(1/27/2009) First Stern, then "The View" and now ... : Paul McCartney will appear as a guest on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT Wednesday (Jan. 28). The announcement of the appearance says it wil be his first and only scheduled U.S. late-night appearance in support of the new album, "Electric Arguments" released under The Fireman alias.

The McCartney appearance will put him in the company of such well-known musical names as Neil Young, Tony Bennett, Willie Nelson, John Legend, Barry Manilow, John Mellencamp, Crosby Stills and Nash, Rush, Peter Frampton, Carole King and Elvis Costello, all of whom have appeared on the show.

"The Colbert Report" airs regularly Monday-Thursday at 11:30 p.m. following "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." Repeat episodes air Monday-Thursday at 1:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Friday at 8:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (all times ET/PT).