US EditionStephen Colbert Lands New Late Night Role on CBS Crime Comedy ‘Elsbeth’
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Stephen Colbert will appear as a fictional late-night host on CBS's Elsbeth, filmed prior to The Late Show's May 2026 cancellation amid a $16 million Paramount settlement with Donald Trump.
- According to Vulture, Stephen Colbert will guest-star on CBS’s crime comedy Elsbeth, marking his new scripted role amid his late-night show’s end.
- Last month, CBS cited a “financial decision” amid a declining linear TV landscape for canceling The Late Show by May 2026.
- According to reports, production commenced last week in New York City for Colbert’s role as the host of Way Late with Scotty Bristol, with his Elsbeth appearance filmed recently after months in the works.
- Together with his high-profile appearance, public curiosity is rising as Colbert joins Elsbeth’s star-studded guest lineup, including Nathan Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick and Retta.
- Ahead of the October 12 return, Elsbeth season three provides an ideal platform for Colbert’s guest appearance and late-night host trial run.
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The satirist Stephen Colbert, whose "Late Show" is hired, gets a guest role in the CBS crime series "Elsbeth". What role does he play?
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Stephen Colbert Lands Guest Role on CBS Crime Comedy ‘Elsbeth’
Stephen Colbert has landed a new gig as his "Late Show" approaches its end. According to Variety, Colbert is set to appear in an upcoming episode of the crime-comedy series "Elsbeth" in the role of a late-night talk show host. Although it's still unclear how Colbert's character will tie into the show's weekly mystery, Vulture revealed that he will portray the host of a fictional late-night program called "Way Late with Scotty Bristol." Initial p…
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