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For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends on Thursday. Here's how he has evolved to meet the moment.
When Stephen Colbert occasionally revives his conservative pundit alter ego on “The Late Show,” the character immediately launches into confident political analysis. His arguments sound bold and authoritative, but very obviously fall apart about ...
Stephen Colbert’s final episode as host of “The Late Show” on May 21, 2026, won’t mark the end of his career. But as a scholar of political satire, I think it offers a chance to reflect on the lasting impact of his comedy,
Jon Stewart helped crush CNN’s “Crossfire” in 2004, telling the hosts that their angry rhetoric was “hurting America.” Two decades later, Stewart’s protégé, Stephen Colbert, did just that with a combination of “fake news,