S01E118: Steve Buscemi, Benjamin Walker, Broadway Cast of 'American Psycho'
Stephen welcomes Steve Buscemi, actor Benjamin Walker, and a performance by the cast of Broadway's "American Psycho."
Overview
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
S01E01 George Clooney, Jeb Bush, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
September 8, 2015 6.5 45 min
The show opens with Stephen singing "The Star-Spangled Banner", ending with a cameo by Jon Stewart as an umpire yelling "Play ball!". Later he allows himself to eat one Oreo cookie and share one Donald...
Stephen explains the technical difficulties he experienced during the making of his first show. The Big Furry Hat. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Scarlett Johansson). Elon Musk discusses SpaceX and his other projects....
S01E03 Vice President Joe Biden, Travis Kalanick, Toby Keith
September 10, 2015 45 min
Joe Biden and Stephen discuss how the tragic losses of family members affected their lives. Travis Kalanick discusses 'Uber. Toby Keith performed "Rum is the Reason" off his album '35 MPH Town’.
S01E04 Amy Schumer, Stephen King, Troubled Waters (Paul Simon)
September 11, 2015 6.0 45 min
Stephen endorses Yesterday's Coffee. Amy Schumer discusses her new standup special, ‘Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo’. Stephen Colbert's Unseen Mysteries of the Hidden Secrets. Stephen King discusses his new collection of short stories, ‘The...
S01E05 Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer, The Dead Weather
September 14, 2015 3.8 45 min
Stephen faces off against Novak Djokovic. Stephen Colbert Gets All Up in Your Faith. Emily Blunt discusses 'Sicario’, in addition to having a vomit-off with Stephen. Justice Stephen Breyer discusses recent politics and his new...
S01E06 Tim Cook, Jake Gyllenhaal, Run The Jewels with TV On The Radio
September 15, 2015 6.0 45 min
The Hungry for Power Games (Rick Perry). Jake Gyllenhaal discusses 'Everest’. Tim Cook discusses the iPhone 6S. Run the Jewels & TV on the Radio perform "Angel Duster" from the album 'Run the Jewels 2’.
S01E07 Kevin Spacey, Carol Burnett, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Willie Nelson
September 16, 2015 6.0 45 min
Carol Burnett discusses 'The Carol Burnett Show’. Kevin Spacey discusses 'House of Cards’. Planet of the Apps. Willie Nelson & John Mellencamp discuss Willie's Reserve and Farm Aid, and perform "Night Life".
S01E08 Trevor Noah, U.N. Ban Ki-Moon, Chris Stapleton
September 17, 2015 6.0 45 min
Trevor Noah discusses 'The Daily Show’ and the Republican Party presidential debate. Stephen launches his own lifestyle brand, Covetton House. Ban Ki-moon discusses recent politics. Chris Stapleton performs "Nobody to Blame" from his album 'Traveller’
S01E09 Lupita Nyong'o, Senator Bernie Sanders, Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope
September 18, 2015 6.0 45 min
Lupita Nyong'o discusses 'Eclipsed’ and ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. Bernie Sanders discusses his presidential campaign. Christopher Wheeldon discusses ‘An American in Paris’, as Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope perform a selection from the play.
S01E10 Stephen Curry, Senator Ted Cruz, Don Henley
September 21, 2015 45 min
Stephen Curry discusses 'NBA 2K16’. Stephen vs. Stephen (Stephen and Stephen Curry). Ted Cruz discusses his presidential campaign. Don Henley performs "Too Much Pride" from his album 'Cass County’.
The Hungry for Power Games (Scott Walker). Donald Trump discusses his presidential campaign. Trump or Colbert? Ernest Moniz discusses the Iran nuclear deal. Raury performs "Devil's Whisper" from his album ‘All We Need’.
S01E12 Hugh Jackman, Hugh Evans, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Pearl Jam
September 23, 2015 45 min
Jon Batiste presents his "new book": ‘Underneath the Chuckles: Life, Laughs, Loss, Love and Learning’. Jackman and Evans discuss 'the Global Poverty Project. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses the problems with the government. Pearl Jam discusses...
S01E13 Andrew Sullivan, Maria Shriver, Jim Gaffigan, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus, the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste
September 24, 2015 45 min
The Dope on the Pope. Jim Gaffigan, Maria Shriver, Andrew Sullivan and Archbishop Thomas Wenski discuss Pope Francis's visit to America and Catholicism. YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus and the Choir of St. Jean Baptiste perform...
