Colbert spoke to Andrew Young, who later served in congress and as an ambassador to the United Nations, on 'The Colbert Report'

As ‘The Late Show’ nears its final bow, the host opens up about the cancellation that shocked the industry, the win of going out as a “martyr” and his next act in Middle-earth.

Colbert said there's "no reason" for him to convince fans they should trust him. Rather than trying to defend his Tolkien credentials or reassure nervous fans with grand promises, Colbert said he believes the work itself will ultimately have to speak for itself.

The sit-down itself was widely seen as a dig against Donald Trump . The nature of the conversation, meanwhile, was noticeably complimentary.

The late-night host will mark his final night on the CBS talk show on May 21

Stephen Colbert devoted one of his final episodes on CBS to an interview with Barack Obama, touring his soon-to-open Presidential Center in Chicago.

Stephen Colbert was scorched by “Lord of the Rings” fans after it was announced he would pen the script for a new film in the epic fantasy franchise. “Why in the everloving f–k would anyone want Colbert doing this?” one person tweeted following ...

As the former head writer of The Daily Show and the co-creator of The Colbert Report, television producer Ben Karlin has known Stephen Colbert for more than 25 years. And he doesn’t think the comedian is going to go “scorched earth” on CBS when the ...