Colbert congratulates Byron Allen as CBS reshuffles late-night with Comics Unleashed

Stephen Colbert said he congratulated Byron Allen after CBS announced Comics Unleashed will take over the 11:35 p.m. slot once The Late Show ends, with Colbert noting the change and joking about asking Carson to drop Allen a note. CBS framed the move as a financial decision, and Comics Unleashed will begin the following day after Colbert’s May 21 finale; Allen’s show has been airing in that slot and CBS is exploring other late-night ideas. Colbert also shared that he’s developing a Lord of the Rings film with his son and Philippa Boyens and expressed interest in Pope Leo XIV as a dream guest.