We’ve Reached The Era Where Stephen Colbert Is Joking With His Late Night Band About Losing His Job, But It Still Hurts My Heart

Stephen Colbert points off stage during one of the final episodes of The Late show. He is wearing a suit and tie. .

It’s hard to believe we are exactly one month out from the end of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on the 2026 TV schedule, ending an era of late night interview programming on CBS as a whole. It makes me sad and uncomfortable to think about, but Stephen Colbert is clearly getting used to the idea, and is even joking about it with his Late Show Band this week. He’s fine. I’m not.

Don Cheadle was on The Late Show early this week in support of his new Broadway show produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, Proof. If you are interested in his relationship with the Obamas and more, the video is quite delightful, but I personally was distracted almost immediately by the joke Colbert made as the actor was getting settled. Take a look.