About this episode

Stephen and Becca reflect on their experiences with the Late Show staff and share humorous stories in the final lightning round of 'Late Show Vocab'.

If you've already heard this final lightning round of 'Late Show Vocab,' then please do enjoy these jokes a second time. We find that comedy gets so much fresher when you know what's coming! Stephen and Becca spent their last podcast-booth moments together talking about the whole Late Show staff & crew and what has made working with everyone so magical over the years. It's all leading up to an instant staff favorite: Rescue Staff Rescue! Stephen reveals some of the insane, humiliating and wonderful things his employees have done in service of late night television. This podcast originally aired April 30th, 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Colbert

Guest: Becca

Topics covered

• comedy
• staff stories
• late night television
• humor
• behind the scenes

Keywords

• Late Show
• comedy
• staff
• Rescue Staff Rescue
• humor
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Late Show

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