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Colbert Books Barack Obama for May 5 Late Show Interview From Obama Presidential Center

The booking signals a high-profile kickoff to Colbert's final three weeks before the May 21 finale.

Overview

  • Stephen Colbert told his studio audience during Thursday's taping that he will interview Barack Obama on Tuesday, May 5.
  • The sit-down will be Obama's first interview conducted from the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, which opens to the public June 19.
  • The Late Show returns May 5 for its final three weeks, with the series finale scheduled for May 21.
  • After Colbert signs off, Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed will move into the CBS late-night slot the next day.
  • May 5 will mark Obama's fifth appearance on Colbert's network late-night run, following visits in 2016 and 2020 and earlier conversations on The Colbert Report.