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'Daily Show' co-creator sounds off on cancellation of Colbert's show, accuses CBS of being 'afraid'

The co-creator of "The Daily Show," Lizz Winstead, accused CBS of canceling liberal comedian Stephen Colbert's show due to fear of President Trump during an MSNBC interview.

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'Pure Cowardice!': David Letterman Tears Apart 'Gutless' CBS Over Colbert Cancellation

The former "Late Show" host ripped his old network in his first public comments since its decision to end the program.

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David Letterman calls Paramount 'gutless' for canceling Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show'

David Letterman didn't hold back in calling out Paramount for acting out of "cowardice" in canceling his former CBS program, "The Late Show."

Jay Leno Warns Against 1-Sided Political Jokes

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Jay Leno Warns Against One-Sided Political Jokes: ‘Why Shoot for Just Half an Audience?’ | Video

Jay Leno has said for years that he doesn't understand why comedians would lean into one-sided political humor – and most recently cautioned against it just days before Stephen Colbert announced his late night show run on CBS was coming to an end.

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Jay Leno Says Today’s Late-Night Hosts ‘Alienate’ Half the Audience With Political Jokes ‘Cozying Up to One Side’: ‘I Don’t Think Anybody Wants to Hear a Lecture’

Jay Leno believes late-night TV hosts have become too politicized -- and that they risk losing half the viewing audience.

FOX News on MSN · 13h

Jay Leno criticizes modern late-night comedy for alienating half the audience with partisan politics

Jay Leno reflected on his balanced political approach during his 'Tonight Show' years compared with today's divisive late-night landscape amid Stephen Colbert's show cancellation.

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Stephen Colbert wasn’t CBS’s first satirical sacrifice

Like Stephen Colbert, the Smothers Brothers enjoyed top ratings, and they had a history of refusing to avoid sensitive topics ...

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Stephen Colbert Is Practically Daring CBS to Shut Him Down Early

Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent ...

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Commentary: Paramount appeased Trump — but now it has to battle Colbert and all his friends

The FCC still hasn’t approved the Paramount-Skydance merger, which may be where Colbert joins the saga. The cheeky host ...

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America Needs Colbert

The silencing of jokes and jabs on network airwaves shatters a tangible demonstration of nuanced thinking, free speech and ...

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Trump’s media war: White House takes aim at South Park, Stephen Colbert and Joy Behar

The White House is fighting back against what it calls “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” targeting satirical media and political ...

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LARRY ELDER: Dems Rail Against Colbert’s Cancellation — Here’s Why

CBS canceled Stephen Colbert’s late-night show. Democrat Minnesota Gov. and failed vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz, who ...

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The Stephen Colbert firing is the dumbest political firing of this administration

The first politician to weigh in happened to be the show’s July 17 guest, Sen. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif. He posted on social ...

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Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample ...

Stephen Colbert tells Donald Trump to go ‘f**k yourself’ in his return to late night

In a direct and unequivocal response, Stephen Colbert addressed former President Donald Trump during Monday night’s broadcast ...

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Is Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ cancellation really about money, or something more?

Jill Abramson, a former executive editor of The New York Times, teaches journalism at Northeastern University and is a ...

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