9th April 2026 Ed Sullivan Theatre New York, NY After eleven seasons of fun and laughter, Stephen Colbert's last day as the host of 'The Late Show' is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026. The CBS network executives had decided to end the run citing unspecified financial reasons. Late Night Talk show host, Stephen Colbert was preceded by David Letterman, whom I had the opportunity to see in-person, whilst he hosted the Late Night Show with his dry sarcastic style Midwestern sense of humor. Mr Letterman hosted the talk show for 22 years. If you can, try to get tickets to visit the iconic Ed Sullivan Theatre before it closes. You can obtain free tickets for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on the website: 1iota.com Tickets are typically released on Thursdays for the following week's taping. Time is running out, so hurry! Thank you. read more

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You need to request these free tickets in advance and once there is a date available, be sure to leave the afternoon free. My friend and I got there around 330ish to wait in line. From there you probably have another 2 hour wait before they will start putting you to seats and let you use the bathroom. The entire thing took about 4 hours in total, including the taping. Honestly it's a fun experience if you can manage the time off.P read more

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Studio Taping Near Me - New York, New York

Don't get me wrong, big fan of SC, however, not the greatest in person experience for these reasons: - Need to request free tix much in advance and they make you "grovel" for why you wish them - need to be there at min 2 hours prior to being let into the studio which = you are waiting outside and if the weather is bad--it's not fun. They also cram you in and keep pushing you closer to everyone--also not great especially if the person around you is sick... - the anxiety is that you can't leave to use the bathroom/understandable = afraid to drink liquids and they only allow you one opportunity to use the bathroom and after the show they put you straight on the street - seating is random and if you are unlucky enough to be behind the cameras and the group of people standing along side the camera people--(affects a lot of rows on the bottom section of the audience) you are not able to see anything--like nothing on stage Pros: vibe of live audience, however the constant prompting for you to applause is a bit much. Nice that SC came out prior to the live taping to engage with the audience and answer questions. He is extremely witty! Entire time there, allow about 4 hrs from lining up to completion of taping. It's better on the tele imo... read more

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STOP playing pre-recorded interviews!!!! If you interview B OBama, have him come to the Late Show. Imagine the audience experience: waiting outside fir hours, then a show thats is 70 percent pre-recorded read more

Lots of fun. Free tix at 1iota.com you sign up on their calendar and wait for email to attend. I signed up 1 week ahead and got email in am of show. The show was great and we got out after 2 hours. Worthwhile if you are in nyc . read more

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Best experience ever the staff at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert are amazing. We booked our tickets the month before our show. Then showed up at the advised time. Once you check in then you are waiting for the doors to open. The usher's guide you to your seat and pro tip try to get balcony seating to see the dome in the ceiling. The taping took about 2.5 hours but it went by quickly. I cannot wait to go again! read more

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Studio Taping Near Me - New York, New York

We got there around 3:30pm, with priority seats so guaranteed seats, but everyone in general line got in too. Good show, cool to see it in person. Colbert is funny and engaging. The band started playing around 5:30pm. Ended around 7pm and the studio was too loud so didn't hear his final words and he didn't talk to us post-show or anything. read more

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Studio Taping Near Me - New York, New York

I love Stephen's humor and watch every night. But tonight's guest Tifany Haddish was awful. Was she stoned out of her head ? She just wouldn't shut up and he barely got his interview done. It was very disappointing but not his fault. She was really out of control and wasn't even funny, just obnoxious as she could be.​ read more

Only go if you have four hours to spare. Get your tickets on 1iota.com. I will say that it's a lot waiting in line. We arrived at 2:45 and there was a line already. At 3:30 they let us in only to wait another hour to get seated. They did give you time to go to the bathroom while you wait. We were seated at 5sh. They opener was hilarious. He does randomly pick people out of the audience to go up on stage. Then they do a a few minutes with the band prior to the Q&A with Colbert. He comes out and takes a few questions from the audience. You can ask whatever you want. The taping of the show is so interesting. The experience was definitely worth the wait. It is cold in there. Take a sweater. read more

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5/5! We have been to this show twice now, as well as attending the ones for Seth Myers and Jimmy Fallon. And although we love all of the show contents of each really well, there's just something special about the location and the theater atmosphere - combine that with really helpful staff and an awesome cast and host, it's hard to beat! Go if you can, and enjoy the experience! read more