S01E14 Malala Yousafzai, Kerry Washington, The Arcs
September 25, 2015 45 min
Stephen Colbert's All-Inclusive Wedding Cake Toppers. Malala Yousafzai discusses the right to education for women and her new documentary, ‘He Named Me Malala’; she also performs a magic trick for Stephen. Kerry Washington discusses 'Scandal...
First Lady Michelle Obama discusses the "Let Girls Learn" initiative, her life and recent politics. Stephen Colbert's Who Am Me? (Stephen takes the MBTI). John Legend discusses the "FreeAmerica" initiative and performs a duet of...
S01E16 Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Dominic Wilcox
September 29, 2015 45 min
Elliot Page discusses ‘Freeheld’ and LGBT progress. Jesse Eisenberg discusses his new collection of short stories, ‘Bream Gives Me Hiccups: And Other Stories’. Stephen Colbert Gets All Up in Your Faith. Stephen demonstrates Dominic Wilcox's...
S01E17 John Oliver, Evan Spiegel, Bill Withers, Ed Sheeran
September 30, 2015 8.0 45 min
Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Tom Hanks). John Oliver discusses ‘Last Week Tonight’. Evan Spiegel discusses Snapchat. Bill Withers and Ed Sheeran discuss Withers' induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,...
John Kerry discusses the Iran nuclear deal. Claire Danes discusses ‘Homeland’. PewDiePie discusses his YouTube channel and his new book, ‘This Book Loves You’.
S01E20 Senator John McCain, Yo-Yo Ma, Misty Copeland
October 5, 2015 45 min
Yo-Yo Ma sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Whole Foods Apologies. Senator John McCain discusses recent politics. Stephen Colbert's Who Am Me? (Stephen takes a polygraph test). Misty Copeland discusses her new...
S01E21 Bill Clinton, Billy Eichner, Florence & the Machine
October 6, 2015 45 min
Stephen Colbert's Pander Express. Bill Clinton discusses the Clinton Foundation, its projects, and the 2016 election. Billy Eichner discusses ‘Billy on the Street’. Florence and the Machine performs "What Kind of Man" from their album...
The Big Furry Hat. Gina Rodriguez discusses ‘Jane the Virgin’. Stephen Colbert's Esophagorge. Ben Bernanke discusses the 2008 financial crisis and his new book, ‘The Courage to Act’. Tame Impala performs "The Less I Know...
S01E23 Cate Blanchett, Brian Chesky, Dartmouth Football Dummy
October 8, 2015 45 min
Stephen Colbert's Digital Doo. Cate Blanchett discusses ‘Truth’. Brian Chesky discusses Airbnb. Buddy Teevens and Elliot Kastner of the Dartmouth Big Green demonstrate their Tackle Dummy.
Life Hacked. James Corden discusses ‘The Late Late Show’ and his appointment as Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Corden performs "Me and My Shadow" with Stephen. Shane Smith discusses VICE Media. Halsey...
S01E25 Carey Mulligan, Elvis Costello, Darlene Love
October 12, 2015 45 min
Stephen Colbert’s RejecTED Talks. Carey Mulligan discusses ‘Suffragette’ and the British women’s suffrage movement. Stephen takes a meeting with her producer. Elvis Costello discusses his new memoir, ‘Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink’, and his father’s...
S01E26 Sarah Silverman, Elijah Wood, Symphony of the Goddesses
October 13, 2015 45 min
Stephen Colbert’s Hot Takes. Sarah Silverman discusses ‘I Smile Back’ and reads bad jokes written by kids with Stephen. Elijah Wood talks ’The Lord of the Rings’ with Stephen and discusses ‘The Last Witch Hunter’....
S01E27 Jack Black, Nick Woodman, Michelle Dorrance
October 14, 2015 45 min
Jack Black discusses his years with Tenacious D and Goosebumps. Black performs "My Kind of America" with Stephen. Nick Woodman discusses GoPro. Michelle Dorrance discusses her career and performs a tap dance, with Jon Batiste...
S01E28 Oprah Winfrey, Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, Judith Hill
October 15, 2015 10.0 45 min
Oprah Winfrey discusses spirituality with Stephen and ‘OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network)’. Stephen’s pre-show rituals. Judith Hill performs "Cry, Cry, Cry" from her album ’Back in Time’. Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor discuss ’Welcome to Night...
S01E29 Jimmy Kimmel, Guillermo del Toro, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, Beach House
October 16, 2015 10.0 45 min
Jimmy Kimmel discusses ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ and his agent, same as Stephen’s, before having a cook-off. Guillermo Del Toro, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska discuss ’Crimson Peak’. Beach House performs "One Thing" from...
