Stephen Colbert’s Late Show is coming to an end within a few months. With CBS planning on ultimately retiring the Late Show format, fans have still been tuning in to the last episodes. However, during a recent episode, Colbert was able to hit what’s being reported as one of his final milestones.
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Colbert has been hosting The Late Show for CBS since 2015. This followed his hosting of The Colbert Report from 2005 to 2014 for Comedy Central.
However, CBS announced that the show would be coming to an end as it was retiring the Late Show format. The talk show is expected to air its final episode on May 21, 2026.
Recently, The Late Show went live as it covered a recent event. This was the annual State of the Union address, delivered by President Donald Trump. At this time, Colbert shared a live opening monologue, which allowed him to discuss the president’s words in real time.
Colbert opened up his broadcast by sharing, “Ladies and gentlemen, as you can see from the official bug, we are live right there, following the State of the Union.” The host noted that Trump’s speech ran “incredibly long,” touching on things like the economy, crime, honors for National Guards shot in Washington, and even honoring the gold medal-winning U.S. Men’s Hockey Team.
Reports Claim Colbert Hit A Final Milestone While Trump Also Broke A Record
With the monologue being delivered live, Colbert’s crew had no idea how long the address would last. As he went on, Colbert ultimately shared that Trump broke the record of the longest State of the Union address in history.
Colbert’s monologue was also shared on Instagram and YouTube. During the former, a fan wrote, “COLBERT LIVE FTW.” The show’s official Instagram page responded to this with a rock-and-roll-themed “sign of the horns” emoji, expressing excitement.
Colbert’s show has gone live a few different times over the years. However, there was one thing that made the moment especially noteworthy for the show. As noted by CinemaBlend, reports have confirmed that this will be Colbert’s final live monologue before the show ends.
As the outlet noted, this final live monologue helps to illustrate the inevitability of the show coming to an end. Of course, with a few months left to go, fans still need to tune in to see what the show has planned next.
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.
