Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Bond Over Losing Late Shows to Paramount: ‘The Term Back Then Was S–t-Canned’ | Video
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert discussed their experiences with being let go from shows under Paramount. Stewart humorously referred to their firings as being 's–t-canned' and shared insights from his own cancellation. The conversation highlighted their creative challenges and mutual respect for each other's work in late-night television.
- ▪Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert bonded over their firings from shows at Paramount.
- ▪Stewart described his cancellation experience as being 's–t-canned' and reflected on the final weeks of his show.
- ▪Colbert's final episode of 'The Late Show' is set to air on May 21, following CBS's financial decision to end the program.
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 04:28:42 +0000 |
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Home > Creative Content > TV Shows Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Bond Over Losing Late Shows to Paramount: ‘The Term Back Then Was S–t-Canned’ | Video “[Letterman] said to me something very profound … ‘Don’t confuse cancelation with failure … but in this case it is also a failure,'” the “Daily Show” star adds Alyssa Ray May 19, 2026 @ 9:28 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email "The Late Show" (Photo credit: CBS) Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert bonded over their respective firings under Paramount, with the “Daily Show” star playfully explaining that they were “s–t-canned” by the media conglomerate.
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