The Worst Of The Late Show - FULL EXTENDED EPISODE 5/18/2026 (4th-to-last Stephen Colbert show)

[eShirl]

never-before-seen bits that never actually made it to air
the audience is made up entirely of the show's crew

[Grim Chieftain]

1. Thanks so much for posting this

We had massive thunderstorms and tornadoes in our area, so the local TV stations were non-stop weather for over six hours and I missed Colbert. Looking forward to watching this!

[eShirl]

2. you're very welcome!

[Bumbles]

3. I already miss him.

He's too clever, too good, too kind, too witty, too generous, too . . . for this nasty world we're submersed in.

[a kennedy]

4. Wait a minute, I thought those chairs on set were thrown off the roof with David letterman!!!!