Stephen Colbert Guests April 3, 2026
Guests
The April 3, 2026 episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert featured Elijah Wood, David Alan Grier, and Lea Michele.
Episode clips
Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood promotes Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, describes its horror-comedy thrills and recalls crashing a Lord of the Rings-themed wedding. He also addresses Frodo rumors, shares details from the hobbits’ “Shire Folk” text chain and admits he only recently began reading Tolkien’s books.
Elijah Wood promotes Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, calling the horror-comedy an action-filled ride rather than a frightening movie. He also recalls crashing a Lord of the Rings-themed wedding in Hobbiton and explains that although he loved horror as a child, he is not ready to show Halloween to his six-year-old son.
Elijah Wood promotes Ready or Not 2: Here I Come while declining to confirm whether Frodo will appear in The Hunt for Gollum. He describes the “Shire Folk” group chat he shares with his fellow hobbits, their competitive New York Times Mini scores and his embarrassment at only recently beginning to read The Lord of the Rings books.
David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier promotes St. Denis Medical and jokes that playing television doctor Ron has emboldened him to diagnose followers online. He also recalls wanting to become a musician before discovering acting during an impromptu song-and-dance moment at Häagen-Dazs, and pays tribute to Richard Pryor’s influence.
Lea Michele
Lea Michele and the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess perform “Nobody's Side” on The Late Show.
Other episode clips
Stephen Colbert examines Donald Trump’s widening Iran war, NATO allies’ refusal to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and the oil traffic visible on MarineTraffic. He also covers Trump’s threats to take Cuba, plans to replace the White House’s Ionic columns and the financial strain on unpaid TSA officers.
FAQ
- Who were the guests on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Apr 3, 2026?
- Elijah Wood, David Alan Grier, and Lea Michele were the guests on this episode. The episode originally aired on Mar 17, 2026.
- When did this episode air?
- This was a rerun broadcast on Apr 3, 2026. The episode originally aired on Mar 17, 2026.