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Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed to replace Stephen Colbert on CBS next month

By Asher Notheis
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CBS sold the timeslot occupied by late-night host Stephen Colbert to comedian and Allen Media Group CEO Byron Allen.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air its final episode on May 21, after which the 11:35 p.m. timeslot will be filled with two half-hour episodes of Comics Unleashed. This deal runs through the 2026-2027 television season, according to Variety.

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