Byron Allen says ‘Comics Unleashed’ will avoid politics after taking over Trump-bashing Stephen Colbert’s slot on CBS
Byron Allen's show 'Comics Unleashed' will take over Stephen Colbert's late-night slot on CBS, focusing on humor without political commentary. Allen emphasizes that the program will avoid any topical discussions and aims to unite viewers through laughter. The show is set to premiere on May 22, 2026, following Colbert's final episode on May 21, 2026.
- ▪Byron Allen announced that 'Comics Unleashed' will avoid politics when it takes over Stephen Colbert's time slot on CBS.
- ▪Allen aims to create a platform for comedians to make people laugh without offending anyone.
- ▪The final episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' will air on May 21, 2026.
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Media Byron Allen says ‘Comics Unleashed’ will avoid politics after taking over Trump-bashing Stephen Colbert’s slot on CBS By CJ Womack, Fox News Published May 17, 2026, 2:55 p.m. ET Originally Published by: CBS filling Stephen Colbert's time slot with Byron Allen program could be new model for late-night TV In an age of outrage, comedian Charlie Berens doesn't have interest in the polarization Democrats fawn over Stephen Colbert for holding 'truth to power' after CBS cancels show Byron Allen announced Saturday that his show, “Comics Unleashed,” will avoid politics when it moves into Stephen Colbert’s Friday late-night slot on CBS — arguing the show should focus on laughs rather than partisan commentary. “What I’m doing with ‘Comics Unleashed,’ we don’t talk about politics.
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