May 2016

The complete listing of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ episodes aired during the month of May, 2016.

 
 
Season 1, Episode 133: Monday, May 2, 2016 - Bill O’Reilly, Morris Chestnut, Deerhunter
Staff Cameo(s): Liz Levin
Liz Gets a Meeting, Sort of (Part 2) | Larry Wilmore, Bitcoin and Ringling Elephants | Donald Trump Puts ISI on Non-Specific Notice | Bill O’Reilly (Producer – “Legends & Lies: The Patriots”) | Morris Chestnut (Actor – “Rosewood”) | Deerhunter – “Living My Life”
 
Season 1, Episode 134: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - Dakota Johnson, Sebastian Stan, Lukas Nelson + Promise of the Real
Stephen Is Looking Forward to Dakota Johnson’s New Movie | The Tony Nominations and Met Gala | It’s Do or Die for Ted Cruz….Probably the Latter | Dakota Johnson (Actress – “A Bigger Splash”) | Sebastian Stan (Actor – “Captain America: Civil War”) | President John Kasich | Lukas Nelson + Promise of the Real – “Something Real”
 
Season 1, Episode 135: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - Anthony Mackie, Rob Reiner, Maxwell
Special Guest(s): Buzz Aldrin
Staff Cameo(s): Daniel Kibblesmith
A Brief History Of Laughing At Trump | Why Would God Let Trump Happen? | Hungry For Power Games: Dyin’ Ted | Anthony Mackie | Rob Reiner | Moon Scoops With Buzz Aldrin | Maxwell – “Lake By the Ocean”
 
Season 1, Episode 136: Thursday, May 5, 2016 - Judge Judy, Zac Posen, W. Kamau Bell
Liz Gets A Meeting, Sort Of (Part 3) | Happy Cinco de Monologue! | Now Everyone Can Play Bubble Burst Bernie | Judge Judy (Judge – “Judge Judy”) | Stephen Has Some Tips for Hillary Clinton | Zac Posen (Host – “United Shades of America”) | Astronaut Ice Cream Is A Lie | W. Kamau Bell (Host – “United Shades of America”)
 
Season 1, Episode 137: Friday, May 6, 2016 - Lily Tomlin, Kumail Nanjiani, Ryan Hamilton
Special Guest(s): Lawrence O’Donnell
Stephen Has A Question About Glorfindel | The Kentucky Derby, Stud Life, & KFC Nail Polish | Late Show First Drafts: Mother’s Day Cards | Lily Tomlin (Actress – “Grace and Frankie”) | The Late Show Blanket Fort | Kumail Nanjiani (Actor – “Silicon Valley”) | Friday Night Fights with Lawrence O’Donnell | Ryan Hamilton (Stand-Up Comedian)
 
Season 1, Episode 138: Monday, May 9, 2016 - Kaley Cuoco, Dan Savage, The National
Featuring: Bernie Sanders
Staff Cameo(s): Michael Brumm | Brian Stack
Bernie Sanders Teaches Stephen To Never Give Up | Captain America, Tow Truck Trump Fan and Banana Porn | Coal Miners Love Trump | Kaley Cuoco (Actress – “The Big Bang Theory”) | Stephen Colbert’s Star Signs | Dan Savage (“Savage Love”) | The National – “Morning Dew”
 
Season 1, Episode 139: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - Chloë Grace Moretz, Katie Couric, Charlamagne Tha God
Katie Couric Is A Serious Journalist, Stephen | Love Is Dead, Long Live Love! | Stephen Counsels Paul Ryan to Wait Until He’s Ready | Chloë Grace Moritz (Actress – “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”) | Katie Couric (Anchor – “Yahoo! Global News”) | As You Wish, Furry Hat | Charlamagne Tha God (Co-Host – “The Breakfast Club”)
 
Season 1, Episode 140: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - Kate Beckinsale, B.J. Novak, Desiigner
Staff Cameo(s): Glenn Eichler
Liz Gets A Meeting, Sort Of (Part 4) | Don’t Do Drugs, Be Sad | Ted Cruz Could Go Further To The Right | Trump’s Chief Nickname Strategist Makes Stephen Cry | Kate Beckinsale (Actress – “Love and Friendship”) | B.J. Novak (Co-Creator – “li.st”) | Desiigner – “Panda”
 
Season 1, Episode 141: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - Ryan Gosling & Russell Crowe, Jessie Mueller, Animal Collective
Yes, We All Have To Be Here … For Work | No News Is Trump News | Stephen’s Lifestyle Brand Gets Sexy | Ryan Gosling & Russell Crowe (Actors – “The Nice Guys”) | Jessie Mueller (Actress – “Waitress”) | Animal Collective – “FloriDada”
 
Season 1, Episode 142: Friday, May 13, 2016 - Matt Bomer, Zach Woods, Nick Griffin
Special Guest(s): Keith Olbermann
Staff Cameo(s): Brian Stack | Michael Brumm | Meredith Scardino | Jen Spyra| Paul Dinello | Carol Hartsell
Stephen Tries A New Look | A Chat With Donald Trump’s Publicist | Lady Emojis Tap Against the Glass Ceiling | Matt Bomer (Actor – “The Nice Guys”) | Zach Woods (Actor – “Silicon Valley”) | Friday Night Fights with Keith Olbermann | Nick Griffin (Stand-Up Comedian) | Stephen Gets His Birthday Ribs
 
