The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Season 1
1 George Clooney, Jeb Bush, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
2015-09-08
Stephen welcomes George Clooney, Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush, plus a musical performance by Jon Batiste & Stay Human with special guests.
2 Scarlett Johansson, Elon Musk, Kendrick Lamar
2015-09-09
Stephen welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson, Space X and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, plus an interview with and musical performance by Kendrick Lamar.
3 Vice President Joe Biden, Travis Kalanick, Toby Keith
2015-09-10
Stephen welcomes Vice President Joe Biden, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, plus a musical performance by Toby Keith.
4 Amy Schumer, Stephen King, Troubled Waters (Paul Simon)
2015-09-11
Stephen welcomes comedian Amy Schumer, author Stephen King, plus an interview with and performance by Troubled Waters.
5 Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, The Dead Weather
2015-09-14
Stephen welcomes actress Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, plus a performance by The Dead Weather.
6 Tim Cook, Jake Gyllenhaal, Run The Jewels with TV On The Radio
2015-09-15
Stephen welcomes actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Apple CEO Tim Cook, plus a performance by Run the Jewels with TV on the Radio.
7 Kevin Spacey, Carol Burnett, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Willie Nelson
2015-09-16
Stephen welcomes actor Kevin Spacey, TV legend Carol Burnett, plus a performance and interview with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp.
8 Trevor Noah, U.N. Ban Ki-Moon, Chris Stapleton
2015-09-17
Stephen welcomes Trevor Noah, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, plus a musical performance by Chris Stapleton.
9 Lupita Nyong’o, Sen. Bernie Sanders, An American in Paris (Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope)
2015-09-18
Stephen welcomes Lupita Nyong’o, Senator Bernie Sanders, plus an interview with and performance by “An American in Paris’” Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild, and Leanne Cope
10 Stephen Curry, Sen. Ted Cruz, Don Henley
2015-09-21
Stephen welcomes NBA MVP Stephen Curry, Senator Ted Cruz, plus a musical performance by Don Henley.
11 Donald Trump, Dr. Ernest Moniz, Raury
2015-09-22
Stephen welcomes Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz, plus a musical performance by Raury.
12 Hugh Jackman, Hugh Evans, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Pearl Jam
2015-09-23
Stephen welcomes actor Hugh Jackman with founder of the Global Poverty Projects Hugh Evans, Senator Elizabeth Warren, plus an interview with and musical performance by Pearl Jam.
13 Andrew Sullivan, Maria Shriver, Jim Gaffigan, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus, the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste
2015-09-24
Stephen welcomes author Andrew Sullivan, journalist and activist Maria Shriver, comedian Jim Gaffigan, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, plus a musical performance by the YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus and the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste.
14 Malala Yousafzai, Kerry Washington, The Arcs
2015-09-25
Stephen welcome Pakistani activist Malala Yousadzai, American actress Kerry Washington, plus Dan Auerbach's band The Arcs.
15 First Lady Michelle Obama, John Legend
2015-09-28
Stephen welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama and singer John Legend.
16 Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Dominic Wilcox
2015-09-29
Stephen welcomes actress Ellen Page, actor Jesse Eisenberg, plus inventor and designer Dominic Wilcox.
17 John Oliver, Evan Spiegel, Bill Withers, Ed Sheeran
2015-09-30
Stephen welcomes John Oliver, founder of Snapchat Evan Spiegel, plus an interview with singer-songwriter Bill Withers and a performance by Ed Sheeran.
18 John Kerry, Claire Danes, PewDiePie
2015-10-01
Stephen welcomes Secretary of State John Kerry, actress Claire Danes, and YouTube comedian PewDiePie.
19 Morgan Freeman, Ruth Wilson, Sean Murray
2015-10-02
Stephen welcomes actor Morgan Freeman, executive producer of the CBS series “Madam Secretary,” actress Ruth Wilson, plus an interview with and demonstration by Hello Games founder Sean Murray.
20 Senator John McCain, Yo-Yo Ma, Misty Copeland
2015-10-05
Stephen welcomes Senator John McCain, special guest Yo-Yo Ma, plus an interview with and performance by ballerina Misty Copeland.
21 Bill Clinton, Billy Eichner, Florence & the Machine
2015-10-06
Stephen welcomes Former President Bill Clinton, comic Billy Eichner, plus a musical performance by Florence and the Machine.
22 Gina Rodriguez, Ben Bernanke, Tame Impala
2015-10-07
Stephen welcomes actress Gina Rodriguez, economist Ben Bernanke, plus musical guest Tame Impala.
23 Cate Blanchett, Brian Chesky, Dartmouth Football Dummy
2015-10-08
Stephen welcomes actress Cate Blanchett, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, and Dartmouth's Robotic MVP.
24 James Corden, Shane Smith, Halsey
2015-10-09
Stephen welcomes TV host James Corden, Vice Media CEO Shane Smith, plus a musical performance by Halsey.
25 Carey Mulligan, Elvis Costello, Darlene Love
2015-10-12
Stephen welcomes actress Carey Mulligan, musician Elvis Costello, plus a musical performance by Darlene Love.
