Stephen Colbert was planning to leave ‘Report’ before getting ‘Late Show’

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Colbert revealed to Jerry Seinfeld on Wednesday’s season finale of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” that he was planning on leaving “The Colbert Report” even before getting his “Late Show” gig.

Colbert had been hosting the “Report” on Comedy Central for nine seasons when he got the coveted CBS job. The final episode of “Report” aired in December of last year.

“I was ready to stop,” Colbert revealed when Seinfeld said he “never seemed tired.”

“I was going to stop whether or not — the Letterman thing fell in my lap,” Colbert said.

And unlike David Letterman, whose shoes he’s officially filling at CBS come Sept. 8, Colbert said he’s not interested in getting into any feuds with other late-night hosts. In fact, he and “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon celebrated his new gig over drinks.

“I think nothing would be more boring than a late-night war,” Colbert said.