Stephen Presents: Laura Benanti
Stephen Presents: Laura Benanti  
Podcast: The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
Published On: Thu Feb 12 2026
Description: Stephen's on the podcast telling the origin story of The Late Show's resident First Lady: Broadway star and friend-of-the-show Laura Benanti! Hear her latest performance as Melania, followed by a conversation with Stephen as her lovely self from 2017 when she explains how she first prepared for her iconic impression. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices