India, May 22 -- As The Late Show with Stephen Colbert nears its finale, viewers are beginning to wonder what comes next for longtime host Stephen Colbert after his 11-year run on late-night television.

The show's final week featured several high-profile guests, including Steven Spielberg and Jimmy Kimmel, as Colbert reflected on the next phase of his career. According to PEOPLE, the comedian and host suggested that stepping away from the demanding late-night format could allow him to focus on other ambitions.

"It takes a lot of bone marrow to do the show every day, and now I'll be stepping down with enough time, enough energy to do other things that I want to do," Colbert said.

While speculation continues over what he may do next, Ste...