Stephen Colbert News

Metallica will perform tonight on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for the first time. Tune in to CBS at 11:35p / 10:35p CST (check local listings) to see the band perform 'Now That We're Dead' from their new album Hardwired... To Self-Destruct.

Last Tuesday's THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, with guests Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms and Rob Cordrry, added +1.32 million viewers with L+3 viewing, increasing its live plus same day audience to 5.10m from 3.78m viewers, according to Nielsen L+3 day ratings for May 9.

Continuing its reign as the home for creative driven, one-of-a-kind programming, Adult Swim announced today two live-action comedy projects, including a new special from comedian Jena Friedman and the series Mostly 4 Millennials from Derrick Beckles and Eric Andre.

On the heels of their wildly successful ongoing U.S. tour, The xx will return stateside to play a very special, limited engagement of select headline dates and festival appearances this fall.

New York City-based Mark Normand is one of the fastest-rising comedians in the comedy world right now. His own highly anticipated one-hour stand-up special AMY SCHUMER PRESENTS MARK NORMAND: DON'T BE YOURSELF premieres Friday, May 12 at Midnight ET/PT on Comedy Central.

Chris Stapleton joined legendary journalist and talk show host Charlie Rose for a special interview on last night's PBS program.

NBC's THE BLACKLIST (0.9/3 in 18-49, 5.0 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Matches its highest 18-49 rating since Jan. 19 (1.0) and delivers its most-watched episode since Feb. 23

CHICAGO P.D. (1.2/5 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) wins the 10 p.m. hour among the ABC, CBS and NBC dramas in 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure.

On last night's LATE SHOW, host Stephen Colbert shared his thoughts on President Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey.

During Tuesday night's episode of THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, Stephen Colbert hosted Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms and Rob Corddry for a special evening of comedy and conversation.

BWW has learned that three-time Tony Award nominee Andy Karl, who recently won the Olivier and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in GROUNDHOG DAY, will make his late-night guest debut on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, with guests Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms and Rob Corddry, averaged a 3.1 rating in the 56 metered markets, the show's highest regularly scheduled rating since Sept. 22, 2015.

NBC ties for the Tuesday win among the Big 4 in adults 18-49, led by the #1 show of the night on those nets, “The Voice,” and another 10 p.m. timeslot win for “Chicago Fire.”

Chris Stapleton was a guest on “The Howard Stern Show” yesterday. Listen to excerpts of his interview and watch his full performance of “Broken Halos”

Everyone gets their own cushion when Stephen sits down with his former colleagues Jon Stewart, Rob Corddry, John Oliver, Samantha Bee and Ed Helms on last night's LATE SHOW.

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first again in the weekly late night ratings, winning by its largest margin since the show's premiere in September 2015, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 5.

TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON has won the late-night ratings week of May 1-5 versus its ABC and CBS time-period competition in every key demographic – adults, men and women 18-34; adults, men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54 -- according to “live plus same day” results from Nielsen Media Research.

On last night's LATE SHOW, English musician and cofounder of Pink Floyd Roger Waters performed 'Deja Vu' from his latest album 'Is This The Life We Really Want?' Watch the appearance below!

NBC wins Monday among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and every other key measure, led by the #1 show of the night in adults 18-49 on those nets, THE VOICE. NBC ranked #1 or tied for #1 in 18-49 among the Big 4 for six of six half-hours. NBC has now won five Mondays in a row among those nets in 18-49.

Stephen Colbert welcomes Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms and Rob Corddry to a special episode of THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, Today, May 9 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Stephen Colbert announced the special evening of comedy and conversation last night on THE LATE SHOW.