Jon Stewart Celebrates Stephen Colbert as ‘Late Show’ Ends: ‘Don’t Confuse Cancellation With Failure’
Jon Stewart paid tribute to Stephen Colbert as The Late Show comes to an end. During their conversation, Stewart humorously reflected on aging and shared insights about the cancellation of the show. He emphasized the importance of not confusing cancellation with failure, a lesson he learned from David Letterman.
- ▪Jon Stewart celebrated Stephen Colbert during the final episode of The Late Show.
- ▪Stewart humorously remarked on the aging differences between him and Colbert.
- ▪He shared advice from David Letterman about not confusing cancellation with failure.
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- ▪ Why Stephen Colbert thinks ‘Late Show’ cancellation ‘saved’ his life — Page Six
- ▪ Lamenting the End of Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ — NYT — Opinion
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