Stephen Colbert Guests April 27, 2026

Episode clips

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston discusses returning as Hal in Malcolm in the Middle: Life Still Unfair, his daughter’s work on The Pitt, and the comic stories and physical challenges surrounding his career.

Interview

“I’ll See You On The Ice” - Bryan Cranston’s Message For The Guys From “Heated Rivalry”

Bryan Cranston discusses returning as Hal in Malcolm in the Middle: Life Still Unfair and jokes with Stephen Colbert about Heated Rivalry, aging, and the physical demands of his earlier roles.

Interview

Bryan Cranston On The Hilarious Physical Torture He Endured On “Malcolm In The Middle”

Bryan Cranston explains how he helped bring Malcolm in the Middle back after 20 years, including the unanswered family question that inspired the Hulu and Disney+ revival and the physical torture Hal endured.

Interview

We Finally Have A Doctor In The Family - Bryan Cranston Is Proud Of His Daughter, Star Of “The Pitt”

Bryan Cranston discusses his daughter’s work on The Pitt and her family’s joking attempts to get medical advice, then promotes Malcolm in the Middle: Life Still Unfair, premiering on Hulu.

Robert Plant

Robert Plant talks about his love of folk music and the differences among musical traditions before performing two songs with Saving Grace on The Late Show.

Interview

Colbert Before Air: Robert Plant Hates Sea Shanties

Robert Plant discusses his love of English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish folk music, the differences between musical traditions, and why sea shanties have never appealed to him.

Musical Performance

“Ramble On” - Robert Plant with Saving Grace (LIVE on The Late Show)

Robert Plant with Saving Grace performs “Ramble On” on The Late Show.

Musical Performance

“Higher Rock” - Robert Plant with Saving Grace (LIVE on The Late Show)

Robert Plant with Saving Grace performs “Higher Rock” on The Late Show.

Other episode clips

Monologue

The Prez Ain’t Right

Stephen Colbert mocks Donald Trump’s claim of total victory after agreeing to a ceasefire with Iran, highlighting the war’s unmet objectives, its costs, and the political contradictions behind the announcement.

Monologue

The Fog Of Peace | How Bibi Got Trump To Bomb Iran | JD Vance’s Cringe Call

Stephen Colbert examines Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran, the administration’s shifting claims about military objectives, and the political fallout surrounding the war and its negotiations.

Desk Segment

Meanwhile… Rat Birth Control | ChatGPT Can’t Count Backwards | Sugar For Hemorrhoids?

Stephen Colbert’s “Meanwhile” segment covers Washington’s plan to put rats on birth control, Sam Altman’s prediction about ChatGPT, and other science and technology stories through satirical jokes.

FAQ

Who were the guests on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Apr 27, 2026?

Bryan Cranston and Robert Plant were the guests on this episode. The episode originally aired on Apr 8, 2026.

When did this episode air?

This was a rerun broadcast on Apr 27, 2026. The episode originally aired on Apr 8, 2026.