I loved this show! Stephen Colbert is fantastic as his is warm up DJ and band. Unfortunately if you get tickets to attend a show, no photographs or videos are permitted inside the studio. Stephen Colbert always addresses the audience and is a really nice guy, but you dont get to meet him individually or get a picture with him.

Had an amazing time! I applied only the day before online (for one person) and I was able to go immediately. It took about 1,5 hours in total. One guest, one band. You should go here when you are in NYC. You will not regret it! Moreover, the theater is an amazing building. That alone is worth a visit, but the show was wonderful.

Went to a show during the first six months of its launch. Going to any of the late night shows is a fun experience that you simply must do at some point in your life. Stephen Colbert is the best! The warm up show before the show is a lot of fun. Colbert puts more effort and talent into it than any other show. Get in line early is my best advice.

If you like the show, seeing it live is wonderful! The theatre is beautiful and getting to be close to the stage when it was being filmed was wonderful. We loved seeing how they do the show and hope to go back again sometime, since we had so much fun. I would recommend maybe not going in the heat of the summer, though, since it was VERY hot waiting outside before we were let into the theatre and that was rough. If you want a good seat, lining up early is a good idea and well worth it. We were very close. It would be neat to sit upstairs sometime, too, since you get to see the full ceiling and dont have the cameras in the way of your view as much. Tons of fun.

I had so much fun watching the show in studio . There’s so much good energy and good vibe. A must see when visiting NY, even if you’re local.Great stage setting. It’s one of a kind. Stephen Colbert is very energetic and really funny. Great show!!!

5 stars for the nice signage haha. Never stepped foot in there but the sign was nice.

A memorable fun experience. Stephen has been our all time favorite. We booked the tickets online almost a month in advance before going to New York for some business. They were free and priority seating so don’t be late!No backpacks are allowed so be ready for that. The whole thing took from 2-3 hours and it’s unforgettable! Would recommend if it’s one of your favorite shows.

What a great show!!!What a great person Mr. Stephen Colbert is!!!I got a ticket of this show several months ago via internet.2 hour before the filming time, we have towait in line in front of the Ed Sullivan Theater.Taking pictures and recording is prohibit in the theater. So you have to keep in memory about the filming experience.A local comedian warms audience up before starting the show for 30 minutes.Then, Stephen is coming, and give us a welcoming speech.Everyday, The late show welcomes great guest(famous person), so you will be existed at the show!And Stephens political joke and humor is very interesting.You cannot stop laughing during the show!The music of Stay Human was brilliant, excellent!!!

It was a fantastic experience. Got to see Stephen Colbert and was able to participate in the warm up gig . It was an awesome experience and you should all try to go here if you’re in NYC. It’s close to the Subway also.

Fabulous performance of course! Beautiful, historic theater. Keep in mind that there is a lot of standing, yelling at the top of your lungs, and bright lights in your eyes the whole time. You have to wait standing in a claustrophobic space for over an hour, but they run everything smoothly. You cannot use the bathroom during the performance and you have to have your phone completely off.

Love the show on TV, love it even more live. The vibe and energy is amazing, the host is just spectacular and the band with Jon Batiste is brilliant. The wait is long as they organize and brief the audience but its well worth it. Wonderful experience.

WARNING: Do not bring a back pack! My mom had to give hers away so we could get in. Purses seemed to be ok though. Other than that the show was great. There are a lot of people who come on before Stephen to hype you up for the show. It was super fun to see what you cant on television.

Great experience! I love Stephen Colbert and watch him almost daily. You have to come 2 hours early if you want good seats

I was able to get priority seating and the show was amazing. I loved the performances and laughed the whole time. I would highly recommend waiting in line early, i was on line around 2pm.

This was one fun time! Tickets to this show are very difficult to get, but, the quest is worthwhile.The warmup comedian, Paul Mercurio, is hilarious and Colbert comes out before the show for some Q & A, unlike his predecessor, Letterman (we saw him 3x). The house band, John Batiste and Stay Human, are amazing and keep the energy in the Ed Sullivan Theater (yep, the same place the Beatles played) rocking.Get here if you can. Id post more pictures, but youll have to find out for yourself!

