Stephen Colbert Shaves Beard, Says He Doesn't Miss Late Night on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Former host Stephen Colbert shaved his beard and gifted a Captain America shield to Jimmy Kimmel while stating he does not miss late-night television.
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The story so far
7 publishers have covered this in 9 articles since 15 Sept 2026. Rolling Stone published first, on 15 September at 06:46 UTC; Variety followed 21h 52m later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 17 September at 16:14 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), Rolling Stone, Consequence, Inc., The A.V. Club.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Rolling StoneStephen Colbert Says ‘Free Speech Is Alive and Well’ Despite ‘Late Show’ Cancellation
- VarietyDoes Stephen Colbert Miss Late Night TV?: ‘Nope!’
- Rolling StoneWatch Jimmy Kimmel Goad Stephen Colbert Into Shaving Off His Beard on Air
- TV | Hollywood ReporterColbert Shaves His Beard Off, Talks Emmys and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
- ConsequenceStephen Colbert Makes Return to Late-Night as Guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live
- Inc.Stephen Colbert Just Raised $5 Million for His Startup. He Says Young Creatives Need to Do This 1 Thing
- The HillColbert tells Kimmel he doesn't miss late night, compares news to 'a cup of poison every day'
- The A.V. ClubStephen Colbert doesn't miss late night at all, says Stephen Colbert
- The Hollywood ReporterJimmy Kimmel Might Stick Around, But the End of Late Night TV Is Getting Closer
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Jimmy Kimmel Might Stick Around, But the End of Late Night TV Is Getting Closer The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Colbert tells Kimmel he doesn't miss late night, compares news to 'a cup of poison every day' The Hill ·
- Colbert Shaves His Beard Off, Talks Emmys and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ TV | Hollywood Reporter ·
- Does Stephen Colbert Miss Late Night TV?: ‘Nope!’ Variety ·
- Stephen Colbert doesn't miss late night at all, says Stephen Colbert The A.V. Club
- Stephen Colbert Just Raised $5 Million for His Startup. He Says Young Creatives Need to Do This 1 Thing Inc.
In this story
- Stephen Colbert
- Jimmy Kimmel
- The Late Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Captain America shield