S01E30 Sienna Miller, Melissa Benoist, Chance the Rapper
October 26, 2015 10.0 45 min
The Hungry for Power Games (Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee), with a cameo appearance by Stanley Tucci. Miller discusses ‘Burnt’. Benoist discusses ‘Supergirl’. Chance the Rapper performs "Angels" from his mixtape ’Coloring Book’.
S01E31 Hillary Clinton, Anthony Bourdain, Carrie Brownstein
October 27, 2015 45 min
Lianne La Havas sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Hillary Clinton discusses her presidential campaign. Anthony Bourdain discusses ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown’ and his new graphic novel, ’Get Jiro’. Carrie Brownstein discusses...
S01E32 Julianna Margulies, Jonathan Franzen, Alabama Shakes
October 28, 2015 45 min
Julianna Margulies discusses ‘The Good Wife’. Jonathan Franzen discusses ‘Purity’. Alabama Shakes performs "Joe" from their album ’Sound & Color’. Franzen reads Stephen a bedtime story as the episode’s outro.
Seth MacFarlane discusses his new album, ‘No One Ever Tells You’. Focus on the Universe. Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses ‘StarTalk’ and the latest scientific discoveries. MacFarlane performs "The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)".
The Late Show celebrates Halloween. The Zombies sit in with the band and provide musical accompaniment. Cameo appearance by Rob Gronkowski. Charlie Rose comes out as Frankenstein and discusses ‘Charlie Rose’. Late Show Pumpking Carving...
Allison Janney discusses ‘Mom’. Colin Quinn discusses ‘Colin Quinn: The New York Story’. Margaret Cho discusses her new special, ‘Psycho’, and performs "Lice" from her album ‘Cho Dependent’.
S01E36 Antonio Banderas, Reed Hastings, John Irving
November 3, 2015 45 min
Stephen Colbert Gazes into the Infinet. Antonio Banderas discusses ‘The 33’. Reed Hastings discusses Netflix. John Irving discusses his works and his new book, ‘Avenue of Mysteries’, and reads Stephen a bedtime story as the...
S01E37 Daniel Craig, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dr. Eugenia Cheng
November 4, 2015 45 min
The Hungry for Power Games (Lawrence Lessig). Daniel Craig discusses ‘Spectre’. Craig rents a new car. Elizabeth Gilbert discusses the creative process and her new book, ‘Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear’. Dr. Eugenia Cheng...
Stephen Colbert’s Hot Takes. Bryan Cranston discusses ‘Trumbo’. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Bryan Cranston). Jon Batiste and Stephen visit New Orleans. Shamir performs "On the Regular" from his album ‘Ratchet’.
Harry Potter and the Cauldron of Spoilers. Stephen Colbert’s RejecTED Talks. Whoopi Goldberg discusses ‘The View’ and her new book, ‘If Someone Says "You Complete Me", RUN!’. Governor John Kasich discusses his presidential campaign. Glen...
S01E40 Ethan Hawke, Claire McCaskill, Amy Klobuchar, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
November 9, 2015 45 min
Stacie Orrico sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Cameo appearance by Rainn Wilson. Ethan Hawke discusses the New York City Marathon and his new book, ‘Rules for a Knight’. Stephen Colbert’s Midnight...
S01E41 Aziz Ansari, Shonda Rhimes, Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless
November 10, 2015 45 min
Candy Crush Saga "movie clip" with Liam Neeson. Aziz Ansari discusses ‘Master of None’, with an appearance from his father. Shonda Rhimes discusses her new book, ‘Year of Yes’. Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless discuss...
Viola Davis discusses ‘How to Get Away with Murder’. Darlene Love and Stephen wishes Jon Batiste a happy birthday. Brian Greene discusses physics. George Ezra performs "Blame It on Me" from his album ‘Wanted on...
S01E43 Jennifer Connelly, Judd Apatow, The Internet
November 12, 2015 45 min
An appearance from John Dickerson. Jennifer Connelly discusses ‘Shelter’. Judd Apatow discusses his comeback to standup comedy and his new book, ‘Sick in the Head’. The Internet performs "Under Control" from their album ‘Ego Death’.
Mark Ruffalo discusses ‘Spotlight’. The Big Furry Hat (with John Cleese). John Cleese discusses his career in comedy and his new book, ‘So, Anyway…’. Michael Flatley discusses ‘Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games’, followed by...
S01E45 Bill Maher, Florent Groberg, Shepard Fairey, Acro-Cats
November 16, 2015 45 min
Medal of Honor recipient Jack H. Jacobs discusses the terrorists attacks in France. Bill Maher discusses religion and the presidential election. Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg discusses the War in Afghanistan. Shepard Fairey discusses...
