Veteran Comedian Colbert Reflects on Ending of CBS Late Show

In a recent interview, veteran comedian Stephen Colbert, 61, is reflecting on the upcoming end of his long-running late night show on CBS. Colbert's The Late Show is set to air its final episode in May 2026, with the network citing "financial" reasons for the cancellation.

Colbert says he has "accepted" the network's decision, acknowledging that "every show's got to end at some time." While he'll miss the ability to make jokes about the news, Colbert expresses a sense of relief at no longer having to "put on the snorkel and get into the sewer every day."

The comedian insists he has maintained a "great relationship" with CBS since taking over the show in 2015. He notes that the cancellation came as a surprise, as the show had been performing well. Colbert is maintaining a "professional" perspective, despite the public speculation about what happened behind the scenes.

As for what's next, Colbert doesn't plan to leave show business entirely, but he won't be lost without late night. The comedian says he knows who he is without the show, having started his career in the industry relatively late in life.