, Ingrid Andress
59. Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver
January 11, 2023
Janelle Monáe, Jamie Oliver
60. Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress
January 12, 2023
Danai Gurira, Jeremy Pope, Ingrid Andress
61. Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb
January 16, 2023
Hugh Jackman, Mimi Webb
62. Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka
January 17, 2023
Jesse Eisenberg, Atsuko Okatsuka
63. Trevor Noah, Stephanie Hsu
January 18, 2023
Talk show host Trevor Noah sheds light on his departure from The Daily Show and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; actress Stephanie Hsu talks about her 2022 comedy-drama film, Everything Everywhere All at Once.
64. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
January 19, 2023
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Meet Me @ The Altar
65. Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
January 23, 2023
Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
66. Jason Segel, Chuck D
January 24, 2023
Jason Segel, Chuck D
67. Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren
January 25, 2023
Brett Goldstein, Amanda Warren
68. Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King
January 26, 2023
Audie Cornish, Tom Hanks, Elle King
69. Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett
January 30, 2023
Rachel Brosnahan, Murray Bartlett
70. Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty
January 31, 2023
Jessica Chastain, Jay Shetty
71. Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa
February 1, 2023
Harrison Ford, Vic Mensa
72. Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo
February 2, 2023
Connie Britton, Daniel Ricciardo
73. John Oliver, Ron Klain
February 13, 2023
John Oliver, Ron Klain
74. Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan
February 14, 2023
Patrick Stewart, Ke Huy Quan, Boyz II Men
75. Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams
February 15, 2023
Jim Gaffigan, Jesse Williams, RAYE featuring 070 Shake.
76. Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
February 16, 2023
Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessica Williams
77. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Little Simz
February 20, 2023
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78. P!nk, Jonathan Majors
February 21, 2023
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79. Eugene Levy, Nas
February 22, 2023
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80. Hank Azaria, Isabel Wilkerson, Depeche Mode
February 23, 2023
No overview available.
81. Damian Lewis, Linda Thomas-Greenfield
February 27, 2023
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82. Prince Harry, Kal Penn, Big Thief
February 28, 2023
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83. Michelle Yeoh, Riley Keough
March 1, 2023
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84. Steven Spielberg, John Williams
March 2, 2023
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85. Nick Kroll, Rep. Jim Himes, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
March 6, 2023
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86. James Taylor, Eva Longoria
March 7, 2023
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87. Idris Elba, F. Murray Abraham
March 8, 2023
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88. Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Steven Spielberg, John Williams
March 9, 2023
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89. Christina Ricci, Jen Psaki, Robert Glasper featuring Yebba
March 13, 2023
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90. Regé-Jean Page, Skylar Astin, John Mayer
March 14, 2023
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91. Vice President Kamala Harris, Carrie Coon
March 15, 2023
No overview available.
92. Hugh Grant, Sean Hayes
March 27, 2023
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93. Mary J. Blige, Alison Roman
March 28, 2023
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94. Taron Egerton, Jay Chandrasekhar
March 29, 2023
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95. Brooke Shields, Clint Smith, Weyes Blood
March 30, 2023
No overview available.
96. Stephen A. Smith, Dylan McDermott, the cast of "Ted Lasso", Davido
April 3, 2023
No overview available.
97. Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, a performance by the Broadway cast of "New York, New York"
April 4, 2023
No overview available.
98. Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Jodie Comer
April 5, 2023
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99. Brian Cox, Keri Russell
April 10, 2023
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100. Jennifer Garner, Rep. Katie Porter
April 11, 2023
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101. Steven Yeun, Joan Baez
April 12, 2023
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102. Nicolas Cage, Christine and the Queens
April 13, 2023
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103. Josh Groban, Sheryl Lee Ralph
April 17, 2023
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104. Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, the Walkmen
April 18, 2023
No overview available.
105. Elizabeth Olsen, Jena Friedman
April 19, 2023
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106. Rachel Weisz, Danny Trejo
April 20, 2023
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107. James Marsden, Joy Oladokun, Nicolas Cage
May 1, 2023
No overview available.