Stephen Colbert Explains Late Show's Shift to More Political Content
Stephen Colbert revealed that 'The Late Show' became more political after a producer noted audience demand for such content, and he observed a change in CBS's view of the show. He explained this evolution in recent interviews.
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Stephen Colbert Says He Made ‘The Late Show’ More Political After His Producer Told Him ‘That’s the Part the Audience Wants to See’
Stephen Colbert recently told The New York Times that, after an uneven first couple of months of “The Late Show,” his producer encouraged him to lean back into his political roots. Colbert said at first, the plan was to back away from politics after his transition from “The Colbert Report” to “The Late Show.” He […]
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The host also discussed CBS's decision to cancel the show in a new interview with The New York Times
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Much has been said about Stephen Colbert’s May 21 curtain call on The Late Show. In fact, Colbert often jokes about it on air. But with less than a month to go, the late-night host sat down with the New York Times for a more serious assessment of the show’s finale. CBS said the cancellation was […]
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