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The entire show was awesome I saw Chris Stapelton and Sara Silverman Sept 26,2024 and my bday was September 25th read more

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I wanted to attend a taping of The Late Show for my big birthday, and although it was delayed due to the writer's strike, it finally happened! I was impressed every step of the way. The staff who ushered us in were kind and efficient, and very clear in how the evening would go. All of the seats in the house were great, and the warm-up comedian did a great job of getting us psyched. It was neat to be able to ask a question of Stephen Colbert! The band was fabulous. I hadn't realized how much off-air time they play for. We got an extra world-class concert! And of course, Stephen Colbert was brilliant, funny and kind. I'm so glad we made the effort to go! read more

Stephen, as always put on a terrific performance! It was my birthday, and I felt so lucky to have gotten tickets! I was thrilled when he called me out of the audience to ask a question! He and I both come from VERY large families...We exchanged thoughts about the best and worst thing about growing up in a large family. His answers were, the best, always having a playmate, and worst was concern about having enough food at the dinner table. I concurred! I am EXTREMELY upset that the Cobert show is coming to an end! This due in part to Stephen's moral and ethical beliefs! I am SO VERY proud of him, but will surely miss his wit, humor and sarcasm that I so very much looked forward to each and every evening! Thank YOU Stephen for providing laughter during these VERY troubling times! Millions, if not more across the world give you a giant thumbs UP, while giving the current administration a giant finger! With much admiration, respect and kind affection I am thinking of you, and your beautiful family! read more

Had a great time at a taping of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert! We got tickets a month prior through 1iota and were assigned priority tickets. We were able to get into line before the general ticket holders and we got pretty good seats in the mezzanine. All the workers were very kind and they handled the crowds well. Before the show, a comedian came out and entertained us for 30-45 mins with audience participation which was super fun. Then Stephen came out and said hello and did a quick Q&A which was so cool. The show was so fun to watch! Stephen is hilarious and really carried the show since the guests he had that day weren't the most entertaining. A very fun experience! Especially for free! read more

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Had a wonderful time being part of a live taping for Colbert!!! Have been a huge fan and it was so professionally well done. Got tickets from iota by joining waitlist a week ago and managed to get tickets the next day. It's fairly straightforward and they tell you all the rules beforehand so you're not surprised. I got general tickets and the line closes at 4:30. I arrived 4:15 and I was seated on the top floor in the back. It was a little nerve-wracking because I wasn't sure if I could even get a ticket so it's best to arrive earlier. The crew outside and inside were incredibly kind!!! Was thinking that they wouldn't just because of the stereotype of showbusiness but they were very friendly and always willing to answer questions. I did notice they were quick to have everyone escorted out as soon as the show ended. Colbert is the man. It's such a unique experience to see a late-night tv host perform live alongside the jazz-focused band. Wished I got to see Jon Batiste when he was still there but Louis Canto and the band was still fantastic!!! The screens are also very colorful and changes for each segment. I managed to see Neil Degrasse Tyson (LUCKY ME) and they turned the ceiling into the starry sky via a projection. It is VERY COLD in there (I'm from SoCal so dress like it's late fall) so wear layers if you have to! Would love to come back here again. It's also nice to visit a historical theatre such as Ed Sullivan. I mean the Beatles performed there too! read more

I LOVE Stephen Colbert and the show in general so I was really excited to go and see it live. I checked in the am for the guests for the day and was excited to see Jenna Ortega. We arrived at 215 pm for a 230 pm check in for the priority group, which we had. We were then told to wait outside for an hour because even though the check in said 230 pm, it was actually 315 pm. We then waited inside in a hall for another hour, being sat at 415 pm. We got great seats and were so excited. The comedian warm up started at 515 pm. He was okay, but definitely did some problematic jokes about a black woman's hair and you can see she was visibly uncomfortable. The band was great and did a little show for us which was great. We did a Q and A with Stephen and then he did his cold open. One of the guests was a comedian and she came out next. She was good and had some good jokes. But then, Stephen announced that Jenna was not there and all the acts had performed and the show was over. He did another small Q and A and we were left. We asked one of the PAs when we were leaving what happened? He said often celebs will come on different days and they will record them then and patch them in. It was really disappointing to hear this. We didn't get the tickets based on who was there because you never know that far in advance, but I feel like they should have told us when we arrived who we were actually seeing instead of saying Jenna was going to be there and she wasn't actually there. All in all an okay experience but I wouldn't go back knowing what I know now. read more

