Stephen Colbert’s final ‘Late Show’ wasn’t funny or emotional at all — just like his last 11 years
Stephen Colbert's final episode of 'The Late Show' aired without much humor or emotional resonance, mirroring the tone of his previous years. The show featured celebrity guests but failed to deliver memorable moments, with most jokes falling flat. Colbert's tenure has been criticized for shifting late-night comedy towards a more political and less entertaining format.
- ▪Stephen Colbert's final episode aired on Thursday night.
- ▪The episode featured celebrity guests but lacked memorable moments.
- ▪Colbert's show has been criticized for turning late-night comedy into a political discourse.
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Johnny Oleksinski TV Stephen Colbert’s final ‘Late Show’ wasn’t funny or emotional at all — just like his last 11 years By Johnny Oleksinski Published May 22, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google As Stephen Colbert was setting up a bit on his final episode of “The Late Show” Thursday night, he inadvertently explained why his canceled CBS program became so unbelievably off-putting and tedious. “We thought the best way to celebrate what we’ve done over the last 11 years is to do a regular episode where I come out here and talk about the national conversation,” Colbert said.
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