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Spotts1701, Taking Bible Guns's avatar

But what's on DuMont?

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Monsieur_Grumpe's avatar

Actually I am sort of proud that I don't know the difference.

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Joshua Norton's avatar

<i>CBS has announced that Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman on “The Late Show,”</i>

I guess that whole #CancelColbert thingy really took off.

#ihateusinghashtagstomakeapoint

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Paul MacDonald's avatar

Paul F. Tompkins.

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diogenez's avatar

Dr. Zoom

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Lot_49's avatar

Ronan Farrow...are you shitting me? It's not his <i>show</i> that sucks.

My vote goes to Louie Gomert. He's every bit the performance artist Colbert is.

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Msgr MΩment classic ☑️'s avatar

If nominated, I will run. If elected, I will <strike>quit my day job</strike> snark.

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Zippy W. Pinhead's avatar

That's the most likely choice. It won't be the Colbert/Oliver Report or particularly resemble the old show, but he's the natural choice to 'keep it in the family' to fill the slot

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Msgr MΩment classic ☑️'s avatar

I'm puzzled, though. Have they hired Steve Colbert or have they hired Stephen Colbert?

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Joshua Norton's avatar

<i> who then will be Stephen Colbert?</i>

"Point and Counterpoint" with Peggy Noonan and Paula Abdul.

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Joshua Norton's avatar

I don't know what CBS has in mind, but I can't see Colbert settling into just another show with a topical monologue and celebrity chat.

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Monsieur_Grumpe's avatar

I will miss The Colbert Report. Seems like The Tonight Show just sucks the funny out of people after awhile.

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schmannity's avatar

Who better to land the eagle than Wasilla's own tundra talkin' twat of half-term quitterdom grifterdom? Palin could even be pronounced in the French manner and how about that Hank Williams Jr. Orchestra?

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𝔅𝔢𝔢𝔩𝔷𝔢𝔟𝔲𝔟𝔟𝔞's avatar

She couldn't carry off Colbert's faux-conservative schtick . . . but then again, who could? She would totally kick ass as a host, but how does she avoid being "The Black Jon Stewart"?

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𝔅𝔢𝔢𝔩𝔷𝔢𝔟𝔲𝔟𝔟𝔞's avatar

Yeah, that's the thing that makes no sense. Maybe they agreed to let him control the guest list?

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