Jon Stewart Showers Stephen Colbert With Gifts in Honor of ‘The Late Show’s’ Final Week: ‘Don’t Confuse Cancellation With Failure’
Jon Stewart honored Stephen Colbert during his final week on 'The Late Show' with a heartfelt tribute and gifts. The two reminisced about their early days together on 'The Daily Show' and shared laughs about aging and show business. Stewart concluded the segment with a surprise performance by singer Andra Day, celebrating Colbert's contributions to entertainment.
- ▪Jon Stewart showered Stephen Colbert with gifts during his final week on 'The Late Show'.
- ▪The two shared memories from their time on 'The Daily Show' and discussed the nature of cancellation in show business.
- ▪Stewart surprised Colbert with a performance by Andra Day, who sang her hit 'Rise Up'.
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Home TV News May 19, 2026 9:56pm PT Jon Stewart Showers Stephen Colbert With Gifts in Honor of ‘The Late Show’s’ Final Week: ‘Don’t Confuse Cancellation With Failure’ By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest Jon Stewart Showers Stephen Colbert With Gifts in Honor of ‘The Late Show’s’ Final Week: ‘Don’t Confuse Cancellation With Failure’ 13 seconds ago ‘Beaches’ Musical to Close on Broadway After Getting Zero Tony Nominations 6 hours ago Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump for Gaining ‘Nothing’ From Meeting With Xi Jinping: ‘All You Came Back With Was His Instagram?’ 1 day ago See All Scott Kowalchyk /CBS On Tuesday night’s episode of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert reunited with Jon Stewart, who showered his former “Daily Show” correspondent with gifts in honor of his final week on CBS.
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