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Stephen Colbert eyes dramatic shift after late night, compares path to Bill Hader’s post-SNL pivot into writing and directing success
When 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' comes to an end in May 2026, it will be replaced by Byron Allen's comedy talk show
Plans for CBS to replace "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" with Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed" could become the new model for how networks handle late night TV, experts say.
It was an Easter weekend filled with spectacle at the White House, and unsurprisingly, plenty of material for Stephen Colbert. On Monday night, The Late Show host zeroed in on President Donald Trump’s unusual holiday remarks,
CBS will replace “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” with Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed" after the late-night program ends its run in May.
The Late Show” host asked if being double-sided wasn’t a prerequisite: “I believe there’s a word for a single-sided cease-fire and it’s ‘murder.’”
The role marks the latest gig for the "Late Show" host as he's set to say goodbye to the CBS staple next month.
The series is a follow-up to The Handmaid’s Tale. In the first episode, one of the characters turns on a hidden radio in order to listen to Radio Free Boston, and the DJ is very recognizable. Showrunner Bruce Miller tells EW he was very thankful Colbert was willing to be involved, saying…