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Revered jazz performer Jon Batiste returns to Café Carlyle, February 18-21. Born into a long lineage of Louisiana musicians, Jon Batiste is a globally celebrated musician, educator, bandleader and television personality whose musical skill, artistic vision and exuberant charisma has made him a triple threat and the newly 'crowned prince of jazz.' Jon delicately balances a demanding schedule on screen and on stage -- which includes his role as Bandleader and Musical Director with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Jon released his debut solo album, Hollywood Africans, in 2018. The track 'St. James Infirmary' was nominated for a GRAMMY, and the record was nominated for an NAACP Image award for Best Jazz album.

For the fourth quarter of 2019 (late September – December 2019) with Nielsen live plus 7-day ratings, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT beat its closest competition (“The Tonight Show”) by +83% in viewers (3.69m versus 2.02m). THE LATE SHOW was also tops in adults 25-54 (0.7 versus 0.6 for “Tonight”) and in adults 18-49 (0.5 versus 0.4 for “Tonight”). This marks the first fourth quarter THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT is in sole possession of first place in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 rating.

Comedian and podcast host Kate Willett makes her Late Show stand up comedy debut.

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today the nominees for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Gilead, Hyundai, and Ketel One Family-Made Vodka.

Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday to talk about their new Off-Broadway play Medea. The real life couple shares with Colbert what it's like being together onstage while raising two young boys.

Following a sell-out, six-show run in 2019, comedian Maria Bamford, star of the hit Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, returns to The Den Theatre for six performances April 30 a?" May 3, 2020 on The Heath Main Stage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Tickets ($35 general admission, $55 VIP seating) are currently available at www.thedentheatre.com, in person at the The Den box office or by calling (773) 697-3830. Ages 21+.

Country superstar Miranda Lambert returns to The Late Show to perform this song off her new album 'Wildcard.'

Tan France, who has a new show called 'Next in Fashion,' got his start in the fashion industry making knock-off Disney denim jackets at his grandfather's factory.

Jane Fonda started 'Fire Drill Fridays' as a way to raise awareness about climate change by joining young people to practice civil disobedience, and she gives Stephen a few helpful tips about getting arrested for protesting.

The SHOWTIME animated series OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT will return for its third season on Sunday, January 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME. Executive produced by multiple Emmy® winner Stephen Colbert, showrunner R.J. Fried and Late Show executive producer Chris Licht, OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT kicks open the doors of the White House for a satirical look at President Trump, his family and the power players in Washington, D.C. and beyond. Season three order includes 18, 30-minute episodes, with 10 episodes airing until March 29th, and returning with 8 episodes to air this fall tied to the 2020 Presidential election.

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the Motion Pictures and Television nominees for the 31st Annual Producers Guild Awards. Winners in these categories will be announced at the PGA awards ceremony on January 18 at the Hollywood Palladium.  

Today's top stories: Miguel Cervantes will be Broadway's next Hamilton, and more!

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of January 6, 2020!

A 'Saturday Night Live' favorite (and stand-up comedy legend), an award-winning host of 'The Daily Show,' an iconic improv troupe, a trio of headliners, and more are all included in the line-up of performers for the 2020 Aspen Laugh Festival, running February 18-22, 2020 in Aspen, Colorado. PLUS, we've added Aspen favorite Becky Robinson, 'GLOW' star Jackie Tohn, and more to the Aspen Laugh Festival lineup with Free Apres Comedy Shows. Single tickets for all Aspen Laugh Festival shows are on sale now at the Wheeler Opera House Box Office (970.920.5770/ aspenshowtix.com). The Wheeler Opera House is located at 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen, CO.

Berkshire Theatre Group will present Katie Hannigan on January 9 at 7:30pm at the Comedy Garage and Rebel Alliance with Rice: An American Band on January 18 at 8pm at the Music Garage. Tickets are $5 to Katie Hannigan, and $10 in advance and $15 day-of-show to Rebel Alliance with Rice: An American Band.

 Emelin Theate for the Performing Arts has announced its lineup of events and artists in February! Check out the full lineup below:

Union Hall has announced its upcoming schedule of events!

Centenary Stage Company wraps up its 2020 January Thaw Music Festival with Sam Reider and the Human Hands. The performance will take place at the Lackland Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 25th @ 8:00 pm.

Our host claps back at a CDC report warning dog owners that their pets can make them sick. One look at Stephen's new puppy Benny and you'll probably agree it's worth the risk.

Beloved indie rocker Sharon Van Etten invites her friend Norah Jones to collaborate on this performance of a song off her 2019 album 'Remind Me Tomorrow.'