The Story of Late Night Comedy

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Ron Hart: Colbert and Kimmel killed late night comedy

The great comedy tradition of Johnny Carson, Jay Leno and even David Letterman was ruined by a few arrogant heirs and woke CBS and ABC/Disney executives. They slowly and “woke-ly” suffocated late-night comedy.

Opinion

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Did Trump win the late-night comedy battle?

Opinion

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Stephen Colbert and me: How late-night partisan comedy works – until it doesn’t

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Jimmy Kimmel isn't letting Donald Trump's late-night threats go unanswered

As President Donald Trump continues to escalate his attacks on late-night television, Jimmy Kimmel has conitinued to take on the role as the genre's most vocal defender.

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Jimmy Kimmel Hits Back With A Damning Reminder After Trump's Latest Late-Night Attack

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Jimmy Kimmel Didn’t Want To Be 'Micromanaged' Amid Suspension, But That Wasn't The First Time ABC Weighed In On His Show

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RFK Jr slams late-night comedy 'collapse,' says Kimmel replaced laughs with political preaching

Robert Francis Kennedy Jr backed an online post criticizing Jimmy Kimmel’s shift toward political commentary in late-night television shows

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David Letterman Named Greatest Late-Night Host in New Ranking Amid Colbert's Exit

His interviews and comedic bits are unforgettable.

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Armstrong Williams: Can late-night TV survive the Trump era? | STAFF COMMENTARY

Opinion: The end of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” represents the collapse of an era in American media where political outrage replaced entertainment, writes Armstrong Williams.

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Stephen Colbert says farewell to "The Late Show": "We were lucky enough to be here for the last 11 years"

Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.