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They spoke about the fast approaching May 21 series finale of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which they plan to mark with a video episode releasing Wednesday, May 13. Just as the podcast originally did, the project will benefit nonprofit World Central Kitchen, which provides meals for humanitarian, climate, and community crises globally.
The TV host is following Jimmy Kimmel’s lead by opting not to air a new episode on May 21, the same night Colbert brings his 11-season run on 'The Late Show' to an end Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Jimmy Fallon is standing with Stephen ...
They previously united in 2023 during the writers' strike to launch a limited-run podcast called Strike Force Five.
The final days of "Late Show With Stephen Colbert" have been marked by many tearful goodbyes from friends and heartfelt tributes, but perhaps most notable for fans of the late night genre has been the sincerity imparted by Colbert's fellow late night hosts as the "Late Show" comes to an end.
Late-night comedians became major players in our national political drama long before CBS’s Stephen Colbert signed off for good last week. Columnist Ron Faucheux says it wasn’t always that way.