Stephen Colbert Hosting 'Strike Force Five', Letterman On 'The Late Show'
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Key Points:
- Stephen Colbert will reunite with fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, and Seth Meyers on the May 11 episode of The Late Show, marking a special send-off as his show nears its end.
- The group, known as Strike Force Five, previously hosted a podcast during the 2023 Hollywood strikes to support out-of-work writers and discuss industry issues.
- David Letterman, Colbert’s predecessor on The Late Show, will appear on the May 14 episode, following his public criticism of the network’s handling of the show's cancellation.
- The May 11 episode will also feature a Broadway performance by Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt, and Patrick Wilson, while The Strokes are set to perform on May 14.
