Stephen Colbert Says He Made ‘The Late Show’ More Political

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Stephen Colbert says he turned to political humor at producer’s urging
Outgoing late-night host Stephen Colbert originally dipped into political humor because a producer indicated the audience wanted him to, he revealed in a recent interview.

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Stephen Colbert Explains Why 'The Late Show' Became More Political
Stephen Colbert on Why He Made The Late Show More Political Despite Doubts
Stephen Colbert reveals Clint Eastwood helped The Late Show find its political voice
With The Late Show with Stephen Colbert set to wrap up its run in the coming weeks, Stephen Colbert is reflecting on what defined his decade behind the desk.

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Stephen Colbert Says He Made ‘The Late Show’ More Political After His Producer Told Him ‘That’s the Part the Audience Wants to See’
Colbert Says “Something Changed” In The Way CBS Viewed His Show In The Past Few Years
Stephen Colbert rejects ‘partisan’ label on political jokes: ‘I don’t have any problem with Trump being a Republican’
“Authoritarians don’t like anybody who doesn’t give them undue dignity,” Colbert said. “Comedians are anti-authoritarian by nature. And authoritarians are never going to like anybody to laugh at them....

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Colbert Reveals How CBS Turned on Him: ‘Something Changed’
‘Something Changed’: Colbert Skeptical His Show Was Canceled Solely For Financial Reasons In Dishy Exit Interview

Colbert calls Trump 'authoritarian' but rejects 'partisan' label in exit interview with NY Times

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How Will Stephen Colbert Exit CBS? ‘The Colbert Report’ Co-Creator Says…

“He’s a classy guy. He’s a classy guy,” Karlin said of Colbert on The Daily Beast’s Obsessed podcast. “I think he’s capable of killing with kindness. I think what he doesn’t say is sometimes better than what can be said. But he is just a ...
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Stephen Colbert announces Barak Obama interview before he bids farewell to show

Stephen Colbert is all set to interview Barack Obama as his late-night show nears its end. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert host announced the big news during Thursday’s show that he