"It’s been an excruciating 23 hours without being on TV, so I am grateful to be able to be here," the comedian said.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert closed Thursday with a 77‑minute finale packed with celebrity cameos and a musical send‑off led by Paul McCartney.

The longtime host ended his show on a largely joyful note.

Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver paid tribute to late-night rival Stephen Colbert in the closing moments of his show that aired on Sunday. “We’re off next week — back on May 31 — please enjoy ...

Stephen Colbert has officially signed off from The Late Show—and his final guest has, at last, been revealed. After much speculation about who it might be—including buzz about the Pope—on May 21, it ...

Stephen Colbert went out with a bang hosting his final episode of “The Late Show” Thursday night after CBS canceled the program last year. He brought out multiple surprise guests including Bryan ...

Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of "The Late Show" as frontman Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it courted United States President ...

The final days of "Late Show With Stephen Colbert" have been marked by many tearful goodbyes from friends and heartfelt tributes, but perhaps most notable for fans of the late night genre has been the ...

Paul McCartney joins Stephen Colbert for musical send-off in series finale ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stephen Colbert returned to the airwaves Friday, hosting a late-night program, but it was a little different than CBS’s “Late Show ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After 1,800 episodes, Stephen Colbert officially signed off as host of The Late Show on May 21. After much speculation about who ...