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CBS to replace Colbert’s 'Late Show' with 'Comics Unleashed'

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

CBS will replace “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" with Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed" in May 2026.

FOX 29 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed' will replace CBS late night host Stephen Colbert

    Headline from Los Angeles Times ·

  2. Newest

    CBS to replace Colbert’s 'Late Show' with 'Comics Unleashed'

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

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Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Los Angeles Times

    Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed' will replace CBS late night host Stephen Colbert (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Allen will supply two late night programs to CBS which is selling its time to the media mogul.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    CBS Sets ‘Late Show’ Replacement: Byron Allen’s ‘Comics Unleashed’ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    CBS will move Bryon Allen’s ‘Comics Unleashed’ into the 11:35 p.m. timeslot after ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ ends in May.

  3. Variety

    CBS Seals Deal With Byron Allen to Lease All of Late Night After Stephen Colbert Exits in May (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Byron Allen will lease CBS' 11:35 p.m. late night slot for "Comics Unleashed" after Stephen Colbert leaves; "Funny You Should Ask" will air at 12:37.

  4. CNN

    CBS announces replacement for Colbert’s late-night time slot (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The network said Monday that beginning May 22, the day after the finale of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the hour will be filled by “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen.”

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    CBS to replace Colbert’s 'Late Show' with 'Comics Unleashed' (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

    Published

    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    CBS will replace “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" with Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed" in May 2026.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed replacing Stephen Colbert on CBS (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    CBS sold the timeslot occupied by late-night host Stephen Colbert to comedian and Allen Media Group CEO Byron Allen.

  7. Black Enterprise

    Byron Allen Strikes Deal With CBS To Lease Entire Late-Night Slot Following Stephen Colbert’s Exit (opens Black Enterprise)

    Published

    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Byron Allen has secured the 11:35 p.m. ET post-local news timeslot on CBS once "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" ends next month.

  8. Fox News

    CBS to replace Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ with Byron Allen’s ‘Comics Unleashed’ (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    CBS is replacing Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" with Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed" in a historic late night shakeup. The comedy show takes over the 11:35 p.m. slot on May 22.

  9. UPI

    Byron Allen to take over Stephen Colbert (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    The talk show "Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen" is moving to CBS

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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