May 21 White House fires back after Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen take Trump swipes amid Colbert's farewell week Over a dozen celebrities surprised fans on Colbert's second-to-last "Late Show," with Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen taking notable swipes at President Trump.
May 21 Don Lemon claims an unqualified White man 'failed up' from Colbert's show to CNN and then fired him Former CNN host Don Lemon alleged media enables right-wing voices, suppresses liberals like himself and unfairly elevates White men, in a new Substack article.
May 21 Jimmy Kimmel tells viewers to never watch CBS again after Stephen Colbert's final episode Jimmy Kimmel honored Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" ending by canceling his own Thursday show and urging fans to stop watching CBS after the finale.
May 21 Colbert's final year marked by attacks on Trump, liberal talking points and celebs kissing his ring Stephen Colbert transformed CBS' long-running late-night show into #Resistance television, dedicating monologues to attacking President Donald Trump and elevating Democrats.
May 20 Jon Stewart downplays late-night bias, insists Trump obsession is just a 'portion' of Colbert's 'joy machine' Jon Stewart downplayed late-night TV's obsession with opposing President Donald Trump on "The Late Show," saying the focus on them being against president was "ridiculous framing."
May 20 USA Today calls Stephen Colbert, America's least funny comedian, a 'gallant comic avenger' CBS reportedly lost around $40 million per year on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," which relied heavily on political commentary over comedy.
May 19 Greg Gutfeld: Colbert did nothing but 'safe comedy' Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the 'Gutfeld!' panel discuss Stephen Colbert's politically charged comedy.
May 19 A look back at Stephen Colbert's most partisan moments as 'The Last Show' host A look back at Stephen Colbert's most partisan moments as "The Late Show" host from dancing with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to starring at a Biden fundraiser.
May 18 John Oliver echoes Letterman's profane CBS send-off in tribute to Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' finale John Oliver paid tribute to Stephen Colbert ahead of his "Late Show" finale, echoing David Letterman's profane sign-off criticizing CBS for the cancellation.
May 17 Byron Allen vows no politics in Colbert’s old time slot, doesn't care 'who you vote for' Byron Allen said on CNN that "Comics Unleashed" will steer clear of politics as it moves into Stephen Colbert's late-night time slot on CBS in May.