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Late night's fiery side comes out after Colbert cancellation

Culture writer Devin Gordon discusses late night hosts' reactions to the news.

Culture writer Devin Gordon discusses late night hosts' reactions to the news

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People participate in a protest titled 'Colbert stays! Trump must go!' outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on July 21, 2025.
People participate in a protest titled 'Colbert stays! Trump must go!' outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on July 21, 2025. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

When CBS announced that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert would be ending in 2026, the news was not taken lying down by the hosts of late night, the least of all Jon Stewart.

Today on Commotion, guest host Eli Glasner talks to culture writer Devin Gordon about the fallout from the cancellation, and why it took Colbert getting axed to bring out late night's fiery side again.

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Devin Gordon produced by Amelia Eqbal.

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