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Paul McCartney Joins Stephen Colbert for Final Late Show at Ed Sullivan Theater

Paul McCartney appeared on the final episode of Stephen Colbert's Late Show, which concluded after CBS announced its cancellation last year. The show's last weeks featured notable guests including Bruce Springsteen and David Byrne.

·May 22, 2026·via Stereogum
Paul McCartney Joins Stephen Colbert for Final Late Show at Ed Sullivan Theater

Stephen Colbert's Late Show is over now. Last year, under deeply suspicious circumstances, CBS announced the show's cancelation . Colbert got a few extra months to build up to a grand finale. Earlier this month, the show featured guests like Bruce Springsteen and David Byrne . The show's final episode aired on Thursday night, and Colbert didn't announce its final guest ahead of time. A bunch of celebrities showed up for cameos, but the real final guest was Paul McCartney, who first played the Ed Sullivan Theater with his old band the Beatles 62 years ago. McCartney got the honor of turning the lights out on the venue.

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_Originally reported by [Stereogum](https://stereogum.com/2499838/paul-mccartney-returns-to-ed-sullivan-theater-for-stephen-colberts-final-late-show/news/)._

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