They dont let you in with any type of bag and they dont provide any solution for it (no coat checking and they dont suggest any place). So if you bring even a small backpack, you have to figure out where to leave it on your own. Otherwise it was a pleasent experience, even with all the waiting in line

Very entertaining and gives you a great viewing perspective and scale of the set when you watch the show remotely. Stephen Colbert genuinely likes his audience and does a great job engaging them and putting them at ease. The band is fantastic.

An amazing and fun experience! Stephen is truly delightful and Jon Batiste and every member of Stay Human are the most talented musicians.

I had the pleasure of seeing Letterman here. It was an absolute treat to be in such a famed theatre.

Great fun, got there early so as not to miss out on a seat as we had ‘General’ admission tickets.

What a great show! Not too hard to get tickets either. Definitely check it out!

Had a awesome time, show was great! The wait once we got into the building was about a hour before we got seated.

Great vibe, beautiful theater. Amazing warm-up. Show great as expected.Be prepared for a wait-time before entering the theater and that it can be really cold inside during the taping.Other than that, great experience!!!

Fantastic fun. Taping was great to see. Lots of waiting around ahead of time.

Lots of waiting in line. It takes a long time to get into the theater seats. It was unclear what the reason for this was. When we got in, it was a fun experience watching the show. The band was the best part. They were excellent performers. Colbert gave a good show. It was a good time.

More fun than I could have imagined! I knew there would be a lot of standing in line waiting, as well as a lot of stairs if you had to use the bathroom, but the actual show was worth every minute of it!!! Loads of interacting with the audience, Stephen was personable and funny! My Sweetie* and I were chosen by the warm up comedian (*pot grower from Humboldt) to go up on stage which was hilarious! Good time, awesome music from the band... all great!

A visit to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert was a highlight of my time in New York. Book your tickets online to secure your seat. Filmed in the early afternoon its an awesome way to see how the show you enjoy watching is put together. Be aware, the theatre is extremely cold so bring a jumper or something warm or youll be uncomfortable.

Wear a jacket it is cold inside this place. Great show, great crew, just need layers of warmth to be here.

Wow. The show was great. Stephen is a wonderful host. I had fun watching the show. Absolutely go if you get a chance.

Great show and for free! If you plan to go to NY, definitely a good option ;-)

Get here early! If you get your priority tickets ahead of time youll be one of the lucky 100 that get to sit in the main floor. There are no bad seats in the house dont worry! But they WILL run out of seats, so line up! Colbert is an absolutely great show, this is more of the behind the scenes and how they make it. Get your cheer voice ready!

The show experience itself was fun and we had a blast seeing the show get created. The cameras blocked a lot of the views of the folks on stage though.The way they let the various groups and lines into the theatre was confusing, and I ended up waiting in 90 degree heat for almost two hours, but eventually made it in. Theres a lot of seats inside so I think most people did make it in.Worth a visit once!

Wonderful experience and got the chance to interact with Stephen Colbert while waiting in line.

It was just an amazing experience!Steve Carell was one of the guests. Really enjoyed it! (But waiting to get in was terrible).

Amazing experience to sit in the audience. I’m a huge fun of the show and it was such a great time. Stephen is absolutely lovely man.

We got free tickets from iota. We got there at the time suggested but ended up being the last in line.Be sure to get there as early as you can to make sure you get the best seat possible.Once inside, photos and videos are not allowed.The show was a blast, and Stephen and the band were funny and friendly.

Had an awesome time here. The staff, stephen, and everything involved with the show was great. Such a good experience and a must-do if you have time. My only issues were due to two things. 1. We had priority tickets but since we were tourists we didnt know how things worked. We had our tickets scanned then were placed in the general admission line, not priority. This made us have worse seats and a much longer wait time in the cold. 2. The wait time. Our hotel is close to times square about 10 minutes away. It was a total of almost two hours before we were in the venue and seated. I feel this could be managed better.

Incredible fun experience, once in a lifetime! Do dress for a super cold theatre, they warn you about it in the instructions.

Second time I have been and both times the staff were unacceptably rude. Worst customer service I have ever encountered. Thoroughly recommend you attend any other talk show in NYC where the staff will treat you with a modicum of respect

The best free entertainment ticket in NYC, you just never know what youre gonna get. I got an interview with Aubrey Plaza (love her) and democratic politician Beto ORourke. Also, great live music from in house band Stay Human throughout the duration. Just make sure you book well in advance. And be ready to stand in queue for 90 minutes to get in. Also, the warm up comedian roasts the crowd, but its all good fun!

