It’s impossible to ignore the effect that stalwart TV comedians like Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Conan O’Brien and more have had on younger generations of comedians and writers. Oliver voiced his hope for that cycle of influence to continue on, even if it won’t be the same.

John Oliver, Stephen Colbert's fellow "Daily Show" alum, is speaking out about CBS' shock cancellation of "The Late Show."

Have your people call Stephen Colbert 's people. The ousted late-night host is thinking ahead and courting Netflix for a job after he debuted a new JD Vance parody character, "Little Prince Vance," in his monologue on the latest episode of The Late Show.

Stephen Colbert isn’t shying away from making jokes about CBS’ recent cancellation of “The Late Show” - in fact, he’s looking for offers from other networks on air. On Thursday, during his final “Late Show” taping before a summer hiatus,

CBS executive George Cheeks said Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" cancellation was due to economic challenges and declining late-night advertising revenue.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is ending in May but the host is already courting new employers. Colbert, who is off for a few weeks on a summer hiatus, joked that he’s waiting to hear from Netflix and Amazon after CBS unceremoniously canceled the iconic late-night franchise.

In July 2025, CBS announced that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert would conclude after the 2025–26 season. While this was disappointing news to both fans and Colbert, the late-night talk show host isn't letting the cancellation slow him down.

Stephen Colbert is not holding back on humor regarding CBS' recent decision to cancel The Late Show — in reality, he’s actively seeking proposals from other networks for a new opportunity.

After Skydance’s takeover of Paramount became official, exec George Cheeks made a statement addressing the end of 'The Late Show.'