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The Man Who Got Colbert Fired

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Farewell, Stephen Colbert

Robert Reich / Substack May 19, 2026 The Trump critic and satirist has been one of the most thoughtful, funny and genuinely decent people on television. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Elizabeth Warren, Stephen Colbert on 2016 Primaries, Sexual Harassment (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 21, 2017 The Massachusetts senator discusses the hottest topics in American politics with the "Late Show" host. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Late Night Show Hosts Weigh In on James Comey’s Firing (Videos)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 11, 2017 The former FBI head thought he was being "pranked" when news broke that he had been fired, but Stephen Colbert points out he'd actually been "Trump'd." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump’s First 99 Days in 99 Seconds (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2017 "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" gives viewers a rapid-fire look at what it calls "the 99-day dumpster fire you just lived through." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Late Night Show Hosts Weigh In on Donald Trump’s First 100 Days (Videos)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 27, 2017 Stephen Colbert (pictured with Seth Meyers, center, and Trevor Noah, right) notes that the president "still hasn't filled his Cabinet, he didn't repeal Obamacare, there are still Muslims." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Late Night Show Hosts Bid Bill O’Reilly a Not-So-Fond Farewell (Videos)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 20, 2017 The Fox News star is officially off the airwaves, but Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah and others are not, and they have a few parting words for "Papa Bear," as Colbert likes to call O'Reilly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert: Trump’s Hillary Jail Threat Was ‘Nice Line,’ but Like Her Wall Street Pals, She’ll Never Go

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 12, 2016 The "Late Show" host weighed in on the second presidential debate from his home Tuesday with surprisingly critical commentary about nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart to Donald Trump and His Supporters in the Media: America Isn’t Yours

Staff / Truthdig Jul 22, 2016 The former "Daily Show" host briefly took over "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" on Thursday to expose the hypocrisy of conservative pundits who support a presidential candidate who embodies much of what they claimed to despise about President Obama. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Stephen Colbert Sneaks Into the Republican National Convention to Rip Into Trump on Stage (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2016 The "Late Show" host had a few things to say about the Republican presidential candidate, and he wanted to be heard loud and clear on Monday as the RNC was about to kick off. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )