timeless, apolitical – Byron Allen says Stephen Colbert’s late-night hour on CBS will be replaced with comedy that stays “evergreen, inclusive” and deliberately light on politics, naming his own “Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen” plus another show he produces, “Funny You Should Ask
Stephen Colbert’s final episode is set to end CBS’s late-night rhythm after Thursday, and Byron Allen is already talking like the new era is coming fast.
Allen. a billionaire comedian and media mogul. joined “TMZ Live” on Thursday to lay out his vision for filling the vacated weeknight slot—an opening he says should be met with comedy that doesn’t chase politics. In his pitch. he kept repeating one theme: his show will always be funny. and he doesn’t need politics to get there.
When Colbert goes off the air after his final episode, the hour on CBS will be replaced by two comedy programs. The first is “Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen.” The second is another show Allen produces, “Funny You Should Ask.”
Allen told the show’s audience that viewers should expect jokes that are evergreen, inclusive, and built around timeless concepts rather than relying on celebrities, current events, or politics. He framed it as a big shift from what late-night audiences have grown accustomed to.
Colbert. Allen acknowledged. has spent years making jokes at Donald Trump’s expense and using comedy to lighten the mood around political topics. But Allen’s view is that audiences are worn out by political humor and want something different. That’s the gap he believes his comics—coming from all walks of life—can help fill.
During the interview. the conversation turned to why Allen believes he’s the right fit to take over the time slot. He argued directly to CBS that he’s best positioned for the role. and he suggested that money played a major part in his case. Allen closed by urging viewers to catch the full interview on “TMZ Live.”.
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