The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Season 1, Episode 54: Marion Cotillard, George Saunders, Joanna Newsom

Episode synopsis

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 of Frip’ and sings ‘Today Is A Beautiful Day, But Not For You’. Joanna Newsom performs "Leaving the City" from her album ‘Divers’. Saunders reads Stephen a bedtime story as the episode’s outro.

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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.

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• E10Stephen Curry, Senator Ted Cruz, Don Henley
• E11Donald Trump, Dr. Ernest Moniz, Raury
• E12Hugh Jackman, Hugh Evans, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Pearl Jam