S01E46 Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Public Image Ltd
November 17, 2015 10.0 45 min
CeeLo Green sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Julianne Moore discusses ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ and her new book, ‘Freckleface Strawberry’. Burt Reynolds discusses his acting career and his...
The Hungry for Power Games (Bobby Jindal). Sharon Stone discusses ‘Agent X’. Justin Theroux discusses ‘The Leftovers’ and has an eyebrow acting contest with Stephen. James Taylor performs "Montana" from his album ‘Before This World’,...
12-year-old Brandon Niederauer sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Jane Fonda discusses ‘Youth, Grace and Frankie’ and her career. Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses the musical and performs excerpts from his works with...
Vulfpeck sits in with the band and provides musical accompaniment. Michael Caine discusses ‘Youth’ and his career. Larry Wilmore discusses ‘The Nightly Show’ and his new book, ‘I’d Rather We Got Casinos’. Boots performs "C.U.R.E."...
S01E50 Sylvester Stallone, Ted Koppel, My Morning Jacket
November 23, 2015 45 min
An appearance from 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kyle Busch. The Late Show Presents: Thanksgiving Turkey Tips with Our Friends at Butterball. Sylvester Stallone discusses ‘Creed’ and ‘Rocky’. Ted Koppel discusses his new book,...
Spike Lee discusses ‘Chi-Raq’. Andy Cohen discusses ‘Then and Now’ and his new book, ‘The Andy Cohen Diaries’. Carly Simon discusses her new memoir, ‘Boys in the Trees’ and performs "Mockingbird" with Stephen. Simon also...
S01E52 Gloria Estefan, Eric Greitens, Jake Wood, Daniel Boulud
November 25, 2015 45 min
The Late Show celebrates Thanksgiving. Gloria Estefan discusses ‘On Your Feet!’ and her Cuban heritage. Stephen says goodbye to Zobo, the Late Show Joke-Testing Ape. Eric Greitens and Jake Wood discuss ‘The Mission Continues’ and...
Victoria’s Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo and Taylor Hill eat buffalo wings. Steve Carell discusses ‘The Big Short’ and sings "Dance With Me" with Stephen. Jennifer Hudson discusses ‘The Color Purple’. Morgan Freeman’s announcer...
S01E54 Marion Cotillard, George Saunders, Joanna Newsom
December 8, 2015 45 min
Stephen’s J. R. R. Tolkien geekdom pays off. Marion Cotillard discusses ‘Macbeth’. Things That Sound Way More Intriguing When Said in French (with Marion Cotillard). George Saunders discusses his new book, ‘The Very Persistent Gappers...
S01E55 Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Allen Leech, Adam McKay, Kurt Vile
December 9, 2015 45 min
Michelle Dockery, Alan Bonneville and Allen Leech discuss ‘Downton Abbey’ and perform a scene with Stephen. Stephen changes a lightbulb outside the Ed Sullivan Theater. Adam McKay discusses ‘The Big Short’. Kurt Vile performs "Pretty...
Jon Stewart makes an appearance to discuss the Zadroga Act. Stephen Colbert’s Midnight Confessions. Bruce Willis discusses ‘Misery’. Stephen doesn’t believe Willis does his own stunts and a fight ensues. Michael Lewis discusses ‘The Big...
S01E57 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ike Barinholtz, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
December 11, 2015 45 min
Lin-Manuel Miranda discusses ‘Hamilton’, New York and his influences. Miranda and Stephen present "Button! The American Musical". Ike Barinholtz discusses ‘Sisters’. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings perform "8 Days (of Hanukkah)" from their album ‘It’s...
S01E58 Jennifer Lawrence, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Sleater-Kinney
December 14, 2015 45 min
Stephen says goodbye to oil. Jennifer Lawrence discusses ‘Joy’ and being human. Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars (with Jennifer Lawrence). Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses the presidential election. The Late Show Presents: Quotable Notables’ Quotables....
Stephen auditions as Han Solo (appearances by Harrison Ford and J. J. Abrams). Quentin Tarantino discusses ‘The Hateful Eight’ and his career. The Big Furry Hat. Jonathan Groff discusses ‘Hamilton’ and teaches Stephen his King...
S01E60 Robert De Niro, Daniel Gilbert, Henry Rollins
December 16, 2015 10.0 45 min
Hashtag: #SpoilerSpoilers. Robert De Niro discusses ‘Joy’ and his career. De Niro also enjoys a cold martini (and silence) with Stephen. Daniel Gilbert discusses his new book, ‘Stumbling on Happiness’. Henry Rollins discusses ‘He Never...
