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“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” ANNOUNCES INITIAL GUEST LINEUP FOR SPECIAL LIVE BROADCASTS, DURING BOTH POLITICAL CONVENTIONS, BEGINNING MONDAY, JULY 18

Senator Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Daniels, Allison Janney, Keegan-Michael Key,

Former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner and John Oliver Among Guests to React to Events in Cleveland and Philadelphia

 

Each Week of Live Shows to be Specially Themed:

 

The 2016 Trumpublican Donational Conventrump

Starring Donald Trump as the Republican Party*

*May Contain Traces of Republican,”

and

The 2016 Democratic National Convincing

A Technically Historic Event: Death. Taxes. Hillary”

 

THE LATE SHOW to Also Have On-Site Teams in Cleveland and Philadelphia

            THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT today announced the initial guest lineup for its special live broadcasts, during both political conventions, July 18-21 and July 25-28. Guests from the worlds of politics, entertainment, music and comedy will join host Stephen Colbert live, each night, as they react to the day’s events in Cleveland and Philadelphia. The lineup is highlighted by Senator Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Daniels, Allison Janney, from the CBS comedy series MOM, Keegan-Michael Key, John Oliver and former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner, among others.

Each week of live shows will be specially themed: “The 2016 Trumpublican Donational Conventrump — Starring Donald Trump as the Republican Party* *May Contain Traces of Republican,” and “The 2016 Democratic National Convincing — A Technically Historic Event: Death. Taxes. Hillary.”

In addition to Colbert hosting live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, THE LATE SHOW will have on-site teams in Cleveland and Philadelphia who will deliver pieces directly from the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention for the show each night.

THE LATE SHOW will air live Monday, July 18 through Thursday, July 21 (11:35 PM, live ET/taped PT), during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Then, Colbert will return with another run of live shows Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28 (11:35 PM, live ET/taped PT), during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

The following is the lineup of guests as of July 14:

RNC Shows: Monday, July 18 – Thursday, July 21

The 2016 Trumpublican Donational Coventrump

Starring Donald Trump as the Republican Party*

*May Contain Traces of Republican

Monday, July 18 Actress Zoe Saldana; Actress Jennifer Saunders; Author Ron Suskind

Tuesday, July 19 Comedian Keegan-Michael Key; musical performance by Jenny Lewis and NAF

Wednesday, July 20 Actor Tony Goldwyn; Actress Kathryn Hahn; Comedian Lewis Black

Thursday, July 21 Senator Elizabeth Warren; Comedian Billy Eichner; musical performance by Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs

DNC Shows: Monday, July 25 – Thursday, July 28

The 2016 Democratic National Convincing

A Technically Historic Event: Death. Taxes. Hillary.

Monday, July 25 Actress Allison Janney, from the CBS comedy series MOM; Former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner; musical performance by Ryan Adams

Tuesday, July 26 Actor Jeff Daniels; Comedian Bassem Youssef; musical performance by Aurora

Wednesday, July 27 Comedian John Oliver; Actor Jai Courtney; Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God

Thursday, July 28 Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin; Comedian Eric Andre

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, a production of The Late Show Inc., airs weeknights on the CBS Television Network. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell and Jon Stewart are the executive producers.

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