Excited to attend the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Using 1iota website for free tickets, I was given priority tickets. I arrived at 4:00 to wait in line for about an hour after checking in with license and COVID card. At about 5:00 we were ushered inside the iconic Ed Sullivan theater. I sat in the front of the balcony section. The warm up comedian came out and gave us some laughs. Then Stephen came out for his monologue and show. He was funny and entertaining. The guests were ABC news Johnathan Karl and actor BJ Novak. I was disappointed that Stay Human band leader Jon Batiste was on vacation but St. Vincent was there and she was great. She is so cool and talented. I really enjoyed the experience. read more

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Yelp was very helpful when it came time to plan our outing to the show. After waiting a long time for tickets, we were notified that dates had opened up. With only a week's notice at hand, proper planning was crucial. We confirmed our "priority" tickets, and scrambled to find reasonably priced lodging. Since the whole trip was centered around this show, I did not want it to backfire, and read up on what to expect as an audience member. Waiting is definitely a huge component to the pre- show operations. It's ok, though, because you know a good time is in store. People- watching sure helped to pass the time while waiting in line outside this iconic theater. The show has a team of expert line organizers, so it is set up to have everyone move in an orderly fashion. It's a relaxed environment, but they mean business when given your instructions as a studio audience member. The whole experience lasted approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes. Every aspect of the show was worth the time invested. The opening comedian and his hilarious interactions with the audience set the tone. Stephen, his guests that night, and Jon Batiste and band performed flawlessly. So much so, that it almost appeared taped vs being a live show. So glad to have this opportunity to be part of the taping and visit this beautiful theater. read more

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I had such a great experience here. One of the things I wanted to do in New York was see a show. But me and my boyfriend cannot stand broadway shows. We love comedy and we are into politics. So... scored free VIP tickets and were super excited. The hour wait felt pretty quick and the staff was pretty awesome about amping us up outside. Once we got in we got pretty awesome middle seats. It really couldn't have been better. I love that Colbert's opener was a comedian. He was very funny and also very good about getting us ready to see Colbert. The band was also really amazing as well. When Stephen came out he was so nice to everyone. I've been to many tapings since we are from the Los Angeles area and he was probably the most interactive and nicest host I have ever seen. And he did this was he wasn't being taped. He answered guests questions and even sang for us. It was amazing to see how quick and witty he was. The was great with all the guests and the best part was we got to see a surprise additional host, Robert De Niro!!! It was an epic night with lots of laughs and so much fun. I highly recommend if you get the chance. read more

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I had tickets to the inauguration show a few years ago and we were not able to get in due to the circumstances of the election. But boy did they make up for it by letting me into the priority line for the 1st show back after covid! I don't know if it was this exciting before the lockdown, but let me tell you this was one of the best in person audience experiences I've ever had! The warm up comedian was excellent, definitely Broadway quality, the band was spectacular bringing back memories of New Orleans Frenchman Street with a sprinkles of Bourbon Street and impromptu Second Lines emerging. The musical selections were so appropriate for the energy of the Room and the exciting return of a late night show that kept us all going during the past year and a 1/2. They were even expanded out at the end of the show with the choir and full horn section to play one of John Baptiste's new songs!! I recognised and appreciated all of the cultural nuances that I experienced as a Southerner. Absolutely fantastic! I've been to my share of shows and this tops all of them by far! Everyone in the building was on the same level of excitement and joy To be there. I will definitely try to get tickets again because it was the best night ever! read more

