The worst and most cringe-worthy moments from Stephen Colbert’s now-canceled 'Late Show'
Stephen Colbert's tenure as host of CBS's 'The Late Show' has concluded after 11 years. The show reportedly operated at a $40 million loss, with a significant focus on politically charged content that alienated many viewers. Critics have highlighted the show's liberal bias, noting that 87% of jokes targeted conservatives during its final years.
- ▪CBS was operating 'The Late Show' at a $40 million loss under Colbert.
- ▪The show featured only one Republican guest in the past six years.
- ▪A study found that 87% of Colbert's jokes targeted conservatives from January 2023 until his final episode.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Stephen Colbert’s Best ‘Late Show’ Moments — The Hollywood Reporter
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OutKick-Analysis The worst and most cringe-worthy moments from Stephen Colbert’s now-canceled 'Late Show' CBS was operating at a $40M loss with 22 writers crafting monologues that targeted conservatives 87% of the time By Jon Root OutKick Published May 22, 2026 7:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'FINALLY': Trump roasts 'TOTAL JERK' Colbert after late-night exit President Donald Trump criticized Stephen Colbert in a Truth Social post after the late-night host signed off on his final show after 11 years. Stephen Colbert’s run as host of CBS' "The Late Show" is done, and to that I say, "Good riddance!" Colbert took over a gold mine. A golden ticket.
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