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https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/media/cbs-reveals-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-replacement/
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Rafiki give me an in depth summary of this article:
https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/media/cbs-reveals-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-replacement/
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Allen's take: "The world can never have enough laughter." He created "Comics Unleashed" 20 years ago to give comedians a platform. Now he's got the biggest stage in late-night — a huge bet by CBS on roundtable comedy over traditional talk shows.
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Political angle? Colbert's Trump-critical content raised eyebrows. He said in November it's "reasonable to think" his cancellation was politically motivated, though he refused to speculate publicly. CBS denies content had anything to do with it.
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The cancellation sparked controversy. Colbert had the highest ratings of all late-night programs when CBS pulled the plug last July. The network blamed "a challenging backdrop of late night" during Skydance's $8.4B Paramount acquisition.
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CBS is doubling down: they're also moving Allen's comedic gameshow "Funny You Should Ask" (hosted by Jon Kelley) to the 12:35 AM slot. That's a full two-hour comedy block controlled by Allen Media Group, Monday through Friday.
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Allen's "Comics Unleashed" has been airing at 12:35 AM since 2006, featuring heavy-hitters like Sebastian Maniscalco, Tiffany Haddish, and Gabriel Iglesias. Now it's getting the prime slot — back-to-back episodes starting May 22, right after Colbert's final show.
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CBS just handed Stephen Colbert's crown to Byron Allen — a comedian who built a media empire. After 11 years and top ratings, Colbert's out in May, replaced by Allen's "Comics Unleashed" at 11:35 PM. The twist? CBS claimed it was "purely financial," not performance-related.