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Hey I just met you And I'm on TV But here's my number So Colbert maybe? The man Steven gets 5 Stars. He's brilliant and his politics are spot-on and I love him and I love everything he does. Waiting for his show, or rather the taping of a show, is more like a three-star. Tourist experience yes. Worth it... meh. I'm not obsessed with TV though, at all. If you are, maybe you'll dig it. Me, I've been on Fox TV in various places (singing) so. The show itself is like a four. He's very funny but they have definitely watered him down for the prime time. That's the opposite of what they should have done. They should have given him the full-on platform and the freedom of expression he deserves and we all do. This country is so controlled and so brainwashed and so not free it's not even funny and I bet if Steven wasn't on The Late Show he would agree with me publicly. Alt: On the one hand this is one of the best shows there is but on the other hand they have really sanitized him to a very disappointing degree. When he was on The Daily Show he was really rocking it. He could say a lot of what he wanted to. Now it's way more watered down for a generic American audience and that's a damn shame because why should American audiences be spared from truth and opinion. It's America. Supposedly. Anyway there's a long wait time to be part of the crowd for this one so you have to be really dedicated to get the most out of it. read more

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - But here's my number so Colbert Maybe? - Studio Taping Near Me - New York, New York

Dopeness!! I kept checking the site for when the new set of tickets would be released and immediately requested 2 dates. My first date was accepted and somehow I also ended up with priority tickets. Arrived by 3pm to stand in priority line. The persons instructing the lines were great. Everyone had to wait before entering the auditorium for about an hour. There are TV playing clips from the show for the wait. Somehow we ended up sitting in the Middle Section, FRONT ROW, on the 2 Left side ends!! Seats are not assigned, we just so happened to be i the right place of the line. My foot literally touched the stage and I slapped hands with Steve twice and Jean Baptiste twice during the show. My boyfriend even shook hands with Steve as he taped the ending of the show! ahhhh!! lol You will probably loose your voice (as i did ) laughing and being loud for the show lol. The auditorium wasn't as cold as i thought, but def bring a light jacket and wear walking shoes. You'll be standing for about an hour +, it's not cute when you're wearing heels that no one (TV) will even see lol. The comedian who got the crowd laughing before the show was named Paul M. He was Hilarious!! Wish he was actually given time on the TV show. The band was cool. Steve seems extremely humble and everything that you see on TV is exactly how the stage looks. Bright, colorful, fun and captivating. This was def. a bucket list check off with a once in a lifetime seating!!! read more

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Studio Taping Near Me - New York, New York

I have seen so many great shows with Stephen Colbert over the years and he never disappoints. In the past I've seen Matthew Broderick, Buzz Aldrin, Ali Wentworth, Rob Reiner, Fergie just to name a few. I guess I'm starting to realize what a regular I have been. Last night was Keanu Reeves and special guest, Matthew Macfadyen. And it's easy enough to score seats upfront which makes it more spectacular. You have to get on line at 2 PM though and note you aren't seated until after 4 PM. So there will be standing and waiting that whole time. I brought a book so time flew. I was sitting in front of the band too which was an extra treat! I just remembered the days of Jon Batiste! The best things in life are for free and highly recommend a Late Show taping for a great time in nyc. Just read another guy's review. We had to be back on line outside at 3:15 PM after initial check around 2 or 2:30 PM. Technically you can take turns leaving the line if you must and everyone is friendly. Also got two bathroom breaks once inside the doors, one at like 3:30 and 4:30, then taping was from 5-7:30. Then yes, you are left off on the streets to your own bathroom. Cameras do block a little and there are people on stage blocking. I managed to see between people sometimes but most times I was able to see everything. I personally would do it all over again if I have to. I understand some of the frustation though depending on your experience. The theater is freezing cold by the way! Different things can be annoying but overall it's normally a great takeaway for me. read more

