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Colbert's Late Show Exit: Office Cleanout Next Day!
14 May
Summary
- Stephen Colbert's staff must vacate offices immediately after final show.
- Letterman's set was famously tossed out the day after his finale.
- The Late Show set items are being auctioned for charity.
Stephen Colbert announced that The Late Show staff must vacate the Ed Sullivan Theater offices immediately after the final episode concludes on May 21. He explained that even his own office was packed ahead of time, and his staff would be let go the day after the show airs.
This rapid exit echoes the experience of David Letterman, whose set was famously discarded onto the street the day after his final broadcast in 2015. Fellow hosts on the Strike Force Five podcast shared anecdotes about Letterman witnessing his own set being thrown out.
The decision to end The Late Show after its current season was reportedly a financial one. However, the show has organized an auction of items from its set, with all proceeds designated for charitable donations.
