Episode 97 - What's Lost When Colbert Is Gone

Episode 97 - What's Lost When Colbert Is Gone

From Late Night Lately by C+ Comedy

May 8, 2026 · 28 min · Season 1

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Stephen Colbert's absence from late night television and features various guest performances and interviews.

This week in late night: The New York Times' Jason Zinoman writes a goodbye to Stephen Colbert while also giving a stark look at late night without him. Maddy Kelly performs stand up on The Tonight Show Nathan Lane talks about his role in Death of a Salesmen on Late Night Nicole Byer wanted her high school’s lunch as an adult on Jimmy Kimmel Live Dave Grohl talks about the Foo Fighters new album on The Late Show Marla Mindelle talks about Titanique on Broadway on The Daily Show John Oliver covers gas station drugs on Last Week Tonight Netflix probably isn’t bringing back “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney” Jason Zinoman covers the end of “The Late Show” and what will be lost when it’s gone Zinoman’s interview excerpt with David Letterman ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

People in this episode

Guests: Maddy Kelly, Nathan Lane, Nicole Byer, Dave Grohl, Marla Mindelle

Topics covered

  • late night television
  • comedy
  • interviews
  • Stephen Colbert
  • stand up
  • current events

Keywords

  • Stephen Colbert
  • Jason Zinoman
  • late night
  • comedy
  • interviews
  • stand up
  • Foo Fighters
  • Titanique

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New York Times, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show, The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, Netflix

Books & works: Death of a Salesman, Titanique, Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney

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