An unforgettable and incredibly entertaining night inside a truly amazing studio! Steve is a wonderful host & person! WOW what a thrilling experience! Much more exciting than I expected and boy I expected a lot!! Let me tell you how the day unfolds in case you're planning to go yourself: So if you got your ticket online there are two types priority in general. Priority means you're guaranteed to get a seat as long as you show up on time. General seating is risky and you are not guaranteed a seat. First tip I have to say is that they give two tickets out to each group. If you get in line early one person can always leave to get a snack or go to the bathroom and come back. If you go to the Starbucks across the street and buy something they will give you the code to the bathroom. Check in for priority seating is 3 PM. I would say if you arrive by 2 o'clock you get a very good seat no problem. I would not arrive much after that. That is of course if you want a center seat in the orchestra section. First thing they do is verify you with your ticket in line which begins a little after 2 o'clock and continues right up until the end of check-in. They check your ticket and check your ID and if everything checks out you get a wristband. However you have to remain in line until the show starts. But as I said before one person could always leave and come back so you're not really trapped as long as you're not alone. At 4 o'clock they start moving you inside the Ed Sullivan theater. Everyone gets a chance to use the bathroom for the last time, but it's not really the last time. Shortly before 4:30 PM they have a last call for the bathroom so you get one more chance if you need it. After 430 they begin to load the theater. At this point your next chance to go use the bathroom is after the show is over which could be 7 o'clock or later just so you know. So hold off on having your drinks until after the show!! So the theater is divided into three sections on the orchestra level. There's the middle section, the right-hand section, and the left-hand section. The first people in line come in and they fill the center section starting from the front of the theater and all the way back. After that the next group of people go to the right-hand side of the theater which is where Jon and his band sits and they fill the seats from the front to the back. Finally the left-hand side is filled from the front to the back. The people towards the back of the line head upstairs to the balcony. But don't think they sit in the front rows... oh no. I saw VIP people coming up the steps to get those front rows of the balcony before the priority ticket holders started moving in. These people towards the back of the line are sitting in the back of the balcony section. My opinion on which are good seats and bad seats... all the seats in the orchestra section have the same probability of being blocked one time or another by camera. So my recommendation is try to get as close to the front of the line as you can to at least make sure you're seated in the center of the theater instead of one of the sides along the walls. Another words be in line no later than 2 o'clock at the beginning of check in. At 5 PM the show begins with comedian Paul Mecurio. This guys a blast! He gets the crowd going he's full of energy he pulls people up on stage I started laughing so hard my chest hurt!! Next comes John Batiste and the Stay human band! OH MY GOD what a thrill to see these guys come out and start playing some incredible music! These guys are unbelievable and I love watching them every night on TV, so to have a private concert before the taping was just a super treat! Jon is just such a fun guy and full of life and I just love watching him with his band play! And then all of the sudden without warning Steve Colbert just starts running around the stage! Nobody was ready! The crowd went bezerk jumping and shouting! It was an incredible experience! This guy is the greatest! He is such a down-to-earth fun guy to be with, everybody fell in love with him right away. He answered questions from the audience and really genuinely was having a great time with the audience! By now it was about 6:00 PM. And the show starts taking. So here's some of the cool things, the stage manager introduced himself and you get a real behind the scenes look at how the show was filmed. So many people involved moving microphones around. If there is a guest band playing they set up the equipment in like three minutes flat. The studio is run as tight as a ship! Seeing how they film the show was just as exciting as watching it! What a great time!! read more

The tickets for the show are given via the IOTA website and you need to reserve them ahead of time. The check in process the day of is easy enough and, although there is some waiting in line, they were nice to let us into the air conditioned foyer instead of waiting outside in the summer heat. During the wait, they show videos and fun clips of the show which makes the time goes by faster. Once we were seated, there was a warm up comedian who was very fun and did a great job getting the crowd excited . The bad did a sound check/ mini concert for us as well before we got started. Steven is entertaining, and took the time to talk to the audience and also explained what was going on in between takes and during the breaks, he was super personable and entertaining and the live bands makes it really fun and exciting even in between scenes and breaks. I would recommend getting tickets for this show when possible because it was a great time. read more

Love Stephen Colbert! He alone would get 5 stars! My friend invited me and she had priority tickets. I wish I read some of these reviews before going. The wait time is pretty insane! We arrived at 2:45 and waited on line for almost 3 hours!!! Luckily for us weather was great! I couldn't have imagined standing outside for 3 hrs in the cold or rain. Everyone on line was getting restless. I couldn't imagine how much longer others were standing. Their were about 25 people ahead of us. It was a double taping so for one episode we saw Will Smith and second taping another two actors don't recall their names. From the audience standpoint plenty of prompts throughout the episodes- clapping,laughing,standing and cheering. Since it was a two taping episode we did plenty of it! I was honestly tired after all of it hahah! Stephen was fantastic though! They should have another system for getting people in there as the wait times standing was entirely too long. You also can't leave and come back you'll lose your spot on the line. You also have get on line for bag searches and have to go through a metal detector. read more

