In His Final Episodes, Stephen Colbert’s Greatest Asset Wasn’t His Comedy. It Was Something Else.
Stephen Colbert's final episodes of The Late Show highlighted his focus on decency over comedy. He reflected on the show's evolution from a focus on love to themes of loss, particularly after the 2016 election. Colbert's sincerity became a defining trait that resonated with audiences, setting him apart from other late-night hosts.
- ▪Colbert accepted The Late Show's Emmy for best talk show, marking its first win after a decade.
- ▪He described the show as a 'joy machine' that evolved to address themes of love and loss.
- ▪Colbert's sincerity became a desirable quality in late-night hosting, especially after the 2016 election.
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Television Stephen Colbert Closed Out The Late Show by Doing What He Does Best In his final episodes, the late-night host’s greatest asset wasn’t his comedy. It was his decency. By Sam Adams Follow Sam Signed Up For Email Alerts Error Signing Up For Email Alerts Close Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Thanks for signing up! You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Sam_Adams newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again, or manage all your newsletter subscriptions here . <div class="slate-notification--error"> Please enable javascript to sign up for newsletters.
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