Stephen Colbert - Stephen Colbert Introduces "The Worst Of The Late Show" - 05/18/2026

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That Pigeon Looks Just Like Michael Keaton

Is Stephen Colbert dreaming, or does that pigeon look a lot like the iconic Hollywood actor Michael Keaton?





Stephen Colbert Introduces "The Worst Of The Late Show"

Stephen Colbert introduces a special episode dedicated to all the pieces he cut over the years. Keep watching for all the things you were never supposed to see!





The Worst Of The Late Show: Graphics Graveyard

Stephen Colbert is joined by Andro Buneta, head of The Late Show's graphics department, for a wild look back at mockups and animations that never made it into the show.





The Worst Of The Late Show: The Field Pieces

Stephen Colbert takes a look back at some of the greatest field pieces never to air on The Late Show, including a trip down memory lane with his best friend, longtime collaborator and former Chicago roommate, Paul Dinello.






The Late Show's "Shrieking Joe" Makes A Curtain Call

The most divisive character in the history of The Late Show returns for one final glorious appearance. Special thanks to Late Show writer and comedy legend Brian Stack!





"It's Raining Fish" - Stephen Colbert, Michael Cruz Kayne feat. Paul Shaffer (LIVE on The Late Show)

Stephen Colbert learns of a four-times-rejected pitch from writer Michael Cruz Kayne for a song-and-dance number set to the tune of "It's Raining Men." Special thanks to "Late Show with David Letterman" band leader, and writer of "It's Raining Men," the one-and-only Paul Shaffer!





Stephen Honors The Late Show Staff Over Never-Before-Seen Opening Credits

"This staff is so brilliant, so collaborative, so creative and so kind." Stephen Colbert honors the people who make The Late Show by rolling their names over a never-before-seen opening credits sequence filmed in tilt-shift photography by Argentinian director Fernando Livschitz in 2015.

[Ray Bruns]

1. Michael Keaton as a pigeon was hilarious.