Stephen Colbert to Host Wrap Party Following Final ‘Late Show’ Taping With ‘Fired and Festive’ Dress Code (EXCLUSIVE)
Stephen Colbert will host a wrap party following the final taping of 'The Late Show' on May 21. The event will feature a 'Fired & Festive' dress code and is expected to attract many celebrities. CBS announced the show's cancellation after 11 seasons, citing financial reasons.
- ▪Colbert's final episode will air on May 21 after being taped earlier that day.
- ▪The wrap party invitation features a modified logo stating 'The LAST SHOW with Stephen Colbert.'
- ▪Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon will air reruns in honor of Colbert's final show.
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Home TV Columns May 18, 2026 4:00pm PT Stephen Colbert to Host Wrap Party Following Final ‘Late Show’ Taping With ‘Fired and Festive’ Dress Code (EXCLUSIVE) By Marc Malkin Plus Icon Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events marcmalkin Latest ‘Lioness’ and ‘The Walking Dead’ Actor Jay Huguley Joins Viola Davis in Amazon MGM’s ‘Ally Clark’ (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago Hannah Einbinder and Jane Schoenbrun to Be Honored at Provincetown International Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) 3 days ago ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is First ‘Star Wars’ Movie to Be Shot Entirely in Los Angeles Thanks to California Tax Incentive, Says Director Jon Favreau 4 days ago See All CBS Stephen Colbert’s time with “The Late Show” won’t end when the final episode tapes at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on Thursday.
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