Stephen Colbert lands new role, as ‘Late Show’ prepares to end

Stephen Colbert guest-stars in quirky mystery series as murdered talk show host

"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert played a murdered talk show host in the quirky detective series "Elsbeth."Colbert announced to his audience in July that CBS is cancelling his show in spring 2026. The show’s cancellation follows the network and its parent company’s settlement with President Donald Trump over the summer after he sued both for "election interference" over a "60 Minutes" interview edit of his 2024 opponent, then-Vice President Kama…

Stephen Colbert plays villainous host against type on Elsbeth

Colbert’s guest turn on Elsbeth casts him as abrasive TV star cut down — filmed just as his own show was canceled

Stephen Colbert lands new role, as ‘Late Show’ prepares to end

Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert has secured his next venture following the news that “The Late Show” will conclude its run next year.