Since 2016 I've really needed something to laugh about, and the Colbert Show is it. I don't like having to stay up so late, but I do. But I have one gripe about Colbert, which makes me think he is rather self-centered and not that caring about his audience. He takes Fridays off, and he takes innumerable vacations, and he doesn't have any guest hosts. As I recall, the old timers like Johnny Carson and even Letterman and Leno used to have guest hosts when they were absent. Colbert basically has a half-time job, but these days people need full-time laughs. I'm sure there are plenty of comedians who could do a great job guest-hosting, and I, for one, would appreciate it. read more

I used to be a huge fan of Colbert and went to see a taping with my father back in late 2018. My father has an artificial knee, which sets off metal detectors. When he tried to explain this to one of the security staff, they accused him of trying to skirt the screening process and asked him if he "wanted to step outside." Some of Colbert's other staff members were also rude and unprofessional. If you're a fan of Colbert, skip seeing him in person. You won't be treated well by his ableist staff. Better yet, be a fan of someone who makes sure his employees treat all of his fans with dignity and respect. Typically, a toxic workplace reflects toxic leadership. read more

Stephen tapes Thursday night's show and Friday night's show on the same day. Our tickets said check in begins at 3pm. We were in line by 3:30pm and let into the theatre to wait inside by 4pm. At this point we were lined up outside the auditorium and had 2-3 TV screens to watch. Each row took their turn in going to the bathrooms. By 4:40pm we were seated and we weren't allowed to take ANY pictures. The comedian came out at 5pm and the band had a 15min concert around 5:25pm. Stephen finally came on after and taped till 6:45pm. We thought Mark Hamill would be joining us but apparently couldn't make it - my biggest regret! read more

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What a tremendously fun experience! It takes forever to win these free tickets, but the experience is so worth the wait! Go online to create a free account and enter lottery to win up to two tickets. If you win, you can enter the lottery again after six months. I'd go every week if that was allowed! The waitline outside the Ed Sullivan Theatre starts to form around 3pm. When I got there at 4:30pm, I had to stand all the way around the block! Prepare to spend a few hours outside and hope for good weather! The later you arrive, the bigger the odds that you might not even get to see the show, so arrive around 4pm. Also, those who were the first on line get the best seats and those who are the last to enter, sit all the way at the balcony, which is pretty, but does not offer the same good views. If you're in a big group, if someone from your party is not with you at the line, they will not be allowed to enter, so make sure your tickets are scanned and everyone is there together. The historic theater is over 100 years old and seats 430 people. Bathrooms downstairs take forever to move [for women]. Be prepared that after the show, the bathrooms are locked because staff want to get all the people to leave. So visit the bathroom before the show starts! We got seated around 5-5:30, and our filming ended on 8:30. No food or drink allowed inside. That's a long time without a bathroom break, so make sure you plan accordingly. You cannot go to the bathroom during the filming. The theater gets FREEZING during the filming. Everyone was wearing their winter coats and shivering. Make sure you bring something warm to wear. The experience is absolutely fantastic. The performers, the crew, the filming effects, live bands, the hosts, the invited stars--everything is top notch. Before Stephen Colbert gets on stage, the organizers call on audience and joke around and set the mood. Really great experience. I almost got called on but fortunately the couple next to me had to stand up and be the butt of the jokes that the audience roared at. I got lucky to that two sessions were filmed Wednesday night, so I got to see Jim Carrey and Mayor Pete Buttigieg all in one evening! What a thrill! I love Jim Carrey and never even dreamed of seeing him live up so close! At 58 he's still such a thrill to behold. He fooled around in his usual manner and ate mango with Stephen Colbert as if they were filming the next comedy. AND, Carrey bought all audience members mangoes! So at the end of the night I got a mango to take home!!! I don't like tropical fruit, but that was the best mango of my life! I walked out with a great mood, feeling invigorated like never before. read more

We enjoyed seeing Steven Colbert live and also finding out how the making of the show works. Unfortunately there were no live guests. The comedian that "warmed" us up told us not to act like we were sitting in our living room, but it felt like we were since the whole guest segment was a taped interview! Not one live guest. What a disappointment. Live guests are a part of the show! I was also not clear why we were asked to show up at 3:00pm and were not seated until past 5:00pm. Why make the audience stand around this long? read more

Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience (unless you're lucky enough to score tickets again). Great professional staff, fun q&a with Stephen before the show, awesome mini concert by Jon Batiste and Stay Human, warm-up with Paul Mercurio awaits all ticket holders. This is a truly entertaining experience before, after, & during the show. Be prepared to have a fun time bonding with the folks waiting in line with you too! Everyone from top to bottom that works for this show sincerely looks like they are having the time of their lives. (How do I get a gig here?!) This is certainly worth the trip for out of towners and any tri-staters/residents who love Stephen & his number one rated show!! Five stars?? Noooo, how about Eight stars! read more

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This was top notch. Out of our group of six, 2 of us got Priority Seating, but in all honesty, we were better off in General Admission. Know where to line up, because by the time you realize you should be across the street, there are already 50 people ahead of you and now, you might not get in. Luckily it was a scorcher of a day. So hot and humid out, making the wait close to unbearable but helped us get in with our GA tickets. The theater is cool, if not cold. I advise you bring a light jacket in with you. Security is quick to check you in and the dog who sniffs for drugs and bombs is as cute as can be. Jon Batiste and Stay Human are worth the wait alone. The energy they bring to the audience is phenomenal. I could have been satisfied with watching them alone, no offense to the very talented, smart, and funny Stephen Colbert. Then the main man comes to the stage, and the house is brought down. Everyone on their feet, and rightfully so. It is mindblowing that the political issues of the day, Sean Spicer taking the stand, is already dialed into the comedy session from just hours ago. Give it up to the writers who are genius in their writing, and to Stephen Colbert whose execution of the material is perfect. The guests were wonderful, and the show spectacular. I would recommend this to anyone visiting NY, living in NY, or simply wanting to be freely entertained. You're just giving up a few hours of your time to giggle til it hurts. Thank you CBS crew member, especially Rachel for your kindness and keeping things smooth. The theater is beautiful... really wished I could've snapped one photo of the band on the balcony, it was phenomenal. Super wonderful experience. read more

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - All for one and one for all! - Studio Taping Near Me - New York, New York

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My favorite show experience!!!!!!!!!!! The show was hilarious. The band was great! The opening act- Paul Mercurio was hilarious. I enjoyed!! read more

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I frequented several shows this week and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was the absolute best experience. He's hi-la-ri-ous!! I'm a fan for life. The band was excellent too! I have to mention Paul Mecurio, the warm-up comedian --- hi-la-ri-ous! Loved, loved, loved it! read more

Tourist candy show!! We got priority tickets and upon the entrance we were told that someone in our party couldnt bring her backpack knapsack as it's against the policy which also includes purses. But I guess they couldnt adhere to the purse policy written on the reservation. Luckily we just stuff her backpack inside my purse. Overall the demographic for this show caters to the much older whiter generation. I felt that the jokes fell flat and wasn't amusing. read more

While the two surprise amuse bouches were a nice gesture the waiter (Stephen) was a little aggressive with the fresh pepper - watch out for that bite! Service was generally good natured, though my main dish never came... in fact, I don't think my order was ever taken. Also the hydrogen and oxygen infused beverage could have used a bit more zip. Even with those issues I could see myself coming back, I left feeling pretty satisfied and had some good laughs too. read more

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I had so much fun at the late show today! Stephen Colbert put on an amazing show that had us laughing the entire time. The show doesn't use any laugh tracks so it's up to the audience to help create the background noise for the live taping and support Colbert's skits and guest appearances. The audience also cheered the band's stellar performance. The late show band is amazingly talented and has 6-7 different instruments at their disposal. They were entertaining us throughout the show, during the intermission, and after the closing remarks by Stephen Colbert. Come early and bring your voucher to obtain a line assignment number and time of entry -- think southwest boarding procedures. For our taping we were informed that ticketing started at 2:00pm and ended at 3:15 pm or potentially a little earlier if all of the numbers were dispensed by then. We got online at 1:50pm with our voucher and received line assignment numbers in the late 100s so with the taping only limited to 300, I can't imagine voucher holders that arrived closer to 3:15pm gained entrance to the show. We were given about an hour gap before we needed to line up in number order for the taping. It gave us time to drink and eat at a local restaurant before returning to the second line. This line was much shorter and a lot quicker as everyone was already in number order and the ticket return times were spaced out. read more

