Stephen Colbert is publishing his “Midnight Confessions”
Recurring Late Show segment “Midnight Confessions,” in which host Stephen Colbert admits to minor sins with majorly grave regret, is getting its own spin-off, in book form, that is. This fall, Simon & Schuster will publish a bound compendium of confessions, including submissions from Colbert and his staff as well as his viewers. The official pub date is September […]
Lewis Black tells Stephen Colbert why he wakes up screaming every morning
Comedian Lewis Black visited The Late Show to talk about how every day is the worst day of our lives – but, in a funny way! The always opinionated Black unsurprisingly reveals that he wakes up screaming at the news, and things just go downhill from there. He does have a helpful tip, though: if […]
Moshe Kasher tells Stephen Colbert why liberals are worst… at name calling, that is
Moshe Kasher, stand-up comedian and host of Comedy Central’s new late night show Problematic, stopped by Late Night to tell Stephen Colbert a little more about his new show. On Problematic, Kasher digs equally into both sides as he rips into PC culture, taboo topics, and everyday norms we take for granted but rarely question. […]
This week on TV: Chris Gethard commits Career Suicide
This week Chris Gethard setups up in a big way with the premiere of his first HBO special, Career Suicide. The Judd Apatow-produced special was an Off Broadway one-man show for a while that was taped for HBO. It’s show about, “suicide, depression, alcoholism, and all the other funniest parts of life.” This might sound […]
Bad movie expert Paul Scheer shares some of his own embarrassing credits
As co-host of How Did This Get Made, the podcast that celebrates bad movies, actor and comedian Paul Scheer is the closest thing to a C-movie expert there is — and it’s partly because, back in the day, he appeared in a few himself. Before Scheer was a regular on Veep and former star of The League, he […]
Maria Bamford reveals surprising past as a “Star Trek” touring cast member
Last week, Maria Bamford’s latest special, Old Baby – in which the stand-up performs in a handful of different venues, from sidewalks to stages – came out on Netflix. She hit The Late Show to tell host Stephen Colbert all about the special, and equally importantly, all about how much her mom loves him. Bamford […]
“Baywatch” comedian Rob Huebel shares his summer beach tips
Star of the just-released Baywatch reboot (and Childrens Hospital, The League, Transparent, etc) Rob Huebel stopped by The Late Show to make sure you have an excellent holiday weekend. Because he’s in Baywatch, Huebel’s an instant expert on all things summer, so he has some pro tips to share. Of course, #1 is STAY HYDRATED, which everyone knows. But were […]
This week on TV: “Wrecked” returns and “GLOW” is a go
It’s another season back onto the deserted island as the TBS shipwreck show Wrecked returns for a second season. The crew is still stranded and still looking for a way to get off. But it’s not going to be that easy as new obstacles show their ugly heads. Then on Friday, the much-hyped Jenji Kohan […]
Bill Burr wants the world to know he’s not an angry man
Comedian Bill Burr stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to let the world know he’s not as angry as he seems – really! If anything, he’s just getting older. The Boston-born stand-up is at a disadvantage thanks to his hometown’s naturally combative accent, but also, the fact that Burr’s constantly running into particularly […]
Marc Maron tells Stephen Colbert what it’s like to have the President hang out in your garage
Comedian, podcaster, and actor Marc Maron stopped by The Late Show to tell Stephen Colbert all about his new Netflix show., GLOW (short for “Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling”). The guys get into the new show – in which Maron plays a seedy women’s wrestling manager – but they also dive into their shared history as […]