Stephen Colbert's First Show Since 'The Late Show' Cancellation Announcement

Return of Stephen Colbert

• 🎤 Stephen Colbert is back for his first show since the announcement that CBS will cancel The Late Show next year.
• 📺 The audience is excited to see the show return, with one attendee calling the cancellation a "travesty" and emphasizing the need for "comedians" in a "crazy world."

Colbert's History with Donald Trump

• 🎯 Colbert's first Trump joke on "The Late Show" aired on September 8, 2015, during Trump's Republican presidential nomination contest.
• 🤝 Despite the jokes, Trump appeared as a guest on "The Late Show" just two weeks later, with the early interactions described as less contentious.
• 🗣️ Colbert even offered an apology to Trump for things said over the years, which Trump seemed to accept.

Trump's Media Appearances

• 📺 Trump also appeared on other late-night talk shows he now claims to hate, including an instance where he allowed Jimmy Fallon to ruffle his hair.

Cancellation Details

• 💸 CBS stated that the cancellation of Colbert's show was a purely financial decision, unrelated to the show's content or performance.
• 🗓️ The show is slated to be canceled next year.