Stephen Colbert’s Last ‘Late Show’: Laughing Well Is the Best Revenge

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Coverage diverges in tone and focus. The New York Times and The Guardian emphasized the emotional aspects of the finale, highlighting tributes from notable figures and framing the event as a "cancellebration." In contrast, Page Six focused…

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Stephen Colbert’s Last ‘Late Show’: Laughing Well Is the Best Revenge

The “Late Show” cancellation was a disappointment. But a surreally lovely final episode turned it into a cancellebration.

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▪ Stephen Colbert’s best ‘Late Show’ finale moments, celebrity cameos & more! — Page Six
▪ ‘He made us laugh and he never flinched’: America says goodbye to the Late Show and Stephen Colbert — The Guardian — World

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