Stephen Colbert got an assist from some of his late-night rivals following CBS’s sudden decision to axe “The Late Show” in a send-up of the viral Coldplay kiss-cam video. Colbert set up the bit this way: “Some people see this show going away as a sign of something truly

Given that the last “celebrity” in the crowd was a cartoon Donald Trump, seemingly drawn in the style of the Colbert-produced Tooning Out The News, Miranda said, “Tell me this has nothing to do with who we just put a spotlight on.”

Oliver called "The Late Show" cancellation “incredibly sad" but couldn’t help wondering what chaos Stephen Colbert might unleash on the way out.

In 2023, Kimmel and Colbert teamed up with fellow late-night legends Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver to host the podcast Strike Force Five in response to the Writers’ Guild of America strike that put a pause on their late-night shows.

Stewart said CBS was hoping to get into President Donald Trump's good books by canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."