CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The late-night network television host who grew up on James Island started the show that put him on the comedy map as a host in his own right on this date 20 years ago.

Nine years of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" came to an end Thursday night along with its mythical presiding pundit, as the real-life Stephen Colbert bade the audience farewell. Before that, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In September 2025, Colbert slipped back into character during a Late Show segment, reminding viewers why they fell in love with ...