CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been a key part of late-night TV since 2015, continuing the legacy that began in 1993 with David Letterman. After decades on air, CBS is now ending the franchise.
The final episode will air on May 21, and CBS will replace the 11:35 p.m. slot with Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Starting May 22, the network will broadcast back-to-back half-hour episodes of the comedy panel show, followed at 12:37 a.m. by Funny You Should Ask, another Byron Allen production.
CBS said the change marks the end of more than 30 years of the Late Show brand, calling it a financial decision rather than one based on performance or content.
Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed, which launched in 2006, features comedians performing stand-up and discussing light, non-political humor. Allen has said he prefers the show to focus on clean, universal comedy rather than current events.
Allen, founder of Allen Media Group and a former stand-up comedian, has built a large media empire across TV, digital, and syndication.!!
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