Home / Arts and Entertainment / Colbert's End Sparks Satire Debate
Colbert's End Sparks Satire Debate
24 May
Summary
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised a satirical post on Colbert's show.
- The post argued liberal comedy became an 'excommunication system'.
- Colbert's 'The Late Show' is set to end in May 2026.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently amplified a satirical X thread that critiqued the state of liberal comedy and the approaching conclusion of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." The post, authored by Peter Girnus, depicted the shift from character-based humor to earnest lecturing as a reason for the perceived decline.
Kennedy framed the thread as a "superb dissection" of liberal comedy's collapse, arguing that hosts like Jimmy Kimmel have prioritized being perceived as "correct" over being funny. Girnus's satire suggested that liberal comedy has transformed into an "excommunication system" that punishes unexpected or divergent viewpoints.
This broader debate about late-night television's role follows comments by Jimmy Kimmel, who stated it is not his sole job to be funny. The end of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was announced in July 2025, with the final episode scheduled for May 2026. CBS cited purely financial reasons for retiring the franchise, assuring it was unrelated to the show's content or performance.
