The cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' sparked political controversy, with claims of interference following Colbert's critical remarks about a network owner. CBS cited financial reasons,

Now that The Late Show is coming to an end, here are 7 times Stephen Colbert stirred up controversies as a "joke.

In a surprising decision, the US broadcaster CBS announced that “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026. More than that: The Late Show is completely inserted. The news came just two days after the Emmy nomination of the show and shocked not only the fans, but also the entire media industry.

Colbert took over from David Letterman in 2015 but he leaves amid political controversy with parent company Paramount.

South Park latest episode has ignited a conspiracy theory about Donald Trump and Stephen Colbert after he was fired by Paramount for 'financial' reasons.

As host of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the comedian has been successful, receiving critical praise and leading the program to regularly becoming the top-rated late-night show, outpacing his younger rivals Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel — albeit against the backdrop of what Reuters termed “late-night TV’s fade-out.

Jamie Lee Curtis responded to the news about Stephen Colbert with a message, suggesting that the cancellation may be politically motivated.

Some Democrats are irate over the end of Stephen Colbert’s show, but others see a lack of focus on real issues.

The San Francisco-born comedian, known for his conservative views, weighed in on CBS' decision on the "Happy Gilmore 2" red carpet.

CBS' shock announcement sparked speculation over whether there was a political motive for the program's cancellation.

CBS parent Paramount insists that this week's decision to cancel Steven Colbert's “Late Show” was strictly financial, and had nothing to do with politics.