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If you like the show, seeing it live is wonderful! The theatre is beautiful and getting to be close to the stage when it was being filmed was wonderful. We loved seeing how they do the show and hope to go back again sometime, since we had so much fun. I would recommend maybe not going in the heat of the summer, though, since it was VERY hot waiting outside before we were let into the theatre and that was rough. If you want a good seat, lining up early is a good idea and well worth it. We were very close. It would be neat to sit upstairs sometime, too, since you get to see the full ceiling and don't have the cameras in the way of your view as much. Tons of fun. read more

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A very fine experience. Overall, the entire show experience was very, very good, because it was well organized, had sufficient staff and security, and ladies, the rest room was excellent--very clean, had soft toilet paper, soap at the sinks & six bathroom stalls, and paper towel machines. THE SHOW-I had "Priority Tickets", and we sat on main level--orchestra level. There are also General admission tix--I'm guessing they sat upstairs, on mezzanine level. That means they got to see the artsy, beautiful ceiling, we did not. But I loved our seats & everything about the show. We sat in the 6th row, center orchestra. It was a thrill to be in the ED SULLIVAN THEATRE, especially having grown up watching the Ed Sullivan show. The Beatles were on The Ed Sullivan Show, so were Diana Ross & The Supremes! Trying to give you some perspective --it was THE SHOW to watch every Sunday night. Back to the Stephen Colbert Show. I am a fan, I love his humor and I LOVE the Music of the show's band--Jon Batiste and Stay Human. THEY ARE GREAT!! For me I'd say it was an equal 50% and 50% for my reason to want to see the show live--equal for the intelligent, and hysterical humor of Colbert AND the GREAT MUSICAL TALENTS OF THE BAND. Live music is so cool. My friend and I had each tried to get tix to the show for what seemed like at least a year or more, so we were so excited to finally get tix that we were as excited as two kids in a candy store . The Priority Tix info said we could start lining up OUTSIDE at 3pm, our show day was Wed., Feb 28, 2018. We got there about 2:30pm, b/c, after all this time trying to get the darn tix, we did not want to chance the often common, and annoying "overbooking ", as many shows do. We were fine. Lucky it was a nice weather day. READ THE INFO ON YOUR TIX!! The studio can be cool or bit chilly, so you should bring a jacket/sweater/blazer. We were dressed appropriately . At one point, I did put my light scarf around my neck to make me a bit warmer. Perfect! Guests were great, Stephen Colbert was great! Band was great! I loved everything about this show experience. And, the theatre is lovely and a wonderful, perfect size, not huge, so it felt like a more intimate group. Five Stars!!!! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A MEAL BEFORE YOU ARRIVE! Do NOT Bring your usual large tote bag. Try to just bring one bag & keep it light. My friend did bring a small light tote along w/her small lightweight bag & she was ok. You will go thru metal detectors , you need PHOTO ID. And during the show taping there is a lot of staff and security all around in the theatre where you are & they will escort you out if you do anything stupid. So DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE ANY PHOTOS INSIDE THE THEATRE WHERE THE SHOW IS TAPED OR IT WILL BE "BUH BYE" FOR YOU & YOUR FRIENDS. No joke, for real. I like Stephen Colbert as host because he listens to his guest & asks great questions, compared to another show host (JF/NBC) who always strikes me as not fully listening to his guests b/c he is already thinking about what he'll say next. Ugh. STEPHEN COLBERT IS GREAT & HE IS REAL, he thinks & he is funny. JON BATISTE & STAY HUMAN is FANTASTIC--really great musical talent!! Seeing this show means you get great, belly-laughs thanks to the smart humor AND you get GREAT LIVE MUSIC by some of the best musical talent around. And, to Stephen Colbert--what you said to the audience before we started taping was real & genuine, and I greatly appreciated that you took the time to say it. It was perfect! To the reader here, I do not want to spoil your audience experience, so I'll just say if you enjoy the humor of Colbert, keep trying to get tix, it is worth the effort. And the icing on the cake is the GREAT LIVE MUSIC FROM THE BAND. My friend and I were so happy before AND AFTER the show. It was TOTALLY GREAT!! read more

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