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Inside CBS’s Breakup With Stephen Colbert: Audience Shifts, Political Humor Made Unsustainable Mix
CBS’ decision to cut ties with Stephen Colbert and its decades-old “Late Show” franchise come next May will leave a major hole in the format — but one that has been widening. TV networks have been ...
The Stephen Colbert firing is the dumbest political firing of this administration
The first politician to weigh in happened to be the show’s July 17 guest, Sen. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif. He posted on social ...
America Needs Colbert
The silencing of jokes and jabs on network airwaves shatters a tangible demonstration of nuanced thinking, free speech and ...
Jay Leno Warns Against One-Sided Political Jokes: ‘Why Shoot for Just Half an Audience?’ | Video
Jay Leno has said for years that he doesn't understand why comedians would lean into one-sided political humor – and most ...
Stephen Colbert: ‘South Park’s’ Naked Trump Is a ‘Message of Hope’
Stephen Colbert praised South Park for its provocative season 27 premiere as his own show faces the axe for criticizing ...
Commentary: Paramount appeased Trump — but now it has to battle Colbert and all his friends
The FCC still hasn’t approved the Paramount-Skydance merger, which may be where Colbert joins the saga. The cheeky host ...
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Jay Leno Decries Political Partisanship in Late Night: ‘Why Shoot for Just Half an Audience?’
Jay Leno — who hosted NBC's Tonight Show for more than two decades — believes late night TV is the wrong place for political ...
Stephen Colbert has been a civic-minded voice of reason in troubled times
Colbert's 'The Late Show' will end in May 2026. Colbert's blend of comedy and commentary has made him a voice of reason in an ...