Late-Night Hosts Rally Around Stephen Colbert After CBS Cancellation News
Emotions were running high this week as the late-night world stood firmly behind one of its brightest talents, Stephen Colbert. It was after an official announcement that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert would be ending its run on CBS in May next year, messages of support and love from fellow hosts of course along with fans flooded social media. The announcement was made during Thursday's taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater.
While Jimmy Fallon was left 'shocked," Seth Meyers referred to him as a great host and comedian. Jimmy Kimmel, on the other hand, directed a subtle expletive at CBS and for Andy Cohen, it was a 'sad day" for the network.
Jimmy Fallon
NBC's Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon took to Instagram to express himself. Calling Colbert 'one of the sharpest, funniest hosts to ever do it," he added, 'I really thought I'd ride this out with him for years to come. I'm sad that my family and friends will need a new show to watch every night at 11:30."
Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers, host of NBC's Late Night, also had something to say for Colbert. He said that Stephen Colbert is 'an even better person" than he is a host. Further, he joked, 'I'm going to miss having him on TV every night but I'm excited he can no longer use the excuse that he's 'too busy to hang out' with me."
Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel didn't hold back as he wrote on Instagram, 'Love you Stephen. F— you and all your Sheldons, CBS."
Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen, in a media interaction, stated, 'It is a very sad day for CBS that they are getting out of the late-night race. I mean, they are turning off the lights after the news."
Of course, the cancellation also received some political reactions. President Donald Trump, a frequent target of Colbert's satire, posted on Truth Social, claiming, 'I absolutely love" that Colbert was 'fired."
While CBS has clarified that the cancellation has been announced only for financial reasons, not content, the timing of the decision has many speculating otherwise. The announcement came three days after Colbert criticised the settlement between Trump and Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS, over a story.
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