Most fun I had that trip! The crew were friendly, upbeat, and funny; the stage manager really knows how to shake a festive paper roll, Jon Batiste and Stay Human kept the energy going, and Colbert did not disappoint with his jokes!

The best time there try to get tickets if you can from their website

Stephen Colbert is one of the funniest late night shows, two years and counting. His humor is tongue in cheek and he really connects with the audience. The whole process to get into the show was fairly easy but because its popular, early birds fair better both online and standing online the day of. The show pre-tapes Monday through Thursday at the Ed Sullivan Theater. Show set is even more electric in person than on the TV. John Baptiste and Stay Human provide high energy entertainment and are a superb band. Must see show. My personal favorite is his Midnight Confessions segment and obviously the monologue.

Amazing experience to see the Stephen Colbert magic in person!! Hes got a great energy and it was super fun to see how they film one of our favourite shows. Even if you have tickets, you end up lining up for quite a while; bring comfy shoes! Once youre inside, youre clapping and yelling quite loudly, so we were hoarse the next day. We didnt mind all that though, as we were so excited to be there. Definitely worth the visit! The theatre is also beautiful!

Come on really, Stephen Colbert is he not the absolutely funniest guy on TV presently. And perhaps smartest, that doesnt say much for the worlds total IQ.Oops, OK my mistake its Trump, Im fired..But seriously Im dying (laughing) to see him , ever since the cosmic icon,Jon Stewart introduced him. How the heck do you get tickets????? DoLike if laughing

Really fun experience! Lots of energy and the studio is much smaller than it appears on screen, so you are very close to Stephen and his guests if you are on the ground floor. We reserved tickets for a Thursday taping and got to sit in for tapings for both the Thu and Fri show! I dont know if thats a regular thing, but it was definitely a bonus to sit for two tapings and to see twice the guests!

The show is outstanding. If you can get in, go in. (They let some of on stage after the show)

This was the last show of 2018. The staff kept hugging each other. You could feel the love. What a wonderful way to spend the evening. Stephen Colbert is a genius. Thanks for making us laugh. Thanks for the good time. Great music! Thank you again.

The warm up comedian is one of the best comedians out there. Amazing sense of thrill.

Never seen the show before. Was fun to watch & be a part of.

It was a great show! Be prepared for a wait. I had priority tickets and ended up waiting 4 hours before being seated. I also got there early so I could get a good seat.

Cant believe how seamless a taping is. ton of fun. Colbert never disappoints

It was pretty cold, so the staff got us inside early, rather than waiting outside. Really well organised, the taping which took about two hours was seamless, Jon Batiste and Stay Human were great and to see Stephen Colbert was something I’ve been waiting about 10 years for. Just a great experience. The only disappointment was that they’d run out of mugs at the concession stand.

Waiting outside for 2 hours is a waste of timeSeems they could handle this better. Once inside the show was fabulous

Fun and free! The earlier you get on line outside, the closer youll be to the stage when they seat you.

Amazing experience! Im a great fan of Colbert. However standing outside on a cool winter for almost 3 hours was challenging. They should come up with a better plan for audience to get in. Other than that it was great. Will try to attend next time hopefully as a priority guest!

Got tickets to see the show last night, been a huge fan of Stephen Colbert from way back when he was doing the Colbert Show on Comedy Central. It was such a trill seeing for the first time, I totally had a blast at the taping. Hoping to do another taping real soon. Thank for all the laughs Mr. Colbert!

Colbert is one in a billion. A true master of comedy and genuinely a great show to see. I recommend going to anyone who doesnt mind waiting in line for at least two hours. Worth the wait for sure.

Great show! I would definitely like to go to future shows.

Great show, very funny.After visiting an interesting Chaplin Barbershop on 302 west 50th street , for hair cut and shave, we were looking sharp and went for show. We had so much fun, and looking sharp on TV

A really cool experience. Stephen is very down to earth and truly appreciates his audience.

First time ever, they will let you bring a purse but not a backpack. prepare to yell a lot, they have you cheer practically the entire time. steven is very fun though. we had a good time.

Though the wait is long, specially in the summer, this has been the greatest NYC experience I can recommend.

Best birthday experience ever. He is such a stand up guy.

Its definitely more than just a TV show, its also a concert and performance!

