Stephen Colbert Guests March 20, 2026
Guests
The March 20, 2026 episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert featured Jake Gyllenhaal and Maria Bamford.
Episode clips
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal discusses collaborating with his sister Maggie on The Bride!, from her childhood direction of family Cats shows to their “You’re a beast” opening-night ritual. He also describes playing Ronnie Reed, preparing for a tap-dancing sequence and discovering that a double’s feet made the final cut.
Jake Gyllenhaal reflects on being directed by his sister Maggie from childhood Cats performances through The Bride!, calling their latest collaboration unforgettable. He explains their opening-night “You’re a beast” ritual, remembers lapping milk from a bowl as a child performer and contrasts Maggie’s approach with Ang Lee’s blunt direction.
Jake Gyllenhaal discusses playing matinee idol Ronnie Reed in The Bride!, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s reimagining of the Bride of Frankenstein as a gangland love story centered on the Bride. Cast six weeks before filming, he trained intensively for a tap-dancing scene, then admits the feet shown in the finished sequence belong to a double.
Maria Bamford
Maria Bamford discusses Judd Apatow’s documentary Paralyzed by Hope and jokes that her main request for participating was $500 in cash. She recalls Trump-supporting neighbors saving her home during the Los Angeles fires, her father’s homemade bed restraint and a police encounter over succulents, then explains why she prefers performing stand-up at 9:00 a.m.
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FAQ
- Who were the guests on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Mar 20, 2026?
- Jake Gyllenhaal and Maria Bamford were the guests on this episode. The episode originally aired on Mar 3, 2026.
- When did this episode air?
- This was a rerun broadcast on Mar 20, 2026. The episode originally aired on Mar 3, 2026.