S01E61 Michael Moore, Samantha Power, Michael C. Hall, Lazarus
December 17, 2015 10.0 45 min
Crunchy the Squirrel presents Oatie-O’s. Michael Moore discusses ‘Where to Invade Next’ and takes a more positive look at the world. Samantha Power discusses her position as Ambassador to the United Nations. Michael C. Hall...
S01E62 Mandy Patinkin, Kayvon Beykpour, Leon Bridges
December 18, 2015 10.0 45 min
The Late Show celebrates Christmas. Mandy Patinkin discusses ‘Homeland’ and has some thoughts on the world, fear and humanity. Christmas Party Apologies. Kayvon Beykpour discusses ‘Periscope’. Leon Bridges performs Sam Cooke’s "Jesus Gave Me Water".
Stephen welcomes actress Jane Lynch, from the the CBS comedy series "Angel From Hell"; Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, and a musical performance by EL VY.
S01E69 Saoirse Ronan, Jeremy Stoppelman, Laura Ricciardi & Moira Demos, James Bay
January 12, 2016 45 min
Stephen welcomes actress Saoirse Ronan, CEO of Yelp Jeremy Stoppelman, "Making a Murderer" Filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, and a musical performance by James Bay.
S01E75 James Spader, Brandon Marshall, Sarah Koenig, Rev Run
January 20, 2016 45 min
Stephen welcomes actor James Spader, New York Jets Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall, host and Executive Producer of "Serial" Podcast Sarah Koenig, and Rev Run.
S01E81 Josh Brolin, John Dickerson, Erin Brockovich, Aubrie Sellers
January 28, 2016 45 min
Stephen welcomes Josh Brolin, John Dickers, host of CBS News's "Face the Nation"; Environmental Activist Erin Brockovich, and a musical performance by Aubrie Sellers.
S01E84 Dr. Phil McGraw, Mark & Jay Duplass, Michael Eric Dyson, Anderson Paak and the Free Nationals
February 3, 2016 45 min
Stephen welcomes Dr. Phil, creators of "Togetherness" Mark and Jay Duplass, author Michael Eric Dyson, and a musical performance by Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals.
S01E104 Christopher Meloni, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Edward Byers, Ray LaMontagne
March 3, 2016 45 min
Stephen welcomes Christopher Meloni, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead;, Medal of Honor Recipient Edward Byers, and a musical performance by Ray LaMontagne.
S01E111 Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Shirley MacLaine, Gustavo Dudamel
March 15, 2016 45 min
Stephen welcomes Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Shirley MacLaine, and an interview with Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel and performance with orchestra.
S01E116 Eric Stonestreet, Jason Jones, Elizabeth Warren
March 30, 2016 45 min
An interview with Cartoon Donald Trump. Eric Stonestreet discusses 'Confirmation and Modern Family’. Jason Jones discusses 'The Detour’. Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses the presidential race.
S01E119 Matthew Perry, Nick Offerman, Explosions In The Sky, Parliament-Funkadelic
April 4, 2016 45 min
Stephen welcomes Matthew Perry from the CBS comedy series "The Odd Couple," Nick Offerman, a musical performance by Explosions In The Sky, and Parliament-Funkadelic sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
Stephen welcomes Hillary Clinton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Katharine McPhee from the CBS drama series "Scorpion," a musical performance by Sturgill Simpson, and Wayne Shorter sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
S01E124 Rep. Paul Ryan, Kevin Spacey, Thomas Middleditch, The Flaming Lips, Arturo Sandoval
April 19, 2016 45 min
Stephen welcomes Kevin Spacey, actor Thomas Middleditch, a musical performance by The Flaming Lips, and Arturo Sandoval sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
S01E125 Dennis Quaid, Matt Walsh, Charles Bradley, Tootie & Jimmy Heath
April 20, 2016 45 min
Stephen welcomes Dennis Quaid, actor Matt Walsh, a musical performance by Charles Bradley, and Tootie & Jimmy Heath sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.
S01E131 Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski, Matt Czuchry, Hank Azaria, Phil Knight
April 28, 2016 45 min
Stephen welcomes the cast of the CBS drama series "The Good Wife": Julianna Margulies, Christine Baranski, and Matt Czuchry, also Hank Azaria, and Nike Co-Founder and Chairman Phil Knight.
Stephen welcomes Kaley Cuoco from the CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory," author and podcast host Dan Savage, and a musical performance by The National.