In a long-overdue moment of cultural justice, Stephen Colbert’s painfully partisan run on The Late Show is finally coming to an end. After nearly a decade of using a once-beloved comedy platform to mock conservatives and shill for Democrats, Colbert announced last week that his show is being canceled—and not even replaced. CBS is axing the entire Late Show franchise.
“Next year will be our last season,” Colbert announced grimly on July 16. The studio audience booed the news, and for once, Colbert didn’t argue. “Yeah, I share your feelings,” he muttered, before confirming, “It’s not just the end of our show, but it’s the end of *The Late Show* on CBS. I’m not being replaced. This is all just going away.”
Cue the conservative applause.
Colbert’s departure marks the end of an era where late-night “comedy” served as a megaphone for the Democratic Party. What began as a smug, self-righteous version of comedy quickly devolved into nightly lectures from a man more interested in pleasing Kamala Harris than entertaining viewers. CBS tried to soften the blow with a flowery press statement, calling Colbert “irreplaceable” and claiming he belongs “in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.”
But millions of Americans—especially those outside Manhattan and Hollywood—beg to differ.
Social media exploded with cheers from conservatives thrilled to see the end of what many have long called *The Woke Show*. On X (formerly Twitter), users mocked the show’s demise and celebrated the removal of a host who prioritized politics over punchlines.
One particularly biting critique came from user Jason “Storm Chaser” Nelson, who brilliantly contrasted Colbert’s senator-stacked guest list with that of actual comedy legend Johnny Carson. Nelson noted, *“In 30 years of late-night comedy TV, Johnny Carson hosted sitting U.S. Senators a total of 14 times—less than one every two seasons. Stephen Colbert? In only 10 years he has hosted Senators EIGHTY-FOUR TIMES!”*
Colbert’s obsession with rubbing elbows in the D.C. swamp made him more of a political pundit than a comedian. As Nelson put it: “No wonder he was canceled—it wasn’t funny. Make America Laugh Again!”
Indeed, true comedy used to be about mocking *everyone*, not carrying water for one political party. Johnny Carson, a true king of late night, wasn’t afraid to poke fun at Democrats—including Joe Biden. In a now-viral clip from nearly 40 years ago, Carson roasted Biden over his infamous plagiarism scandal.
“One of the Democratic candidates is Senator Joseph Biden,” Carson quipped. “Apparently, he quoted… a British politician, took his speech and kind of paraphrased it as his own. And then he was also charged with taking part of Bobby Kennedy’s speeches.”
Then came the punchline: “And Biden says, not to worry, he reassured his staff. He said, ‘we have nothing to fear, but fear itself.’”
That’s how comedy works. It’s fearless, honest, and rooted in truth—not scripted by DNC talking points.
With Colbert’s cancellation, perhaps we’re finally witnessing a shift. Americans are tired of being talked down to by left-wing ideologues cloaked in late-night suits. They’re hungry for real laughs—not lectures.
The woke era of late-night TV just took a major hit. And if Colbert’s ratings were any indication, it won’t be missed.
