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Stephen Colbert says the Late Show's series finale will air on May 21, the conclusion of a franchise that launched in 1993 with David Letterman (latenighter.com)
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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I liked him on The Colbert Report. Never watched him on The Late Show.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

He was way funnier when he was a conservative before he switched parties.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I understand you.

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don't. Explain?

[–] scoobford@piefed.blahaj.zone 25 points 6 days ago (2 children)

His last show was the Colbert Report on Comedy Central. He pretended to be an arch-neocon as a bit, which was not only hilarious but also resulted in several high profile right wingers eating the onion. 

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 8 points 6 days ago

His character (also named Stephen Colbert) was specifically and primarily based on Bill O'Reilly, who was not pretending. It's why Stephen often referred to Bill as "Papa Bear"

[–] adavis@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

I always find the term eating the onion amusing. Especially as a Australian where we had a conservative Prime Minister bite into and eat a raw onion like an apple.

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

I almost never watched him until COVID hit. Colbert, as well as Trevor Noah at the time and Seth Meyers really improved their shows during and after COVID.

They all got much more relaxed and made the shows feel much more authentic. I think Colbert has actually swung the most back towards "professional", but he still general brings a more relaxed vibe.

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Good, not great. The openers to Meanwhile were always entertaining, however. John Batiste was a gem, stopped watching after he left (unrelated).