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All-Star Roster of Comedians Show Solidarity with Stephen Colbert in First ‘Late Show’ After Cancellation

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – Late-night hosts unite in a parody video to support Colbert amid CBS citing $40-$50 million annual losses for cancellation, while critics allege political motives tied to a $16 million Trump settlement.

  • On July 17, CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, ending the series in May 2026.
  • Citing financial pressures, Paramount Global told CBS the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was `purely a financial decision`.
  • In a star-studded segment, Weird Al Yankovic and Lin-Manuel Miranda staged a Coldplay 'kiss cam' spoof performing `Viva La Vida`, joined by Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, John Oliver and Jon Stewart in solidarity.
  • Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert responded `Go f*ck yourself`, while Donald Trump gloated on Truth Social that 'his talent was even less than his ratings'.
  • Meanwhile, the Writers Guild of America has urged the New York attorney general to investigate the cancellation.
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