An awesome night at the taping of this show. Theyve got plenty going on to stop people from getting too itchy. Even just showing Stephen Colbert clips while in the lobby was a good touch. All crowd handlers were extremely professional, the band an absolute delight to see live, the comedian great, and the few minutes before the show with the man himself great to experience. An awesome taping!

Fun experience seeing how these shows are filmed in front of live audience

What can i say?! It`s the late show, fun garenteed!But even if you have ticket you will need to wait more than one and a half hour until you finally get a seat. But In the end its worth it. Had i great time in this show

Great time at the show, all the staff kept the audience busy while we waited for the show to start.

We had general admission so we got in line around 2:00. They told us there were a lot of VIPs so we might not make it in... got rejected after waiting 3 hours! Just before we left the line one of the stage managers said he could get us in. Awesome. Had probably the worse seats in the theater but it didnt matter we had a wonderful time. You can still see everything, Colbert talks to anyone willing to shout out a question, and everyone there is super nice. Just dont expect to break out your camera inside without getting a stern, Sir! NO PHONES! In which case you can just act super foreign, possibly lost, and its all good.

We learned of the intricacies of producing one hour show daily. I particularly have been a fan of Stephen Colbert for years. I enjoy his wit and he has given me HOPE during our dark hours. Mixed with JoY and laughter. He had Ray Donovan as a guest today. He has very interesting guests. I loved the show with Cynthia Erivo, I think that is the name of the actress in HARRIET. A fantastic movie that would be good for all students to watch. I loved tonights show.

It was my first time seeing Colbert live, and it was a great experience. Not fantastic by any means, but definitely a good time (with some gripes).I have two main issues:First, the constant requirement to be loud and laugh on command whenever the show breaks for commercial and comes back makes my energy feel artificial and, quite frankly, violated. I realize that the show is live and the energy of the crowd is important, but I feel like thats even more reason for it to be REAL rather than artificial. The band and comedian before Colbert do a decent job of energizing the crowd, but if the show fails to generate genuine excitement and laughter out of the crowd, then it shouldnt be the crowds job to support that and carry that burden.Second, the commercial breaks are FREQUENT. And I mean every 3-5 minutes. Colbert was on the stage for roughly 40 minutes and I spent just as much, if not more, time observing him sitting there (not interacting with the crowd) as I did when he was on-air. This coupled with the constant requirement of needing to laugh, cheer, and applause (roughly three time as loud as normal) twice every time a commercial happens really just makes the show feel less special.Tl;Dr show was funny, he is a comedian, 50% of the jokes fell flat (not bc of topic but purely bc they were written poorly) but the other 50% hit extremely well. Nothing is off limits. Show is definitely more left-leaning in political view, but still very enjoyable for conservatives especially if you maintain an open mind. Constant need to supply energy to the stage crew/actors/bands/Colbert is draining and is the worst part of the show. They are very appreciative of it so maybe its a little more bearable. And the show is still very entertaining to see it at least once. Further trips would have to be fueled by a special guest Id like to see (not that you can choose when you get ur tickets...)

Such a GREAT experience!! Ive been a fan since the Colbert Report, but those takings were harder to get into due to space; the Ed Sullivan theater seats 400, so we got priority tickets online. The wait is long, but well worth it. We were in the second row, so everything was literally before our eyes; however, there were cameras moving around so sometimes our view was obstructed. They have a strict no phone on, no picture policy, which was a slight bummer because the stage was amazing. We definitely have new appreciation for the John Batist and Stay Human...they were amazing. They basically provide a private concert every night. Stephen was amazing. Cant say more good things about him and the show. Definitely go to the taping next time youre in NYC!Also, quick shout out to Angelos for graciously letting use their bathroom while waiting in line.

Very entertaining, cant beat the price. Make sure you dress warm, its freezing in there.

Long wait and high expectationsAll guidelines to be taken seriously. No restroom breaks, even for a double show.

Visited NYC, registered on the web site on an impulse, and got in! Great afternoon!

Such a fun time! Stephen Colbert is a comedic genius. The studio is freezing so make sure to layer up.

Loved it. Will definitely go again. That Stay Human band is great.

Amazing to be part of the energy of this show--it is just plain FUN!

Got to walk pass it. Wish I had more time this trip to go in.

Great show, I enjoyed it a lot!

