The End of an Era: Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' Concludes with a Whimsical Bang Stephen Colbert's final episode as host of The Late Show aired on April 5, marking the end of nine years of incisive commentary and irreverent humor.
Fans and critics alike bid farewell to a show that had become an institution in late night television.
The Evolution of Late Night: A Look Back at Stephen Colbert's Journey Colbert's path to hosting The Late Show was marked by his early days as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart .