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FCC chair denies censoring Colbert interview, confirms probe into ABC’s ‘The View’

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FCC chair denies censoring Colbert interview, confirms probe into ABC’s ‘The View’

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday denied the government had censored CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with a Democratic US Senate candidate and confirmed that the FCC is investigating ABC’s “The View.” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said Colbert could have run his interview with Texas State Representative James Talarico, a Democrat running for the Senate, if the … Read more

Exclusive | Stephen Colbert interviewed Conan O’Brien at NJPAC. Here’s what happened

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Exclusive | Stephen Colbert interviewed Conan O’Brien at NJPAC. Here’s what happened

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. This past Sunday night, two of (inarguably) the funniest human beings on the planet shared a stage in Newark. On Dec. 7, Stephen Colbert interviewed Conan O’Brien at the regal … Read more

Meghan Markle shares cringey clip of Prince Harry on ‘Colbert’ after estranged father is hospitalized

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Meghan Markle shares cringey clip of Prince Harry on ‘Colbert’ after estranged father is hospitalized

Meghan Markle is in the holiday spirit. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, took to Instagram to re-post a reel of her husband, Prince Harry, on the “Late Show With Stephen Colbert” Wednesday night. Meghan’s Instagram Story comes just hours after it was revealed that her estranged father, Thomas Markle, was rushed to the hospital for … Read more

Prince Harry takes jab at Trump, inciting boos during awkward skit on ‘Late Show’ with Stephen Colbert

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Prince Harry takes jab at Trump, inciting boos during awkward skit on ‘Late Show’ with Stephen Colbert

Prince Harry took a jab at President Trump during his awkward appearance on the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” as he teased Americans over their obsession with the royals. Harry crashed Colbert’s monologue at the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC on Wednesday night when the late-night host poked fun at the various “problematic” Christmas-themed movies … Read more

How much are tickets to see Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert in New Jersey?

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How much are tickets to see Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert in New Jersey?

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Prepare for witticisms, quips, knee-slappers and perhaps even a well-timed barb. On Sunday, Dec. 7, Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert are slated … Read more

Bette Midler shades Trump as she serenades Stephen Colbert with profane song

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Bette Midler shades Trump as she serenades Stephen Colbert with profane song

Bette Midler never misses an opportunity to shade Donald Trump. The “Hocus Pocus” actress, took a jab at the president, 79, while serenading Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” Tuesday night. “I wrote a little something for you. It’s kind of a proclamation,” Midler told Colbert, 61, before she sang him a song with rewritten … Read more

Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert guest-star on each other’s shows to vent about late-night cancellations

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Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert guest-star on each other’s shows to vent about late-night cancellations

Late-night talk show pals Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert guest-starred on each other’s shows Tuesday night to vent about their respective programs being pulled from TV. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host, whose coveted late-night show was briefly yanked off air by ABC on Sept. 17 following his controversial comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, recounted … Read more

Late-night TV is truly dead — and you can only blame egotistical, politically obsessed Kimmel and Colbert themselves

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Late-night TV is truly dead — and you can only blame egotistical, politically obsessed Kimmel and Colbert themselves

Late-night TV is well and truly dead — at the hands of the hosts themselves. Their weapon? Their own blind rage at half the country. Hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have deluded themselves into thinking that their mandate is to save democracy with one-sided political rants, rather than serving up breezy topical humor … Read more

Here’s what Stephen Colbert said in emotional Emmys speech following ‘Late Show’ cancellation

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Here’s what Stephen Colbert said in emotional Emmys speech following ‘Late Show’ cancellation

Stephen Colbert made an emotional plea to Hollywood execs to hire his staff as he addressed his “Late Show” cancellation in a surprise monologue at the 2025 Emmy Awards Sunday night. The comedian, 61, was greeted to a standing ovation as he graced the stage to present the first award for Best Lead Actor in … Read more

Chicago comedians deny Stephen Colbert cancellation will lead to fewer Trump jokes

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Chicago comedians deny Stephen Colbert cancellation will lead to fewer Trump jokes

Chicago comedians argued on Tuesday that the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will lead to more jokes about President Donald Trump, not fewer, in contrast with liberal critics’ concerns. After CBS announced the left-leaning comedian’s show being canceled weeks earlier, several people ranging from commentators to lawmakers called out the move as … Read more

John Oliver reacts to ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ being canceled — and why he’s ‘partly excited’

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John Oliver reacts to ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ being canceled — and why he’s ‘partly excited’

John Oliver is mourning the end of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The “Last Week Tonight” host, 48, spoke about CBS’ decision to cancel Colbert’s late-night show, calling it “terrible news for the world of comedy.” “Obviously, I love Stephen, I love his staff, I love that show. It’s incredibly sad,” Oliver told the … Read more

Jamie Lee Curtis reacts to CBS cancelling ‘The Late Show’ — ahead of upcoming Stephen Colbert interview: ‘It’s awful’

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Jamie Lee Curtis reacts to CBS cancelling ‘The Late Show’ — ahead of upcoming Stephen Colbert interview: ‘It’s awful’

Jamie Lee Curtis has spoken. The “Freakier Friday” star, 66, shared her thoughts about CBS canceling Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” during an appearance this past Thursday at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards. “It’s bad,” Curtis told Variety during the Los Angeles event. “I’m excited that I will get to be on his show in … Read more

It’s not just Colbert — network late-night TV is dead

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It’s not just Colbert — network late-night TV is dead

Everybody was shocked — shocked! — when Stephen Colbert announced this week that CBS canceled “The Late Show.” The despondent media reacted like a meteor was about to smash into Earth. But how surprising was Colbert’s kibosh really? Did peoples’ jaws also hit the floor when Blockbuster Video called it quits in 2014? Were they … Read more

Jon Stewart addresses possible ‘Daily Show’ cancellation after Stephen Colbert gets axed

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Jon Stewart addresses possible ‘Daily Show’ cancellation after Stephen Colbert gets axed

Is “The Daily Show” next to face the chopping block? Jon Stewart addressed the speculation that his late-night Comedy Central talk show might be canceled as the network’s parent company, Paramount Global, prepares to merge with Skydance Media. The comedian’s remarks came the same day that CBS announced its plan to cancel “The Late Show … Read more

Stephen Colbert is headlining a NY Comedy Festival show. Get tickets

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Stephen Colbert is headlining a NY Comedy Festival show. Get tickets

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. In a week where Stephen Colbert has been all over the news for a shocking cancellation, it was also announced he’s celebrating … Read more

Jimmy Kimmel blasts CBS over ‘The Late Show’ cancellation as he supports pal Stephen Colbert: ‘F–k you’

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Jimmy Kimmel blasts CBS over ‘The Late Show’ cancellation as he supports pal Stephen Colbert: ‘F–k you’

Jimmy Kimmel blasted CBS for axing “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after 10 seasons while throwing his support behind his friend and fellow late-night host. “Love you Stephen. F–k you and all your Sheldons CBS,” Kimmel wrote on his personal Instagram story Thursday, appearing to reference CBS’s hit “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff, “Young … Read more

CBS cancels ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ citing ‘financial decision’

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CBS cancels ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ citing ‘financial decision’

Stephen Colbert’s beloved late-night show is coming to an end. CBS announced its plan to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” after the next TV season in a statement on Thursday, July 17. The network claimed it was “purely a financial decision.” CBS via Getty Images “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire … Read more

Daniel Craig scolds Stephen Colbert for mispronouncing his name for years: ‘I have a bone to pick with you’

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Daniel Craig scolds Stephen Colbert for mispronouncing his name for years: ‘I have a bone to pick with you’

Stephen Colbert got a 007 smackdown from Daniel Craig. Craig, 56, appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Monday and scolded the 60-year-old host for mispronouncing his last name all six times he’s been on the show. “I have a bone to pick with you,” Craig told Colbert, before asking the comedian to say … Read more

Liberal late-night show hosts Kimmel, Colbert and more dramatically melt down over Trump’s election victory: ‘A terrible night’

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Liberal late-night show hosts Kimmel, Colbert and more dramatically melt down over Trump’s election victory: ‘A terrible night’

The liberal late-night hosts put their post-election meltdowns on full display Wednesday evening less than 24 hours after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon greeted their shows with similar rehearsed acts — putting on a fake smile and lamenting about the terrible night … Read more

Stephen Colbert brings back his Donny Franks alter-ego — and gives a hot dog to AOC — at the DNC

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Stephen Colbert brings back his Donny Franks alter-ego — and gives a hot dog to AOC — at the DNC

Get your hotdogs! Stephen Colbert transformed into Donny Franks, a character he played in a “Late Show” sketch in 2016, at the Democratic National Convention on Sunday. Photos from the DNC (which kicks off Monday) show Colbert, 60, dressed as the entertaining hot dog vendor. He wore a shaggy brown wig, fake goatee, sunglasses and … Read more