Stephen Colbert Guests May 7, 2026
Guests
John Krasinski, Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden, and the Avett Brothers
The May 7, 2026 episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert featured John Krasinski, Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden, and the Avett Brothers.
Episode clips
John Krasinski
John Krasinski discusses returning as Jack Ryan and explains how A Quiet Place 3 explores hope after children leave home. He shares a visual-effects birthday prank, debates whether Die Hard and A Quiet Place qualify as Christmas movies and challenges Stephen Colbert to leg wrestling.
John Krasinski discusses A Quiet Place 3, explaining that the first two films explored parents protecting and releasing their children while the third focuses on hope as those children enter the world. He also promotes Jack Ryan: Ghost War, shares a visual-effects birthday prank in which his body is eaten and ends by challenging Stephen Colbert to leg wrestling.
John Krasinski discusses returning as Jack Ryan, teaming with Sienna Miller’s MI6 agent and filming a high-speed chase on the wrong side of a British road. After trading shots with Stephen Colbert, he revisits his favorite action movies, argues that Die Hard is a Christmas movie and jokes that A Quiet Place 3 qualifies as one too.
Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden, and the Avett Brothers
John Oliver and the Avett Brothers take part in Kids Pitch, reacting to children’s ideas in a late-night comedy segment.
John Oliver
John Oliver discusses his late-night comedy work, including Strike Force Five, recurring sketches, and his interest in British and American culture.
the Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers join John Oliver for Kids Pitch and discuss their late-night appearance.
Other episode clips
FAQ
- Who were the guests on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on May 7, 2026?
- John Krasinski, Jenny Slate, Liam Neeson, John Oliver, Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden, and the Avett Brothers were the guests on this episode.
- When did this episode air?
- May 7, 2026.