Letterman Reacts as CBS Sells Colbert’s Slot to Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed
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CBS plans to replace Stephen Colbert’s Late Show by selling the time slot to Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed, moving it to 11:35 p.m. for the 2026–27 season as part of a two‑hour time‑buy with Funny You Should Ask; the change takes effect May 22 as Colbert signs off, and Letterman criticizes the move as a cost-cutting measure, saying, ‘They don’t want to spend any money.’
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