26 Sarah Silverman, Elijah Wood, Symphony of the Goddesses
2015-10-13
Stephen welcomes actress Sarah Silverman, actor Elijah Wood, plus a musical performance by Legends of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses.
27 Jack Black, Nick Woodman, Michelle Dorrance
2015-10-14
Stephen welcomes actor Jack Black, CEO of GoPro Nick Woodman, plus a dance performance by Michelle Dorrance.
28 Oprah Winfrey, Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, Judith Hill
2015-10-15
Stephen welcomes media proprietor Oprah Winfrey, podcast creators Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, plus a musical performance by Judith Hill.
29 Jimmy Kimmel, the cast and director of “Crimson Peak”, Beach House
2015-10-16
Stephen welcomes TV host Jimmy Kimmel, “Crimson Peak” cast members Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, and Mia Wasikowska, with director Guillermo Del Toro, a performance by Beach House, plus Vance Joy performs with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
30 Sienna Miller, Melissa Benoist, Chance the Rapper
2015-10-26
Stephen welcomes actress Sienna Miller, “Supergirl” Melissa Benoist, plus a performance by Chance the Rapper.
31 Hillary Clinton, Anthony Bourdain, Carrie Brownstein, Lianne La Havas
2015-10-27
Stephen welcomes presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, chef Anthony Bourdain, author Carrie Brownstein, plus Lianne La Havas performs with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
32 Julianna Margulies, Jonathan Franzen, Alabama Shakes
2015-10-28
Stephen welcomes actress Julianna Margulies, author Jonathan Franzen, plus a musical performance by Alabama Shakes.
33 Seth MacFarlane, Neil DeGrasse Tyson
2015-10-29
Stephen welcomes musical guest Seth MacFarlane and astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
34 Charlie Rose, Stacy Schiff, Ghost
2015-10-30
Stephen welcomes “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose, author Stacy Schiff, a musical performance by Ghost, plus the Zombies sit in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
35 Allison Janney, Colin Quinn, Margaret Cho
2015-11-02
Stephen welcomes actress Allison Janney from the CBS comedy “Mom,” comedian Colin Quinn, plus an interview with and performance by comic Margaret Cho.
36 Antonio Banderas, Reed Hastings, John Irving
2015-11-03
Stephen welcomes actor Antonio Banderas, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, and author John Irving.
37 Daniel Craig, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dr. Eugenia Cheng
2015-11-04
Stephen welcomes actor Daniel Craig, author Elizabeth Gilbert, plus an interview with and demonstration by Dr. Eugenia Cheng.
38 Bryan Cranston, Shamir
2015-11-05
Stephen welcomes actor Bryan Cranston, plus a musical performance by Shamir.
39 Whoopi Goldberg, John Kasich, Glen Hansard
2015-11-06
Stephen welcomes TV host Whoopi Goldberg, GOP candidate John Kasich, plus a musical performance by Glen Hansard.
40 Ethan Hawke, Claire McCaskill, Amy Klobuchar, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
2015-11-09
Stephen welcomes actor Ethan Hawke, Senator Claire McCaskill & Senator Amy Klobuchar, plus a musical performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
41 Aziz Ansari, Shonda Rhimes, Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless
2015-11-10
Stephen welcomes comic Aziz Ansari, TV producer Shonda Rhimes, and actors Bruce Campbell & Lucy Lawless.
42 Viola Davis, Brian Greene, George Ezra
2015-11-11
Stephen welcomes actress Viola Davis, physicist Brian Greene, plus a musical performance by George Ezra.
43 Jennifer Connelly, Judd Apatow, The Internet
2015-11-12
Stephen welcomes actress Jennifer Connelly, director Judd Apatow, plus a musical performance by The Internet.
44 Mark Ruffalo, John Cleese, Michael Flatley
2015-11-13
Stephen welcomes actor Mark Ruffalo, actor John Cleese, plus an interview with and performance by Michael Flatley.
45 Bill Maher, Florent Groberg, Shepard Fairey, Acro-Cats
2015-11-16
Stephen welcomes Bill Maher, Medal of Honor Recipient Army Captain Florent Groberg, author Shepard Fairey, plus a special performance by The Acro-Cats.
46 Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Public Image Ltd
2015-11-17
Stephen welcomes actress Julianne Moore, actor Burt Reynolds, a musical performance by Public Image Ltd, plus CeeLo Green sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
47 Sharon Stone, Justin Theroux, James Taylor
2015-11-18
Stephen welcomes actress Sharon Stone, actor Justin Theroux, plus a musical performance by James Taylor.
48 Jane Fonda, Andrew Lloyd Webber
2015-11-19
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Fonda, an interview with and performance by Andrew Lloyd Webber, plus young guitarist Brandon Niederauer sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
49 Michael Caine, Larry Wilmore, Boots
2015-11-20
Stephen welcomes actor Michael Caine, comic Larry Wilmore, a musical performance by Boots, plus Vulfpeck sits in with Jon Batiste & Stay Human.
50 Sylvester Stallone, Ted Koppel, My Morning Jacket
2015-11-23
Stephen welcomes actor Sylvester Stallone, author Ted Koppel, plus a musical performance by My Morning Jacket.
