Stephen Colbert was ‘predictable and losing boatloads of money’: Joe Concha
Joe Concha criticized Stephen Colbert's Late Show for being predictable and financially unsuccessful as it aired its finale. He highlighted the show's decline in ratings and the perceived bias in its content. Colbert's final episode featured Paul McCartney and he expressed gratitude to the audience during his sign-off.
- ▪Joe Concha described Stephen Colbert as predictable and losing money.
- ▪Colbert's show was canceled by CBS in July 2025 due to financial reasons.
- ▪The final episode featured guest Paul McCartney and included Colbert's farewell remarks.
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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha criticized The Late Show host Stephen Colbert for being “predictable and losing boatloads of money” as the show aired its finale Thursday. “There’s this utterly ridiculous narrative being pushed by many legacy media, Democrats themselves, that Donald Trump ordered Stephen Colbert to be taken off the air,” Concha said Friday on Fox & Friends First. Recommended Stories Trump rejoices after Stephen Colbert’s last show Stephen Colbert signs off one last time: ‘Hello, Goodbye’ Spencer Pratt says his role model is Jesus Christ President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about the end of The Late Show. “Colbert is finally finished at CBS,” Trump said. “Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person.
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