Stephen Colbert on the End of 'The Late Show,' What's Next & Why CBS Might Have "Saved" His Life
Stephen Colbert reflects on the impending end of 'The Late Show,' detailing his emotional reaction to the news, his pre-planned finale date, and his transition from a Daily Show writer to a late-night host.summaryColbert views late-night television as a 'selfish endeavor' where the host and audience mutually benefit from processing daily anxieties through humor, describing the show as a 'flaming toboggan ride' that must be riddentakeawayThe transition from 'The Daily Show' to 'The Late Show' was not a calculated career move but a 'happy accident' influenced by family approval, specifically his sister Mary's happiness at him taking the job.takeaway