Season 1, Episode 143: Monday, May 16, 2016 – Jason Sudeikis, Michael Weatherly, Megyn Kelly
A Very Special Late Show Disclaimer | BREAKING: Trump Makes Women Uncomfortable | Hillary Clinton Goes Full ’90s Nostalgia | America Is So Winning Eurovision Next Year | Jason Sudeikis (Actor – “The Angry Birds Movie”) | Michael Weatherly (Actor – “NCIS”) | Megyn Kelly (Host – “The Kelly File”)
 
Season 1, Episode 144: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 – Anthony Anderson, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Coldplay
Melissa Aldana sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human
Chris Martin Improves The Late Show Theme | Sharks, Ignorance and the TSA | We Need More Female Villains | Anthony Anderson (Actor – “Black-ish”) | Catherine O’Hara & Eugene Levy (Actors – “Schitt’s Creek”) | Coldplay – “Hymn For the Weekend”
 
Season 1, Episode 145: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 – Josh Gad, Gillian Jacobs, Band of Horses
Stephen Leaves the Band | A Man Named Ralph Nader | Stephen Talks to Kids About the Election | Josh Gad (Actor – “The Angry Birds Movie”) | Good Cheese News, Bad Cheese News | Gillian Jacobs (Actress – “Dean”) | Band of Horses – “Casual Party”
 
Season 1, Episode 146: Thursday, May 19, 2016 – Rose Byrne, Bobby Flay, “Weird Al” Yankovic
You Don’t Know Weird Al |Ice Cream, Uggos, & Ads Oh My | Here Comes Trumpy Boo Boo | Rose Byrne (Actress – “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”) | Bobby Flay (Celebrity Chef) | Weird Al Yankovic – “Word Crimes” | Stephen Remembers Morley Safer
 
Season 1, Episode 147: Friday, May 20, 2016 – Seth Rogen, Krysten Ritter, Wolf Parade
Featuring: The Cast of ‘On Your Feet’
Staff Cameo(s): Peter Grosz | Jen Spyra
Stephen and Seth Have a Pre-Show Hang | Trump Mean-Girls Christie And Everyone Watches Porn | The Cast of On Your Feet Stops By | Let Kanye Be Kanye | Seth Rogan (Actor – “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”) | Not At the Movies With Gil Peaches | Krysten Ritter (Actress – “Jessica Jones”) | Wolf Parade – “C’est La Vie Way” and “Floating World”
 
Season 1, Episode 148: Monday, May 23, 2016 – Emilia Clarke, Shiri Appleby, Cynthia Erivo
Staff Cameo(s): Michael Brumm
Stephen Meets the Mother of Puppies | Guns, Shapes and Sex | RIP Victoria’s Secret Catalogue | The Late Show’s 2016 Commencement Speech | Emilia Clarke (Actress – “Me Before You”) | There Are Worse Things Than Starbucks Spelling Your Name Right | Shiri Appleby (Actress – “UnREAL”) | Cynthia Erivo Performs “I’m Here” from The Color Purple
 
Season 1, Episode 149: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 – Sean Hayes, Brooklyn Decker, Lewis Black
Liz Gets A Meeting, Sort Of (Part 5) | Bachelors, Ballers, and the TSA | Stephen Colbert’s Midnight Confessions: God Edition | Sean Hayes (Actor – “An Act of God”) | Brooklyn Decker (Actress – “Casual Encounters”) | Robot Truckers Are Coming | Lewis Black (Comedian – “The Emperor’s New Clothes: The Naked Truth Tour”)
 
Season 1, Episode 150: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 – James McAvoy, Nick Swardson, Brian Greene
How Much Does A Gender-Neutral Bathroom Cost? | May 25th: Hillary’s Emails, Cap’s Boyfriend and James Bond | A Sneak Peek At Charlie Daniels’ Next NRA Ad | James McAvoy (Actor – “X-Men: Apocalypse”) | Nick Swardson (Actor – “The Do-Over”) | Brian Greene (American Theoretical Physicist and String Theorist)
 
Season 1, Episode 151: Thursday, May 26, 2016 – Lizzy Caplan, Neil Young, Mike Epps
Keep on Rockin’ on The Late Show | Here’s What Put Donald Trump Over the Top | Our Nation’s Nuclear Arsenal Could Use An Upgrade | Poached Salmon is Made Out of Salmon | Lizzy Caplan (Actress – “Now You See Me 2”) | Neil Young (Album – “EARTH”) | Neil Young Has No Sympathy for GMO Corn | Mike Epps (Actor – “Uncle Buck”)
 
Season 1, Episode 152: Friday, May 27, 2016 – Rashida Jones, Daveed Diggs, Marina Franklin, The Struts
Millions of People Are Watching You Try to Spell “PHOSPHORAMIDON” | Mike Senatore Coaches Stephen in the Fine Art of the Water Bottle Toss | Trump Has Become Every Teenager’s Fantasy of Becoming a Billionaire | Trump’s Insult Strategist Breaks Down the Campaign’s Attacks on Women | Rashida Jones (Actress – “Angie Tribeca”) | Daveed Diggs (Actor – “Hamilton”) | Marina Franklin (Comedian/Host – “Friends Like Us” Podcast) | The Struts – “Kiss This”