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Colbert's Send-off: A Punchline for His Successor
7 May
Summary
- Colbert congratulated Byron Allen on his new late-night slot.
- Allen is leasing the 11:35 p.m. time slot from CBS himself.
- Colbert is co-writing a new film in the Lord of the Rings series.
Stephen Colbert's final episodes of The Late Show are airing this month, culminating on May 21. Following his departure, Byron Allen's comedy talk show, Comics Unleashed, will occupy the 11:35 p.m. slot on CBS.
Colbert personally reached out to Allen with a congratulatory message, even adding a humorous note about Johnny Carson, acknowledging Allen's early career milestone as the youngest comic on Carson's show. This transition is a sound business move for CBS, as Allen is leasing the time slot and absorbing all production expenses, presenting a risk-free, immediately profitable scenario for the network.
Colbert has hosted high-profile guests in his final weeks, including Oprah Winfrey and former President Barack Obama. Looking ahead, Colbert is set to co-write a new film within the Lord of the Rings franchise alongside his son and Philippa Boyens. He also shared a long-standing ambition: to have Pope Leo XIV as a guest, a goal that remained unfulfilled.
