Trump, Colbert and CBS
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This is a fraught time to be a political comedian in America. It’s something Stephen Colbert learned when CBS suddenly canceled The Late Show. And it’s something comedian Jena Friedman experienced in an even more visceral way the last time she crossed the border back home to the U.
Stephen Colbert returned for his first full program after last week's announcement that CBS was canceling his “Late Show” with some supportive late-night guests, a joke about cancel culture and an extremely pointed remark directed at President Donald Trump.
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Trump’s FCC chairman gloats over Colbert’s cancellation days after meeting soon-to-be CBS ownerThe partisan left’s ritualist wailing and gnashing of teeth over Colbert is quite revealing,” Brendan Carr tweeted Tuesday, adding that critics of the cancellation are ‘acting like they’re losing a loyal DNC spokesperson.
This follows a $16 million legal settlement Trump reached with CBS’s parent company, Paramount, over what he alleged was misleading editing of a pre-election interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election.
Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary on Tuesday defended President Trump against Stephen Colbert’s criticism following CBS’s announcement that it would end the “Late
Stephen Colbert accused CBS and Paramount of 'bribing' Donald Trump with a $16m payout three days before his show was cancelled
The veteran comedian, 78, shared a video montage of him roasting the TV network during his decades-long career of hosting “The Late Show” from 1993 to 2015.
Stewart said CBS was hoping to get into President Donald Trump's good books by canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
A new report revealed Stephen Colbert's manager knew about "The Late Show" cancellation weeks before the host, with sources claiming the decision was financially motivated.