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The Late Show says Hello & Goodbye 👋🏼🫡

Paul McCartney, Stephen Colbert, Jon Batiste, Louis Cato & the Great Big Joy Machine & the whole of the Ed Sullivan Theatre sing Hello Goodbye.

We will miss you xxxx

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Stephen Colbert Punked CBS On His Final Night, And Now It's Costing The Network $$$

The "Late Show" host warned this move could cause the network to "pay through the nose."

Ed Mazza at HuffPost:

One of Stephen Colbert’s final bits as host of “The Late Show” was a prank that’s now costing CBS a little cash, with the money going to a good cause. In his “Meanwhile” segment during the May 21 finale, Colbert noted that the owners of the iconic “Linus And Lucy” song from the Charlie Brown TV specials had filed four lawsuits over the unauthorized use of the tune. “Anyone illegally using that music is gonna have to pay through the nose,” Colbert said. As he spoke, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine ― the “Late Show” house band ― began playing the song. “Is the band right now playing the same ‘Peanuts’ music that I just said people were being sued for, for using without permission?” Colbert asked. “Yeah,” Cato confirmed. “That’s what we’re [doing] right now.” “Oh no. I hope this doesn’t cost CBS any money,” Colbert deadpanned. The audience erupted in laughter.

This is why Stephen Colbert is the GOAT of the current batch of late-night talkers.

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Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney “Jump Up” to Help Colbert Say “Hello Goodbye” to “Late Show”

Stephen Colbert was the final musical guest on “the Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” getting a little help from his friends Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney.

As the final episode reached its end, Colbert appeared alone on a dark stage and sung the intro to Costello’s “Jump Up.” Soon enough, Costello and Louis Cato (on guitars) and Jon Batiste (piano) were singing together and with Colbert and banging out a bittersweet, ragtime-flavored and saloon-appropriate rendition of the tune.

When it ended, Colbert said “goodnight,” the stage went dark and CBS’ fascist-driven decision seemed final.

But then, lights, sound and McCartney, who, backed by the Great Big Joy Machine with Colbert, Costello, et al. on backgrounds, launched into a ramshackle version of “Hello Goodbye.” It seemed a perfect ending, until “Late Show” staff poured down the aisles of the Ed Sullivan Theater and joined in on the joyful coda.

That seemed a perfect ending. But then, the scene cut to Colbert and McCartney standing by the “Late Show” power supply. Colbert signaled McCartney with a wordless gesture, and more than 60 years after he and the Beatles lit up the theater, McCartney sent it into darkness.

And it was over.

A perfect ending - but an ending that came far too soon and for reasons that shouldn’t be reasons in the United States.

Fuck CBS.

Viva Colbert.

5/22/26

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"The Late Show" signs off with two powerful musical performances back-to-back, beginning with the quartet of Stephen Colbert, Louis Cato, Jon Batiste and Elvis Costello performing Costello's 1977 tune, "Jump Up." As that song ends, the foursome are joined by Paul McCartney and The Great Big Joy Machine for a once-in-a-lifetime rendition of The Beatles' "Hello Goodbye," which ends with a giant singalong featuring the entire staff of "The Late Show."

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"Jump Up / Hello Goodbye" Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, Louis Cato & Stephen Colbert