Stephen Colbert News

For the week ending April 27 (Week #31), THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT (3.43m) beat 'The Tonight Show' (2.34m) and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' (2.04m) and remains the most-watched late night show by a wide margin according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings. With 3-day viewing, THE LATE SHOW also moved into a tie with 'The Tonight Show' in both adults 25-54 (0.8, each) and adults 18-49 (0.5, each) after trailing by -0.1 in both measures live plus same day.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Ryan Hamilton on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 8:00 PM! Often referred to as a "clean" comedian, Hamilton's hilarious, observational humor might cover anything from his skydiving experience to the challenges of being single - all seasoned with a healthy dose of sarcasm. A standout guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Conan, Hamilton has also made memorable appearances on Last Comic Standing and on Comedy Central. Most recently, he made a big splash opening for Jerry Seinfeld and Gad Elmaleh at Carnegie Hall, and wowed audiences with his first Netflix special, Ryan Hamilton: Happy Face.

Last night, GRAMMY Award winning Paramore appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert for their TV debut performance of recent single, “Rose-Colored Boy.” Paramore recently wrapped their third annual sold-out Parahoy! Deep Search cruise, during which they were presented with their Gold-certified plaques for single “Hard Times.” Paramore will soon be heading out for their summer amphitheater/arena “After Laughter Summer Tour (Tour 5)” with dates starting in June and featuring support from Foster The People and special guests Soccer Mommy and Jay Som.

Kevin Smith tells the story of the heart attack he suffered while filming his Showtime stand-up special, 'Silent But Deadly,' and what doctors say helped him survive it. Watch the clip below!

'Candy Jar' star Helen Hunt talks about how she takes her family to 'Star Wars' every year for Christmas. Whether they like it or not. Watch the clip below!

The American rock band Paramore play a single from their album 'After Laughter' on The Late Show. Watch the performance below!

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has finished #1 for the late-night ratings week of April 23-27 in the key demographic of adults 18-49, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research. Note that “Jimmy Kimmel Live” aired a Friday encore.

Paula Poundstone brings her smart, observational humor to the Holland Performing Arts Center for an evening of uniquely spontaneous comedy on Friday, August 24 at 8:00 PM.

Denise Rehrig Promoted To Co-Executive Producer for THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT

'The Handmaid's Tale' star Ann Dowd didn't believe her ears when her name was called at the 69th Primetime Emmys. Watch the clip below!

'Disobedience' star Rachel Weisz and her husband, Daniel Craig, haven't decided yet if they'll raise the baby English or British. Watch the clip below!

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: The Chita Rivera Award nominations are announced, and more!

On last night's Late Show, 'Barry' star Henry Winkler performs his audition for the shady lawyer in the future biopic about the Trump administration. Watch the clip below!

On last night's Late Show, hip-hop duo Run the Jewels performs a track from 'Run the Jewels 3.' Watch the performance below!

On last night's Late Show, 'Elementary' star Lucy Liu explains what attracted her to the side hustle of accordion. Watch the clip below!

Last Tuesday, with former FBI Director James Comey as his guest, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT delivered a huge 5.20 million viewers, according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings for Tuesday, April 17. This was THE LATE SHOW's third largest live plus 3-day audience to date, behind the program's series premiere on Sept. 8, 2015 (8.83m) and Sept. 22, 2015 (5.85m). THE LATE SHOW beat “Tonight” (2.30m) and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (1.88m) combined by over one million viewers (vs. 4.18m, +24%). Additionally, THE LATE SHOW added +1.13m viewers, the program's largest 3-day lift since August 14, 2017 (interview with Anthony Scaramucci).

On last night's Late Show, 'Brockmire' star Hank Azaria shares his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Apu, the Indian-American character he voices on 'The Simpsons.' Watch the clip below!

To better understand the history and current state of American diplomacy, Pulitzer-winning author Ronan Farrow interviewed every living Secretary of State for his book 'War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence.' Watch the clip below!

The American singer-songwriter Grace VanderWaal plays her new single 'Clearly' on The Late Show with some help from Jon Batiste & Stay Human. Watch the clip below!

Fresh off of their ACM award for 'Vocal Duo of the Year,' the country duo Brothers Osborne plays a song from their sophomore album 'Port Saint Joe.' Watch the clip below!