Stephen Colbert’s talk show may be heading into its final season, but that doesn’t mean the late-night legend is done working nights. Colbert, 61, has reportedly signed on for a new gig as a guest star in the CBS police procedural dramedy series Elsbeth,

Weeks after CBS canceled Stephen Colbert 's The Late Show, the comedian has landed a new gig. PEOPLE has learned that Colbert will guest star on Elsbeth season 3. Better yet, art will imitate life, as he will play a late-night talk show host.

No stranger to fully scripted and serialized TV, Stephen Colbert won’t be going too far outside the box for his newest role. He landed a guest spot on CBS’ acclaimed dramedy Elsbeth, a show that’s delivered a slew of winning guest stars throughout its first two seasons, so there’s no reason to expect this one to be a dud.