Awesome show, great vibes, incredible band!Hope anyone reading this dont have a problem with prolonged standing on the way in

So much fun! Thursdays are the best night to go, because you get to see 2 tapings.

I went to the debates and boy was I tired by the end. But the 3 hours of standing in line, to stand in more line, to get into the theater was 100% worth every moment. I was towards the very front, got into the 3rd row. If youre not smiling & laughing during every moment, then youre heartless - go away, you dont deserve this beautiful spectacle and experience.

We arrived about 2:30 and we were about the 6th people in line, not bad however we waited until 3:45 to move inside to another line where we waited another 45min, the staff is cordial at best, we were told once inside the building if we needed to use the bathroom now was the time because no bathroom access was allowed during or after the show, once inside the theater you sit for another 30min listening to INSANELY loud music blasting through speakers ear piercing uncomfortably loud and its extremely cold, honestly I bet the loud music and cold theater are supposed to keep you awake for the performance but it just irritated me, after waiting in the rain for almost 2 hours and then another long wait in the lobby being ushered into ridiculously loud music and coldness made you feel unappreciated as a fan, the staff greets the audience a few times making sure to tell how much they appreciate you, but its rather unbelievable from the process they take to get you seated. I feel like the process could be better if they changed it up a bit. Your guests cant feel appreciated while being herded around like cattle no access to bathrooms and his staff seem over it and less then thrilled. I like Stephen Colbert but, this process was an eye opening experience. The word FABRICATED comes to mind. Dont take your g-parents (lol) and wear something warm or cool depending on the weather and maybe show up 3-330 and in my opnion the best seats are the balcony seats no camera blocking their view. Go, have fun but use my advice youll have more fun.

So much fun. However, a long wait standing in line before the show!!

Love the show. Good warm up act and band. Love Colbert

Love the late show with stephen colbert, got to see him the other night and it was fantastic! really enjoyed my time at the taping!

From start to finish a mess! Be aware tickets are standby

Long wait, good seats but cameras were in the way a lot. I love the show and Stephen Colbert but realized a show taping is not directed at the studio audience as much as at the viewing audience. I will definitely go back of I can get tickets.....not easy!

Wait is long. TV Cameras get in the way.

The show is well crafted, but unless you really want to see how the sausage is made, stay home and enjoy the version cut for 4 million viewers.

Saw the Murray Show! Had fun. Bus from NY there and back was convenient. Even brought a shirt.

Its two and a half hours of waiting in line to get to the seats for no good reason.All the waiting time is just standing (we had priority tickets!).They really should provide seats and water for the waiting time.During the 3 hours of the shooting of the show you are not allowed to go to the bathroom.But whats even worse is that in the end of the show they lock the door of the restrooms so you cant go in and you need to find a shop in the street with a restroom.I had reservations for the show and came with my 70 your old father who is a big fan of the show and it was painful for me to see him struggling to stand for 2 and 1/2 hours while waiting to be seated.The show itself is a great experience!!! (:Colbert gives a great show and the band is really awesome!I hope the production of show will start caring just a bit about the audience and starts treating them like people and being just a bit more concerned of their well-being.

I love Colbert, but seeing it live was a lot of waiting and watching him talk to the camera. It was definitely entertaining, but watching the show you get 90% of the entertainment without waiting for 2-3 hours. It was worth going once, but I doubt Ill attend again.

I went to a Thursday taping which was a taping for both Thursday and Friday shows. It was a great experience. Stephen was hilarious and seems like a genuinely nice guy. Be prepared to stand in line for at least 2 hours even if you have priority tickets and bring a small coat or sweater as the studio is very cold.

Definitely one of the main highlights of my time in New York! Stephen Colbert is wonderful and apart from the somewhat lengthy wait in the lobby (in which there are televisions that play clips of the show to keep people entertained) prior to the show, everything from the music to the comedian and the atmosphere was fantastic. Highly recommend!

Its The Late Show, its Stephen Colbert, Im not sure theres too much else to say about it.The actual show part with Stephen was great, but the rest of the experience felt like being herded like cattle. I didnt like being told to clap and laugh even if the jokes arent funny.

Had a great time. The staff are super organised and everything moves quickly. The entertainment is obviously top notch but even more so very personable. The audience is treated as part of the show and everyone has a great time.

What else is there to say, this is one of the most iconic locations in Manhattan and a must visit for any tourist. Close to times square and a slew of other famous locales.