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Jan 2024
10m 33s

Comedian Steven Wright

CBS
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Legendary comedian Steven Wright makes his first appearance on The Late Show, much to the delight of superfan Stephen Colbert. They talk about everything from Johnny Carson to Jesus, and how coffee helps ignite Steven’s joke-writing process. Steven Wright’s first book, “Harold,” is available now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices ... Show More
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