Why Stephen Colbert thinks ‘Late Show’ cancellation ‘saved’ his life
Stephen Colbert believes the cancellation of 'The Late Show' may have positively impacted his life. He expressed relief at having more time and energy to pursue personal projects and enjoy fatherhood. Colbert, who has hosted the show since 2015, reflected on his journey and the challenges of balancing career and family life.
- ▪Stephen Colbert stated that the cancellation of 'The Late Show' might have 'saved [his] life.'
- ▪He plans to spend more time on passion projects, including writing a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie with his son.
- ▪Colbert has been the host of 'The Late Show' since 2015, succeeding David Letterman.
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Celebrity News Why Stephen Colbert thinks ‘Late Show’ cancellation ‘saved’ his life By Jolie Zenna Published May 19, 2026, 5:08 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Stephen Colbert is finding the silver lining after “The Late Show” cancellation. The longtime host admitted the decision might have “saved [his] life” in an interview with People for their latest cover story, released Tuesday. “It takes a lot of bone marrow to do the show every day, and now I’ll be stepping down with enough time, enough energy to do other things that I want to do,” he shared.
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